Monthly Archives: March 2006

Why the Christian Peacemakers were right to go to Iraq

Posted on March 25, 2006 by Sabina Becker

First, I’ll give the floor to British peace activist Bruce Kent, who had the following to say on the Beeb about his fellow activist, Norman Kember, who was recently freed after over 100 days as a hostage: …I still believe … Continue reading →

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Boycott this ‘toon, it looks strangely familiar

Posted on March 25, 2006 by Sabina Becker

“We have met the enemy and they is us!”

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Leftist hottitude, then and now

Posted on March 24, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Che’s brooding gaze may be great eye candy, but there’s something to be said for Hugo’s unabashed oratory.

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More hopeful news from Argentina

Posted on March 23, 2006 by Sabina Becker

More proof that things in Argentina are changing for the better, especially on the human-rights front: Argentina has decided to make public all secret archives of the armed forces to help uncover human rights violations committed under military rule. The … Continue reading →

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Um, Condi…do you know what you’re holding?

Posted on March 23, 2006 by Sabina Becker

It’s called a charango, and you’ll never guess what the one you’ve got your hands on is made from!

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Up with uppity women in South Dakota!

Posted on March 23, 2006 by Sabina Becker

You may want to write to these ladies and express your support. Better still, if you can, shoot ’em a cheque.

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Don’t shut up, just sing it, sisters!

Posted on March 23, 2006 by Sabina Becker

The Dixie Chicks’ latest song is one beeYOOteeful bitch-slap to the Right. Check it out.

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Argentina de-privatizes its water

Posted on March 23, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Remember when Argentina was the IMF’s poster child for privatizing everything, including the kitchen sink? Remember when Argentina’s finances abruptly went down the toilet as a result of that? Well, take a look at Argentina now, baby! Argentina has terminated … Continue reading →

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Another 9-11 first responder has died

Posted on March 22, 2006 by Sabina Becker

And if you guess correctly what she died of, you win a hunk of asbestos-ridden rubble from Ground Zero: A 41-year-old paramedic who worked at a morgue for months after the Sept. 11, 2001, attack on the World Trade Center … Continue reading →

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The truth about cats and dogs

Posted on March 22, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Any questions?

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