Monthly Archives: October 2009

Tu querida presencia, Comandante…

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Sabina Becker

A documentary of the life of Che Guevara. On this, the anniversary of his assassination by the CIA’s thugs in Bolivia, it’s useful to know who he really was, and why the moneyed interests wanted him dead. Contrary to popular … Continue reading →

Posted in All About Evo, Chile Sin Queso, Cuba, Libre (de los Yanquis), Don't Cry For Argentina, Guatemala, Guatebuena, If You REALLY Care, Karma 1, Dogma 0, Socialism is Good for Capitalism! | 2 Comments

An important reminder of why the IMF is not to be trusted. ANYWHERE.

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Sabina Becker

The Take, by Naomi Klein and Avi Lewis, in its entirety. While Argentina’s politicians and public officials go on sucking donkey balls, its ordinary working people are showing us a new way–how to fire the boss (and the IMF) and … Continue reading →

Posted in Don't Cry For Argentina, Economics for Dummies, Filthy Stinking Rich, Free Trade, My Ass!, Good to Know, If You REALLY Care, Socialism is Good for Capitalism! | Comments Off

Stupid (anti-)Sex Tricks: Please abstain from posting statistics

Posted on October 7, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Fact: Pro-abstinence statistics are 100% stupid, 100% of the time. What do you suppose their failure rate is, based on that?

Posted in Stupid Sex Tricks, The Hardcore Stupid | 2 Comments

An ironic death in Russia

Posted on October 7, 2009 by Sabina Becker

From La Jornada (of Mexico) via Aporrea, an item both ironic and sobering about what has become of Russian glasnost: Journalists, politicians and many ordinary readers of Izvestia, the daily newspaper which marked a crucial period in Russian history, attended … Continue reading →

Posted in Isn't It Ironic?, Law-Law Land, Obits and 'bobs, Socialism is Good for Capitalism!, Teh Russkies | 2 Comments

Honduras: The numbers are in…

Posted on October 7, 2009 by Sabina Becker

…and they do not look good for Gorilletti:Chart by Otto; figures by NarcoNews and Honduras Coup 2009, which also offers the following insights: 51% of those polled support the return of President Zelaya, and while 33% oppose it, this is … Continue reading →

Posted in Fascism Without Swastikas, Good to Know, Not Hiding in Honduras | 2 Comments

Culture vultures: Peru haz them.

Posted on October 7, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Oh, for SHAME:If you go to Peru to see the Gate of the Sun, you will be sorely disappointed. You have to cross the border into BOLIVIA. That’s where you will actually find Tiwanaku and this ancient indigenous landmark.If you … Continue reading →

Posted in All About Evo, Artsy-Fartsy Culture Stuff, Inca Dink-a-Doo, Isn't That Illegal? | 5 Comments

Sometimes I sits and LOLs…

Posted on October 6, 2009 by Sabina Becker

…and sometimes I just sits.

Posted in The WTF? Files | 1 Comment

And now, the weather report from Tegucigolpe…

Posted on October 6, 2009 by Sabina Becker

It’s getting awful nuts out there, and the forecast calls for a continuous torrential downpour of bullshit both in Honduras and abroad…“Nobody is above the law. I repeat: MY ‘law’.”Awww, isn’t it cute how Gorilletti still thinks he’s a real … Continue reading →

Posted in Crapagandarati, Fascism Without Swastikas, Huguito Chavecito, Not Hiding in Honduras | 5 Comments

Holy mac, the Axis of Evo is spacebound!

Posted on October 6, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Simón Bolívar, the Venezuelan satellite, is about to get some company in orbit. And his baby brother’s name is Tupac Katari: A tripartite commission attended by representatives of the governments of Bolivia and China and the International Telecommunications Union (UIT) … Continue reading →

Posted in All About Evo, Huguito Chavecito, She Blinded Me With Science, Socialism is Good for Capitalism! | 2 Comments

Justice in the works at last for the victims of the Caracazo, Yumare and Cantaura

Posted on October 5, 2009 by Sabina Becker

A truck carries coffins of the victims of the Caracazo to a mass grave somewhere in Caracas, Venezuela, early March, 1989.Venezuela is making major progress in unearthing the truth about several political killings of the “democratic” 40 years of the … Continue reading →