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Che Guevara: homophobic white supremacist, and progressive darling
Che Guevara was no hero. Let's remember the real man behind the myth.
Tankies in Caracas: the DSA goes on revolutionary tour
First-World socialists sure do love misery tourism.
The Liberal Case Against Bernie Sanders
As a Venezuelan-American who lived through the rise of Hugo Chávez, I recognize the warning signs in Bernie Sanders’ movement—an illiberal revolution wrapped in populist rhetoric. Like Trump and Chávez, Sanders rallies followers around the idea that only he can fix a fundamentally corrupt system. But history shows that these “revolutions” often end in authoritarianism. This isn’t just about left vs. right—it’s about preserving liberal democracy before it’s too late
An Open Letter to Ilhan Omar, from a Venezuelan woman
In an open letter to Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Venezuelan immigrant confronts the Congresswoman’s defense of Nicolás Maduro’s regime. Drawing from personal experience, the writer challenges Omar’s ideological blind spots, urging her to listen to the voices of those who have suffered under chavismo—not dismiss them. "You’ve become what you claim to oppose," she writes, in a powerful call for moral consistency and solidarity with the oppressed.