TMBS ReAir 79 - Venezuela, Haiti, and the New Imperialism ft. France Francois
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🗓️ 27 December 2022
⏱️ 93 minutes
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Summary
TMBS 79 aired on February 26th, 2019.
Episode summary: The coup attempt in Venezuela and the rise of the New Condor.
Shoutout to Ilhan Omar for continuing to call out American hypocrisy and imperialism.
France Francois (@1stClassFrance) calls in to talk about the potential of revolution in Haiti.
During the GEM segment David exposes the housing crisis for working-class people.
Bernie Sanders comes out strong in his first week.
Global update on Brazil
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| 0:00.0 | In his well-in president Hugo Chavez made his first visit to Haiti and Monday promising |
| 0:16.4 | more than $20 million in aid for various projects. |
| 0:20.2 | Haiti was the last country on Chavez' presidential trip that included five countries and simultaneously |
| 0:25.1 | shadow political enemy President George Bush's five country tour of Latin America. |
| 0:29.9 | Upon his arrival thousands of jubilant slum dwellers greeted Chavez outside the airport. |
| 0:34.8 | Not one to miss out on a moment with his admirers, Chavez leaned out of his SUV, grabbing |
| 0:38.6 | hands and bumping fists with the people as he drove by. |
| 0:41.8 | The elated crowd chanted, long-lived Chavez, and down with Bush, as a presidential motorcade |
| 0:46.4 | moved through the sea of people. |
| 0:50.2 | Meeting with Haitian President René Perval at the Venice Rail and Embassy, the two presidents |
| 0:54.3 | enjoyed small talk and met with the union of Venezuelan army engineers who were working |
| 0:58.1 | on various development projects throughout the capital. |
| 1:02.2 | Chavez said that he was extremely moved by the emotional response from the people of Haiti, |
| 1:06.3 | and added later that it was his country's duty to help the beleaguered nation citing |
| 1:09.6 | several historical connections. |
| 1:12.2 | Venezuela is not a member of the 9000 strong United Nations mission in Haiti, aimed at restoring |
| 1:16.7 | order in a functioning democratic government to the country. |
| 1:19.6 | In fact, Chavez was openly opposed to the controversial departure of former President |
| 1:23.6 | Harris Keaton in 2004, and the U.S. sponsored interim government thereafter. |
| 1:40.2 | Welcome to the Michael Brooks Show, we're broadcasting live from Brooklyn, USA, where left |
| 1:45.2 | as best as it is everywhere else, but super producer Matt Leck. |
| 1:49.0 | Hello. |
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