Category Archives: Filthy Stinking Rich

The ironies of the Venezuelan opposition, part 54

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Behold, a white horse. And a pale rider. Good morning, and welcome to today’s installment of VenOpIronía. Today, we have a very special guest from Miami, where all the flotsam and jetsam of corrupt and failed Latin American right-wing political … Continue reading →

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World Cup corrupto flees Brazilian justice

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Once more, a big black eye on the World Cup, and a big facepalm for Brazil…and a headache for Interpol: Raymond Whelan, director of the official ticket distribution site of the 2014 World Cup, Match Services/Match Hospitality, and accused of … Continue reading →

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The ironies of the Venezuelan opposition, part 53

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Sabina Becker

“United to push Venezuela along the road to destruction…” That looks about right, eh? Howdy, folks, and welcome back to VenOpIronía! Yes, I realize it’s been quiet on this front here lately. Mainly because the oppos have failed in their … Continue reading →

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Sorry-not-sorry, MariCori!

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Sabina Becker

“Take this, so the Venezuelans end up eating shit!” “Don’t worry, Doctor…I already have them accustomed to that!” Remember that time MariCori went to Colombia, with a phony whiplash collar on to make it look like she was some kind … Continue reading →

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“The Price of the World Cup” — dead children?

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Sabina Becker

A Danish journalist has uncovered some shocking allegations about how the Brazilian cities where the World Cup matches are currently underway have chosen to “clean” their streets of homeless people, especially street kids. It forms part of an overall critical … Continue reading →

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A few random thoughts on yesterday’s Ontario election

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Sabina Becker

So, the Ontario Liberals have formed our new government. And it’s a majority. We now have our first elected woman premier (who is also our first elected out gay premier). Tim Hudak was handed his Not-So-Progressive Conservative ass, and has … Continue reading →

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The ironies of the Venezuelan opposition, part 52

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Howdy, folks, and welcome to another episode of “As the Irony Burns”. In today’s installment, Prettyboy Leo’s got some apologizing to do. To whom? Well, Jesus Christ, for one. And Gandhi. And Nelson Mandela. And oh yeah…Chavecito’s ghost, too, since … Continue reading →

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Maria Conchita Alonso’s latest load of bat guano

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Oh, oh…what have we here? Poor dear. It sounds like she’s trying to sing. She’s not doing a very good job. But then again, there are a lot of things Conchita isn’t very good at. Like acting, for example. Or, … Continue reading →

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Jaime Lusinchi is dead

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Sabina Becker

The former president of Venezuela, Jaime Lusinchi, accuses crooked, putschist media mogul Marcel Granier, of RCTV fame, of being a coward. Savor that hilarious bit of irony, folks, because one of its key players is now an ex-parrot: Jaime Lusinchi, … Continue reading →

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The quest for communist coffee in Venezuela

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Ivana Cardinale is a Venezuelan writer and translator. And last Monday, something very strange happened to her as she was looking for a package of her favorite coffee. Here is her account of that exhausting, exasperating day: Before I tell … Continue reading →