Category Archives: Huguito Chavecito

And in other neo-Nazi nutbag news…

Posted on February 5, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Looks like Alvaro Uribe has some unsavory company. Although it’s undeniable that most of those who marched this past Monday in Bogota and other Colombian cities were ordinary people demonstrating their indignation or rejection of the FARC, groups of skinheads … Continue reading →

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The difference between “sucks” and “ROCKS!”

Posted on February 4, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Usually, I tune out all mass-media traveloguery. Having been to j-school (and having had the misfortune to study under a “magazine writing” instructor who preferred throwaway travel and celebrity puff pieces to actual, worth-paying-money-for MAGAZINE JOURNALISM), I guess I’m just … Continue reading →

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More FARC hostages to be released

Posted on February 3, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Score another point for evil Chavecito… Colombia’s Farc rebels have said they will release three hostages captured over six years ago, for health reasons.The Farc told local media that it would free the hostages in return for mediation efforts made … Continue reading →

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More on the Argentine Briefcase Caper

Posted on January 29, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Hmmm…I like the sound of that: Argentine Briefcase Caper. ABC for short. Gotta know your ABCs, so you can spell out what’s really going on, as this Argentine journalist did: “The operation (in which Guido Antonini Wilson carried a briefcase … Continue reading →

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Remember that Argentine briefcase incident?

Posted on January 29, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Yeah, I know…me neither. But apparently it’s a big deal in Miami, where the hatred for all things Chavez knows no bounds, and neither do the plans to sabotage him. And yes, this is one of those. It supposedly casts … Continue reading →

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John Perkins: Rafael Correa is in danger

Posted on January 26, 2008 by Sabina Becker

From the man who wrote Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, which among other things treats of his own experiences in Ecuador, a warning to the current president of that country: Watch your back! The jackals are circling! Video in … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Who needs a good reason…

Posted on January 25, 2008 by Sabina Becker

…to post pics of Chavecito?Well, I do.I posted this one because it’s cute. And I like it.

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Chavecito plays ball with Ortega

Posted on January 18, 2008 by Sabina Becker

No one can accuse Chavecito of being all work and no play (although he certainly works very hard). Here he is on a recent visit to Nicaragua, attending a local baseball game with his Sandinista amigo, Daniel Ortega:More video of … Continue reading →

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Sean’s smoking pen

Posted on January 16, 2008 by Sabina Becker

And this, folks, is why we write letters to the editors…to let them know when they are full of shit. Mind you, some of us have an easier time getting their attention than others: Actor Sean Penn apparently is taking … Continue reading →

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Headline Howler: Oh, so Colombia is “irked”?

Posted on January 12, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Chavez irks Colombia by defending rebelsOf course, we all know that it’s not Colombia that’s irked. Colombia is just relieved and grateful that two hostages are safe. It’s Alvaro Uribe and his paramilitary pals who find it irksome. And they’re … Continue reading →

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