The autumn equinox ruins Chavez’ program…..

October 1, 2003

Last Sunday Chavez’ traditional and lengthy Sunday program was not broadcast. Rumor has it the reason was that MVR had not defined its strategy on referendum issues. But the best part was the explanation given by the Minister of Infrastructure Jesse Chacon for cancelling the program:


“the incidence of the atmospheric phenomenon known as the autumn equinox, which has been present in our country between September 25th. and 30th. makes transmissions difficult in the time period between eleven in the morning and two in the afternoon.”


I confess getting the feeling I wasted my time getting a science Ph.D. and having no knowledge about this obviously very interesting and novel atmospheric phenomenon known in revolutionary circles as the autumn equinox…..


This is what makes this a true revolution, these guys are capable of getting up in front of a microphone, keep a straight face and say the most unbelievable things or explanations about any subject, knowing that they have no clue about what they are talking about. Maybe Minister Chacon made some wine before making his statements.

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