Monthly Archives: January 2010

Teh Heterostoopid: Let’s hope Daddy can’t do the math

Posted on January 5, 2010 by Sabina Becker

…because someone who captioned this news photo included a rather inconvenient factoid:And now we know why so many military marriages break up after the soldier gets back from Iraq, don’t we, kids?(Failing that–let’s hope this one was an in-vitro pregnancy.)

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A Bolivarian communiqué from Holland

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Sabina Becker

The Bolivarian Circle of Holland expresses its concern over US bases in Curaçao–ostensibly for combatting drug production and smuggling, but plainly with other uses, especially since the Fourth Fleet has been mobilized by Dubya (and not recalled by Obama!) It … Continue reading →

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Short ‘n’ Stubby: New year, new lynx

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Awwww…isn’t that a cute kitty? Project Censored has released its annual list of 25 stories that should have made major news, but didn’t. Crapitalism, corruption and repression are the themes de l’année. Ecuador also made the list twice: Once for … Continue reading →

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Farewell, Lhasa…

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Sabina Becker

This morning, I was saddened to learn (via DAMMIT JANET!) that Lhasa de Sela has died of breast cancer. For those who don’t know who she is, she’s the closest thing Canada has ever had to its own Mercedes Sosa … Continue reading →

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Economics for Dummies: Amen!

Posted on January 3, 2010 by Sabina Becker

And when you consider that the man’s a safety expert, you know it’s true. How many CEOs do you know who pay more than cursory attention when the flight attendants do their little takeoff spiel, anyway? And yet, shockingly, there … Continue reading →

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I hold MY malt liquor better than a panda, too.

Posted on January 3, 2010 by Sabina Becker

And I don’t eat, shoot and leave, either.

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Music for a Sunday: Pilot

Posted on January 3, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Underappreciated Canadian talent? We haz it…One of my all-time faves of his. Whimsical, poignant, and full of questions still unanswered as to whether we will survive our own worst innovations. Re-hearing it recently for the first time since high school, … Continue reading →

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Wankers of the Week: Crappy New Year Edition

Posted on January 2, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Happy Hangover Day! How’s everyone’s head? Still ringing? Well, now you know what they mean by “ringing in the New Year”, eh? Heh. At least the party’s over, so there’s nothing left to poop. (Other than the obvious.)Meanwhile, here’s who … Continue reading →

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Economics for Dummies: Thanks for NOTHING, Dubya!

Posted on January 2, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Finally, the WaHoPo decided to tell the awful truth about the first nine years of the Decade from Hell. My big question is, WHERE THE HELL WERE THEY WHEN THE US ECONOMY WAS BEING RIGGED TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN?