Category Archives: The Salvador Option(s)

Peaceful protesters protect Venezuelan embassy in the US

Posted on April 26, 2019 by Sabina Becker

The Real News has the story: My only quibble with this coverage of an under-reported story is the characterization of Juan Guaidó as a “parallel president” of Venezuela. He is not the president of anything; the people did not elect … Continue reading →

Posted in Angry Pacifist Speaks Her Mind, Do As I Say..., Fascism Without Swastikas, Guatemala, Guatebuena, Huguito Chavecito, If You REALLY Care, Isn't It Ironic?, The Salvador Option(s), The United States of Amnesia | Comments Off

In which Ilhan Omar kicks Elliott Abrams’s ass

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Sabina Becker

This is simply a thing of beauty: Man, Abrams is a dick. And yes, he’s an Iran-Contra felon who should be rotting in jail, and fuck the late George Herbert-Herbert Bush for ever letting him go free. What he did … Continue reading →

Posted in Drrrrruuuugs, Fascism Without Swastikas, Guatemala, Guatebuena, Huguito Chavecito, Human Rights FAIL, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Terrorism?, Karma 1, Dogma 0, Not So Compassionate Conservatism, Schadenfreude, Sick Frickin' Bastards, Spooks, The Salvador Option(s), The United States of Amnesia | Comments Off

Todd Starnes, hypocritical turdpile

Posted on June 20, 2018 by Sabina Becker

Oh, you think I’m exaggerating? Listen to this and see for yourself: Yeah, that’s right…the sack of shit behind the FUX Snooze radio desk actually said that. Meanwhile, by way of contrast, here’s what he said about a much less … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Compare and Contrast, Crapagandarati, Der Drumpf, Economics for Dummies, Fascism Without Swastikas, Fetus Fetishists, Filthy Stinking Rich, Freeze Peach!, Human Rights FAIL, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Illegal?, Isn't That Racist?, Newspeak is Nospeak, Obamarama!, Sick Frickin' Bastards, The Hardcore Stupid, The Salvador Option(s), The United States of Amnesia | Comments Off

Fire and Fury: The unsexy but still shocking revelations

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Sabina Becker

Host Gregory Wilpert and guest Doug Henwood discuss some of the more surprising (though less headline-making) aspects of Michael Wolff’s book, Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House. The big take-away here? The sheer extent to which Ol’ Donnie’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Banksters, Confessions of a Bad German, Deepest Darkest Africa, Der Drumpf, Economics for Dummies, Environmentally Ill, EuroPeons, Fascism WITH Swastikas, Fascism Without Swastikas, Filthy Stinking Rich, Free Trade, My Ass!, Human Rights FAIL, I Left My Hat in Haiti, If You REALLY Care, Isn't That Illegal?, Isn't That Racist?, Isn't That Terrorism?, Law-Law Land, Not So Compassionate Conservatism, Obamarama!, Socialism is Good for Capitalism!, The Salvador Option(s), The United States of Amnesia, Who Forgot Poland? | Comments Off

Venezuela and El Salvador recall ambassadors from Brazil

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Amid all the absolutely atrocious shit news from Latin America of late, there’s one bright spot: All the local progressive governments who are not taking putschism lying down. Whether it’s at home or in a country right nearby, they’re making … Continue reading →

Posted in Brazil is the Bomb!, Fascism Without Swastikas, Filthy Stinking Rich, Huguito Chavecito, Isn't It Ironic?, Karma 1, Dogma 0, Paraguay, Uruguay, Schadenfreude, Spooks, Teh Russkies, The Salvador Option(s), The United States of Amnesia | Comments Off

Ex-DEA agent slams Salazar, CIA and DEA

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Sabina Becker

Celerino Castillo busted his ass in the 1980s trying to get to the bottom of the Nicaraguan cocaine trafficking networks in Central America. Imagine his horror when he found out that the very same US government he was working for … Continue reading →

Posted in CubanaBomber Death Watch, Fascism Without Swastikas, Guatemala, Guatebuena, Guns, Guns, Guns, Huguito Chavecito, Isn't That Illegal?, Spooks, The Salvador Option(s), The United States of Amnesia | Comments Off

Manuel Zelaya speaks out: “The president of Honduras is John Kerry”

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Sabina Becker

This man is the last true democratically elected president Honduras has had. Five years ago, he was deposed in a violent military putsch, backed to the hilt by Washington. Manuel Zelaya was sent into exile, very much against his will, … Continue reading →

Posted in Do As I Say..., Economics for Dummies, Fascism Without Swastikas, Filthy Stinking Rich, Free Trade, My Ass!, Huguito Chavecito, Isn't That Illegal?, Mexican Standoffs, Not Hiding in Honduras, Socialism is Good for Capitalism!, The Salvador Option(s), The United States of Amnesia | Comments Off

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

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 →

Posted in Crapagandarati, Cuba, Libre (de los Yanquis), CubanaBomber Death Watch, El NarcoPresidente, Fascism Without Swastikas, Filthy Stinking Rich, Heroes for Today, Isn't That Illegal?, Law-Law Land, Not Hiding in Honduras, Spooks, The Salvador Option(s), The United States of Amnesia | Comments Off

The ironies of the Venezuelan opposition, part 43

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Sabina Becker

‘Evening, folks, and welcome to another installment of VenOpIronía. Tonight, we puncture a few myths that the oppos have been trying very hard to sell the world. First up, the idea that these demonstrations are popular, and that it’s humble … Continue reading →