Author Archives: Sabina Becker

A hurricane of capitalist stupidity

Here’s David Doel with an unbelievable story…and yet it’s totally believable, considering it’s a case of Florida Woman just being Florida Woman:

Posted in Environmentally Ill, Filthy Stinking Rich, Isn't That Illegal?, Not So Compassionate Conservatism, The United States of Amnesia, The WTF? Files, Weather Whackjobbery | Comments Off on A hurricane of capitalist stupidity

Pooty-Poot FLEES as Russia explodes with anti-war/anti-draft outrage

Uh oh, did SOMEBODY overestimate his own popularity with his own people? It appears SOMEBODY has… And now, he’s hiding in his dacha in the woods between Moscow and St. Petersburg. And apparently, he haz a sad. Awwwww! Meanwhile, here’s … Continue reading

Posted in Angry Pacifist Speaks Her Mind, Karma 1, Dogma 0, Schadenfreude, Teh Russkies, Ukraine, Ikraine, WeAllKraine | Comments Off on Pooty-Poot FLEES as Russia explodes with anti-war/anti-draft outrage

Iranian journalist explains why a young woman was killed by morality police

Masih Alinejad tells MSNBC why 22-year old Mahsa Amini was beaten to death in police custody, and why women all across Iran are burning their chadors. Mahsa wasn’t even unveiled, it turns out; she was just showing a little slice … Continue reading

Posted in Persian Cats, Uppity Wimmin | Comments Off on Iranian journalist explains why a young woman was killed by morality police

More on the Russian mobilization, protests, and people leaving the country

Things are moving fast right now in Russia. Here’s Niki, again, with an update on the general situation regarding the Ukraine war: If I had to hazard a guess as to what will happen next, I’m going to say that … Continue reading

Posted in Angry Pacifist Speaks Her Mind, Teh Russkies, Ukraine, Ikraine, WeAllKraine | Comments Off on More on the Russian mobilization, protests, and people leaving the country

What Russian media are saying about the lastest Ukraine mobilization (and what they’re not)

So, this guy cropped up in my YouTube feed today, and what he has to say here is interesting, to say the least: Of course, the Russian official media version of things is at odds with reality on so many … Continue reading

Posted in Angry Pacifist Speaks Her Mind, Teh Russkies, Ukraine, Ikraine, WeAllKraine | Comments Off on What Russian media are saying about the lastest Ukraine mobilization (and what they’re not)

Donnie’s document scandal deepens

Hey, everyone, it’s been a hot minute. Summer’s been busy and so have I, but I’m not dead yet, and neither is this blog. So, what do you suppose Cheetolini is up to lately? The Brothers Meiselas have been following … Continue reading

Posted in Der Drumpf, Fascism Without Swastikas, Isn't That Illegal?, Law-Law Land, The United States of Amnesia | Comments Off on Donnie’s document scandal deepens

Venezuela gets its own electric car

President Nicolás Maduro takes a test drive in a model of the Catatumbo electric car, designed in Maracaibo by Augusto Pradelli, who’s also along for the ride. It may not look terribly impressive at the moment, but this humble little … Continue reading

Posted in Huguito Chavecito, She Blinded Me With Science, Socialism is Good for Capitalism! | Comments Off on Venezuela gets its own electric car

Boebert family gives new meaning to an old phrase

Which old phrase? Just listen to this stunning bit of audio from their local 911 dispatch centre, and then decide: And if you’re still wondering what I’m referring to here, I’ll give you a broad hint: It starts with a … Continue reading

Posted in Fascism Without Swastikas, Fetus Fetishists, Fine Young Cannibals, Isn't That Illegal?, Not So Compassionate Conservatism, Professional Phobes, Teh Heterostoopid, The Hardcore Stupid, The United States of Amnesia | Comments Off on Boebert family gives new meaning to an old phrase

The latest tool in white supremacists’ arsenal? RAPE.

This had my jaw hanging off its hinges, but as you’ll see in a moment, it’s all too real: Here’s the story under discussion, from Vice: A former Marine accused of being in a neo-Nazi group called “Rapekrieg” planned to … Continue reading

Posted in Bullies, Confessions of a Bad German, Cops Behaving Badly, EuroPeons, Fascism WITH Swastikas, Fetus Fetishists, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Illegal?, Isn't That Racist?, Isn't That Terrorism?, Sick Frickin' Bastards, The United States of Amnesia, The WTF? Files, Uppity Wimmin | Comments Off on The latest tool in white supremacists’ arsenal? RAPE.

“Friend of the court” just took on a whole new (grotesque) meaning

Further to my previous entry on the SCOTUS, the plot thickens. A member of a far-right “friend of the court” group, Liberty Counsel, has been caught on a live mike saying that she and her group pray with at least … Continue reading

Posted in Crapagandarati, Fascism Without Swastikas, Fetus Fetishists, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Illegal?, Isn't That Impeachable?, Law-Law Land, Not So Compassionate Conservatism, Pissing Jesus Off, Shysters, The United States of Amnesia | Comments Off on “Friend of the court” just took on a whole new (grotesque) meaning