Category Archives: The United States of Amnesia

The “mysterious” death of João Goulart

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Sabina Becker

It is well known that João Goulart, the popular left-liberal president of Brazil, was overthrown in a military coup that ushered in twenty-one years of fascist military dictatorship, replete with political prisoners (among them, the current president of Brazil, who … Continue reading →

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The ironies of the Venezuelan opposition, part 5

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Sabina Becker

“I’ve been to Táchira, Mérida, Zulia and Falcón*. I demand that Maduro halt his campaign!” Oh, Majunche. Your campaign may as well be managed by Walt Disney, because there’s a distinct odor of mouse about it. Only this mouse is … Continue reading →

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Iraq, ten years later: Rumsfeld edition

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Sabina Becker

I don’t know if Rummy tweeted this himself, or if he had a flunkie do it for him. But I rather hope he did it himself, just to see the outpouring of, er, AFFECTION that followed:

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The ironies of the Venezuelan opposition, part 4

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Isn’t it funny, dear readers, that there were once an awful lot of North Americans named after Simón Bolívar, the great South American freedom fighter, admirer of the (North) American Revolution, and trenchant critic of, among other things, the then-nascent … Continue reading →

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Steubenville: It really IS Rapeville.

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Traci Lords makes a connection that the media have by and large (and, in my opinion, quite willfully) missed. Actually, several connections. One, the connection between rape and prostitution (and porn, which is also tied to prostitution). She says the … Continue reading →

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The ironies of the Venezuelan opposition, part 3

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Mario Silva, host of VTV’s popular media-criticism show La Hojilla (The Razorblade), dissects yet another Venezuelan opposition irony. This time, it’s the use of a deceased poet and journalist to ridicule a recently deceased president. Only, as is so often … Continue reading →

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The ironies of the Venezuelan opposition, part 2

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Sabina Becker

“I’m not a copycat — Maduro didn’t invent the mustache!” Maybe not, Majunche, but he also doesn’t look stupid wearing one. You, on the other hand… Good afternoon! And welcome to today’s edition of VenOpIronía. Today, we have more Majunche … Continue reading →

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The ironies of the Venezuelan opposition, part 1

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Well, hi there, Majunche Capriles Radonsky! So nice to see you looking so perky. Bet you think you’ve got an easy victory ahead of you now that your true rival is in his coffin. And you’re no doubt grinning because … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Chavecito’s finest hour

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Well, all right…his finest 48 hours: Honestly, I never get tired of watching this. It really is endlessly inspiring AND informative. Anyone who seriously thinks that the Bolivarian Revolution was all about Chávez, and ONLY Chávez, is delusional. The revolution … Continue reading →

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Greg Palast remembers Chavecito

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Thom Hartmann interviews Greg Palast, who knew Chavecito as well as any journalist ever could. Incorruptibility counts hugely with Greg Palast; as a fiercely independent journalist himself, he hates being beholden to anyone. So it’s significant that he doesn’t hesitate … Continue reading →

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