tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post272431789718282238..comments2024-03-26T00:37:34.943+01:00Comments on Venezuela News And Views: Maduro's "El Sacudón" or the fine art of doing nothing Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12128609182544333477noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-73360451936109839042014-09-05T21:34:45.003+02:002014-09-05T21:34:45.003+02:00They call themselves "progressive". I ha...They call themselves "progressive". I had to work with two of these pain-in-the-ass recently. Dead beat!Charlynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-58523083131254033162014-09-05T17:17:37.623+02:002014-09-05T17:17:37.623+02:00The USA has issues of their own but above all we m...The USA has issues of their own but above all we must remember it is never about politics just money. Most all gov't in most countries is a front for control/power meaning money. The politics of USA versus Venezuela is played out by both countries in hopes of satisfying the people but behind the scenes what makes friends of the government money drives all. Venezuela truly wanted to hurt the USA and many other capital countries they would invest and mass produce oil sewering the world markets. The billionaires around the world including Obama's buddy Warren Buffet make a lot of money off of their oil especially at $90+ a barrel. The rich who control gov'ts are happy and could care less about the tragedy happening in Venezuela.<br /><br />Canadian looking inAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-25531750626039469642014-09-05T16:36:44.518+02:002014-09-05T16:36:44.518+02:00BT,
It's not just the far left, it is also ma...BT,<br /><br />It's not just the far left, it is also many average uninformed "progressives" or those who insist on finger wagging,telling others what morality is or is not, and worst of all think that if they hate themselves enough,they will look good in the eyes of others( a left- over from old New England Puritanism?<br /><br />firepigetteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-19013035125188217922014-09-04T23:38:58.090+02:002014-09-04T23:38:58.090+02:00Fernando Leanme
I suspect but I can´t confirm the...Fernando Leanme<br /><i> I suspect but I can´t confirm there is serious money going to college professors in the USA.</i><br /><br />Whether there is or not Chavista money being doled out to college professors in the US, there is a considerable cohort of college professors in the USA who out of the "goodness of their hearts," without any money from Chavismo, who would love to praise Chavismo. Far left, hates the US- from the viewpoint of many college professors in the US- what's not to like about Chavismo?<br /><br />Then we have Dr. Mark Weisbrot [Whitebread], who can always be counted on to write some "scholarly" support of Chavismo. Does he get some Chavista dosh? Can't prove it, but is likely.<br /><br /> Boludo Tejanonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-63157475716339646012014-09-04T21:58:02.884+02:002014-09-04T21:58:02.884+02:00Anonymous Canadian, they have spent a lot in natio...Anonymous Canadian, they have spent a lot in nations other than Cuba. For example here in Spain it has been reported they finance a new left wing party called Podemos, led by a Chavista type. <br /><br />We know of donations such as the ones given to an actor in the USA (Glover) to make a film that was never made. There is also money given to Chile´s communist party. I suspect but I can´t confirm there is serious money going to college professors in the USA. They have a pro Chavez meetings at the University of Michigan, the guys who fly there for these meetings and talks have to have somebody pay their plane tickets. <br /><br />It just goes on and on. What really seems to be quite surprising is to see how the US government remains absolutely silent about these cash channels. Fernando Leanmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16085680730729620836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-15866064171168521322014-09-04T17:24:09.159+02:002014-09-04T17:24:09.159+02:00I could see your point in terms of him potentially...I could see your point in terms of him potentially having the knowledge on where money has been sent. Also true numbers on money and oil given to Cuba and else where that even though the poor ignorant would never care may shed more light on the amounts stolen.<br /><br />Canadian looking in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-13152908959337261302014-09-04T15:19:08.409+02:002014-09-04T15:19:08.409+02:00Eulogio del Pino is an excellent replacement for R...Eulogio del Pino is an excellent replacement for Ramirez. This move tells me Raul realizes it will take a much more professional approach to reverse oil production decline. Eulogio is familiar with the production system and its weaknesses. The Chavez family member was put in the ministry to provide royal family blessing for Eulogio's moves. <br /><br />The problem they'll face is the need to do an incredible amount of house cleaning. <br /><br />As for Ramirez having information to damage the chavista regime, I bet he has the records of transactions carried out by Chavez to finance communist parties, think tanks, university professors, and politicians everywhere. Because this cash was approved by Chavez it would damage Venezuela's relations with other nations where it has been using petrodollars to interfere in their internal affairs. Fernando Leanmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16085680730729620836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-6979010941770830272014-09-04T12:04:55.811+02:002014-09-04T12:04:55.811+02:00Off topic but interesting quote in wapo regarding ...Off topic but interesting quote in wapo regarding sidor and others<br />"Victor Álvarez, who served under Chávez as minister of basic industry, said there were good reasons to invest in Sidor’s revival beyond the political and social benefits of keeping workers employed. Development plans left by Chávez call for new railroad lines, bridges and housing, all of which could be supplied with local steel.<br /><br />But it would be a lot cheaper to get it from India or China.<br /><br />One official close to the Sidor negotiations who was not authorized to speak publicly said it makes little sense for Venezuela to sink more money into inefficient steelmaking.<br /><br />“We could let Sidor die and import all the steel we need,” he said. “And there would still be enough to pay the workers’ salaries.”Glennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16513693238751837829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-81402186528446528322014-09-04T02:30:55.957+02:002014-09-04T02:30:55.957+02:00mauditsmauditsCharlynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-82540309472005940162014-09-04T02:29:13.307+02:002014-09-04T02:29:13.307+02:00Gros jaloux (On peut rigoler j'espère, vaut mi...Gros jaloux (On peut rigoler j'espère, vaut mieux rire que pleurer dans ces temps maudis)Charlynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-80242956443533318502014-09-03T21:12:49.598+02:002014-09-03T21:12:49.598+02:00With Cilia Flores he needs a blue booster EVERY TI...With Cilia Flores he needs a blue booster EVERY TIME Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128609182544333477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-77415521583927912442014-09-03T17:29:37.728+02:002014-09-03T17:29:37.728+02:00The only thing the PEN drive holds, of real value,...The only thing the PEN drive holds, of real value, is a list of Swiss bank accounts.Ken Pricenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-21426433601233999902014-09-03T16:58:49.183+02:002014-09-03T16:58:49.183+02:00I must be missing something in regards to the pen ...I must be missing something in regards to the pen drive??? What possible information could he have that the gov't would just not dismiss as he was a spy for the other side and made the information up as they have with anyone else that has came forward with their secrets? The majority (poor) only see what Maduro (the puppet) wants them to see. He will simply call any person showing information against the gov't as a reason for why the country is in the shape it is in.<br /><br />Canadian looking inAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-84688722574203171102014-09-03T15:53:56.049+02:002014-09-03T15:53:56.049+02:00If this sacudon was in his private life he'd n...If this sacudon was in his private life he'd need a little blue pill booster for sure.Charlynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-61268167292652884402014-09-03T15:25:20.170+02:002014-09-03T15:25:20.170+02:00Following last night's event on Twitter & ...Following last night's event on Twitter & CC was really frustrating.<br /><br />It was like lighting a rocket on New Year's Eve, watching the fuse burn down & then....NOTHING!!<br /><br />The incompetence & ignorance of these people has no limit.<br /><br />Everytime you think that maybe they might grow some pelotas they stick to their cowardice.Island Canucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-3222255341461718502014-09-03T07:46:12.275+02:002014-09-03T07:46:12.275+02:00Kremlinology of Venezuela... Mirafloreslogy???Kremlinology of Venezuela... Mirafloreslogy???m shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15796206762005199294noreply@blogger.com