Monthly Archives: December 2009

Smart on crime means tough on Tories

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Don’t know who made this video, but I can totally get behind it. It’s bang-on…on every point.

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Short ‘n’ Stubby: Montréal memorial edition

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Sabina Becker

CBC devotes an hour of its Sunday radio edition to voices of the Montréal Massacre. Among the interviewees are gun-control activist and engineer Heidi Rathjen, who was a student at the Polytechnique at the time and heard the gunshots from … Continue reading →

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Honduras: “Clean” elections officially a fraud

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Sabina Becker

The Real News explains it clearly and in great detail. Less than 40% participation is NOT a flood of support–it is massive abstention!Shame on Graeme Clark for falling for the sham. Shame, too, on anyone who gave this farce a … Continue reading →

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Remembering the Montréal Massacre, 20 years later

Posted on December 6, 2009 by Sabina Becker

The fatal victims of the Montréal Massacre of December 6, 1989. Top row, left to right: Anne-Marie Edward, Anne-Marie Lemay, Annie St.-Arneault, Annie Turcotte, Barbara Daigneault, Barbara Maria Klucznik, Geneviève BergeronBottom row: Hélène Colgan, Maryse Leclaire, Maryse Laganière, Maud Haviernick, … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: A beautiful song for Bolivia

Posted on December 6, 2009 by Sabina Becker

I thought this was only fitting, since today’s election day down thataway. This should capture the festive spirit nicely, no?Viva Bolivia, viva Evo, viva Alvaro.

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Economics for Dummies: What Chavecito’s bank moves really mean

Posted on December 5, 2009 by Sabina Becker

“Let’s get outta here, buddy–now Chávez is starting in on us, the honest bankers!”And for those who wanna know what they’re referring to, here ya go. Enjoy!

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Yes, we CAN…haz torture inquiry

Posted on December 5, 2009 by Sabina Becker

If you wanna know why I’m happy, read what Jack Layton sent me today: Parliament passes NDP motion for an Inquiry on torture allegationsThank you for your email concerning the recent allegations of prisonertorture in Afghanistan. I am providing this … Continue reading →

Posted in Angry Pacifist Speaks Her Mind, Canadian Counterpunch, If You REALLY Care, Law-Law Land, The War on Terra | 4 Comments

Wankers of the Week: Hands Off edition

Posted on December 5, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Yes, kiddies, it’s that time of the week again…the time where we tell people to take it off the street and stop scaring the horses. Here’s who needs to unhand their genitalia this week, prontissimo:1. Ian Fucking Kelly. Not only … Continue reading →

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Short ‘n’ Stubby: Subversives-R-Us

Posted on December 4, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Interesting (and disturbing) truths have come to light about CBS and McCarthyism. Who knew that a blacklister could win a civil rights award? This is right up there with Elia Kazan being honored after naming names. (Thanks to King Daevid … Continue reading →

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