Breibart News’ John Sexton, well known for his award-winning blog “Verum Serum,” and Bill O’Keefe (@DefendWallSt) are offering Americans an important international perspective by looking at Venezuela, where some protests — but mostly long, long lines and the #AnaquelesVaciosEnVenezuela (“empty shelves”) hashtag — have been inspired by chronic food shortages in the country.
There are long lines in which people wait for hours (sometimes overnight) at many grocery stores. #AnaquelesVaciosEnVenezuela
— John Sexton (@verumserum) January 20, 2015
After several fights broke out Venezuela outlawed waiting in line overnight for groceries. Think about that for a moment.
— John Sexton (@verumserum) January 20, 2015
Venezuelans are not allowed to take pictures of long grocery store lines. Can be banned from stores. #AnaquelesVaciosEnVenezuela
— John Sexton (@verumserum) January 20, 2015
Photos are video are leaking out, though.
https://twitter.com/DefendWallSt/status/554361862733975553
https://twitter.com/DefendWallSt/status/554463619946393600
https://twitter.com/texasman2008/status/554471054140125184
https://twitter.com/DefendWallSt/status/554495738865287168
https://twitter.com/DefendWallSt/status/554496389854801920
#AnaquelesVaciosEnVenezuela means EmptyShelvesinVenezuela. People in Venezuela are tweeting photos of empty supermarket shelves.
— John Sexton (@verumserum) January 20, 2015
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https://twitter.com/SaroSpinali/status/557278448356687873
Damn, guess there was a sale! RT @DefendWallSt: Supermarket shelves in Venezuela http://t.co/sZ9CSJQ2MU
— ♱ Mr. Will ♱ ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@Dudeteronomy) January 12, 2015
https://twitter.com/DefendWallSt/status/554500608406077442
Here's raw video of some enormously long grocery store lines in Venezuela: https://t.co/ckLTWwGBn9 #AnaquelesVaciosEnVenezuela
— John Sexton (@verumserum) January 20, 2015
Socialism is great! MT @verumserum: Cell phone video of the line outside a grocery store in Caracas, Venezuela: https://t.co/3AxmnA0Y6o
— (((AG))) (@AG_Conservative) January 20, 2015
Venezuela's food minister went on TV to reassure people. A shipment of frozen chickens arrived. Chaos ensued: https://t.co/xmymnQ1hMq
— John Sexton (@verumserum) January 20, 2015
Este es el legado del finado. #AnaquelesVaciosEnVenezuela proyecto fracasado! pic.twitter.com/7gElbFwAyP”
— Nitu Pérez Osuna (@NituPerez) January 18, 2015
Venezuela's socialist President Maduro blames the terrible economy on an "economic war" waged by opponents http://t.co/K16FBDmrnJ
— John Sexton (@verumserum) January 20, 2015
Inflation is officially at 65% in Venezuela but is probably much higher in reality: http://t.co/TYB9Lkfo0t
— John Sexton (@verumserum) January 20, 2015
https://twitter.com/DefendWallSt/status/554363156848730112
Venezuela could see 3 or even 4 digit inflation this year says Bank of America analyst: http://t.co/6R3CTkFtVK
— John Sexton (@verumserum) January 20, 2015
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with additional tweets.
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