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In reply to the discussion: US rejects Hugo Chavez remarks on Latin America cancer [View all]RZM
(8,556 posts)17. It is science fiction. Robin Cook beat Chavez to this over 20 years ago
In his 1989 book 'Mutation' (which completely sucked, BTW).
The plot centers around a genetically-engineered genius kid who (surprise, surprise) turns out to be evil. He removes people standing in the way of his nefarious plans by giving them liver cancer, which he figured out how to do thanks to his evil super-genius powers.
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Really? What are the "stranger forms of regime change" than by spreading cancer that the US
Renew Deal
Dec 2011
#3
Oh of course its not impossible but then neither is me winning the powerball its just
cstanleytech
Dec 2011
#4
So was the infection of so many Guatemalan citizens with syphyllis, without their knowledge.
Judi Lynn
Dec 2011
#9
So you think Bush's reinstituting the policy allowing for the assassination of world leaders was a
Dover
Dec 2011
#11
The rise of the left in South America has been a huge blow to the Global Capitalists.
sabrina 1
Dec 2011
#12
Agreed. A huge blow. I also think perhaps there may have been some expectation that we, the U.S.
Dover
Dec 2011
#15
"They WOULD do it" is equivalent to "they DID do it" when there's moral indigation to be had.
Dreamer Tatum
Dec 2011
#14
Ah, so you're saying that although you think the idea is absurd, you would approve?
JackRiddler
Dec 2011
#67
The context of this thread made me wonder, but if that's what you mean, fine.
JackRiddler
Dec 2011
#104
Low level chronic neurotoxic exposures are commonly used to kill, maim and disable political/
AikidoSoul
Dec 2011
#94
How did 'he' get them to deny it? Victoria Nuland was asked a question by a reporter
msanthrope
Dec 2011
#42
R#7 & K for, started to bwah-hah but sad, well ya get what you vote for/Venezuela n/t
UTUSN
Dec 2011
#29
Um, it was a State Department briefing, and she was asked a direct question.
msanthrope
Dec 2011
#36
Especially when 5 seconds on it dispels notions of Chavez's diplomatic prowess.
msanthrope
Dec 2011
#51
That Chavez is a clown is something you and I agree upon. The people of Venezuela, however, pay the
msanthrope
Dec 2011
#60
LOL Thank you! I assumed it was during a Q&A, as I didn't assume Nuland was a blurter who had
Solly Mack
Dec 2011
#46
Because the US plotting to kill other countries' leaders would be so very new and unlikely . . .
TomClash
Dec 2011
#63
I understand all that. I just think he is an obscure American and not revered. That's all. nt
hack89
Dec 2011
#79
Well - being reasonably well known to a majority of Americans would be a good starting point.
hack89
Dec 2011
#95
speaking of 'batshit' insane, ever see the Clooney movie: "Men who stare at Goats"?
marasinghe
Dec 2011
#93
Yup just like Castro since he is 85 years old the odds are higher and higher something would get him
cstanleytech
Dec 2011
#85
On the basis of this topic, I'm going to buy stock in every tin foil-related company I can find.
PavePusher
Jan 2012
#106