Category Archives: Filthy Stinking Rich

25 years ago today, this happened in Venezuela

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Sabina Becker

North Americans have a curious selective amnesia about the Caracazo of 1989, which began at 5 a.m. local time on this day 25 years ago. But the people of Venezuela, where it happened, haven’t forgotten: The cruelest page in contemporary … Continue reading →

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Why Leopoldo López turned himself in

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Sabina Becker

When I first heard that the Prettyboy Putschist of Venezuela had turned himself in to the federales, I thought it smelled a bit…fishy. Venezuelan fascists are well known for their elusiveness, their stubborn unwillingness to face reality or recognize legitimate … Continue reading →

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Q. When do dictators become demonstrators?

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Sabina Becker

A. When their gringo puppetmasters “ask” them to: Yup, that’s Roberto Micheletti, whom you may recall as the putschist who ousted Manuel Zelaya in a military coup. So how did he end up there? Contrainjerencia has the story: Honduran ex-dictator … Continue reading →

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Why the Venezuelan protests are doomed to fail, AGAIN

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Sabina Becker

“I’m so proud of your peaceful work!” Silly señora, wake up and smell the cafecito… So, you think the opposition protests are popular? You think they’ll succeed, and that gringo intervention will be welcomed? Think again. Survey sez…EPIC FAIL! A … Continue reading →

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Venezuela: National Assembly president reveals right-wing criminal connections galore

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Diosdado Cabello has been a busy boy lately. Not only is he the president of Venezuela’s National Assembly, he’s also a broadcaster with a weekly show on the public channel, VTV. And it was there that he dropped a big … Continue reading →

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The ironies of the Venezuelan opposition, part 40

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Sabina Becker

“Good day, comrade @JgarciaArq, if you don’t have any nylon ropes you can use GALVANIZED WIRE of the thickest kind, it’s very effective as well.” Ladies and gentlemen, Venezuelan ex-general Ángel Vivas, giving free advice to the yoots on how … Continue reading →

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Venezuela: Order restored in Táchira; Caracas in mourning

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Well, that didn’t take long. The Venezuelan army’s in control of Táchira, and normality is being restored peacefully there…and without a drop of blood shed: The Venezuelan minister for Interior Relations, Justice and Peace, Major-General Miguel Rodriguez Torres, informed that … Continue reading →

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A letter from Venezuela

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Just some more video of the Venezuelan opposition making shit up as they go along, with the ever-complicit local corporate media along for the ride. Nothing to see here, folks. While browsing Aporrea this morning, I came upon this open … Continue reading →

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Who is Leopoldo López?

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Leopoldo López, in his former capacity as mayor of Chacao, doing what he does best…leading “protests” that are nothing but riots. If you think this pretty boy is some kind of hero or martyr in the cause of Venezuelan freedom, … Continue reading →

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Prettyboy Leo is (finally) under arrest

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Opposition leader and former fugitive Leopoldo López (centre, foreground) walks into the Palace of Justice in Caracas, Venezuela. As you can see, he’s not handcuffed or being frog-marched; he surrendered himself to the police yesterday. The president of the National … Continue reading →