Wednesday, March 06, 2013

Chavez and His Legacy


THE ABSURD TIMES



    This is a collection of contributions on Hugo Chavez over the past 17 hours.  Each has links to articles, videos, photographs, and other forms of documentation.  It is better to consult this material than to take any material from the corporate media.

    Chavez will be missed by a vast majority.



  1. Forget Martin Luther King & Ghandi. They're overrated. And long gone. Embrace the heroes of TODAY :)  

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  2. 15 minsAJELive ‏@AJELive

    Hundreds gather at main sq in Caracas to pay their respects | "We want to be close to " 

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  3. 19 minsThe Guardian ‏@guardian

    Hugo : coffin moves through Caracas – live updates w/ 

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  4. 23 minsBBC News (World) ‏@BBCWorld

    "A sea of red flags across . People are crying and screaming the name of " - BBC's  LIVE:

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  5. 35 minsBBC News (World) ‏@BBCWorld

    US state department official expresses sympathy to friends and family of , says US ready to support Venezuela - BBC's

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  6. 45 minsAJELive ‏@AJELive

    Hundreds of people spent night in front of hospital, waving Venezuelan flags, chanting "we are all !" | 

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  7. 48 minsCNN Breaking News ‏@cnnbrk

    Venezuelans line streets for  funeral procession

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  8. 1 hrMaximilian Forte ‏@1D4TW

    Applauding a man's life and revolutionary legacy, and going forward:  

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  9. 1 hrSlate ‏@Slate

    Why Did Hugo Chavez Hate the United States So Much? EXPLAINED:   

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  10. 1 hrMaximilian Forte ‏@1D4TW

     and  top trending worldwide, as they should be.

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  11. 1 hrCPJ ‏@pressfreedom

    Before  death, we said his "health, shrouded in mystery, leaves an uncertain political landscape" 

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  12. 1 hrPress TV ‏@PressTV

    President Hugo  passed away on March 5, 2013 in Caracas after a long fight with cancer, Venezuelan Vice Pre

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  13. 1 hrCNN iReport ‏@cnnireport

    Venezuelans have mobbed a procession taking Hugo Chavez's body through Caracas, are you there? Send images: 

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  14. 2 hrsAnonymous 4thEstate ‏@4thAnon

    The US CIA and FBI Had Planned to Assassinate President Hugo  Mission Accomplished!

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  15. 2 hrsSyrian for Syria ‏@_syrian4syria_

    They tried to turn his ppl against him, didnt work. So they killed him like how they killed Arafat, Kennedy.. 

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  16. 2 hrsHarry Fear ‏@harryfear

    RIP Hugo 

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  17. 3 hrsAnonymous 4thEstate ‏@4thAnon

    CIA tries to get rid  at all costs. Stratfor/WikiLeaks

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  18. 3 hrsAnonymous 4thEstate ‏@4thAnon

    Goodbye , America Never Knew You 

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  19. 4 hrsSophia ‏@les_politiques

    "There are billionaires in London and New York who have a few hundred million less each because of "

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  20. 4 hrsAJELive ‏@AJELive

    Dima Khatib, Al Jazeera's former  bureau chief, met with on several occasions. She spoke to us live |

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  21. 4 hrsCurrent TV ‏@current

    What do Hugo , Mother Teresa & Chris Christie have in common? WATCH  explain on :

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  22. 4 hrsSophia ‏@les_politiques

    Great post from  on : "The incongruity and imbalance of the Chavez demonisation is ridiculous"

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  23. 4 hrsSeumas Milne ‏@SeumasMilne

     led 's transformation, delivered to's poor & showed alternatives in 21st century

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  24. 5 hrsBernie Sanders ‏@SenSanders

    Today's news from Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.):       

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  25. 5 hrsHuffington Post ‏@HuffingtonPost

    Who will replace Hugo ? 

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  26. 5 hrsSherry ‏@SherResistance

    Ahmadinejad: "He is a martyr who lost his life serving the Venezuelan people & preserving human & revolutionary values."  

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  27. 5 hrsLindsey Hilsum ‏@lindseyhilsum

    Views on  polarised but both true. He redistributed wealth to the poor AND suppressed freedom of speech. Angel and devil?

