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Re: Venezuela Looks to be Getting Interesting
« Reply #50 on: February 25, 2019, 02:44:00 AM »
FWIW Dept:

Came across this, don't know if it's been posted or not, but in my ignorance, I thought it was interesting.

https://youtu.be/CCIdm3cM6zQ (5:30, skip the ad)

I agree, though.  TDS, "Orange man bad," is cutting off our own cajones.
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Re: Venezuela Looks to be Getting Interesting
« Reply #51 on: February 26, 2019, 01:11:53 PM »
"Humanitarian aid " stunts are pretty lame.
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Re: Venezuela Looks to be Getting Interesting
« Reply #52 on: March 08, 2019, 10:11:43 AM »
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Re: Venezuela Looks to be Getting Interesting
« Reply #53 on: March 08, 2019, 10:34:43 AM »
Quote from: Ben on March 08, 2019, 10:11:43 AM
Major power outage. Caused by us, as per El Presidente.

https://www.foxnews.com/world/venezuela-in-chaos-after-massive-power-outage-maduros-regime-blames-marco-rubio

At least they don't have to worry about food spoiling in the refrigerator  >:D
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Re: Venezuela Looks to be Getting Interesting
« Reply #54 on: March 08, 2019, 11:52:13 AM »
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Tonight the “Baghdad Bob” of #Caracas @jorgerpsuv revealed  I caused the nationwide & ongoing electric power outage in #Venezuela.  

My apologies to people of Venezuela. I must have pressed the wrong thing on the “electronic attack” app I downloaded from Apple. My bad.
https://twitter.com/marcorubio/status/1103851660743507968
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Re: Venezuela Looks to be Getting Interesting
« Reply #55 on: March 11, 2019, 09:04:48 AM »
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Caracas (AFP) – Venezuela’s opposition leader Juan Guaido on Saturday called for a nationwide march on Caracas to crank up the pressure on embattled President Nicolas Maduro, as the country endured its third night largely without power.

Guaido Calls for March on Caracas as Venezuela Blackout Drags On Three Nights
https://www.breitbart.com/news/guaido-calls-for-march-on-caracas-as-venezuela-blackout-drags-on/
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Re: Venezuela Looks to be Getting Interesting
« Reply #56 on: March 11, 2019, 12:07:24 PM »
Atlas Shrugged decay and misery, without a John Galt.

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Re: Venezuela Looks to be Getting Interesting
« Reply #57 on: March 11, 2019, 01:51:24 PM »
Quote from: lee n. field on March 11, 2019, 12:07:24 PM
Atlas Shrugged decay and misery, without a John Galt.


Maybe closer than you realize. I saw an article claiming that a LOT of electrical engineers and other tech workers have fled Venezuela - presumably this includes people who work for the nation's electrical utility.
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Re: Venezuela Looks to be Getting Interesting
« Reply #58 on: March 11, 2019, 02:16:09 PM »
Maduro needs to brush up on his history. Romanian, specifically, with a focus on 25 Dec, 1989.

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Re: Venezuela Looks to be Getting Interesting
« Reply #59 on: March 11, 2019, 05:55:25 PM »
Quote from: Brad Johnson on March 11, 2019, 02:16:09 PM
Maduro needs to brush up on his history. Romanian, specifically, with a focus on 25 Dec, 1989.

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Re: Venezuela Looks to be Getting Interesting
« Reply #60 on: March 11, 2019, 07:28:08 PM »
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The power outage began last Friday, with around 70 percent of the country receiving little or no electricity at all, making it the longest and most severe blackout in the country’s history. The situation that has already sparked considerable civil unrest, with incidents of mass lootings and the closure of nearly all public services.
https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2019/03/11/venezuelan-power-blackout-continues-humanitarian-crisis-rages-on/
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Re: Venezuela Looks to be Getting Interesting
« Reply #61 on: March 12, 2019, 09:40:16 AM »
Quote from: Brad Johnson on March 11, 2019, 02:16:09 PM
Maduro needs to brush up on his history. Romanian, specifically, with a focus on 25 Dec, 1989.

