Dictatorial Bromance
Chavez is said to be quoting the hangover– “And my wolf pack… it grew by one.” The lasted addition to Chavez’s & Oliver Stone’s wolf pack is none other than Sean Penn. Dictatorial Bromances are the new trend. Wonder what the world would have thought if Charlie Chaplin befriended Hitler, but then again we’re living … Read more
Ahlan Wa’sahlan to the New Venezuelan Gozadera
Sometimes my curiosity wonders off– far into a distance, I rarely seem to catch it. And so over these weeks I could not help but wonder what happened behind close doors during the latest visit of Iranian dictator Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to his counterpart, and tropical clown, Hugo Chavez of Venezuela. Does your imagination ever take you places … Read more
Europeans vs. Indigenous Natives
This past Monday, October 12, the world celebrated the “Meeting of two Worlds”– or the arrival of Christopher Columbus to the Americas. But really there is such a monstrous debate over what the day should be called. While some celebrate with pretty parades and poems, others call for insurgency and emancipation. Here are some … Read more
United Nations General Assembly: 3 Days of Bullsh*t & Nonsense
In many ways the UN’s General Assembly 2009 session reminds me of Woodstock– really! Indeed Woodstock was about three days of Peace & Music, but the hippies partook in drugs, sex, bizarre behaviour, and most importantly they opted for tents as their primary living quarters. All of the above makes me wonder that perhaps Libyan leader Muammar … Read more
Stone & Chavez: Best Friends Forever!
Hollywood beware of the newest “Best Friends Forever” couple: Oliver Stone & Hugo Chavez. The two BFFs were spotted at the prestigious 66th Venice Film Festival, where they were promoting Stone’s documentary South of the Border. The documentary, nothing more that a fictional depiction of Latin America’s reality, paints Chavez as the Messiah and revolutionary … Read more
No + Chavez = ?
Today all across the world protesters took the streets chanting “No Mas Chavez”, or what’s the same “No More Chavez”. It was part of an initiative started by a group of Colombians who simply hate the Venezuela President (even though dictator seems like a more fitting title). The global protest was started via Facebook and Twitter and hoped … Read more
