tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post2552345615128489230..comments2024-03-26T00:37:34.943+01:00Comments on Venezuela News And Views: Remembering the Revolutionary TouristDanielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12128609182544333477noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-7414192821228434102014-02-26T01:31:55.735+01:002014-02-26T01:31:55.735+01:00In the 80s they were called sandalista: (FSLN, le...In the 80s they were called sandalista: (FSLN, led by Daniel Ortega) mostly Americans that went to Nicaragua to support Sandinista's (FSLN, led by Daniel Ortega) mostly psuedo-hippies Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-69203583942216876542014-02-25T23:55:22.620+01:002014-02-25T23:55:22.620+01:00I tend to agree. Oliver Stone and his friends make...I tend to agree. Oliver Stone and his friends make think they think I'm a small termite. Fernando Leanmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16085680730729620836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-74367758162775355022014-02-25T23:20:27.210+01:002014-02-25T23:20:27.210+01:00Firepigette you have it wrong. Alex Beech is not a...Firepigette you have it wrong. Alex Beech is not accusing Sean Penn, Oliver stone, Noam Chomsky et al of overt racism per se. What she is saying is that they are guilty quite unconsciously (because they are unconscious) of allowing the suffering of people who are they are conveniently insulated from and can thus afford to objectivize. This is if anything worse than simple racist thoughts; it is actually abetting murder and repression. To preserve their pathetic ideals they will actually stoop to that. That is despicable beyond belief, and right on line with Fox and Pinochet, I would say worse because they should know better. They are supposed to be humanitarian people. By the way the racism referred to is directed to all people who are 'not us' and never have the chance of being us. It is wide ranging and complete.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-44904519426237148732014-02-25T22:40:32.002+01:002014-02-25T22:40:32.002+01:00Always funny to see social-democrats trying to bal...Always funny to see social-democrats trying to balance all the cognitive dissonance and double-thinking of the "the state seems bad but it can be great if it follows my ideas". I once was one, but by being intelectually honest to myself and stopping juggling concepts, I became a libertarian. <br /><br />Spare me of the "libertarians are radical loonies". Go check Ron Paul, try to find any social-dem, neo-con or communist politician that comes close to match his honesty and integrity. You won't. Give up the platonic ideal of wise leaders, if voluntarism/anarchism is utopic, at least chose the one that doesn't promise magical solutions via state. Learn sound economics even if they contradict your dreams. Vitor Romahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03945643118185749099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-42904289709673091062014-02-25T14:47:12.048+01:002014-02-25T14:47:12.048+01:00Didn't Castro once say "socialism doesn&...Didn't Castro once say "socialism doesn't even work for us any more." And this revolution is worth killing for? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-49437732247040897962014-02-25T14:13:20.783+01:002014-02-25T14:13:20.783+01:00"... the policies of Partido Socialista Unido..."... the policies of Partido Socialista Unido de Venezuela have lessened income inequality..."<br /><br />I guess you can say that if making everyone poorer counts. On the other hand the 4th republic was pretty good at making people poor too. The more things change the more they remain the same.<br />Darren Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13055259906316988117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-72652328293684880532014-02-25T02:38:52.717+01:002014-02-25T02:38:52.717+01:00For a view of things soon after the election in Ap...For a view of things soon after the election in April last year check out this post.<br /><br />http://venezuela-europa.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/chavez-unfollowed-someone-on-twitter.html<br /><br />LimeyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-55328398318605213122014-02-25T02:27:57.176+01:002014-02-25T02:27:57.176+01:00http://twittercounter.com/@chavezcandanga = daily ...http://twittercounter.com/@chavezcandanga = daily average -369<br />http://twittercounter.com/@hcapriles = daily average + 21083<br />http://twittercounter.com/@NicolasMaduro = daily average + 7,544<br />http://twittercounter.com/@leopoldolopez = daily average + 32,805<br /><br />Maduro has a total of 1.79m followers<br />Lopez has a total of 2.43m followers<br /><br />I remember the big fanfare when chavez made it to 4m, national cadena and everything. I think Chavez's high was around 4.25m if I remember correctly.<br /><br />If you want the graphs and other stats just visit the links for each person above at twittercounter.com<br /><br />LimeyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-53742411711742103862014-02-25T01:35:55.403+01:002014-02-25T01:35:55.403+01:00Interesting.
