Author Archives: Sabina Becker

No use trying to “Lean In” — the pay gap is real

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Welp, looks like one more sexist canard just bit the dust. When even the Torygraph is reporting this, you KNOW the gender gap in pay is real…and it’s the product of rampant sexism: The research, from the University of Wisconsin … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Martha Gellhorn on politics

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Sabina Becker
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Why Robin Camp needs to go

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Sabina Becker

If you ever wondered whether a so-called “independent judiciary” is really such a great thing as it’s cracked up to be, you might want to bear in mind how independent it really is not. And how it treats those of … Continue reading →

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Brock Turner finally starts doing some real time

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Bawwwww, my heart bleeds. Now he’s about to start facing a small, SMALL fraction of the stigma his victim will be feeling for the rest of her life. Looks good on you, asshole.

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Quotable: Lawrence O’Donnell on the crackdown against indigenous protests

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Sabina Becker

PS: The UN apparently agrees with O’Donnell. From the AP wires: The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe must have a say with regard to a $3.8 billion oil pipeline that could disturb sacred sites and impact drinking water for 8,000 tribal … Continue reading →

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Bare breasts and burkinis: The hypocrisies of Manuel Valls and France

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Sabina Becker

“Liberty Guiding the People”, by Eugène Delacroix, 1830. This image has been often conflated with that of Marianne, an allegorical figure representing the French Republic, who is typically not shown with bare breasts. And she has also been misused recently … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: The arrangement’s not quite there

Posted on September 4, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Summer’s not gonna be around much longer. Better grab your pink surfboards and parasols while you can…

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Wankers of the Week: Stand up for WHAT?

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Crappy weekend, everyone! Well, how about that Colin Kaepernick? I don’t follow football, being a sports agnostic of sorts, but everywhere I looked, there he was, and there was also some asshole claiming he didn’t have a right to do … Continue reading →

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Venezuela: Another major coup attempt thwarted

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Madurito addressing a huge rally in Caracas. He’s comparing the latest putsch attempt to April 11 (2002), the infamous date when the opposition managed to kidnap his good friend and predecessor, Chavecito. And that’s not all he’s doing: Venezuelan president … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Noam Chomsky on the Brazilian coup d’état

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Sabina Becker

“Dilma Rousseff is maybe the one politician who hasn’t — leading politician who hasn’t stolen in order to benefit herself. She’s being charged with manipulations in the budget, which are pretty standard in many countries, taking from one pocket and … Continue reading →

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