[IP] Astonishing Movie: "This Revolution Is Not for Televising"
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Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2004 08:42:46 -0600
To: David Farber:;
From: Clark Johnson <clarkjohnson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: (For IP) Astonishing Movie: "This Revolution Is Not for
Televising"
For IP
Dave-
Everyone concerned about the encroachment of our civil liberties by the
government should see this movie made by an Irish film and distributed by
the Irish Film Board. It is being shown in "art theatres" around the country.
This cinema verite´ movie covers the 7-month period from late 2001 though
mid 2002 and the coup in Venezuela that removed Hugo Chavez, its
constitutionally elected president. The coup was led by the 20% of the
population (the wealthy class) that was about to lose their power and
income in Chavez's attempt to more equitably distribute the country's oil
revenue.
The first actions taken by the coup leaders was suspending the
constitution, the parliament, the Supreme Court and the Ombudsman--all in
the name of national security. In addition they imposed media censorship
immediately. There had been and is no censorship under Chavez.
The revolution lasted only a day as the "poor people" arose and threw the
coup leaders out. Chavez returned to power and very graciously dealt with
the coup leaders--protecting their civil liberties.
The CIA and especially Colin Powell do not come out well. The CIA clearly
had a hand in supporting the coup and Colin Powell is lying to the press
while the movie's film crew is filming actual events in Caracas that are
contradicting Powell's lies.
The bottom line is that if one can control the media (all but one of the TV
networks in Venezuela are privately controlled by the coup backers) then
one can completely distort actual events.
Could it happen here? See this flick and make your own judgment.
--
Clark Johnson
Technology Consultant
P.O. Box 337
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608)-850-3730
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