Opinion Forum

Why President Obama Is Really No Worse than el Presidente Chávez

September 26th, 2011

By Dan Miller Here are some of the contrasting great leaps forward made or promised by these two astonishing leaders. This article by James Petras, a former professor of sociology at Binghamton University who claims “a 50-year membership in the class struggle,” appeared on September 17 in the Dissident Voice — a remarkable publication with […]

Articles written by Dan Miller
Tags: capitalism, Chavez, el Presidente, housing, Obama, oil, satire, socialism
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If Chavez Dies, What Happens to Cuba?

July 4th, 2011

By Tom Carter We may have a new crisis brewing right outside our back door. Americans, aside from a few dunderheads on the far left, don’t think much of Hugo Chavez, the President of Venezuela. He oppresses his own people and demonizes America at every turn, and if he dies from his current illness few […]

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Tags: Chavez, Cuba, death, Florida, health, instability, oil, refugees, Venezuela
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Blood for Oil!

July 2nd, 2011

By Dan Miller When we went to war in Iraq, those on the left yelled that we were shedding blood for oil. It seems that they may have been right — oil for our great friend and ally China. According to this article, China starts oil pumping in Iraq China has begun pumping oil […]

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Tags: China, domestic, drilling, Iraq, oil, satire, U.S.
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The Obama-Gaia Energy Partnership

April 9th, 2011

By Dan Miller The community organizer in chief does what he does best. Years ago, a Venezuelan acquaintance told me a story: Venezuelans and Germans had a rowing race. The German crew had ten oarsmen and one leader who shouted commands; the Venezuelan crew had one oarsman and ten shouters. Surprisingly, the German crew won […]

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Tags: Brazil, climate, drilling, employment, energy, environment, Gaia, oil, satire
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Gaddafi’s Stash: Obama Again Finds the Way in a Crisis

March 29th, 2011

By Dan Miller President Obama, well known for his uncanny ability to walk, chew gum and juggle, has found in Libya a solution to the worst crisis facing the United States and has thereby demonstrated that he can indeed do those things and more, all at the same time. El Presidente Chávez of Venezuela has […]

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Tags: budget cuts, Chavez, Gaddafi, Libya, oil, satire, shutdown, stash, Venezuela
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