January 16th, 2006
Chavez and the European View
Inspired by the news that Chile has just voted in its first woman President, I came across an interesting essay about another part of South America with democracy issues.
Pure Function responds to some recent posts on Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez over at Backseat Drivers. He also takes issue with Richard Gott’s reportage of Venezuela and Chavez to date in The Guardian.
Whatever your view, or perceived view, of Chavez and the Venezuelan situation, the essay - Hugo Chávez: The Revolution Will Not be Mediated - is well-written and absorbing.
January 16th, 2006 at 2:33 pm
FI Fie Foe Fum also has some comments to make, as well.
January 16th, 2006 at 2:53 pm
EWI, there was no hyperlink with that - could you repost it?
Many thanks.
*Update* - Just found that link if anyone would like to read it.
January 17th, 2006 at 11:48 pm
You “came across”? I’m onto your cronyism, Sinéad. Onto it like a fox. It’s an excellent piece though, and the blog is one I’d tell everyone to keep an eye on in the future.
January 17th, 2006 at 11:58 pm
Well when you check a large number of blogs every day, some of which are by people you know, how else do you put it? If someone points me to a good read, I don’t care if their Granny penned it.
And why aren’t you in bed if it’s a schoolnight?
I have an excuse; I’ve been simultaneously breaking and fixing my sidebar all night. I imagine it’s like being on crack.
January 18th, 2006 at 4:05 pm
My mom lets me stay up late. There. Anyway, we had a parent teacher meeting day off today. So there. But yes, breaking and fixing the sidebar is exactly the same as crack. As a secondary school student, I know that.
Oh, by the first thing, I didn’t mean to devalue the article at all. It’s a very good’ un.