What would probably be more meaningf...Interesting.<br /><br />What would probably be more meaningful would be the growth of followers over say the last 6 months of Chavez, Caprilez, Maduro and Lopez.<br /><br />After all Chavez is dead and most people will not bother and unfollow him.<br /><br />MikeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-79468994604181431122014-02-25T01:14:14.929+01:002014-02-25T01:14:14.929+01:00Interesting times near you, Daniel!
http://www.la...Interesting times near you, Daniel!<br /><br />http://www.lapatilla.com/site/2014/02/24/puerto-cabello-luce-impresionante-cadena-humana-fotos/<br /><br />Roberto NAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-64337451999592747162014-02-25T00:27:40.012+01:002014-02-25T00:27:40.012+01:00For those truly interested in 'Social Justice&...For those truly interested in 'Social Justice' , I suggest they think twice about accusing others of racism unless they have the proof they often demand from others when it is to their convenience.<br />fire-gette<br />firepigettefirepighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158275219887987252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-78304712002399288832014-02-25T00:17:33.270+01:002014-02-25T00:17:33.270+01:00The idea that Marxist socialism is the only salvat...The idea that Marxist socialism is the only salvation of Latin America had been etched into the libtard brain in the US and Europe since the 1960s. We know what is best for you so shut up and obey. I can't count the times I have heard this crap in college. Now after 15 years of Marxist madness the economy is in tatters, the national guard is in the street killing students, there is no toilet paper, and the rich communist-lover idiots of Hollywood are defending the murderers. RLEEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04825555024937741161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-55199359557925753202014-02-25T00:17:14.271+01:002014-02-25T00:17:14.271+01:00I am so grateful for this article, in a very selfi...I am so grateful for this article, in a very selfish way, because it expresses the same frustration I have with members of my own party. I am a liberal democrat in the US, and as such, social justice has been one of my top priorities. For years I have had to listen to pro-chavismo rants in the US media by people who claimed to be interested in democracy, freedom and human rights, wondering how they were able to disconnect themselves enough to excuse the abuses and corruption going on in Venezuela. <br /><br />I am not satisfied to know that the hypocrites on the left with me are wrong. It does not console me to see the house of cards coming down, because it terrifies me to wonder how people will ever get through this. Even under the best circumstances, there is nothing but miles of hard road ahead for Vzla.<br /><br />Ultimately, what I think or feel from my home up north doesn't matter or impact the big picture. I am no more than a leaf on a tree. Still - those of us who have family and friends who hope to emerge on the other side of this - the LEAST we can do is support the truth and social justice for all. MJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-92214373694834216502014-02-25T00:02:00.055+01:002014-02-25T00:02:00.055+01:00The fascists like to call others fascist. The auth...The fascists like to call others fascist. The author should never be surprised that people like Oliver Stone and Sean Penn applaud everything this regime does. It gives them wet dreams.GeronLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13145189615256636055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-60585650270552002852014-02-24T23:41:59.047+01:002014-02-24T23:41:59.047+01:00Sorry Alex, But I have to take issue with the foll...Sorry Alex, But I have to take issue with the following statement:<br /><br />"A racist, colonial mentality is one that accepts and condones conditions for Latin Americans that would be untenable for their own children."<br /><br />When making accusations against others for their political reasoning, you should take care not to use such flaming and categorical thinking that you cannot prove to be true, and that when observed by an apolitical outsider as myself looks plainly absurd.My impression of their nonsense is simply that :Conservatives support Conservatives, Leftists support Leftists and tend to excuse the cognitive dissonance. Being far away from the situation helps, because they also have the excuse of ignorance.Ironically Liberals are especially prone to kind of authoritarian thinking that demands legal proof,and academic certification.<br /><br />The other thing I would like to remind everyone, is that focusing on what foreigners say (or do not say) about the Venezuelan situation is secondary.It is much more important that many Venezuelans do not know what is going on in Venezuela than on what gringos think.Otherwise it is second cousin to the deadly scapegoating.<br /><br /> You should know how it goes.When will a Liberal admit that Fox News got it right from the start ?<br /><br />Politics left and right keep people from seeing what is right in front of their faces.<br /><br /><br />firegigette<br /><br /><br />My guess is most people in Europe and the US think people in Latin America are poorer and need more help, and that anyone who promises that help is good in their bookfirepighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158275219887987252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-37325438071331314092014-02-24T22:36:24.851+01:002014-02-24T22:36:24.851+01:00A big moment on Twitter coming up soon! Just chec...A big moment on Twitter coming up soon! Just checked the stats and...<br /><br />@chavezcandanga = 4.15m followers<br />@hcapriles = 4.14m followers<br /><br />LimeyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-11323938303073308362014-02-24T22:04:29.762+01:002014-02-24T22:04:29.762+01:00Glad to have access to Alex's writings once ag...Glad to have access to Alex's writings once again. I remember years ago commenting at Alex Beech's website, where we exchanged stories about Anaco. Boludo Tejanonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-35863633899201033542014-02-24T21:38:13.462+01:002014-02-24T21:38:13.462+01:00What can I add to this, absolutely right on! Dani...What can I add to this, absolutely right on! Daniel, this is an old poster of yours who just can't be bothered with the re-logging in process. Every day I am expecting your blog to be taken offline. Have you had any inklings of danger?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com