Observations focused on the problems of an underdeveloped country, Venezuela, with some serendipity about the world (orchids, techs, science, investments, politics) at large. A famous Venezuelan, Juan Pablo Perez Alfonzo, referred to oil as the devil's excrement. For countries, easy wealth appears indeed to be the sure path to failure. Venezuela might be a clear example of that.
Unknown FeedSome black humor on the U.N. by Instapundit:
1,000 PEOPLE HAVE BEEN MURDERED IN THE CONGO. But the United Nations is on the job:
The United Nations has sent a team to the area to investigate the reported massacre.
Well, we don’t have to worry, then.
The Devil's Excrement 
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