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Xeni Jardin at Boing Boing originally posted a rather anti-Chavez piece, then after getting the opposing view from readers, did a long piece with lots of comments from readers explaining the history and why they back what the Venezuelan government did. Thank you, Xeni. Here’s some of the reader comments. While normally a station losing [...] We recognise that the non-renewal of the broadcasting licence for RCTV is a legitimate and democratic decision of the Venezuelan government. The reason for this action is not that RCTV is against the government of Hugo Chavez, but rather that this TV channel participated directly in the organisation of the military coup against the [...] Email from Patrick McElwee The Venezuelan government has legally decided not to renew the broadcast license of a major TV network, Radio Caracas Television (RCTV). RCTV is overtly opposed to the government. That opposition included direct support for the 2002 military coup attempt against President Hugo Chavez. [My Common Dreams] article also reveals that the [...] A little bird tells us This week Dubya will be in Montevideo, Uruguay, at about the same time Hugo Chávez will be visiting the RÃÂo de la Plata in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Will there be fireworks across the River Plate? Stay tuned! “It would be a good way out, not only for the United States, but it would reduce the tremendous tension around the world … and perhaps this way, Papa Bush won’t have to suffer the sight of what his son is about to face.” Besides indulging in the occasional odd blog I also podcast. In fact it was through podcasting that I came upon Polizeros Bob in cyberspace — ie: yours and mein host — in the first instance. Now I got myself an LA franchise. Among my podcastables is VenSol: the Venezuela Solidarity podcast. VenSol carries reports from [...] “He’s an alcoholic and a sick man.” All Out for the Fight was there, and details Chavez’s speech, which was also about education, his gaining inspiration from Lincoln, Twain, and Whitman, as well as slamming US foreign policy and Dubya. Well, someone’s got to do it. None of the poodles in Congress are. [...] Democrats warn Chavez: Don’t bash Bush Uh, earth to Democrats. Chavez already DID bash Bush. And in doing so, showed far more guts and integrity than most of you spineless weasels ever have, given that you vote for torture and war, then pretend to oppose Bush. Unlike Democratic “leadership,” Chavez genuinely stands for something, and [...] I’ve been tracking this down keenly. The speech is extraordinary and, with a little bit of luck, I may be able to share the video of same. Anyone that can throw out such lines as(in reference to G.W.Bush) –”The devil has been here — you can smell the sulphur” — is offering out-of-the-ordinary fare compared [...] Hugo Chavez speaking at the United Nations about George Bush being there the day before. “Yesterday, the devil came here,” Chavez said, drawing giggles from the audience as he crossed himself, looked toward the heavens and said the podium “still smells of sulfur today.” |  | ||||
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