Category Archives: Huguito Chavecito

More Music for a Sunday: Venezuela!

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Sabina Becker

No, I’m not being escapist (although some warm weather would suit me fine about now); this is actually in keeping with the big freedom march in the 23 de Enero (January 23) neighborhood in Caracas. On this day in 1958, … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: “The commander is the people!”

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Chavecito kicks oppo ass again, by refusing to give up the Enabling Law which is letting him pass laws faster in order to deal with the flooding emergency in Venezuela. And as you can see, the people are happy to … Continue reading →

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What Chavecito is up against

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Cort G. sent me this link yesterday. It’s so appalling, I just had to share it: Video in Spanish. Apparently it’s a Miami talk show where putschists are regularly featured. Part 1 of two; click through for the second, if … Continue reading →

Posted in Cuba, Libre (de los Yanquis), Fascism Without Swastikas, Huguito Chavecito, Isn't That Illegal?, Not So Compassionate Conservatism, The Hardcore Stupid | 2 Comments

Festive Left Friday Blogging: Pastor revs up

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Formula 1 racer Pastor Maldonado (yes, that’s really his name) gives a demo in Los Próceres, Caracas. And of course, who should attend the show of power but his own president? Afterwards, Chavecito presented Pastor with the flag of Venezuela… … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Chavecito rings in the new year…

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Sabina Becker

…with yet another show of solidarity…and Bolívar’s sword: This was at a rally in support of the newly elected PSUV members of parliament. “This sword was asleep, but now it goes once more through the streets of Caracas.”

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Let’s play a little game…

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Sabina Becker

It’s called “Who haz Teh Stoopid about Venezuela?” Our first contestant: The Miami New Times. In spite of their posing as a liberal alternative paper, they follow all the conventional media lines–and lies–about certain places and presidents. Take, for example, … Continue reading →

Posted in Crapagandarati, Huguito Chavecito | 7 Comments

Photos du Soir: Seen at Dilma Rousseff’s inauguration

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Brazil’s first female president was sworn in today, but the most interesting photos of the day weren’t of Dilma. They were of Hillary Clinton, hesitating over a handshake with you-know-who:Doesn’t it look like Juan Manuel Santos (president of Colombia) and … Continue reading →

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Oh gag me, part troisième

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Well, well, well. What have we here? Another photo from Carlos Andrés Pérez’s funeral?This pic was tweeted by Carlchucho. He writes: “For those who say a democrat died: At the funeral of CAP, Daniel Romero, Carmona’s attorney general.” Daniel Romero … Continue reading →

Posted in Fascism Without Swastikas, Filthy Stinking Rich, Huguito Chavecito, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Illegal?, The WTF? Files | 5 Comments

Oh gag me, part deuxième

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Can you believe this? Even in death, Carlos Andrés Pérez is the stuff of bad soap opera. Courtesy of the indefatigable Cort G., this landed in my e-mail today: MIAMI (AP) — A judge has delayed the burial of former … Continue reading →

Posted in Huguito Chavecito, Isn't It Ironic?, Law-Law Land, Obits and 'bobs, Pissing Jesus Off, The WTF? Files | 1 Comment

Oh, gag me with a meat cleaver!

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Sabina Becker

I know you’re not supposed to speak ill of the dead, but I think that’s ridiculous. Do we not speak ill of Hitler and Stalin all the time? There are some people to whom one owes not even token posthumous … Continue reading →