Monthly Archives: August 2008

Fine young hooligans, Ecuador edition

Posted on August 24, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Is this any way to show respect for your president, political opponents, and senior citizens?“Student” opposition demonstrators in Ecuador shout obscenities and accusations of homosexuality, make rude gestures, and assault anyone unlucky enough to get within striking distance. Fortunately, prominent … Continue reading →

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Bomb, bomb, bomb…

Posted on August 23, 2008 by Sabina Becker

…bomb, bomb Iran:

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Guess who!

Posted on August 23, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Now, who could this be?Hmmmm…his cap says “Venezuela”, so clearly he’s from there. And he’s wearing a red t-shirt with famous communist faces all in a row. He must be a Chavista, right?Um, sorry. No. According to Aporrea, this is … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Aw, crap!

Posted on August 22, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Since the BoRev dude has already scooped what I was planning to post for you today, I guess I’ll just have to make do with yet another week of yummy Evo pix… Sigh. Life is so hard. But hey, maybe … Continue reading →

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Call the Waaaaaaambulance…

Posted on August 21, 2008 by Sabina Becker

….because while her husband semi-languishes in jail, Barbara Amiel is having a crisis. She has been shunned by other wealthy families in this exclusive area of Florida, and is hardly seen outside her mansion. One of the few with whom … Continue reading →

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Who writes these dumbass editorials?

Posted on August 21, 2008 by Sabina Becker

More tired old “21st century socialism looks just like 20th”, courtesy the Financial Times. More tired old “Chavez is a dictator”, courtesy the Richmond Times Dispatch. And in the grand (tired) old tradition of unsigned editorials, the authors are not … Continue reading →

Posted in Crapagandarati, Fascism Without Swastikas, Filthy Stinking Rich, Free Trade, My Ass!, Huguito Chavecito, If You REALLY Care, Not So Compassionate Conservatism, Socialism is Good for Capitalism!, The "Well, DUH!" Files | Comments Off

What? No mourning for lost capitalism?

Posted on August 20, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Nope. Backed by national guard troops and cheering crowds, government representatives moved in on three Cemex plants at the stroke of midnight Monday, the end of a 60-day deadline set by President Hugo Chavez for imposing state control over Venezuela’s … Continue reading →

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Yep, that Catholic church is sure progressing…

Posted on August 19, 2008 by Sabina Becker

What century is this again? Rev. Sergio G. Roman sounded the alarm against miniskirts in an online publication to prepare Catholics for a church family-values forum next year in Mexico City. “When we show our body without prudence, without modesty, … Continue reading →

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What’s good for GM ain’t so good for Venezuela

Posted on August 19, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Found something interesting and curious at Aporrea and just had to translate: “For 60 years, we of GMV have been working with Venezuela and its people; it’s our fundamental job to think of this organization as a great human team, … Continue reading →

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Yoo-hoo, lamestream media…

Posted on August 19, 2008 by Sabina Becker

…I think you dropped something. Namely, all mention of a tyrannical Latin American president–in PERU! In view of the protests of 60 ethnic groups from the Amazonian jungle against official decrees, the Peruvian government declared three provinces and one municipality … Continue reading →