Category Archives: Law-Law Land

Chile: Loco — er, LOCAL pastor blames gays for fire

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Sabina Becker

“Chile under punishment!” For what, you ask? Well, according to one local preacher-man, for even contemplating letting same-sex couples live like any other couple: Incredibly, and taking advantage of the terrible tragedy in Valparaíso due to the fire, not only … Continue reading →

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Marco Rubio’s dunderheaded lies

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Sabina Becker

This photo of three Bolivarian National Guard soldiers was actually taken by AFP photographer Juan Barreto on November 19 of last year, while they were on duty guarding Miraflores Palace from the roof. This is a perfectly normal part of … Continue reading →

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Maricori, parliamentary putschist no more

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Aww, Maricori…you mad? The true face of María Corina Machado is not so glamorous…especially now that her plans for a parliamentary putsch have been thwarted: Disposed to generate chaos, as usual, Venezuelan ex-deputy María Corina Machado called for a demonstration … Continue reading →

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“A dignified conversation with protests”

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Irish peace activist Margaretta D’Arcy was recently released from prison. She’s 79, she has cancer and arthritis (from a broken neck!), and one would think someone in that condition would be more than happy to take to her rocker and … Continue reading →

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What’s up with airlines in Venezuela?

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Further to my post the other day on Air Canada and how it’s embarrassed my country, here’s a little something which shows the larger picture…and just how it plays into the whole putschist mess that Venezuela is still mucking its … Continue reading →

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Putschist Venezuelan mayor arrested

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Well, well. What have we here? Oh, none other than the catch of the day, hooded like any fine young fascist thuggie of the Venezuelan streets. And now he’s in custody, finally: The Venezuelan minister of the Interior, Justice and … Continue reading →

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Air Canada, our international embarrassment

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Yesterday, I took CBC to task for bullshitting us about Venezuela. Today, it’s our so-called national airline’s turn: The minister for aquatic and air transportation, Hebert García Plaza, informed that Venezuela has ended commercial relations with Air Canada after the … Continue reading →

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Who is paying Venezuela’s putschists?

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Video from Diosdado Cabello’s VTV show, in which the minister of justice talks about recent putschist activities in the state of Táchira, western Venezuela. Here’s the basic gist: Guarimbero groups captured in Altamira, in the state of Miranda, where there … Continue reading →

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Why Leopoldo López turned himself in

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Sabina Becker

When I first heard that the Prettyboy Putschist of Venezuela had turned himself in to the federales, I thought it smelled a bit…fishy. Venezuelan fascists are well known for their elusiveness, their stubborn unwillingness to face reality or recognize legitimate … Continue reading →

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Prettyboy Leo is (finally) under arrest

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Opposition leader and former fugitive Leopoldo López (centre, foreground) walks into the Palace of Justice in Caracas, Venezuela. As you can see, he’s not handcuffed or being frog-marched; he surrendered himself to the police yesterday. The president of the National … Continue reading →