Category Archives: Mexican Standoffs

Why does the vagina age?

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Sabina Becker

“And thereupon That beautiful mild woman for whose sake There’s many a one shall find out all heartache On finding that her voice is sweet and low Replied, ‘To be born woman is to know — Although they do not … Continue reading →

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J.J. Rendón and the dirty politics of Latin American narcotrafficking

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Sabina Becker

“I have ties to narcotrafficking? Those are just rumors!” Sure, Jota-Jota…we believe you. The more one looks at Juan José Rendón, the more this silly “samurai” takes on a sinister overtone. Because according to J.M. Karg, a journalist based in … Continue reading →

Posted in Crapagandarati, Don't Cry For Argentina, El NarcoPresidente, Filthy Stinking Rich, Huguito Chavecito, Isn't That Illegal?, Law-Law Land, Mexican Standoffs, Not Hiding in Honduras, Spooks, The Salvador Option(s), The United States of Amnesia | Comments Off

Narcotrafficking ties place J.J. Rendón’s “refugee” claim in jeopardy

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Seven Colombian drug mafiosi, all allegedly tied to J.J. Rendón, samurai cosplayer and dirty political trickster, and until recently, advisor to the re-election campaign of current Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos. The fallout from this affair is going to keep … Continue reading →

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The company J. J. Rendón keeps

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Remember our ol’ buddy Jota-Jota, the samurai of silliness? Remember all the dirty-tricks campaigns he’s launched against Chavecito and Madurito? Well, get a load of the kind of company he runs with…and all for top dollar, of course: J. J. … Continue reading →

Posted in Crapagandarati, CubanaBomber Death Watch, El NarcoPresidente, Fascism Without Swastikas, Filthy Stinking Rich, Huguito Chavecito, Isn't It Ironic?, Mexican Standoffs, Not Hiding in Honduras, Spooks, The United States of Amnesia | Comments Off

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 →

Posted in Fascism Without Swastikas, Fine Young Cannibals, Huguito Chavecito, Law-Law Land, Mexican Standoffs | 1 Comment

Compare and Contrast: Peña Nieto vs. Maduro

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Left: “He stole the Mexican elections, privatized the state oil companies, and the people repudiate him. TV and the US call him the president who saved Mexico.” Right: “The Venezuelan people elected him democratically and he didn’t privatize the oil. … Continue reading →

Posted in Compare and Contrast, Crapagandarati, Do As I Say..., Economics for Dummies, Huguito Chavecito, Isn't It Ironic?, Mexican Standoffs, The United States of Amnesia | Comments Off

Venezuela: Táchira under siege from Colombia; Maduro responds

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Harsh words from Madurito, vowing to clean up the state of Táchira, in western Venezuela, on the border with Colombia. What’s got him so worked up? Read and ye will know all: “If I have to declare a state of … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Fidel among friends

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Leaders from all over Latin America and the Caribbean converged on Havana this week for the CELAC summit. And some of them made time to pay a visit to an old friend who is no longer president himself, but still … Continue reading →

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Sabotage in the Colombia peace process?

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Sabina Becker

I wouldn’t be surprised…and neither would this guy: Ecuadorian president Rafael Correa alerted that revelations surrounding the participation of the United States in the 2008 attack against Colombian guerrillas on Ecuadorian soil could be a trap for boycotting the peace … Continue reading →

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Police Navidad!

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Sabina Becker

“When I blew, I blew a 2.1”? Silly gringo, that’s nothing. Check out what these Mexicans did: The Secretariat of Public Security for the Federal District admitted 43 drivers to the Centre of Penal Administrative Sanctions, a.k.a. El Torito, on … Continue reading →