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Re: Venezuela Looks to be Getting Interesting
« Reply #62 on: March 12, 2019, 12:03:47 PM »
Supermarket in Venezuela: https://www.reddit.com/r/WTF/comments/b07mg5/supermarkets_in_venezuela_these_days/
They have an abundance of an item.
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Re: Venezuela Looks to be Getting Interesting
« Reply #63 on: March 12, 2019, 12:20:31 PM »
Quote from: adively on March 12, 2019, 12:03:47 PM
Supermarket in Venezuela: https://www.reddit.com/r/WTF/comments/b07mg5/supermarkets_in_venezuela_these_days/
They have an abundance of an item.

That works out to $637.00 per bottle.  No wonder they have so much...
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Re: Venezuela Looks to be Getting Interesting
« Reply #64 on: March 12, 2019, 04:35:39 PM »
Quote from: adively on March 12, 2019, 12:03:47 PM
Supermarket in Venezuela: https://www.reddit.com/r/WTF/comments/b07mg5/supermarkets_in_venezuela_these_days/
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The ketchup must flow.

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Re: Venezuela Looks to be Getting Interesting
« Reply #65 on: March 12, 2019, 07:16:52 PM »
Quote from: Amy Schumer on March 12, 2019, 12:20:31 PM
That works out to $637.00 per bottle.  No wonder they have so much...

I have a coupon for 25 cents off.
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Re: Venezuela Looks to be Getting Interesting
« Reply #66 on: March 12, 2019, 07:23:49 PM »
See the marvelous benefits of socialism!  Plenty of ketchup for all!  And it's red!
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Re: Venezuela Looks to be Getting Interesting
« Reply #67 on: March 15, 2019, 03:47:25 PM »
Life imitates Art.   It's been Lights Out in VZ for going on 7 days, with no sign of them coming back on.
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Re: Venezuela Looks to be Getting Interesting
« Reply #68 on: March 15, 2019, 03:53:34 PM »
Quote from: Amy Schumer on March 15, 2019, 03:47:25 PM
Life imitates Art.   It's been Lights Out in VZ for going on 7 days, with no sign of them coming back on.

Just as Europe is a glimpse into the future, so too is Venezuela.

Venezuela just decided to do the neglect of basic infrastructure at a much higher rate than the U.S. or Europe. Those problems with upkeep will show up later! We live in the NOW!

And, for Chavez at least, it looks like his gamble paid off. He ignored the maintenance, shafted the skilled workers, and paid no price (on this Earth) whatsoever!

But, the gods of the copybook headings will ALWAYS return.
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Re: Venezuela Looks to be Getting Interesting
« Reply #69 on: March 15, 2019, 04:07:48 PM »
Think we found the problem

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Re: Venezuela Looks to be Getting Interesting
« Reply #70 on: March 16, 2019, 12:00:43 AM »
Quote from: WLJ on March 15, 2019, 04:07:48 PM
Think we found the problem



Unpossible - - - - no electricity.  I'm shocked at the cognitive dissonance.   [tinfoil]
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Re: Venezuela Looks to be Getting Interesting
« Reply #71 on: March 21, 2019, 07:35:05 AM »
China is sticking their nose into the power issues according to the video. They don't come right out and blame the US but the hints are strong.

Citigroup to sell more than $1B in Venezuelan gold in blow to Maduro regime, reports say
https://www.foxnews.com/world/citigroup-to-sell-over-1b-of-venezuelan-gold-in-blow-to-maduro-regime-reports-say
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Re: Venezuela Looks to be Getting Interesting
« Reply #72 on: March 21, 2019, 08:54:00 AM »
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Never saw that picture before. Saw pictures of them post firing squad. Remember when it happened. Ex and I were spending Christmas in Maine...
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Re: Venezuela Looks to be Getting Interesting
« Reply #73 on: April 30, 2019, 10:44:36 AM »
Something going on, is or was not sure yet

Guaido Leads Military Uprising in Venezuela
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2019/04/30/guaido-leads-military-uprising-in-venezuela-n2545591

Venezuela's Guaidó accused of coup attempt by government
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-48103858
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Re: Venezuela Looks to be Getting Interesting
« Reply #74 on: April 30, 2019, 12:41:11 PM »
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