Tag Archives: Venezuela

UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

Per UN Watch, Hugo Chavez of Venezuela is seeking a seat on the UN Human Rights Council (h/t Weekly Standard). Ditto for Pakistan. I cannot think of a better reason for the democratic nations, including a post-Obama (I say again, … Continue reading →

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OBAMA OUTDOES CHAVEZ

Posted on October 16, 2011 by

Back in March 2011, Venezuelan thug leader Hugo Chavez was given the press freedom award by the Argentine University of la Plata.  He was given this award because he had spent ten years savaging the independent Venezuelan media to ensure … Continue reading →

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THE ODORIFEROUS PROGENY OF KINETIC MILITARY ACTION

Posted on April 13, 2011 by

The “kinetic military action” we’re pursuing in Libya because we allegedly have a responsibility to protect (R2P) “the just aspirations of the Libyan people” has just given us another fine linguistic distinction.  According to Wired, U.S. aircraft are still flying … Continue reading →

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HUGO CHAVEZ GETS ARGENTINE PRESS FREEDOM AWARD

Posted on March 31, 2011 by

The BBC reports that Venezuelan dictator Hugo Chavez has been awarded a press freedom award by the Argentine University of La Plata.  The Rodolfo Walsh Award is to honor Chavez for “his efforts to break ‘media monopolies’ in Latin America … Continue reading →

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ARIZONA SHOOTINGS

Posted on January 12, 2011 by

So many words expended, so much hatred unleashed, so little said.  In case anyone wonders, these kinds of media feeding frenzies were typical for Iron Curtain countries.  Castro’s little rant on the subject (remarkably mild for a good socialist) illustrates … Continue reading →

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