Category Archives: Festive Left Friday Blogging

Festive Left Friday Blogging: Who’s on top again?

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Sabina Becker

As you’re probably aware, the presidents of Colombia and Venezuela decided to kiss and make up after several months of tension and suspension of relations. Who do you suppose got the upper hand in the deal they signed on Wednesday?Check … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Gracias a la vida…

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Sabina Becker

It’s hard for me to feel “festive”, exactly, when Néstor Kirchner is gone. But it’s Friday, and the man’s life deserves a round of applause; he achieved what many thought was impossible. So let’s start with a documentary that shows … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Obama’s moment of Zen

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Sabina Becker

If only His Barackness were always like this, he WOULD be a socialist. Let’s savor him getting this one bang-on, and salute his efforts against bullying, homophobia and suicide. And keep the heat on his feet to drive a stake … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Chavecito in Russia

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Sabina Becker

The Big Guy from Venezuela was in Russkylandia today, up to his usual business: firming up bilateral relations (already the closest they’ve ever been between the two countries since his inauguration in 1999); buying military hardware (this time, 35 tanks); … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Happy Birthday, John Lennon!

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Sabina Becker

This weekend, John Lennon turns 70. (“I never died,” says he.) Here’s a roundup of all the best bits…Salon reviews the film “Nowhere Boy”, which sounds like it deserves a much wider distribution than it’s currently getting. (Shall I spring … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: El Ecuadorable is back!

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Sabina Becker

And Ecuador’s military and citizens HAVE his back:The elation and relief the people must have felt when seeing this cannot be described. But to give you a taste of what the rescue operation was like, and what the rescuers were … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Stephen Colbert’s moment of Zen

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Hot off the airwaves this AM:You thought he was a rightist? I have to wonder, after all this, if he’s not just a lefty who plays a righty on TV. (Muchas gracias, Think Progress.)

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Festive Left Friday Blogging Too: Chavecito on Venezuela’s Jews

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Sabina Becker

This should lay to rest any residual bullshit about Chavecito’s so-called antisemitism. Here he is, on Yom Kippur, talking about Venezuela’s Jews and how they fit in to the multi-cultural, multi-religious mix of Venezuela:The last part is especially lovely. He … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Just for laughs

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Look! Chavecito made a funny:Urgh, that was a groaner. But not without a grain of truth…

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Gotta hand it to Venezuela…

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Sabina Becker

And Chavecito certainly does. He was in the Caracas barrio of Petare today, handing out land titles to community organizations so that poor folks have more autonomy over their own homes:And of course, he was proudly wearing the flag as … Continue reading →

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