Monthly Archives: December 2007

Festive Left Friday Blogging: Baby, it’s cold outside…

Posted on December 7, 2007 by Sabina Becker

…and we’re about due for another dumper of lake-effect snow here on the north shore of Lake Ontario. The seasonal norm is 3 degrees Celsius, and today’s high was that…in the negative integers. My joints ache, my fingers are waxen … Continue reading →

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Evo, WTF???

Posted on December 6, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Holy shucking fit, there goes another “dictator”… The president of Bolivia, Evo Morales, has proposed a recall referendum for himself and the nine regional governors of the country, most of whom are oppositionists. Morales announced that he would send this … Continue reading →

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You can’t keep a good president down

Posted on December 5, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Leave it to Chavecito. Less than three days after “losing” the constitutional referendum, we find out why he was able to take it in such good grace when many of his most ardent supporters were disconsolate. And don’t be surprised … Continue reading →

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Quotable: The loopy sayings of Hugo Chavez

Posted on December 5, 2007 by Sabina Becker

“I think the government of Colombia doesn’t want peace….Colombia deserves a better president.” –about Alvaro Uribe“The best way to end poverty is–you already know this–GIVING POWER TO THE POOR.”“Let’s go after the terrorists, yes. Let’s find the terrorists. But not … Continue reading →

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Woo-haa, let’s all get naked!

Posted on December 4, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Now that I have your attention, get a load of Dubya. He just never quits looking for people to fuck up the ass, does he? First, there’s Colombia… President George W Bush has called on Congress to pass a controversial … Continue reading →

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A pyrrhic victory for Operation Pliers, and a strategic retreat “por ahora”

Posted on December 3, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Okay, something funny happened on the way to the polls in Venezuela yesterday. Not funny ha-ha; funny peculiar. The crapaganda whores seem to have been right in their loopy predictions for a change–it WAS “too close to call” (which it … Continue reading →

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So much for sensationalism

Posted on December 2, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Generally, it’s a good idea not to gawk when you pass a car wreck. Especially if you’re the kind of person who is easily upset by blood and fire and twisted metal, because you’ll only stagger off and barf in … Continue reading →

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Another serving of humble pie for the King

Posted on December 1, 2007 by Sabina Becker

And this one might not go down so easily. President Hugo Chavez indicated today that he has a list of Spanish businesses with investments in Venezuela, which he is prepared to revise if King Juan Carlos doesn’t apologize for disrespecting … Continue reading →

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Ha ha. Free-traders funny, too!

Posted on December 1, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Well, no…actually, they’re more like pathetic, and have been ever since poor, mad old Uncle Miltie kicked the bucket (many years past his due date, if you ask me). So you’ll have to pardon me if I smile with a … Continue reading →