“Hola, amigos! I’m in Venezuela, South America, with the socialism of the 21st century!” German freelance reporter Billy Six opens his video with this line before moving on to mingle with people waiting for a Homeland Card, a document which “allows them some benefits, like the right to buy cheap food boxes.” Throughout the 9-minute … Continue reading
I’m NOT Charlie, and I could never be at all. Because Charlie Hebdo was no journalism. It provided no information, no knowledge, no cultural deepening. It was no satire, for its cartoons could be funny to no one but the imbeciles. It was no criticism of society. It was no protest. Above all, it was … Continue reading
