Category Archives: The United States of Amnesia

Neruda to be exhumed tomorrow

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Sabina Becker

The grave of Pablo Neruda, overlooking the Pacific Ocean at Isla Negra, Chile. After nearly 40 years, it is about to give up its biggest secret: How did the great poet, a Nobel-winning national icon before his death and a … Continue reading →

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Nicolás Maduro denounces dirty tricks, assassination attempt

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Nicolás Maduro holds up evidence of a Salvadoran mercenary cell in Venezuela, complete with pictures of the individuals involved, the cars they drove, and where they met. He connects them to both a leading opposition party co-ordinator, and the US … Continue reading →

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Short ‘n’ Stubby: Ms. Manx takes on oil spills

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Listen! Do you hear that loud and urgent meowing? It means Ms. Manx is back from a longer than usual hiatus with her latest catch. No, not mice. She’s got links to share. And this time, the Stumpy Cat has … Continue reading →

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Election tampering in Paraguay

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Sabina Becker

So, has anything changed for the better since that coup that ousted Lugo in Paraguay last year? Why, no. Things have only gotten ugly and uglier. And in fact, according to one party leader, there’s worse and more in the … Continue reading →

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The ironies of the Venezuelan opposition, part 12

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Burnt-out car on Francisco de Miranda Avenue, Caracas, 2004, after a “peaceful” protest of the opposition, otherwise known as a Guarimba. These supposedly spontaneous local protests were directed by Washington via US diplomatic installations, and were aimed at destabilizing Venezuela … Continue reading →

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The ironies of the Venezuelan opposition, part 11

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Good evening, cool world! Can you believe we’re already in the double digits here? Me neither…or at least, I wouldn’t believe it if it weren’t the Venezuelan oppos we’re talking about. Those people are just replete with irony, and they … Continue reading →

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The ironies of the Venezuelan opposition, part 10

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Howdy, folks. In today’s episode of VenOpIronía, we get something really interesting: an opposition deputy giving an interview not only on state TV (VTV), which allegedly “censors opposition voices”, but he reveals something the Chavistas among us have already long … Continue reading →

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Nicolás Maduro on the legacy of Comandante Chávez

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Sabina Becker

The current (and sure to be future) president of Venezuela recently gave an interview to the Venezuelan newspaper, Panorama, and shared some remarkable insights into Chavecito’s illness, his last days, and the extensive preparations that lay behind it all: When … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Evo Morales on the crisis of capitalism

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Sabina Becker

“Europe and the US are in a crisis because now they’re not robbing us anymore.”

Posted in All About Evo, Economics for Dummies, EuroPeons, Quotable Notables, Socialism is Good for Capitalism!, The United States of Amnesia | Comments Off

RED ALERT: International fascists to meet in Argentina

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Sabina Becker

From Aporrea, a denunciation of what are sure to be nasty things to come: Our editorial desk has received a denunciation and alert regarding a no-good meeting which will take place in two Argentine cities, and which will involve the … Continue reading →