Category Archives: Isn’t That Illegal?

A puzzling crime, some intriguing leads, and some usual suspicions

Posted on October 3, 2008 by Sabina Becker

According to Venezuelanalysis, the recent murder of Julio Soto, a “student leader” of the Venezuelan opposition is now under federal investigation. And sadly, the incident may yet again end up being politically twisted out of shape:

[…] President Chávez directly ordered government security forces to solve the case as soon as possible. The Minister of Justice and the Interior, Tarek El-Aissami, designated an investigation team from the national Criminal, Scientific, and Penal Investigations Body (CICPC) to take the case Wednesday.
CICPC Director Marcos Chávez said it would be premature to reach conclusions, but it is presumed that Soto was shot to death by hired assassins Wednesday afternoon while driving a truck. A passenger in the truck was shot in the leg and is being treated in a hospital.
Cilia Flores, the President of the Venezuelan National Assembly (AN), said the AN “profoundly laments the death of this young man,” and warned against partisan manipulation of the murder of Soto, who was an active member of the opposition party COPEI.
“Independently of political tendency, all Venezuelans should reject those who make a partisan scheme out of this,” said Flores. “We are not going to fall into that game.”

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Ooooo, this is a juicy one

Posted on October 2, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Hmmm, whatever could this mean? At least 26 barrels of chemical agents were stolen from a military airplane on September 5 by groups of violent “civics” and vandals apparently promoted by the Prefecture of Pando. The departmental chief of police, … Continue reading →

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People are disappearing in Peru

Posted on October 2, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Does Alan Garcia give a shit? Aporrea thinks not: Human rights groups have denounced the disappearance of 11 persons during military operations to search for a column of Shining Path guerrillas in southeastern Peru.The denunciation was made by a peasant … Continue reading →

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More non-evidence of nonexistent coup plots in Venezuela

Posted on September 25, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Just a little innocent military hardware that could bring down a presidential plane. Nothing to see here, move along folks…Don’t you love all these dastardly, nefarious things that are not happening down there? From Aporrea, the latest: On Tuesday, Venezuelan … Continue reading →

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Stupid Sex Tricks: Consent is WHAT???

Posted on September 23, 2008 by Sabina Becker

No shit, some lame-ass homophobic pervert actually said this: Investigators said their two-year probe into allegations of child pornography and abuse focused on convicted tax evader Tony Alamo and his ministry, described by its critics as a cult.Alamo claimed in … Continue reading →

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So, there was no coup plot against Hugo Chavez? Riiiiiight.

Posted on September 19, 2008 by Sabina Becker

And all these military traitors are just a malign coincidence, I’m sure: Alberto Nolia of VTV, the Venezuelan state channel, plays back some recorded conversations between what sure sounds to me like a bunch of conspirators. Here’s my translation of … Continue reading →

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Bob Woodward loves him some death squads!

Posted on September 17, 2008 by Sabina Becker

There really is no ‘ho like an old ‘ho…who cut his teeth (or learned to shield them, rather) at the WaHoPo. Eh? The dramatic drop in violence in Iraq is due in large part to a secret program the U.S. … Continue reading →

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A little song for the prefect of Pando

Posted on September 17, 2008 by Sabina Becker

My fellow Canuck, Kim Stockwood, says it so much better than I ever could. (Dishonorable mentions also go out to Philip Goldberg, Patrick Duddy, and all the Media Luna-tics.)

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The Antonini case–a “garbage operation”

Posted on September 16, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Revolter at BoRev calls it Valijagate. But we of the jet set just call it bullshit! Why would Chavecito shake hands with this fat slimebag?Story from YVKE Mundial: On August 4, 2007, [Guido] Antonini was taken into custody in Buenos … Continue reading →

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How they killed the campesinos at Porvenir

Posted on September 16, 2008 by Sabina Becker

This is what occasioned that emergency meeting of the Unasur leaders–the Porvenir massacre in Bolivia, perpetrated by an opposition prefect who has since been captured and now faces at least 30 years in prison. Video and story from YVKE Mundial: … Continue reading →

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