Category Archives: Huguito Chavecito

Festive Left Friday Blogging: Chavecito’s finest hour

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Well, all right…his finest 48 hours: Honestly, I never get tired of watching this. It really is endlessly inspiring AND informative. Anyone who seriously thinks that the Bolivarian Revolution was all about Chávez, and ONLY Chávez, is delusional. The revolution … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Henry Ramos Allup on the death of Hugo Chávez

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Sabina Becker

“I’m more afraid of Chávez physically dead than alive, because the opposition will be defeated in elections all over again.” And of course, as head of the “liberal” Venezuelan opposition party Acción Democrática, the same to which the reviled, corrupt, … Continue reading →

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Greg Palast remembers Chavecito

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Thom Hartmann interviews Greg Palast, who knew Chavecito as well as any journalist ever could. Incorruptibility counts hugely with Greg Palast; as a fiercely independent journalist himself, he hates being beholden to anyone. So it’s significant that he doesn’t hesitate … Continue reading →

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Stompin’ Tom stomps on

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Dang, we’re losing legends all over the place this week. Yesterday it was Chavecito; today, it’s this guy: I remember Stompin’ Tom Connors from his TV show when I was just a wee thing. He used to beat time with … Continue reading →

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Requiem for an immortal

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Sabina Becker

So. This happened. I’m not going to say “Well, this is awkward, guess the fascists were right, I owe them an apology.” Because this isn’t awkward. The fascists are still wrong (and if you doubt me, just scroll back a … Continue reading →

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Protesters seek Venezuelan leader

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Sabina Becker

…and no, it’s NOT Chavecito. It’s his former electoral rival: “Where is Capriles? There’s a power vacuum in Miranda!” Well might you ask, muchachas. The so-called governor of Miranda isn’t governing; he’s too busy trying to hound a certain high-profile … Continue reading →

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The Venezuelan opposition and the Caracazo

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Venezuelan protesters attacking the office of the ruling Acción Democrática party in San Agustín during the Caracazo, 1989. Photo: Venezuelanalysis. Right now, Venezuela is remembering one of the worst episodes in its history: the Caracazo riots of 1989. Over a … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Evo and Eva meet again

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Sabina Becker

The president of Bolivia gets together with Eva Golinger on her talk show, “Behind the News”, to talk about everything from soup to nuts…or in this case, from quinoa to imperialism. Here’s a short summary for those who don’t speak … Continue reading →

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How sleazy is the Venezuelan opposition? VERY.

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Sabina Becker

“No to the Cirque du Soleil — we are bigger clowns!” And if you thought THAT was funny, get a load of the latest shenanigans from MariCori: Gee, what a load of unconvincing play-acting. Why, then, is she making so … Continue reading →

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He’s BA-ACK, bitches!

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Who’s he? Unless you’ve been living under a rock these last few weeks, you really ought to know: On Monday, the executive cabinet of the Bolivarian government celebrated the return to Venezuela of president Hugo Chávez, who returned to Caracas … Continue reading →

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