Monthly Archives: February 2008

Mad Mel and his thirty shekels

Posted on February 14, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Sheesh. What IS it with these religiocrazies? First they make a suspiciously overtoned movie glorifying the torture-death of Jesus (and a whole slew of horrible, sadistic commercial kitsch to go with it), and now this… Actor and director Mel Gibson … Continue reading →

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Cops Behaving Badly: Someone get his badge number!

Posted on February 13, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Sorry, you can’t see it here. But at least he helpfully gives his name: Officer Rivieri.

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How do you say “Up Yours” in Spanish?

Posted on February 13, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Don’t look now, but I think Venezuela just said it to the confiscatory greedheads at Exxon Mobil. Oh, it is so ON, kiddies!

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Hard truths on war-torn Iraq

Posted on February 12, 2008 by Sabina Becker

A veteran for peace, in his 80s, shows what he found on a recent trip to Iraq. Warning: Very disturbing images.

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Cuban students: We were manipulated by the media, not arrested

Posted on February 12, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Oh what a tangled thread they weave–the crapaganda whores, whose job is to deceive! For anyone who doubts that the US-owned and operated (by the State Dept.) Radio and TV Marti are in fact black propaganda organs and not messengers … Continue reading →

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Iran: Lessons from history

Posted on February 12, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Did you know Iran WAS once a democracy? And that the US is the reason it became a tyranny? And that Britain, too, had imperial ambitions over it? And that oil is the secret cause behind it all?In just 6 … Continue reading →

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Fidel to McCain: Bitch, please!

Posted on February 12, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Note: I totally respect John McCain’s bipartisan work (with fellow senator Russ Feingold, D-HotStuff) on campaign financing reform, even if it never went anywhere (because the Bushpig Party just ran a big-ass dollar-driven steamroller right over it). But this is … Continue reading →

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Let’s play Interference Futbol!

Posted on February 11, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Okay, how embarrassing is this? Team USA World Police undoubtedly thought they’d recruited a winning soccer team among the Peace Corps and the Fulbright Scholars currently living, studying and working in Bolivia. How sad and pathetic is it that their … Continue reading →

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Tell me lies, tell me sweet little lies

Posted on February 10, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Hard home(boy) truth about FUX Snooze:…and a shout-out to Barack Obama at the end. Let’s hope that if nominated and elected, he’ll be able to make REAL change to all this.

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Chavecito does Carnival

Posted on February 8, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Well, all right. This guy isn’t really Chavecito: But you have to admit he’s a pretty good lookalike. (And no, that’s not FARC leader Manuel Marulanda behind him; that’s another festive impostor.) Meanwhile, Evo was out for the festivities, partying … Continue reading →

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