Monthly Archives: May 2008

Quico says: I thought I should weigh in on the developing net-spat over opposition party bashing. It’s a sin I’ve been guilty of too often in the past, but one I find increasingly difficult to defend. The first point I … Continue reading →

Quico says: I thought I should weigh in on the developing net-spat over opposition party bashing. It’s a sin I’ve been guilty of too often in the past, but one I find increasingly difficult to defend. The first point I … Continue reading →

Katy says: – Father Luis Ugalde, SJ, president of my alma mater, is a towering figure in Venezuelan academia. His life experience working with the poor, his willingness to swim against the current and his unique observations on our country … Continue reading →

Katy says: – Father Luis Ugalde, SJ, president of my alma mater, is a towering figure in Venezuelan academia. His life experience working with the poor, his willingness to swim against the current and his unique observations on our country … Continue reading →

Katy says: – Father Luis Ugalde, SJ, president of my alma mater, is a towering figure in Venezuelan academia. His life experience working with the poor, his willingness to swim against the current and his unique observations on our country … Continue reading →

Quico says: Considering my Ph.D. work has nothing at all to do with Venezuela, it’s slightly disconcerting that my first academic publication does: this week, my standard rant about the emptiness of Venezuela’s debate about Freedom of Expression and the … Continue reading →

Katy says: – I’ve avoided posting about the opposition lately. We are approaching the moment when we will see if the bone of grand statements about unity will have some meat to it. The process is bound to get uglier … Continue reading →

Katy says: – I’ve avoided posting about the opposition lately. We are approaching the moment when we will see if the bone of grand statements about unity will have some meat to it. The process is bound to get uglier … Continue reading →

Quico says: The guy came through in just a couple of weeks.

Obama says: Take the slider to 16:53. We will fully support Colombia’s fight against the FARC. We’ll work with the government to end the reign of terror from right-wing paramilitaries. We will support Colombia’s right to strike terrorists who seek … Continue reading →

Katy says: – My new favorite website. Sorry to those who don’t speak Spanish – its content is both hilarious and untranslateable. Thanks to Daniel for the tip.

Katy says: – I have the utmost respect for physical therapists. They are hard-working professionals who deserve to be compensated for their work just as much as the next person. But do we really need a Physical Therapy Act in … Continue reading →

Katy says: – I have the utmost respect for physical therapists. They are hard-working professionals who deserve to be compensated for their work just as much as the next person. But do we really need a Physical Therapy Act in … Continue reading →

Quico says: A few days ago, Katy posted a link to this Rory Carroll piece in The Guardian, to mixed reactions. Personally, I thought it was a pretty good, up-to-date primer. But the bit that really caught my eye was … Continue reading →

Quico says: A few days ago, Katy posted a link to this Rory Carroll piece in The Guardian, to mixed reactions. Personally, I thought it was a pretty good, up-to-date primer. But the bit that really caught my eye was … Continue reading →