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  28. 5 hrsBBC News (World) ‏@BBCWorld

    Actor Sean Penn pays tribute to : "I lost a friend... and poor people around the world lost a champion" 

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  29. 6 hrsPress TV ‏@PressTV

     Supporters of  President Hugo gather in front of the Military Hospital 

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  30. 6 hrsBBC News (World) ‏@BBCWorld

    "We are all Chavez" - for many Venezuelans, losing  is "like having lost a family member" says Irene Caselli: 

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  31. 6 hrsThe Economist ‏@TheEconomist

    With Hugo 's death Venezuela is now headed for an election that will show if chavismo can outlive its creator

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  32. 6 hrsLindsey Hilsum ‏@lindseyhilsum

    Have to report  death today. But worried abt : results dried up bcs 'technical glitches', fear neither side will accept result.

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  33. 6 hrsAsteris Masouras ‏@asteris

    Απλά διαβάστε το RT  ’ death: “neither in mourning nor celebration” (/)

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  34. 6 hrsLindsey Hilsum ‏@lindseyhilsum

    He became a socialist after reading Les Miserables. Brilliant postscript on  by Jon Lee Anderson in 

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  35. 6 hrsEva Golinger ‏@evagolinger

    RT :  in his own words 

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  36. 7 hrsBBC News (World) ‏@BBCWorld

    Devils, donkeys and sulphur - some of Hugo 's memorable moments 

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  37. 7 hrsAl Arabiya English ‏@AlArabiya_Eng

    :  fell “martyr” to a “suspect illness”

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  38. 8 hrsCNN iReport ‏@cnnireport

    Filipino  says Venezuelans are the ultimate judges of the late Hugo  & his leadership: 

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  39. 8 hrsMedia Lens ‏@medialens

    Oil (again). A few reasons why Western corporate elites hated, as corporate media coverage indicates 

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  40. 9 hrsMike Prysner ‏@MikePrysner

    Breaking: Investigating Hugo Chávez's death - FOIAs filed seeking info about US gov't assassination attempts 

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  41. 10 hrsNein. ‏@NeinQuarterly

    Europe is waking to the news that  will be haunting it for the next day or two.

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  42. 10 hrsAJELive ‏@AJELive

    Follow Al Jazeera's extensive coverage on the life of 's Hugo  |  

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  43. 10 hrsSyrian for Syria ‏@_syrian4syria_

    This is what I mean by TYRANTS trying to defame HEROES 

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  44. 10 hrsAJELive ‏@AJELive

    Follow our Hugo  live blog for real-time updates on reactions to the death of the  president |

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  45. 10 hrsBBC News (World) ‏@BBCWorld

    Hugo 's economic policies helped Venezuela's poor but was money also wasted through incompetence? 

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  46. 11 hrsPress TV ‏@PressTV

    ‘ ,  assassination victim’ 

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  47. 12 hrsNein. ‏@NeinQuarterly

    You don't have to be a Marxist to mourn Hugo , but it helps.

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  48. 12 hrsAl Arabiya English ‏@AlArabiya_Eng

     commenting on ' death: U.S. committed to policies that promote democratic principles. 

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  49. 12 hrsPartisangirl ‏@Partisangirl

     sent  oil in the winter, during the shortage. He kept our people warm, was not affraid to face the consequence of US sanctions

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  50. 12 hrsAl Arabiya English ‏@AlArabiya_Eng

    World reacts to death of ’s controversial leader Hugo 

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  51. 13 hrsashley ‏@Way2Wonderland

    "You are an alcoholic, a drunk, a liar, an immoral person, Mr. Danger. You are the worst ... a psychologically sick man." to G. Bush

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  52. 13 hrsBBC News (World) ‏@BBCWorld

    Cubans worry death of Venezuela President Hugo  could lead to vital oil lifeline being cut -  

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  53. 14 hrsAbby Martin ‏@AbbyMartin

    I wish people realized how crucial it is to have leaders/countries opposing the corporate imperialist takeover of the world. 

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  54. 14 hrsAbby Martin ‏@AbbyMartin

    Being vilified by the political & media establishment usually signifies you're a threat to US-corporate world hegemony. 

