Monthly Archives: August 2011

Carmen Quintana: still protesting against neoliberal dictatorship

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Chilean high school and university students are currently involved in a mighty struggle against their government’s unfair and inequitable privatized education policies, which date back to the neoliberal “reforms” of the Pinochet era, and their struggle has been going on … Continue reading →

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An icky, creepy (yet strangely apt) similarity

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Separated at birth? On the left, “Dr.” Marcus Bachmann, spouse of a certain US Republican presidential aspirant, and professional homophobe who always sets my gaydar bleeping. On the right, John Wayne Gacy, psychopath, serial killer of young men and repressed … Continue reading →

Posted in Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Illegal?, Not So Compassionate Conservatism, Pissing Jesus Off, She Blinded Me With Science, Sick Frickin' Bastards, Teh Ghey, The United States of Amnesia | 2 Comments

Is the LAHT a bunch of Koch-suckers?

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Sabina Becker

I’ve always had my suspicions about a certain crappy “news” outlet pretentiously calling itself the “Latin American Herald Tribune”. I never did trust it; there was something of a rightist stench about it. And today, I received this in my … Continue reading →

Posted in Barreling Right Along, Crapagandarati, Cuba, Libre (de los Yanquis), El NarcoPresidente, Fascism Without Swastikas, Filthy Stinking Rich, Huguito Chavecito, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Illegal?, Law-Law Land, No Good Deed Goes Unpunished, Socialism is Good for Capitalism! | 7 Comments

Music for a Sunday: Never mind the bollocks

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Sabina Becker

What could be better than this song for Merry Old England right now? Okay, maybe this one: And after all this, won’t you give me a smile?

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Wankers of the Week: London Burning

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Crappy weekend, everyone! Well. How about those riots in Merry Old England, eh? Looks like London Bridge is falling down, falling down, falling down…and not just in London, my fair ladies (and gents). Shit is hitting the fan all over … Continue reading →

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Economics for Dummies: Mike Ruppert on provocateurs and the British riots

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Mike Ruppert, a former drug-enforcement cop from Los Angeles who helped expose the CIA’s role in drug smuggling to the US, analyzes the London riots. These riots have an economic root, and it’s NOT what the conservatives of the British … Continue reading →

Posted in Angry Pacifist Speaks Her Mind, Economics for Dummies, Fascism Without Swastikas, Greek Salad, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Illegal?, Merry Old England, Not So Compassionate Conservatism, Rivers in Egypt, The United States of Amnesia, Under the Name of Spain | 3 Comments

Festive Left Friday Blogging: Who is this?

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Anybody recognize this skinny kid? Here’s a hint: 40 years ago as of August 8, he entered the Venezuelan military academy as an officer cadet. His original hope was to become a big-league baseball pitcher. (He’s a southpaw.) Baseball took … Continue reading →

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Short ‘n’ Stubby: Ms. Manx looks at London

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Sabina Becker

If the Stumpy Cat is meowing and pawing at my leg, I know there is something she wants me to address. And sure enough, our cyber-kitty friend has found several links of interest regarding the London riots… First up, Cort … Continue reading →

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Stupid Sex Tricks: Tampons Ate My Virginity

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Sabina Becker

My gawd, it sounds like a campy horror flick, doesn’t it? But yes, there are still adults dumb enough to worry about their daughters using internal absorbents to mop up their monthlies: Oh lordy, lordy, good Gordie. I’m so old … Continue reading →

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“I don’t call it rioting, I call it an insurrection”

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Watch a BBC anchorwoman get a bad case of Teh Stoopid (as well as racism) against a respectable man: Darcus Howe tells it like it is. These are NOT just riots and looting, this is raw outrage by the British … Continue reading →

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