Monthly Archives: July 2006

Festive Left Friday Blogging: Smiling in the rain

Posted on July 21, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Even the rain can’t dampen Chavecito’s spirits…or that terrific smile. He’s flanked by out-going defence minister Orlando Maniglia (left) and his replacement-to-be, General Raul Baduel. Story here. And hey, cool: Navy Day will be on my birthday!

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Headline Howler: The LA Whore Times reveals its clue-challenged side

Posted on July 19, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Compare and contrast… The always reliable Venezuelanalysis: “Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez Advances Towards Elections Without a Rival”. (Note that a handful of opponents does not a rival equal, since Chavez is pulling a minimum of 55% of the poll respondents, a … Continue reading →

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Quotable: George W. Bush on fecal contamination

Posted on July 18, 2006 by Sabina Becker

“The irony is, what they really need to do is to get Syria to get Hezbollah to stop doing this shit, and it’s over.” –George W. Bush, talking to his poodle at the G8 summit

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Oh, NOW the NY Times catches on…

Posted on July 17, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Took them long enough! It is only now, nearly five years after Sept. 11, that the full picture of the Bush administration’s response to the terror attacks is becoming clear. Much of it, we can see now, had far less … Continue reading →

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Give it up for Winnebago Man!

Posted on July 16, 2006 by Sabina Becker

And please, put this potty-mouthed pitchman out of his goddamn fuckin’ piece of shit misery. Buy a mini-Winni today!

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Where’s Tina Turner?

Posted on July 15, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Have I got a song for her!

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Headline Howler: No comment needed

Posted on July 15, 2006 by Sabina Becker

(AP photo.)

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Apart from the pig, Mr. President…

Posted on July 14, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Christ. Does anyone need further proof of just how stupid Dubya is? He kept mentioning a wild boar, slaughtered and roasted according to local tradition, that he planned to share at a dinner with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in her … Continue reading →

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To the tune of “I Fought the Law and the Law Won”…

Posted on July 14, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Ahem:

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Cool shades, dude…

Posted on July 14, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Actually, they’re safety glasses. Chavecito’s been a very busy boy lately, inaugurating a new Venezuela-Colombia gas pipeline. Here he is watching the first weld going down.

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