Monthly Archives: January 2010

Short ‘n’ Stubby: Haiti roundup (and ripoffs)

Posted on January 19, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Global capitalism in crisis? You’d never know it to see how the capitalist world is responding to the situation in Haiti (and no, I’m not referring entirely to charitable donations). Let’s have a look at what’s going on, shall we?The … Continue reading →

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Your attention, please…

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Yes, these badges are real, and were worn by security contractors trained by an obscure Hungarian mercenary named Tibor Revesz, at Glengad Beach, Ireland, while “defending” the Corrib Gas Project from the objections of peaceful protesters. Commenter Ruairi Delaney has … Continue reading →

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Haiti: The UNtold story

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Sabina Becker

If you’re wondering why aid has so much trouble reaching Haiti, here’s a broad and rather interesting hint, in video form. Those who’ve been trying to “help” Haiti for years have in fact been actively weakening it because the uppity … Continue reading →

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Amazing! CNN reports positively on Cuban doctors, for a change

Posted on January 17, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Finally, the Chicken Noodle Network reports something in a way that’s not so chicken-noodly. Steve Kastenbaum shows Cuban and Cuban-trained Latin American medical crews at work, saving lives in Haiti. They were able to set up their field hospitals in … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: Haiti

Posted on January 17, 2010 by Sabina Becker

“Haiti is here. Haiti is not here.”Full lyrics, and translation, here.BTW, these lyrics, referring to racial injustice in Haiti and Brazil, are especially appropriate in light of a scandal concerning a Haitian diplomat in Brazil a couple of days ago: … Continue reading →

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Wankers of the Week: Bad judgment issue

Posted on January 16, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Crank up the mood music, maestro…we need to let people know what kind of judgment is in store for the bad…Yeah…blast those bastards!Ahem. And now, order in the court! Oyez, oyez, oyez.This has been a banner week, if you could … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Jean-Bertrand Aristide on Haiti and exile

Posted on January 16, 2010 by Sabina Becker

“As we all know, many people remain buried under tons of rubble and debris, waiting to be rescued. When we think of their suffering, we feel deeply and profoundly that we should be there, in Haiti, with them, trying our … Continue reading →

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Teh Heterostoopid: He thinks he’s a wit…

Posted on January 16, 2010 by Sabina Becker

…but he’s only half right.BTW, ladies: The only proper comeback, in a situation like this, is “Take your club and go get it yourself, Captain Caveman!” a go-away. (Thanks, Snarla!)

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Evo just keeps callin’ it…

Posted on January 15, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Can you spot the parallels in this montage of awkward side-by-sides? Evo can, and he can also make a solid prediction based on it… The president of Bolivia, Evo Morales, said today that the de facto leader of Honduras, Roberto … Continue reading →

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Haiti: A three-minute primer

Posted on January 15, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Ever wonder why Haiti is poor? Hint: it’s punishment for that slave revolt that led to liberty in 1804, the one Patwa calls a “deal with the devil”. Turns out, the devil…was France. (Zut alors!) And the deal…entailed a debt … Continue reading →