Doctor Jeep posted:

the truly pathetic thing is that this is clearly a rewrite of their original plan for the second season, because the first one ends with office jim being offered a job in russia by bunk
so they were gonna do some putin/russia bashing but then guaido happened and they decided to grab onto that

Epic High Five posted:

somebody's gonna get fired for dedicating the entire second season to boosting the profile of the Venezuelan Jeb!

Epic High Five posted:

somebody's gonna get fired for dedicating the entire second season to boosting the profile of the Venezuelan Jeb!

Doctor Jeep posted:

the truly pathetic thing is that this is clearly a rewrite of their original plan for the second season, because the first one ends with office jim being offered a job in russia by bunk
so they were gonna do some putin/russia bashing but then guaido happened and they decided to grab onto that

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On August 31, I exposed Hausmann’s hypocritical financial past, revealing he accepted speaking fees from repressive governments like Israel and Saudi Arabia, while criticizing banks for doing business with Venezuela’s elected government. I also raised questions about Hausmann’s private consulting firm, questioning why the economist failed to disclose his clients now that he claims to represent Guaidó’s administration at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).

I sought comment from Hausmann while writing that article, asking him questions including whether or not it was appropriate for him and Guaidó’s “attorney general,” José Ignacio Hernández, to continue working at Harvard despite their service in Venezuela’s US-recognized government.

“I can’t think of one example of someone who worked an academic job [at Harvard] while serving in government. How do you have time for all of your duties?” I asked the professor.

“I exercise no government functions,” Haussman replied. “I do not run an organization, I am not paid by the Venezuelan government and I do not manage a public budget.”

This answer surprised me. Hausmann’s appointment to serve at the IDB and his role in designing Guaidó’s $160 billion debt restructuring plan surely constitute “government functions,” and in fact, required the ouster of an IDB official who had been appointed by the elected government of President Nicolas Maduro.

“Are you telling me Guaido’s administration does not constitute a legitimate government? I am sure the Venezuelan people will be surprised to hear that,” I said to Hausmann, highlighting his role in Guaidó’s so-called administration.

Realizing his error, Hausmann conceded, “I am an advisor of Juan Guaidó, which I do on a pro bono basis. I have been named governor of the IDB and a member of the restructuring commission. Neither involves any compensation.”

“So you do exercise government function?” I replied in order to confirm Hausmann’s self-contradiction. I noted the fact Alejandro Grisanti, the Guaidó-appointed chair of PdVSA’s board, and Gustavo Tarre, Guaidó’s “ambassador” to the Organization of American States, were required to quit their previous jobs before joining Venezuela’s shadow regime, even if they aren’t getting paid either.

“This isn’t an issue of compensation,” I added, stressing the issue of his dual employment.

It was at this point that Hausmann’s defense devolved from logic, which seemed to be in low supply, to ad-hominem.

“You are not a journalist nor are you interested in the truth,” charged Hausmann. “You are an advocate of a cause and you produce biased and untrue stuff that advances your political agenda.”

“Ok, you are entitled to your opinion,” I responded, inviting Hausmann to correct any of my inaccuracies. “Have I said anything false?”

“I am not required to quit my job, according to Venezuelan law, US law or Harvard norms,” asserted the professor.

“Ok,” I accepted. “But shouldn’t you disclose your private consulting clients if you are a government advisor?”

Rather than answer my question, Hausmann changed the subject: “You tried to disqualify my daughter just because she is my daughter as if she was not an [independent] woman.”

MizPiz posted:

Using the spray tool to add shades of green to the brown, dusty city template

Pener Kropoopkin posted:

Joanna Hausmann should be disqualified from posting, imo.

Epic High Five posted:

lol these people are seriously the most shallow and moronic people imaginable, remember when we used to be competent about coups and didn't need to resort to explicitly killing thousands with an expensive embargo

Epic High Five posted:

lol these people are seriously the most shallow and moronic people imaginable, remember when we used to be competent about coups and didn't need to resort to explicitly killing thousands with an expensive embargo

D.Ork Bimboolean posted:

Actually, malicious sanctions and fabricating Casus belli is about rights and freedom

https://twitter.com/SecPompeo/status/1170060776436117506?s=20

World War Mammories posted:

do these people even attempt to reconcile this with maduro straight up offering another election while again asking for UN observers to ratify it, while the opposition explicitly refused both offers, or does that just kind of fall by the wayside

A big flaming stink posted:

chavismo wins!!!

jfood posted:

the first conceit in the supposed free and fair elections is that maduro and probably large portions of the psuv ain't allowed to run

not even the least bit shy about that one.

A big flaming stink posted:

chavismo wins!!!

Willie Tomg posted:

Heartcatch posted:

I can't wait for America to collapse and be balkanized.

gradenko_2000 posted:

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