Monthly Archives: April 2008

Well. That didn’t take long.

Posted on April 8, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Seems like only yesterday they were announcing that France was getting involved in getting Ingrid Betancourt back from the FARC. (All right, it was the day before yesterday. But still.)And now, all of a sudden, France is out again. Well, … Continue reading →

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U can’t mock dis…

Posted on April 8, 2008 by Sabina Becker

So I showed this article to the friendly BoRev guy to see what he thought, and go figure, he couldn’t do nothin’ with it. His precise words were, and I quote, Wow. This is really dishonest reporting. Jesus I can’t … Continue reading →

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Mexico’s cement overshoes

Posted on April 7, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Ever have one of those days when everything you hear and see just somehow seems…off? Well, I must be having one of those days. Because look what I found that’s just so skewy and screwy: Mexico yesterday condemned Venezuela’s planned … Continue reading →

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Cuba: Canary in the global coalmine

Posted on April 7, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Cuban permaculturist Roberto Perez tells how his country adapted to economic and ecologic necessity thanks to the big US embargo aimed at starving the revolution out: To outsiders, the Cuban system is frequently presented in the media as a failure; … Continue reading →

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Five Years Too Many

Posted on April 6, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Veterans For Peace staged a brilliant bit of civil disobedience in Washington on the 5th anniversary of IraqAttaq. The vets marched, delivered a citizens’ arrest warrant for Dubya, the Big Dick and Auntie Condi and unfurled a large replica of … Continue reading →

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Bobby Kennedy on the murder of Dr. King

Posted on April 4, 2008 by Sabina Becker
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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Chavecito in Brazil

Posted on April 4, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Okay, I’m a bit behind on this because Chavecito has been busier than a one-legged man in a soccer tourney. But I still thought I’d share this photo of Chavecito on his recent trip to Brazil (from which he’s been … Continue reading →

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God Loves Gays!

Posted on April 3, 2008 by Sabina Becker

The Million Fag March came to Topeka, Kansas, to counteract the vile sermons of Fred Phelps with a message of love.Looks like they did a terrific job.

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Botox Ate My Brain

Posted on April 3, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Well, all right. Not mine, because I’m an uppity woman and I don’t believe in fucking up my face to maintain an illusion of youth. (I’m also damn beautiful as is, if I do say so myself.) But aside from … Continue reading →

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Oh, how I wish this were true.

Posted on April 2, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Sadly, it’s an April Fools joke.Would be brilliant if it were for real, though.

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