Category Archives: Festive Left Friday Blogging

Festive Left Friday Blogging: Cool shades, dude…

Posted on July 14, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Actually, they’re safety glasses. Chavecito’s been a very busy boy lately, inaugurating a new Venezuela-Colombia gas pipeline. Here he is watching the first weld going down.

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Another salute!

Posted on July 7, 2006 by Sabina Becker

This one’s in honor of Venezuela’s independence day, July 5. Chavecito’s a smash in his new sash. (Note the horse on the coat of arms; it’s now racing to the left. Story here.)

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Another gratuitous Hugo Chavez pic

Posted on June 30, 2006 by Sabina Becker

I just thought I’d run this up the flagpole and see who saluted…

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: One gorgeous mural

Posted on June 23, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Caracas isn’t famous for its urban beauty spots. But then again, we haven’t heard nearly enough about its Bolivarian murals…such as this one:

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Sartorial splendor!

Posted on June 16, 2006 by Sabina Becker

It doesn’t get much snazzier than this:Evo and Hugo in indigenous Bolivian threads. Molto bello!

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Posted for no particular reason…

Posted on June 9, 2006 by Sabina Becker

…other than that it’s a nice shot of Hugo Chavez:And I like it.

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Everyone Hates Hugo, Part II

Posted on June 2, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Or, Evil Dictator Scares Children! Film at 11! Oh the horror. The HORROR. Hugo Chavez’s vile appetites have become insatiable. First he was biting helpless women…

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Everyone hates Hugo!

Posted on May 26, 2006 by Sabina Becker

In honor of Hugo Chavez’s recent flurry of shuttle diplomacy and friendly visits, and the corresponding media circus and propaganda offensive against it, I feel inspired…to bring you satire. Since everyone from the stodgy old London Times to the wingiest … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Huguito Cafecito!

Posted on May 19, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Hugo Chavez indulges in his pick-me-up of choice: a shot of espresso. He drinks at least 16 of those babies a day–down from 26, but still, YOWZA. I drink at most…what…TWO? Con leche, por supuesto. And that has me bouncing … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Chile loves Chavecito!

Posted on May 12, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Two views of Chavecito in a traditional “huaso” poncho–given to him by a group of Chileans as thanks for sending them to Cuba for sight-saving eye surgery. They went as part of Mission Miracle, a social-welfare project of Venezuela, which … Continue reading →

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