Monthly Archives: December 2010

Once again, HarpoCons embarrass Canada internationally

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Sabina Becker

…only this time, they’ve gone and done it in Venezuela: While many on the left know that Washington has spent tens of millions of dollars funding groups that oppose Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, less well known is Ottawa’s role, especially … Continue reading →

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Unforgettable footage of a shuttle launch

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Different views from over 100 cameras tracking the launch of the space shuttle Discovery. The commentary explains exactly what’s going on; the detail of the footage is incredible. Beautiful lighting, courtesy of a flawless early-evening spring sky, makes the whole … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: This one’s just for John Boehner

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Sabina Becker

I don’t know why the perma-tanned Repug leader of the US House of Representatives is always bawling his eyes out. Every time he talks, whoosh–on go the waterworks, for no apparent reason. That’s why this song seems tailor made for … Continue reading →

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Los Canadienses: Canadians in the Spanish Civil War

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Sabina Becker

I’d been looking for this NFB documentary for a couple of years now, ever since I picked up a used copy of Dorothy Livesay’s book, Right Hand Left Hand, in which the great Canadian poet chronicles what life was like … Continue reading →

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Wankers of the Week: More Wikiwanks, plus a Santa sack of mixed nuts

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Whee! Two whole weeks of Wikileaks. How’s everyone liking the insights into the corporate diplomatic spookospheric complex? And just think, this is only the tip of a very large iceberg. With only about 0.5% of the total of Cablegate currently … Continue reading →

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Economics for Dummies: The fuck of the Irish

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Sabina Becker

A real Irishman explains in the simplest (and bluest!) terms what happened to his country’s financial system. Basically, it’s the Second Great Irish Potato Famine, only it’s the “wankin’ bankers” who stole the potatoes, and not the blight. Also, we … Continue reading →

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Heroes for Today: Hugh Shelton, taking a leaf from Smedley Butler

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Sabina Becker

He hasn’t written the next War is a Racket yet, but this general shows at least a pinch of Gen. Butler’s integrity in what he WASN’T willing to do to get his Gulf War II on. (Note: He refers to … Continue reading →

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Short ‘n’ Stubby: Ms. Manx smells fish in the Wikileaks pond

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Sabina Becker

I know how many of you love the Stumpy Cat, and the feeling is mutual. Ms. Manx loves you all too–so much that she overcame her fear of water, plunged headlong into the Wiki-waters and found……that Naomi Wolf is awesome … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Democracy Now in Cancún!

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Here’s Amy, talking with Evo today:“I prefer the dignity of the people to ‘Evo’s knee’.” Spoken like a true trouper.Transcript here. You won’t want to miss what he says about Cablegate, or the Nobel prizes. Evo’s sweet jabs at dumb … Continue reading →

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Orlando Urdaneta, STFU–and Jaime Bayly, too!

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Sabina Becker

This is what passes for TV journalism in Miami:Putschist wankers making excuses for Globovisíon TV station owner Guillermo Zuloaga, a putschist crook who profiteered from the Toyota cars he was hiding on his own property, withholding them illegally from sale … Continue reading →

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