Monthly Archives: May 2012

Imagine if this happened in Venezuela…

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Where is the IAP(O)A on this one, I wonder? When President Obama addressed the American Society of News Editors convention last month, the real news was what didn’t happen. The watchdogs didn’t bark. No discouraging word from the gathering of … Continue reading →

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Economics for Dummies: A brief history

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Sabina Becker

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Stupid Sex Tricks: Yet another stupid smartphone sex app

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Privacy? What the hell is that, anyway? It’s old hat, is what THAT is! And since your access provider is probably selling all your data to cops and spooks, sure, advertise your sexual predilections to your heart’s content. I’m sure … Continue reading →

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Nothing Gaga about these ladies!

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Sabina Becker

A terrific Lady Gaga parody celebrating the women’s suffrage victory of 1920 in the US. Canadian women had limited suffrage already, as of the federal election of 1917 (when female relatives of military men could vote “on behalf of their … Continue reading →

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Austerity overwhelmingly rejected in France, Greece

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Tabernac de merde! The IMF just got two more black eyes today. First, in France: Socialist Francois Hollande swept to victory in France’s presidential election on Sunday in a swing to the left at the heart of Europe that could … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: Still rockin’ the Sure Shot

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Sabina Becker

I have a terrible confession to make: The Beastie Boys were so good at parody that they totally lost me early on. I thought they were actually serious about that misogynist party-animal shit…and I was seriously horrified. It wasn’t until … Continue reading →

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Manuel Zelaya fractures femur, receives surgery in DR

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Sabina Becker

An x-ray of Manuel Zelaya’s femoral-head fracture, as reported in Contrainjerencia today. Here’s the story: On Saturday, Dominican surgeons operated successfully on the former president of Honduras, Manuel Zelaya, for a broken femur, which he suffered in a fall on … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Adam Yauch on human rights

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Sabina Becker

RIP Adam. You are missed!

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Wankers of the Week: Cinco de Morons

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Crappy weekend, everyone! And a happy Cinco de Mayo to all who celebrate. And look! Out the window! It’s a full Moon! You know what that means…it means the weirdos are out in force. And sure enough, here they come, … Continue reading →

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Cops Behaving Badly: Drugging the Occupiers in Minneapolis

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Journalist and independent filmmaker Dan Feidt has produced a shocking documentary that accuses the Minneapolis police force of offering illegal drugs (and sometimes, cigarettes and/or food) to Occupy Minneapolis activists, in an effort to corrupt them and get them to … Continue reading →