Monthly Archives: October 2010

Pierre Laporte remembered

Pierre Laporte in April 1970, a few months before his kidnapping and assassination by members of the Québec Liberation Front (FLQ). He was one of two men kidnapped by the FLQ during the October Crisis; the other, James Cross, who … Continue reading

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Music for a Sunday: Lights all around us, won’t you take a chance?

Out of sight but never out of mind. Blue Peter is unforgettable, and some of the effects in this video (like the spilling martini glass, which is actually inverted in an aquarium to create an air bubble) are downright ingenious.

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Wankers of the Week: Wanktoberfest

Yes, there really is such a thing in Germany…yes, I’ve been on it myself and can recommend it, the view is fantastic, about 400 peaks on a clear day…and no, you can’t play with yourself while riding it, unless you … Continue reading

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Quotable: David Rosen on right-wing “feminists”

“The Tea Party movement, like the Christian right, champions the “sexy sisters” as a may to restore the old-fashioned man on his long-lost throne. So long as women do not demand abortion rights, maternity leave, equal pay and equal sexual … Continue reading

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Chavecito in Russia

The Big Guy from Venezuela was in Russkylandia today, up to his usual business: firming up bilateral relations (already the closest they’ve ever been between the two countries since his inauguration in 1999); buying military hardware (this time, 35 tanks); … Continue reading

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Short ‘n’ Stubby: Chilean mine rescue afterparty edition

Ms. Manx, being an introvert, finds parties a tad overwhelming and battery-draining. She prefers to kick back and relax after it’s all over, hear herself think, and nibble a bowl of tasty tidbits. Here’s what she found to munch on … Continue reading

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And this is why I call him The Big Dick…

Five years after the infamous incident of the shotgun, Harry Whittington is still not the man he used to be. And guess who is to blame: The lawyer shot five years ago by then vice-president Dick Cheney told the The … Continue reading

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Stupid Sex Tricks: Chilean miners edition

Mit zween Herrn ist schlecht zu kramen;Noch schlechter, fürcht’ ich, mit zwo Damen.(It’s tough to tangle with two gents; but even harder, I fear, with two ladies.)–Wilhelm Busch, Maler Klecksel Yes, kiddies, the inspiring story of the day has a … Continue reading

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Where in the world is General González?

Cue up the “Carmen Sandiego” song. A putschist fugitive is on the loose somewhere on this planet, and the Venezuelan authorities have appealed to Interpol to help find him: The Public Ministry has asked Interpol to add a red alert … Continue reading

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Cops Behaving Badly: Germany Boy

Not exactly your standard warning against speeding:Is it just me, or does that cop sound like he wants to pound that German’s nice, tight ass himself?

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