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Christmas in October? Venezuela's leader moves holiday to boost support after disputed election (www.nbcnews.com)

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“It’s September, and it already smells like Christmas,” Nicolás Maduro said Monday night during his weekly television show.

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[–] jubilationtcornpone@sh.itjust.works 16 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

This is already laughable without even considering the fact that the population of Venezuela is overwhelmingly Roman Catholic. Might as well claim to be able to move the earth off it's axis.

[–] shasta@lemm.ee 3 points 1 week ago

Because the devout Catholics all know Jesus was definitely born in December? Lol