Monthly Archives: April 2007

CubanaBomber Death Watch: Should I stay or should I go now?

Posted on April 6, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Cue the Clash, because if Luis Posada Carriles goes there will be trouble, and if he stays it will be double. Or is it the other way ’round? Oh, whatever. Cue the Clash, dammit. The United States government has appealed … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Men of many hats

Posted on April 6, 2007 by Sabina Becker

When it comes to heads, nobody has better ones on their shoulders than Evo and Chavecito. Or better dressed ones, come to that: Is this Evo’s Easter bonnet? Or just another of his many creative uses for coca leaves?

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Brazilian women say “Nao” to Bush’s ethanol scheme

Posted on April 3, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Are you listening, Lula?(Video originally seen on Aporrea, courtesy of TVColetiva Brazil. Portuguese only, but it’s easy to tell what’s going on.)There were about 900 women at this demo, according to Aporrea. This was a serious one. But entirely peaceful, … Continue reading →

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How Bill O’Reilly supports the troops

Posted on April 2, 2007 by Sabina Becker

One more reason to despise the man, in case anybody needs one: When a retired colonel makes some damn good points about the Geneva conventions and the need for the US to respect them in order to retain the moral … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Barbara Bush on apathy and ignorance

Posted on April 1, 2007 by Sabina Becker
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Colombian paramilitary admits what we already guessed…

Posted on April 1, 2007 by Sabina Becker

…namely, that he and his fascist kind are in the pocket of the big multinationals. Story from Aporrea, translated by Your Humble: A Colombian paramilitary chief admitted from his prison cell on Friday that ultra-right death squads received money from … Continue reading →

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