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Throw this into the mix, that

artappraiser — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 18:28:13 +0000

In reply to Cristinanomics: Argentina’s crazy plan to save the economy through money laundering.

Throw this into the mix, that government corruption and Kirchner cronyism is a highly popular topic there:

Argentina's Michael Moore Is More Popular Than Soccer
By Manuel Rueda, ABC/Univision, June 3, 2013

A TV show that focuses on government corruption is getting higher ratings than big soccer games in Argentina.

With its irreverent style, the show is sticking up its middle finger at President Cristina Kirchner and government supporters, who have tried to sink the program by pitting it against popular soccer matches.

The show we're talking about here is called "Periodismo Para Todos," which translates to "Journalism for All." You probably haven't heard about it, but it is huge in Argentina, where it is broadcast every Sunday night at 10pm.

Much of the show's success can be attributed to its style, which focuses on hard news about corruption, but imbues reporting with drama, comedy and confrontational situations.

In one episode, for example, reporters expose the lavish homes of Argentine government cronies, known as "the penguins," who have become millionaires under the Kirchner administration [.....]

It's the classic South

artappraiser — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 18:23:32 +0000

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It's the classic South American variation of Orwell. The places and points where fascism and Marxism meet. Stuff of a movie featuring Javier Bardem.

The PDF is way scarier.

EmmaZahn — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 18:08:33 +0000

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The PDF is way scarier.

Among those pushed to the forefront of his mother’s government were some whose parents been “disappeared” by the military dictatorships of the 1970s and 1980s, including the children of leaders of the Montonero guerrilla group.

Blowback almost never ends well for anyone.

As an aside, there is one paragraph from it that I would like to learn more about:

Among the most prominent Camporista leaders today is Juan Cabandié, a national deputy, whose parents were “disappeared” by the military. He was born in a famous clandestine prison and was taken from his mother, who was subsequently murdered, when he was only 20 days old. He was raised by a policeman’s son. In 2004 he was identified as “recovered child #77,” by human rights groups tracing the fate of children kidnapped by the military

What grist for a morality play or Michael Sandel lecture.

Yes, good of you to point it

artappraiser — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 17:31:28 +0000

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Yes, good of you to point it out. Especially youthful passion to help Argentina regain its rightful place as a world leader. Paging Orwell for sure. Farah might be spinning some according to his view, but still, striking and kinda scary, especially anytime you can put on the label messianic without being laughed at.

From the article: The

EmmaZahn — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:57:58 +0000

In reply to Cristinanomics: Argentina’s crazy plan to save the economy through money laundering.

From the article:

The architects of these unorthodox policies are a group of messianic young presidential advisers and government officials known as "La Cámpora," who believe they are the vanguard of a transformational generation that will help Argentina regain its rightful place as a world leader.

It intrigued me so I googled them to learn more. Found a very informative PDF:

La Cámpora in Argentina | The Rise of New Vanguard Generation and the Road to

Ruin