Monthly Archives: March 2011

A few random thoughts on Libya…

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Sabina Becker

…for whatever it’s worth: 1. I am most emphatically NOT in favor of Moammar Gaddafi. The man is a son of a bitch. And he’s been just about everyone’s son-of-a-bitch at some point, including the CIA’s. I will never be … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: Two from the Stranglers

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Sabina Becker

I was in the mood for something punky and kick-ass today, sooooo… And just for good measure, this as well:

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Wankers of the Week: Odyssey Dawn (of the Dead) edition

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Crappy Equinox, everyone! How are you liking our latest “multinational” farce? Courtesy of the Nobel Peace President, fronting for the usual suspects at the Pentagon, we get yet another meaningless, vaguely “heroic” designation for a war based on pretense, lies, … Continue reading →

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Your attention, please…

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Sabina Becker

While you’re waiting for me to finish that weekly work of genius that is my wankapedia, I want you to welcome a new kid to the blogosphere. He goes by the name of VeeeATCH!, and he’s very VeeeATCH-y indeed. He … Continue reading →

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How the Venezuelan oppos conduct a hunger strike

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Unlike the late, misguided anorexic Franklin Brito, these opposition students have a different take on the whole concept of a hunger strike: A video was filmed by residents of an area where some opposition students were using the extreme measure … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: A show of solidarity

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Soccer-mad Bolivians always know how to turn their passion toward a good cause. At a recent game, they played to raise funds for Japan. And this player (unfortunately, I haven’t been able to find out his name) took his support … Continue reading →

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Piñera talks out of both sides of his mouth on nuclear power

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Oh Chile…what have you elected? Surely this is not what you had in mind? While the debate on the use of nuclear energy grows around the world, Chilean president Sebastián Piñera confirmed that he will be signing an accord on … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Noam Chomsky on the struggle(s) for democracy

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Sabina Becker

I especially like what he says on Libya: It’s a civil war, and western intervention is not called for. It’s not up to “us”. Well said, and sure to be ignored by the powers that be. Remember, Libya has OIL.

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For those with vaginas

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Lysistrata has made a comeback in the USA. The cause? The defunding of Planned Parenthood and the latest salvo in the war against women. Wives and girlfriends of lawmakers, are you listening? (Lobbyists in “eye-patch underwear”, since you are part … Continue reading →

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Happy Pi Day!

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Today is the day to gather a circle of friends (haha, get it?) and geek out. Who has memorized the world’s most famous fudge factor to the greatest number of decimal places? Winner gets the biggest piece of the, er, … Continue reading →

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