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With patented angst, Noam Chomsky opined on President Daniel Ortega’s Nicaragua to an agreeing Amy Goodman: “But there’s been a lot of corruption, a lot of repression. It’s autocratic, undoubtedly.”
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This is actually pretty interesting news-wise as to the meta of it, that Chomsky has basically become an imperialist running dog to some, not pure enough. I had no idea the Nicaraguan situation had caused such passionate splits on the left. In my experience, the past practice for left ideologues when favored rulers would go problematic after decades of rule would be to just pretend like it wasn't happening and make ridiculous excuses. It used to be more "solidarity uber alles," i.e., you don't criticize "our guys", you pretend they are saints. Chomsky is definitely being true to self in old age.
by artappraiser on Fri, 08/10/2018 - 4:41pm
As to the meta of the article, we have very different takes on what the article presents that is truly significant or important.
by A Guy Called LULU on Fri, 08/10/2018 - 11:38pm
Counterpunch's Roger Harris, who wrote the linked piece, latest productions, see if you get the drift...particularly the Venezuelan "humanitarian crisis"...note the " quotes" inferring doubt about a crisis - after 1 million Venezuelans have fled the country- and who is responsible, and to top it off, Harris unabashed confidence in the free and fair, valid, reelection of Maduro:
Venezuela Defies the US Empire Reelecting Maduro
June 1, 2018 by ROGER HARRIS
Venezuela on the Eve of Presidential Elections: The US Empire Isn’t Sitting by Idly
May 18, 2018 by ROGER HARRIS
The Real Problem With US Elections Isn’t Russia
January 5, 2018 by ROGER HARRIS
Lamenting Venezuela’s “Humanitarian Crisis” While Blocking Its Resolution
December 29, 2017 by ROGER HARRIS
Scapegoating Russia
June 14, 2017 by ROGER HARRIS
by NCD on Sat, 08/11/2018 - 12:23am
I don't know why it's so difficult - Chavez was basically a breath of fresh air, an unusual figure, while Maduro's a corrupt jerk. And it's likely Chavez's pros would have vanished under his excesses had he lived, like many Latin tinpots. Is that tuff?
by PeraclesPlease on Sat, 08/11/2018 - 12:31am
For Roger Harris and the Board of Task Force on the Americas it is tough. They don't mention Colombia might like to see Maduro go because 1 million starving and mostly destitute Venezuelans have sought refuge in Colombia. Maduro = "sovereignty", "will of the people"....the Task Force recommends "dialogue" between Maduro and the opposition who are mostly either dead, in jail or living outside the country. They speak of the legendary revolutionary "Bolivar" and Maduro as his popularly acclaimed reincarnation. The anti-imperialist Task Force is also apparently anti-human rights.
They make no mention of human rights. Like the right to the rule of law, food, medicine, medical care, or hospitals with functioning electricity and pharmaceuticals, and doctors.
by NCD on Sat, 08/11/2018 - 10:58am
At the Task Force website they tout their 2016 Seeds of Solidarity initiative.
It consisted of a one page pdf showing a smiley old white lady from the Task Force, based in California, giving seeds to the "browns" (destitute Venezuelans) so they can avoid starvation by growing food on their balconies. They call that "solidarity".
by NCD on Sat, 08/11/2018 - 6:14pm
The seeds didn't work: UN says an estimated 2.3 million people have fled Venezuela, Aug. 14
by artappraiser on Wed, 08/15/2018 - 2:09am