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Make Latin America Great Again!

February 8, 2018 Colin

My proposal to redraw the national borders of Latin America to eliminate shithole countries and city-states in order in favor of great, proud nations.

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Meanwhile in Bolivia …

October 28, 2017 Colin

In Bolivia, President Evo Morales is trying to undo term limits so he can run for a fourth five-year term. Alternate title: “State of the Pink Tide Update.”

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Ending the End of the Pink Tide

August 19, 2016 Colin

My attempt to moderate the neoliberals’ glee at the “receding pink tide” in Latin America, because growing opposition to free trade is a greater obstacle.

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The Edward Snowden Challenge

July 10, 2013 Colin

Asking which is the best country to spend the rest of your days from Edward Snowden’s asylum options: Nicaragua, Bolivia, or Venezuela.

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Marching Powder: A Gringo Mule in Bolivian Prison

July 14, 2012 Colin

SUMMARY: Review of Marching Powder by Rusty Young, a look at San Pedro prison in La Paz, Bolivia.

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