Monthly Archives: April 2011

Festive Left Friday Blogging: Before I forget…

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Sabina Becker

…there’s a little something that happened in Venezuela this past week. Commemorating something that happened (and failed) nine years ago: Oh yeah, and Chavecito showed up to give a little speech. With flu and all. What a trooper! No wonder … Continue reading →

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Vittorio Arrigoni, R.I.P.

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Sabina Becker

A 36-year-old Italian blogger and ISM journalist, Vittorio Arrigoni, was kidnapped and murdered two days ago in Gaza. In the video above, he talks about how he and a group of fellow activists broke the Gaza siege, which had begun … Continue reading →

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Stupid Sex Tricks: All fired up (and noplace to go)

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Do NOT try this at home, kiddies. Or anywhere else, for that matter: A man was hospitalized Wednesday evening with life-threatening, third-degree burns after catching fire inside a San Francisco porn store, authorities told CBS 5. The fire occurred at … Continue reading →

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“Ma première fois”

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Désolée, tout le monde (des maudits anglais), but this one’s in français, for all the francophones: And no, it’s not about sex. It’s about avoiding getting screwed…by VOTING.

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Quotable: Ursula K. Le Guin on hegemony in science fiction

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Sabina Becker

“Finally, one of the major historical themes of the modern world, the destruction and assimilation by western industrialism of every culture it comes in contact with, has been represented in science fiction for a long time. In the pulps it … Continue reading →

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Dear Stephen…

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Sabina Becker

…we’re through: It’s not me. It’s YOU. And all those anti-woman things you did. What the hell were you thinking, man? You think women voters don’t notice these things? Well, we do. And we’re kicking you to the curb. So … Continue reading →

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I’m not Bif Naked, either.

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Or one of Rita McNeil’s backup dancers. But I totally endorse this: “That’s Shit, like the poop. Harper, like the poop. And Did, like what Harper does with shit. Dot com, like what you do on the Internet.” Also, please … Continue reading →

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50 years of human space flight: Yuri Gagarin remembered

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Sabina Becker

On this day in 1961, a young Russian cosmonaut became a hero not only to his own country, but to the world. His name was Yuri Gagarin. Tragically, THE Yuri Gagarin died in an accident while piloting an experimental plane … Continue reading →

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Atlas Sucked: A review of a review

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Yesterday, this movie review crossed my sights. At least, that’s what I think it’s trying to be, although it comes across as…well, see for yourself: Who is John Galt? He’s the Han Solo of the most important movie flop of … Continue reading →

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The rumors are true!

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Anthony dropped this in the comments on my FLFB entry yesterday. Talk about unexpected! Pepe Lobo WAS in Colombia yesterday…and coincidentally (or not so), he was there when Chavecito was, too. So the three of them–Lobo, the ‘Cito, and Juan … Continue reading →

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