How not to write a poll question
Over on the Spanish side we tut-tut Alfredo Keller’s question-writing skills…but still go on to pick out some of his results.
Politics
Aggravated Journalism
Lina Ron died following a Xanax overdose. The rumors that had been circulating to this effect were confirmed for CodigoVenezuela.com by a doctor on the scene. Imagine that: an...
In Praise of Ramos Allup
Yes. You read that right. The rest is in Spanish.
Could SENIAT be pulled alive from the wreckage?
Over in Spanish, Moraima thinks so.
The Passing of Our Bleach Blonde Pasionaria
Yesterday, following her unexpected death, I found myself in the odd position of having to explain who/what Lina Ron had been to someone who’d never heard of her....
Politician past his prime in presidential poll
Today, former Zulia governor and third-place finisher in the 1993 Presidential election Oswaldo Álvarez Paz formally announced he will seek the opposition’s nomination in next year’s presidential election....
Juan Goes Off
Over in Spanish, Cesar Pérez Vivas sets Juan off…
Ten black boxes
Over in CrónicasdeCaracas.net, a frustrated rant on the sheer impossibility of figuring out how much the government spends.
Word of the Day: Agnotology
Definition: “the study of culturally-induced ignorance or doubt.” According to John Quiggin, an agnotological belief acts as a political shibboleth, “that is, an affirmation that marks the speaker...
In a perfect world
A Venezuelan newspaper would find a dogged, talented journalist and give him/her a research budget, six months and enough exposure to blow the top right off of a story...
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