Monthly Archives: September 2009

Music for a Sunday: Neil Young for the geek brigade

Posted on September 6, 2009 by Sabina Becker

A rare 1983 reworking of his Buffalo Springfield hit from the late ’60s, “Mr. Soul”, this time with electronics. This is actually an extended version of the single from the Trans album. Proof that a good song can sound outstanding … Continue reading →

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Wankers of the Week: Brain Cancers edition

Posted on September 5, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Ted Kennedy may have died, but it seems that the disease that killed him is contagious. It’s eating brains, and it’s eating them all over the place. A carcinomic plague? Could be! And it needs a quick, aggressive cure. So, … Continue reading →

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Bolivia terror plot: The Rózsa-Marinkovic “Ustasha Connection”

Posted on September 5, 2009 by Sabina Becker

A World War II-era Ustasha propaganda poster, highlighting the connections between the Nazi SS and local tyrant Ante Pavelic.From ABI, an in-depth look at the connections behind the attempt on Evo’s life this past spring: Seven months and five days … Continue reading →

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So how’d that (cough cough) “global anti-Chávez march” go?

Posted on September 4, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Hang on, I’ll get to the sorry little march in a bit. I found a story on Aporrea about this poster, which I guess was meant to insult Chavecito and El Ecuadorable. (The caption on it says “Why don’t you … Continue reading →

Posted in Crapagandarati, Ecuadorable As Can Be, Fascism Without Swastikas, Huguito Chavecito, Newspeak is Nospeak, The WTF? Files | 4 Comments

Festive Left Friday Blogging Too: Who’s the most popular leader in the Middle East?

Posted on September 4, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Let these crowds in Syria give you a broad hint: He’s not homegrown!Now, why him, of all people? Well, it’s the oil money, of course!

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Say “queso”!

Posted on September 4, 2009 by Sabina Becker

What do you do in a resort town like Bariloche, when you’re not busy at Unasur conferences? You bring a camera……and get your friends to ham it up, as Chavecito did with his pals, Lugo and Lula.

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Oh, those crazy Canucks!

Posted on September 4, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Would you just LISTEN to them?Can you believe they don’t know what a “co-pay” is? One guy thinks it’s one of those drinks with the little umbrella in them! Well, maybe the little umbrella protects you from something? I’m sure … Continue reading →

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Stupid Sex Tricks: Think with the big head…

Posted on September 4, 2009 by Sabina Becker

…because if you let the little one take over, you get Teh Stoopid, fellas: Psychologists at Radboud University in The Netherlands carried out the study after one of them was so struck on impressing an attractive woman he had never … Continue reading →

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Guess what else the Paliness lied about

Posted on September 4, 2009 by Sabina Becker

I’ll give you a verrrrrry broad hint:Hey Sarah, don’t forget to take off the lens cap BEFORE you shoot!And here’s why I said that: Levi Johnston, the teenager who Mrs Palin embraced as part of her family last year when … Continue reading →

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Don’t ask, don’t tell–especially if you’re abused

Posted on September 3, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Used to be, nobody batted an eye if you were gay in the navy. How things have changed! Youth Radio reported today that former Petty Officer Third Class Joseph Rocha was brutalized for more than two years at his base … Continue reading →

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