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qara_isuke in ontd_political

Venezuela: The Game Changed Last Night

Feb 21, 2014 03:26

Listen and understand. The game changed in Venezuela last night. What had been a slow-motion unravelling that had stretched out over many years went kinetic all of a sudden ( Read more... )

murder, deaths, human rights, torture, military, **trigger warning, students, *trigger warning: violence, internet/net neutrality/piracy, police brutality, venezuela, socialism

Comments 9

i_llbedammned February 21 2014, 21:47:44 UTC

This is terrifying. I wish there was more that could be done. I am shocked that there isn't more coverage on this.

qara_isuke February 22 2014, 05:23:16 UTC

I am as well. The only reports I've seen are very official, sanitized versions that downplay what is actually happening over there. Stuff about "rubber bullets" and making it seem like the protestors are the violent ones. Little or no mention of the actual horrors going down.

renishas February 21 2014, 23:23:15 UTC

My mother is Venezuelan and the situation there is just killing us. She was supposed to go home to visit her father and grandmother next month but she's canceled the trip and we don't know when (or if) she'll be able to go next. Meanwhile we're grateful for every phone call that lets us know that our family members are okay.

qara_isuke February 22 2014, 05:21:30 UTC

So much love and protective thoughts being sent to your loved ones in Venezuela. May they remain safe during this crisis.

corbyinoz February 22 2014, 22:32:29 UTC

This is awful. Everyone should contact news providers to insist they cover this. If those perpetrating this feel no one is watching, things will only get worse. I am so sorry for the Venezuelan people suffering this terrorising.

apostle_of_eris February 23 2014, 00:48:33 UTC

It's a serious problem finding reliable sources. Venezuela's 1% has been at war with the government all along (I saw the movie of the early coup), while the government seems to have left reality behind a while ago.
So whose version of anything can I trust?

coolio_iglesias February 27 2014, 01:19:26 UTC

I'm from Venezuela, if you want, I can give you my version.

apostle_of_eris February 27 2014, 05:34:47 UTC

Sure, thanks.
If you would, I'd also like to know how close the impressions I already have are.

nycscribbler February 23 2014, 04:33:01 UTC

Of course all the coverage is of the Ukraine instead of Venezuela. A) it ties too neatly with Russia and the focus on that area during the Olympics. B) White people rioting versus brown people rioting, which one matters more to the mainstream media?