Category Archives: Huguito Chavecito

Festive Left Friday Blogging: Who’s on top again?

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Sabina Becker

As you’re probably aware, the presidents of Colombia and Venezuela decided to kiss and make up after several months of tension and suspension of relations. Who do you suppose got the upper hand in the deal they signed on Wednesday?Check … Continue reading →

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How to screw the pooch, authentically

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Oh yes, little Chihuahua perrito. Once more, you are so fucked! And this time, by a news source I used to trust, at least as far as Mexico went. But no longer. As usual, my amigo Slave Revolt has called … Continue reading →

Posted in Crapagandarati, Ecuadorable As Can Be, Fascism Without Swastikas, Huguito Chavecito, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Illegal? | 6 Comments

A million and counting

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Who has it?Yep, Chavecito passed the million-follower tweeter milestone today. At this rate, it won’t be long before he whips Alejandro Sanz’s ass. Time to set the countdown clock, kiddies!

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Néstor Kirchner, RIP

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Sad news from South America this morning: The president of Venezuela, Hugo Chávez, lamented the death of the former president of Argentina, Néstor Kirchner, with a message of solidarity for his Argentine counterpart, Cristina Fernández.“Oh, my dear Cristina…how sad! What … Continue reading →

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Venezuelan journalists censored on Twitter!

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Yes, it’s really true. Roberto Hernández Montoya, one of VTV’s two Robertos (who have a show called “As You Can See”) has been following the @VVperiodistas saga, and he tells all: I recount: Certain journalists at Venevisión created this anonymous … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Chavecito in Russia

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Sabina Becker

The Big Guy from Venezuela was in Russkylandia today, up to his usual business: firming up bilateral relations (already the closest they’ve ever been between the two countries since his inauguration in 1999); buying military hardware (this time, 35 tanks); … Continue reading →

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Where in the world is General González?

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Cue up the “Carmen Sandiego” song. A putschist fugitive is on the loose somewhere on this planet, and the Venezuelan authorities have appealed to Interpol to help find him: The Public Ministry has asked Interpol to add a red alert … Continue reading →

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A few random thoughts on Mario Vargas Llosa

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Understand that writers are not necessarily good teachers, or even good people. – T. C. Boyle Hearing that Mario Vargas Llosa won the Nobel prize for literature this year was like hearing that a ghost had won it. That’s because … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: El Ecuadorable is back!

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Sabina Becker

And Ecuador’s military and citizens HAVE his back:The elation and relief the people must have felt when seeing this cannot be described. But to give you a taste of what the rescue operation was like, and what the rescuers were … Continue reading →

Posted in All About Evo, Ecuadorable As Can Be, Fascism Without Swastikas, Festive Left Friday Blogging, Huguito Chavecito, Karma 1, Dogma 0, Law-Law Land | 1 Comment

Music for a Sunday: One for all the guerrillas, past and present

Posted on September 26, 2010 by Sabina Becker

This patriotic hymn was first associated with Fidel and Che’s victory in Cuba, but it’s since become incredibly popular with freedom-fighters all over Latin America. And no wonder. It’s a stirring one, isn’t it?Guerrillas have been in the news a … Continue reading →

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