In an article by CNN, the plight of Venezuelans is made clear, to include the shortage of basic medicine and medical supplies, lack of food and common toiletries, and money. However, the article did not point out that socialist policies under Nicolas Maduro were to blame, by name. However, the article did not call the policies […]
So much for being a man of the people, as a socialist populist politician? Heat Street reported that Bernie Sanders collected $858,000 in book royalties for his book on the 2016 election. What is the threshold for being a so-called “one-percenter”? Over $300,000 in earnings, as the Free Beacon noted.
Apparently, bakers are now in the crosshairs of the socialist Venezuelan government headed by Nicolas Maduro. Per Legal Insurrection, four bakers were arrested for not using wheat in baking regular bread and their union is demanding a meeting with Maduro to tell him why his demands are tough for bakers (and to free the bakers).
With all the hand-wringing and criticism of Donald Trump from the Left and liberal media about his criticism of the press, real anti-media and anti-free speech actions are taking place in socialist Venezuela. As of Thursday, the Venezuelan government has kicked a CNN network off the air.
Socialism doesn’t work, as Venezuela is demonstrating: President Nicolas Maduro hiked the minimum wage another 50% on Sunday, the fifth increase in the past year. That sounds like a big raise, but it pales in comparison with the dizzying increases in prices that have made food too expensive for many Venezuelans. Inflation is expected to surge to […]
From NBC News: Three years of economic recession and exploding inflation has impacted industries throughout the oil-rich country. With a recent currency depreciation pumping up prices even higher, some parents are simply cancelling Christmas. “Last year I bought everything for my daughter,” said Dileida Palacios, a 40-year-old hairdresser dressed in black to mourn her son, […]
It didn’t seem Bernie Sanders would endorse Hillary Clinton until she adopted his policy positions, which she did regarding “free college tuition.” Now he endorsed the inevitable candidate for the Democratic Party, Hillary Clinton.
It’s quite an experience to attend a Bernie Sanders rally: Supporters of all ages waved peace signs, wore hipster clothing and donned colorful dreadlocks, creating a laid-back, flower-power sort of atmosphere that looked like a polaroid-perfect scene from the 60s. Photo by hillels
It’s all about consistency on the issues, really: Although the 2016 campaign may no longer “feel the Bern” after tomorrow’s primary, hundreds of supporters at the Sanders’ DC rally last Thursday feel that Bernie has something that the other two candidates lack — consistency. “The reason that we are still Sanders, the reason that we […]