Monthly Archives: May 2013

Quotable: Aldous Huxley on propaganda

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Sabina Becker

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From plastic back to oil

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Akinori Ito has invented an amazingly simple (and small, and inexpensive to operate) machine that recycles plastic safely back into the oil from whence it came. In Japan there isn’t a lot of space to spare, much less for garbage … Continue reading →

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The ironies of the Venezuelan opposition, part 26

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Hey! Remember how the Venezuelan opposition used to snipe at Chavecito for being a former military officer, calling him a “dictator”, even though he was democratically elected (and re-elected, and so on, and so on) as a civilian? Remember how … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: Fashion, play your part

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Sabina Becker

The first China Crisis song I ever heard, and still one of the best. Totally underrated ode to the working class…in the electro-pop medium, which some would say was unexpected. The fact that British pop came from the working class, … Continue reading →

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Wankers of the Week: Earthquakes, umbrellas, and crackpipes, oh my!

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Crappy weekend, everyone! Or should I say CRACKy weekend? Heh, no. I’m just glad to be getting through it in one piece after that earthquake that I never even felt. Should I panic? Nah…I’m too busy ducking and covering against … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: I want this one for my wall

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Sigh. If only this were a tapestry… PS: How many of these Latin American leaders can YOU name?

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General Videla is dead

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Ding, dong. The ex-dictator of Argentina, Jorge Rafael Videla, died today in the Marcos Paz penitentiary, where he was serving a life sentence for crimes against humanity. He was 87 years old. This morning, the wife of a soldier, Cecilia … Continue reading →

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Stupid Sex Tricks: Colombian roulette

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Hey! Remember all the moral panic about jelly bracelets? Or “rainbow” parties? And remember how it was all kinda bogus? Well, looks like Colombia’s got a situation, and I’m sure hoping this one’s also bogus…because the outcome is no joke: … Continue reading →

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Stupid Sex Tricks: How NOT to advertise anything

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Just think how silly it looks when guys are made to do what women in advertising are made to do…all the fucking time.

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Radical breast cancer preventive surgery common in Brazil

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Brazilian pop star Rita Lee knows what Angelina Jolie is going through; she’s been through it herself. And so have many other Brazilian women: Actress Angelina Jolie caused a great sensation on Tuesday when she announced that she had undergone … Continue reading →

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