Category Archives: Huguito Chavecito

When the oppos do it, it’s a “protest”…

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Sabina Becker

…and when Chavistas do it, it’s just a “stunt”. SUPPORTERS of Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez waved raw meat at hunger strikers yesterday, in mockery of a protest against alleged human rights abuses. More than 50 students have been on hunger … Continue reading →

Posted in Crapagandarati, Fascism Without Swastikas, Fine Young Cannibals, Huguito Chavecito | 2 Comments

Revolutionary opportunism, or Better Living Through Ignorance!

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Sabina Becker

A Tunisian mural depicts Latin American revolutionary hero Che Guevara, who is widely admired in the Arab/Muslim world. This is what some people would like you NOT to see, much less connect with current events. Ever since the shit hit … Continue reading →

Posted in Cuba, Libre (de los Yanquis), Huguito Chavecito, Isn't It Ironic?, Rivers in Egypt, The United States of Amnesia | 9 Comments

The Power of Nightmares, Part 1

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Sabina Becker

In light of current events in the Middle East (and US propaganda regarding them), I thought this little refresher course was in order. Note the eerie similarities between some of the ideas of the “father of US neoconservatism”, Leo Strauss, … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Be there or be (Tahrir) square

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Here are all the details: The Harper Government has hypocritically criticized the “shrinking democratic space” in Venezuela while tail-ending Israeli Imperialism in supporting Mubarak in Egypt. We encourage everybody to support the movement for a free Egypt and attend this … Continue reading →

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How lucky is Luis Posada Carriles?

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Pretty damn lucky, if he can manage to avoid getting prosecuted for terrorism over not one… A Salvadoran man jailed in Cuba in connection with a string of 1990s hotel bombings says he told a U.S. prosecutor that he got … Continue reading →

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Oh, those classy Venezuelan oppos!

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Such dignity. Such style. Such grace… Photo tweeted by waraira65. The woman’s shirt reads “Hugo, I shit on your revolution”. Her flag appears to be the old one, too–the horse on the coat of arms is looking backwards. Always nice … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Terrific tweeps. I haz them.

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Sabina Becker

And some of them have had their picture taken with some pretty damn terrific people. Like, oh, say, Chavecito: That little guy under Chavecito’s hand? That’s Fidel Palma, who tweeted this pic, taken 15 years ago. Back then, Chavecito was … Continue reading →

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Cholera outbreak in Venezuela. Usual suspect blamed

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Sabina Becker

“You know why people from our class came back with cholera from the Dominican Republic? Because Chávez infiltrated the party with caviar from Mercal!” (Mercal is the government-run chain of low-priced grocery stores. Its mission is to make sure people … Continue reading →

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An event you may want to attend

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Sabina Becker

This landed in my mailbox yesterday. I don’t live in Vancouver, so I won’t be able to make it to this. But those of you who live there and can, please do: To the people in solidarity with the Bolivarian … Continue reading →

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CAP soap opera continues; usual suspect blamed for everything

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Hey, y’all…remember the kerfuffle over the dead body of a certain awful ex-president of Venezuela, and how the same could not be buried? Legal proceedings got underway today, and boy are they a doozer: The judge hearing the case over … Continue reading →

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