Banana Republic Newsflash

[Sigma_Orionis]

I'm too pissed off to comment so I'll just leave this here

Venezuela Calls for Patriotism as It Plans to Ration Electricity

[vendic]

Oh fuck.

[Sigma_Orionis]

Yup

Last time they tried to pull this stunt (2010) they had to suspend the rationing because of the public outcry. I suspect that this is the spark needed for full blown riots to start.

[SciFiFisher]

Greeeeaat.

[Sigma_Orionis]

Apparently the capital will be spared from the rolling blackouts. Considering that it's one of the major consumers of electricity, this tells me Nicky and Band of Merry Idiots are scared shitless that the City Slums will rise. Rumor has it that some of them are already under military control. But nobody thinks they can be contained. So, this rationing is at best a farce that will piss off people who live elsewhere. IF the dam's water level is really that low (I don't believe it, I think it's just the usual incompetence in maintaining anything, it's one of our most irritating cultural traits). I guess we'll have a major blackout soon. But for now, the rationing will not affect me.

[SciFiFisher]

Apparently the capital will be spared from the rolling blackouts. Considering that it's one of the major consumers of electricity, this tells me Nicky and Band of Merry Idiots are scared shitless that the City Slums will rise. Rumor has it that some of them are already under military control. But nobody thinks they can be contained. So, this rationing is at best a farce that will piss off people who live elsewhere. IF the dam's water level is really that low (I don't believe it, I think it's just the usual incompetence in maintaining anything, it's one of our most irritating cultural traits). I guess we'll have a major blackout soon. But for now, the rationing will not affect me.

Well, thank the flying spaghetti monster for minor miracles.

[Sigma_Orionis]

We're broke, we need every stinking U$ dollar we produce from oil to at least import food.

And we're US$ 1 BILLION in arrears because we DON'T RETURN SHIPPING CONTAINERS?

[SciFiFisher]

We're broke, we need every stinking U$ dollar we produce from oil to at least import food.

And we're US$ 1 BILLION in arrears because we DON'T RETURN SHIPPING CONTAINERS?

Well yeah. Have you seen the deposit on those things?

[Sigma_Orionis]

From the link:

$100 per day per container, according to industry sources.

[SciFiFisher]

From the link:

$100 per day per container, according to industry sources.

Plus Interest I am sure.

[Sigma_Orionis]

From the link:

$100 per day per container, according to industry sources.

Plus Interest I am sure.

Of course

And now this: Since they can't do rolling blackouts here in Caracas, Government Employees will only work two days a week

[Thumper]

And now this: Since they can't do rolling blackouts here in Caracas, Government Employees will only work two days a week

Hey do you have a "Government Employees Exchange Program"?

[Sigma_Orionis]

And now this: Since they can't do rolling blackouts here in Caracas, Government Employees will only work two days a week

Hey do you have a "Government Employees Exchange Program"?

Are you Cuban?

[Sigma_Orionis]

Well, it started.

Venezuelans start signature drive for recall referendum

We'll now see how many monkey wrenches Nicky and his Band of Merry idiots can throw into this.

[vendic]

Don't panic Sigma. Hillary and her crew are on there way to help you restore democracy like they did in other Latin American countries and in the Middle East.

[Sigma_Orionis]

Dude, there's a reason on why Latin America is considered the US' Backyard. EVEN if it had some strategic value for the US, the US has taken so much flak (justified or otherwise) in this region that they'll think it over twice before thinking about thinking about doing anything

[Sigma_Orionis]

Apparently there was no problem gathering the first set of signatures for the Referendum

Venezuela crisis: Opposition claims big win in push to recall Maduro

[SciFiFisher]

Dude, there's a reason on why Latin America is considered the US' Backyard. EVEN if it had some strategic value for the US, the US has taken so much flak (justified or otherwise) in this region that they'll think it over twice before thinking about thinking about doing anything

We will just send it to a bipartisan committee in Congress to give us recommendations.

[Sigma_Orionis]

Dude, there's a reason on why Latin America is considered the US' Backyard. EVEN if it had some strategic value for the US, the US has taken so much flak (justified or otherwise) in this region that they'll think it over twice before thinking about thinking about doing anything

We will just send it to a bipartisan committee in Congress to give us recommendations.

That's about the same isn't it? "Bipartisan" and "Committee" seem to be two mutually exclusive terms in the current Congress

BTW. "Empresas Polar" just shutdown their last brewery they can't get the imported goods they need to make beer.

[SciFiFisher]

Dude, there's a reason on why Latin America is considered the US' Backyard. EVEN if it had some strategic value for the US, the US has taken so much flak (justified or otherwise) in this region that they'll think it over twice before thinking about thinking about doing anything

We will just send it to a bipartisan committee in Congress to give us recommendations.

That's about the same isn't it? "Bipartisan" and "Committee" seem to be two mutually exclusive terms in the current Congress

BTW. "Empresas Polar" just shutdown their last brewery they can't get the imported goods they need to make beer.

That's It! Time to start la revolución! When you can't make beer civilization as we know it is doomed!!

[Sigma_Orionis]

That's It! Time to start la revolución! When you can't make beer civilization as we know it is doomed!!

That has been a running joke here at least since 1987

[vendic]

No beer!
Fuck it. Someone has to die.
No question about it.

[SciFiFisher]

Here is an interesting read on the situation there. looking-way-out-venezuelas-crisis

[Sigma_Orionis]

Here is an interesting read on the situation there. looking-way-out-venezuelas-crisis

Just read the article.

I wouldn't trust Arias Cardenas as far as I can throw him: he's switched allegiances twice, AND I think Nicky and his Acolytes got one thing right: the way I read the national mood, there's not going to be any tolerance for any "power sharing" the Chavistas MUST get out, ALL of them. The opposition needed 200,000 signatures to start the referendum process, if we're to believe their figures (and THIS TIME I have little reason to doubt it) , they got almost 2 Million.

As for the Minister of Defense (Padrino Lopez) I suspect he's hedging his bets with the referendum.

We'll see

[vendic]

You need to get wood. Build a boat. Get the fuck out of that place. It's no good for you.