Category Archives: Huguito Chavecito

Big news from FARC country

Posted on December 18, 2007 by Sabina Becker

This just in from Aporrea: Three hostages have just been released by the FARC rebels in Colombia, to be handed over in response to negotiations with president Hugo Chavez of Venezuela and senator Piedad Cordoba of Colombia. They are Clara … Continue reading →

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So much for state media being “socialist”…

Posted on December 17, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Yeah, tell it to the Beeb. It seems to have been bending over to prove the opposite lately. Especially with “reports” like this: This so-called reporter, John Sweeney, is absolutely incredible. As in, “not credible”. As in, “like a three-dollar … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Chavecito in Argentina

Posted on December 14, 2007 by Sabina Becker

The Big Fella was a busy boy this past week (when is he ever NOT?)–visiting Argentina to attend the inauguration of a good friend and former Argentine First Lady, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner… …who got a customary Chavecito friendship gift: … Continue reading →

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Richard Pombo’s ba-ack…

Posted on December 13, 2007 by Sabina Becker

…and for some strange reason, the above image was the first thing that came to my mind after reading this:

Posted in Barreling Right Along, Crapagandarati, Environmentally Ill, Fascism Without Swastikas, Huguito Chavecito, Isn't That Illegal?, Law-Law Land, Newspeak is Nospeak, Not So Compassionate Conservatism, She Blinded Me With Science, Socialism is Good for Capitalism! | Comments Off

Bless you, Don MacRae…

Posted on December 12, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Though I don’t know who you are, sir, you seem to have a good head on your shoulders. I loved this letter you wrote to the editors of TheMorningCall.com: According to a Dec. 4 editorial, Hugo Chavez is taking advantage … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Huguito Chavecito, If You REALLY Care, Socialism is Good for Capitalism! | 1 Comment

CNN: Have I told you lately that I loathe you?

Posted on December 12, 2007 by Sabina Becker

CNN: What do your initials stand for? Crap, Nutjobs and Nitwits? I mean, just look at the shit you print–and the shit you reprint. Granted, this crappy editorial is bylined to Investor’s Business Daily, which explains a lot. Including the … Continue reading →

Posted in Barreling Right Along, Crapagandarati, Filthy Stinking Rich, Free Trade, My Ass!, Huguito Chavecito, Newspeak is Nospeak | 1 Comment

Guatemala says “hola!” to Chavecito

Posted on December 8, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Things are getting mighty interesting in Latin America. Guatemala just elected a new president, and it looks like he might just become another amigo for Chavecito. Maybe not a prospective signatory to the ALBA–yet. But at least, one for another … Continue reading →

Posted in Barreling Right Along, Free Trade, My Ass!, Guatemala, Guatebuena, Huguito Chavecito | 1 Comment

Isn’t amnesia a disability?

Posted on December 7, 2007 by Sabina Becker

And given that the president of the United States is apparently suffering from it, doesn’t that make him unfit for office? US President George W Bush has said he has “no recollection” of the existence of video tapes of CIA … Continue reading →

Posted in BushCo Death Watch, Fascism Without Swastikas, Huguito Chavecito, Isn't That Illegal?, Law-Law Land, The WTF? Files, W is for Weak (and Stupid) | 1 Comment

Next front in the oil wars–Brazil?

Posted on December 7, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Watch out, Lula. With every one of these finds you make, you end up endangering yourself and your country… Further oil and gas supplies have been discovered off the south-eastern coast of Brazil, boosting the shares of state energy firm … Continue reading →

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No, they’re not a bit fascist.

Posted on December 7, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Mario Silva of La Hojilla points out the neo-Nazi skinheads amid the anti-Chavez hordes in Venezuela, along with their connections to the “Tradition, Family and Property” movement (gee, even the name sounds fascist!) led by a leading oppositionist (and according … Continue reading →