Author Archives: Sabina Becker

Quotable: Naomi Klein on social change

“If there is one thing I admire about the diagonalists and other denizens of the Mirror World, it’s that they still believe in the idea of changing reality, an ambition that I fear too many on this side of the … Continue reading

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Music for a Sunday: We won’t let you kill the laughter

I know you’re out there: Tom Cochrane’s immortal, all-Canadian challenge to the far right, at home and abroad — still fresh and relevant.

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J.D. Vance isn’t just a couchfucker…

…he’s also a dirty rotten liar: Too bad for him that someone caught the actual conversation on video, and the child was not distressed by the protesters. And in addition to that, look at how he treated his little human … Continue reading

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Music for a Sunday: Just to see a smiling face again

I know I’ve featured this song in the past, but probably not this older version of it (with the piano instead of a troop of whistlers). Considering that there’s an uptick in recruiting in the Canadian armed forces, doubtless in … Continue reading

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British journalist exposes true nature of Magdeburg market attacker

So, you may have heard that a man from Saudi Arabia deliberately crashed his car into a crowded holiday market in the eastern German city of Magdeburg yesterday. The death toll currently stands at five people, with at least 200 … Continue reading

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Charlie Angus kicks Donnie’s ass (and Petey Bunnyfur’s, too)

You know you’ve arrived when Meidas Touch — a fast-growing progressive news channel that’s got Donnie running scared — has deemed a speech from the House of Commons to be newsworthy south of the 49th Parallel. Ladies and gents (and … Continue reading

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Insurance CEO shooting motive discovered

Oh the horror! Oh the humanity! Headlines screamed: A cold-blooded murder in Manhattan! Insurance company CEO shot in the early morning, just as he was headed for an investor conference! Gunman still on the loose! Well, I don’t know who … Continue reading

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Donnie plays a working man for Halloween

Happy end of October! And here, right in time for Halloween, is Donnie, looking more jack-o’-lanterny than ever: Yep, his vest matches his makeup. And even without the added sound effects, it’s hilarious to see him fumble the door handle … Continue reading

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Evo’s narrow escape from a would-be assassin

Hey! It’s been awhile, hasn’t it? And hey again — it’s been a while since we’ve talked about Evo. What’s he been up to? What else but going up against corruptos, cheating the Grim Reaper, and just generally being the … Continue reading

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Who shot at Donnie Drumpf?

Hey, everyone. Notice I didn’t just say “Who shot Donnie Drumpf?” That’s because Donnie wasn’t in fact shot. He was shot AT, for sure, and struck by shattered glass from a teleprompter that one of the stray bullets aimed in … Continue reading

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