Meanwhile In Venezuela

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

That's correct but I guess most people have as little interest in it as me, hence the lower news/interest ranking.

I just find the union angle interesting which is why I keep up to date with the long running mess, they really make the Teamsters look like girl scouts.
Plus of course one of the previous episodes caused Colin Powell to make a complete dick of himself, so it's only a matter of time before Kerry follows in his footsteps

Originally Posted by Wolferz

Could you throw a dart at a world map and not hit a hot spot of governmental oppression by narcissistic elitists trying desperately to maintain their status quo?
Once they gain their so called power, they are loathe to give it up without a fight. What's really morose is the ones who have their power wrenched away from them by force,usually end up committing suicide because they can't take a dose of their own medicine.

Moral: "Who is the greater fool? The fool or the fools who follow them?"

The funny thing there is that it is the elitists that lost the elections and it's they who have been causing trouble ever since.

[Catfish]

Totally unrelated:

Venezuela's slightly left government head Maduro expels three US embassadors, accusing them of conspiring against his government.
Who would have thunk.

[Dread Knot]

I'd be interested in Sean Penn's view of the current situation. So far, nothing. In fairness, he has been busy partying with his new girlfriend.