Monthly Archives: July 2011

Nineteen Eighty-Four

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Courtesy of Roger Ebert, a gem from the past. The BBC’s original adaptation of George Orwell’s classic novel. Enjoy!

Quotable: Noam Chomsky on student activism and anarchism

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Sabina Becker

“Anarchists try to identify power structures. They urge those exercising power to justify themselves. This justification does not succeed most of the time. Then anarchists work at unmasking and mastering the structures, whether they involve patriarchal families, a Mafia international … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: A friendly visit from Ollanta

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Guess who was in Venezuela today: Yup, Ollanta was in the house today. He met with vice-president Elías Jaua in this video, and gave a short press conference in which he expressed a wish to visit Chavecito, to see him … Continue reading →

Posted in Brazil is the Bomb!, Cuba, Libre (de los Yanquis), Festive Left Friday Blogging, Huguito Chavecito, Inca Dink-a-Doo, Paraguay, Uruguay | Comments Off

The Herrera case: Negative results in the first round of testing

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Sabina Becker

One chapter ends and another begins in the ongoing mystery of baby-theft and illicit adoptions in Argentina. This one, unfortunately, offers no easy answers for the time being: The DNA tests recently performed on the Noble Herrera siblings, the adopted … Continue reading →

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Economics for Dummies: Happy Bastille Day!

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Sing the choirs of cacophony: And like the good band says: La Guillotine will claim her bloody prize… A new survey from Insite Security and IBOPE Zogby International of those with liquid assets of $1 million or more found that … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics for Dummies, Isn't It Ironic?, Karma 1, Dogma 0, Morticia! You Spoke French!, Socialism is Good for Capitalism! | 1 Comment

Pee Tee Eff Ess Emm!

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Yes, that IS a colander on his head. And yes, that is a real, official Austrian driver’s licence. Praise the Flying Spaghetti Monster! For lo, he hath touched a man with his Noodly Appendage… An Austrian atheist has won the … Continue reading →

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Short ‘n’ Stubby: The manipulation of Noam Chomsky

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Sabina Becker

The Manx just let out a really plaintive, piercing yowl at me, and I don’t think it’s just because of this god-awful desert-like heat we’ve been having lately, either. I think she wants me to stop sitting on something, and … Continue reading →

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Mamachas del Ring: A new documentary

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Mamachas del Ring -Trailer – English from Betty Park on Vimeo. A glimpse of Betty Park’s documentary on the Fighting Cholitas of La Paz, Bolivia. These women are much more than just pro wrestlers in traditional, colorful Aymara dress; they … Continue reading →

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Economics for Dummies: How the IMF ate Greece

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Sabina Becker

An excellent, succinct interview with Michael Hudson, who explains how the European common market helped to tank the Greek economy, and then sold it out to the IMF. One jarring moment is when he says that all the historical assets … Continue reading →

Posted in Confessions of a Bad German, Economics for Dummies, EuroPeons, Greek Salad, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Illegal?, Under the Name of Spain | Comments Off

The case for gun control…

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Sabina Becker

…made in just under a minute, by a hair-triggered guy who’s not as quick on the draw as he thought he was. Watch the slo-mo replay; you’ll see he blows out a pant leg. Best YouTube comment: “He missed his … Continue reading →

Posted in Guns, Guns, Guns, Isn't It Ironic?, Karma 1, Dogma 0, The Hardcore Stupid | 4 Comments