I usually respond to the propaganda by pointing out that the vast majority of my fellow imperial citizens are disagreeable and ignorant at best, sinister at worst, sometimes profoundly so. Most of my fellow workers and students that have visas to be are actually quite privileged, other than the clear dangers of being a non citizen. It’s impossible for them to hide their wealth even as they involve themselves with our union. They still try to hide the fact that they grew up with servants back home, or receive considerable funding from their government on top of our union faught wages.

So what am I trying to say here? Basically, I don’t care if there are Venezuelans that are glad Maduro was kidnapped. Not everyone has good opinions and no one is worth listening to based solely on their nationality.

I have my own politics. If I can best synergize with Venzualans that are in support of Maduro, or more specifically, are against imperialism, that would be ideal. But not everyone is my friend.

I won’t back down from my own politics just because someone disagrees. It does nothing for me or anyone I care about to demonize Maduro, regardless of his faults.