Monthly Archives: July 2012

Quotable: Jon Stewart on war

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Sabina Becker

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How NOT to write about Venezuela, part umpteen hundred and umpty-ump

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Class, your attention please. We have a very special guest today showing us what crappy coverage of a certain South American country looks like. Daniel Wallis of Reuters, please come forward… Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez unveiled a 3D image of South … Continue reading →

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Sidewalk chalk and the art of civil disobedience

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Q. How many cops does it take to arrest a guy armed only with a few pieces of sidewalk chalk? A. Watch this and see: I wonder how long his chalked logos lasted, who saw, and what message they took … Continue reading →

Posted in Artsy-Fartsy Culture Stuff, Economics for Dummies, Fascism Without Swastikas, Filthy Stinking Rich, Good to Know, If You REALLY Care, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Illegal?, Law-Law Land, No Good Deed Goes Unpunished, The Bold and the Badass, The United States of Amnesia | Comments Off

Paraguay’s massacre and putsch, a month later

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Sabina Becker

One month after he was ousted in a congressional coup with only a thin veneer of “democracy” (note the quotes), President Lugo continues his fight for real democracy and justice by denouncing the perpetrators who conspired against him: Paraguay is … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: I do believe…

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Sabina Becker

The Boss sings it at a memorial concert for the victims of last year’s shootings in Norway. Your word to the Gods’ ears, Bruce.

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Wankers of the Week: The Olympigs

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Originally seen here. Crappy weekend, everyone! Yes, it’s that time again. The Olympics are upon us, in all their crass commercialized glory. Honestly, those games are so plastered over with corporate logos, it’s a wonder we can still see any … Continue reading →

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