Banana Republic Newsflash

[Sigma_Orionis]

I'm up to my nose with those damned red berets

Uh... I don't think that's how you wear a beret. Just saying...

The way things are going, they're going to be used as TP.....

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NPR had a couple stories this morning, the first one about Cuba and how the condition of Venezuela as its "bankroller" is forcing the thaw in its relationship with the US. The second was about corruption in Venezuela is facilitating drug trafficking through there into the US. And how prosecutors in the US put pressure on the drug lords and they in turn roll over and give up some high ranking gov't officials.
Sounds like alot of fun.

Yup. Funnily enough, the government is not making a lot of noise about this.

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Holy Shit

our currency has lost 25% of its value in two days (black market data of course)

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Another China Like Deal, this time with Russia

Speaking after a meeting with Rosneft chief executive Igor Sechin, Mr Maduro said the money would allow Venezuela to double its oil production.

But he gave few details of the deal.

BS Detector going off as I write this.....

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Fascist Judge Thinks The Trial Comes Before The Verdict, Trolls TSJ

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Venezuela's currency isn't worth a penny

[SciFiFisher]

Venezuela's currency isn't worth a penny

CRAP!

[Sigma_Orionis]

Oh yeah, tell me again how you gringos have an inflation problem

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Ok. Evil Imperial Imperialist Gringo Infidels from the Evil Imperial Imperialist Gringo Infidel Empire:

WHERE ARE YOU HIDING JIM LUERS?

[Swift]

Last time I used him I put him back.

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Ahhhhh, so the Evil Imperialist Pinko Commie Liberal does use a White House spoke person that doubles as an FBI agent

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I guess that fixing the economy requires too much effort, so instead we want to mess with Guiana...

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Brazil senators flee Venezuela attack

That happened yesterday shortly before I took that very same route.....

[Sigma_Orionis]

NPR had a couple stories this morning, the first one about Cuba and how the condition of Venezuela as its "bankroller" is forcing the thaw in its relationship with the US. The second was about corruption in Venezuela is facilitating drug trafficking through there into the US. And how prosecutors in the US put pressure on the drug lords and they in turn roll over and give up some high ranking gov't officials.
Sounds like alot of fun.

Oh yeah, sure it does

[brite]

Ahhhhh, so the Evil Imperialist Pinko Commie Liberal does use a White House spoke person that doubles as an FBI agent

This pinko commie liberal didn't do nothing.... I wasn't even in the country!

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Another tasty tidbit of our national version of hell.....

The Brazilian Senators: What Actually Happened

At some point between the hurling-of-sticks-at-the-van and the search-for proper-drinking-water, Venezuelan government party (PSUV) member of parliament Saúl Ortega weighed in on the situation.

“These individuals come to Venezuela to promote impunity […] to provoke and defy […] they are anti-Venezuelan […] They are partisan agents, not representatives of the Brazilian State […] Why should our government guarantee their safety? Whenever I travel no one guarantees mine […] I respect the laws and institutions of the countries I travel to, these people violate ours.

I’m sure the tens of thousands of drivers who were forced to wait in traffic for up to six hours that day felt exactly the same.

Bolding mine

I caught the last of that traffic jam, screw you Ortega.

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Well, what do you know: the government just came out on TV saying that the Legislative Elections will be held on December 6th

[Sigma_Orionis]

Venezuela's currency isn't worth a penny

CRAP!

It gets better....

Venezuela’s Largest Bill Buys 16 U.S. Cents After 30% Plunge

[Thumper]

Should I invest in Valenzuelan currency then?
Or move there....we could live like Kings for 10 dollars a day!

[Sigma_Orionis]

Should I invest in Valenzuelan currency then?

Fernando Valenzuela has his own currency? I guess his pitching was even better than what the news said. If you're referring to VENEZUELAN currency, I'd advise you to keep your pictures of Franklin

Or move there....we could live like Kings for 10 dollars a day!

Sure, AS LONG as you keep all yer money in US Dollars......

[Thumper]

I checked the spelling and still blew it.
I gotta get off the computer today...been staring at screens since 6:15am.

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Lol, no worries Mate, had it been Fisher or Zee I'd be calling them imperialist infidel gringo lapdogs, had it been swift or genouc I'd be calling them Limousine Pinko Commie Liberals. SInce it's you I'll call you "SAS lover"

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I guess we're too shambolic for the Palestinians' taste:

AP Exclusive: Palestinians Quit Medical Study in Venezuela

[Swift]

had it been swift or genouc I'd be calling them Limousine Pinko Commie Liberals

Hey! I don't drive a limo!

[geonuc]

had it been swift or genouc I'd be calling them Limousine Pinko Commie Liberals

Hey! I don't drive a limo!

And I don't own any kind of cow, much less a limousin!