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  55. 14 hrsBianca Jagger ‏@BiancaJagger

    Cancer silenced Hugo 's vocal cords. But his voice will resonated among the poor in Venezuela & his influence will live on.

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  56. 14 hrsWikiLeaks ‏@wikileaks

     death confirmed by Venezuela gov. What will the US do? Cables:  … Gifiles: … 

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  57. 14 hrsPartisangirl ‏@Partisangirl

    R.I.P Hugo Chavez  My condolences to Venezuela , the light of his resistance will keep burning beyond his death.

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  58. 14 hrsBBC News (World) ‏@BBCWorld

    Cuba declares 3 days of mourning for Venezuela President Hugo 

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  59. 14 hrsBianca Jagger ‏@BiancaJagger

    Sean Penn on Hugo 's Death: 'I Lost a Friend' via 

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  60. 14 hrsLucy Kafanov ‏@LucyKafanov

    :  supporters wait hours for polls to open to vote. Just a few months later, the president is dead.

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  61. 15 hrsMargaret Flowers ‏@MFlowers8

     legacy: Constitution, democracy, education, jobs, healthcare, housing, repelling US Empire: 

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  62. 15 hrsCPJ ‏@pressfreedom

    's  has passed away. His record here  and here 

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  63. 15 hrsBianca Jagger ‏@BiancaJagger

    RT ‏ Venezuela declares 7 days of mourning for Pres Hugo , with his funeral to be held on Friday. 

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  64. 15 hrsThe Public Archive ‏@public_archive

    “The United States appear to be destined by Providence to plague America with misery in the name of liberty” ~Simón Bolívar 

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  65. 15 hrsBBC Breaking News ‏@BBCBreaking

    Hugo  death: Venezuela to hold elections within 30 days and Nicolas Maduro to assume temporary presidency

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  66. 15 hrsLucy Kafanov ‏@LucyKafanov

    : these cable cars were a  project, and a lifeline for the impoverished barrio residents they serve

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  67. 15 hrsLucy Kafanov ‏@LucyKafanov

    : Massive crowds of supporters turn out for the last-ever political rally by Hugo , dead at 58.

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  68. 16 hrsAnderson Cooper 360° ‏@AC360

    . on interviewing : "He was very defensive...I found him fascinating." 

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  69. 16 hrsOliver Stone ‏@TheOliverStone

    "Al Sur de la frontera" South of the Border with Spanish subtitles on YouTube  

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  70. 16 hrsBBC Breaking News ‏@BBCBreaking

    Venezuela declares seven days of mourning for President Hugo, with his funeral to be held on Friday. LIVE 

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  71. 16 hrsOliver Stone ‏@TheOliverStone

    Watch "South of the Border" on YouTube  

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  72. 16 hrsOliver Stone ‏@TheOliverStone

    I mourn a great hero to the majority of his people and those who struggle throughout the world for a place.  1/2

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  73. 16 hrsSam Schulman ‏@Sam_Schulman

    “ was showing : ‘This is how I deal with my Jews.’” via 

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  74. 16 hrsashley ‏@Way2Wonderland

    Chavez was one of the biggest supporters of the Palestinian people. We will never forget him. 

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  75. 16 hrsAnderson Cooper ‏@andersoncooper

    About to go live on . Latest on death of , trial, new storm warnings, and new allegations about 8p, 10p

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  76. 16 hrsBianca Jagger ‏@BiancaJagger

    RT : Hugo 's last tweet -> 

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  77. 16 hrsWest Wing Reports ‏@WestWingReport

    White House already looking beyond  - this statement from Pres. Obama:  

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  78. 16 hrsPBS ‏@PBS

    Look back on 's rise to power & impact on the world w "The Hugo Chavez Show" 

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  79. 16 hrsJim Roberts ‏@nycjim

    RT : Venezuelan opposition leader Henrique Capriles calls for unity after death of President Hugo 

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  80. 17 hrsAnonymous 4thEstate ‏@4thAnon

    Venezuela VP: 's cancer was an 'attack' by his enemies

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  81. 17 hrsLucy Kafanov ‏@LucyKafanov

    's President Hugo  is dead. Our crew was on the ground in Caracas filming feature stories and... 

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