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The US and Venezuela: a century-old relationship drenched in oil

A visual look at how Washington’s relationship with Caracas has gone from cordial to ‘predatory’

The Guardian - UK · Sep 3

Trump ally defends Venezuela oil deal amid ‘gunpoint diplomacy’ criticism

Energy secretary Chris Wright denies US seeks to ‘take’ country’s oil, saying deal is transformation of relations

The Guardian - UK · Sep 2

Venezuelan opposition up in arms over reports US wants big stake in oil and gas

Critics call move to gain long-term access to country’s massive energy reserves ‘predatory’ and ‘unconstitutional’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 28

Using Gradual Peak to Evaluate Hall of Fame Candidates

It seems that longevity gets overlooked when it comes to the Hall of Fame. Plenty of guys who play for years past their peaks are dismissively referred to as compilers, especially if their best years were less impressive than those of players with high peaks but shorter careers. That is…

Sports Illustrated · Jan 20, 2023

Francisco Rodriguez and the Curious Hall of Fame Case for Closers

K-Rod was one of the most dominant relievers of his era—and he has almost no chance of making it to Cooperstown.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 3, 2023