Category Archives: If You REALLY Care

The Washington Post lies–Haitians want foreign military troops out!

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Sabina Becker

The other day, I noted that the Washington Post was full of shit regarding Haiti. Today, an item in Aporrea confirms what I suspected: Haiti’s poor may want and need aid, but they don’t want it at gunpoint…from anywhere: The … Continue reading →

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Chilean ambassador criticizes US military presence in Haiti

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Sabina Becker

It’s not just Evo and Chavecito making this accusation now. Get a load of who else isn’t pleased with the blatant US takeover of Haiti: The United States military was “unnecessarily aggressive” in its operations to aid Haiti after the … Continue reading →

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The Haiti disaster, through Haitian eyes

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Sabina Becker

The Ciné Institute of Jacmel, Haiti, is a young film school, both in terms of its time in operation (only since 2008) and the age of its students. But in spite of the difficult economic conditions in Haiti–and they have … Continue reading →

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ALBA solidarity at work in Haiti

Posted on January 24, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Look who’s not sitting on their hands–or letting the US dictate to them what aid can or can’t get through…The ALBA countries (Venezuela, Bolivia, etc.) are delivering their convoys through the neighboring Dominican Republic. Smart move, and one that’s bound … Continue reading →

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Your attention, please…

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Yes, these badges are real, and were worn by security contractors trained by an obscure Hungarian mercenary named Tibor Revesz, at Glengad Beach, Ireland, while “defending” the Corrib Gas Project from the objections of peaceful protesters. Commenter Ruairi Delaney has … Continue reading →

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Haiti: The UNtold story

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Sabina Becker

If you’re wondering why aid has so much trouble reaching Haiti, here’s a broad and rather interesting hint, in video form. Those who’ve been trying to “help” Haiti for years have in fact been actively weakening it because the uppity … Continue reading →

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Amazing! CNN reports positively on Cuban doctors, for a change

Posted on January 17, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Finally, the Chicken Noodle Network reports something in a way that’s not so chicken-noodly. Steve Kastenbaum shows Cuban and Cuban-trained Latin American medical crews at work, saving lives in Haiti. They were able to set up their field hospitals in … Continue reading →

Posted in Crapagandarati, Cuba, Libre (de los Yanquis), Good to Know, Huguito Chavecito, If You REALLY Care, She Blinded Me With Science, The "Well, DUH!" Files | 13 Comments

Quotable: Jean-Bertrand Aristide on Haiti and exile

Posted on January 16, 2010 by Sabina Becker

“As we all know, many people remain buried under tons of rubble and debris, waiting to be rescued. When we think of their suffering, we feel deeply and profoundly that we should be there, in Haiti, with them, trying our … Continue reading →

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Haiti: A three-minute primer

Posted on January 15, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Ever wonder why Haiti is poor? Hint: it’s punishment for that slave revolt that led to liberty in 1804, the one Patwa calls a “deal with the devil”. Turns out, the devil…was France. (Zut alors!) And the deal…entailed a debt … Continue reading →

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More earthquake footage from Haiti

Posted on January 14, 2010 by Sabina Becker

This was taken by a roadway security camera at the time of the quake. Watch the houses in the background as the shaking starts; they collapse one by one, domino-like, in clouds of dust.

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