Author Archives: Sabina Becker

Music for a Sunday: Obá, obá, obá…

Posted on August 14, 2016 by Sabina Becker

A sweetly low-key original of what might be the most-covered Brazilian song after “Garota de Ipanema”.

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Wankers of the Week: Blame it on Rio

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Crappy weekend, everyone! And welcome to the Wankolympiad. Blame the summer, blame the heat, blame it on Rio (and that fart-smelly green diving pool), blame whatever, but the silly season is now upon us. And yes, it’s replete with wankers. … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Tariq Ramadan on refugees

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Sabina Becker

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Cuban migrants flooding Colombia en route to the US

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Sabina Becker

A group of Cuban migrants in a warehouse in northern Colombia. They are waiting for the Colombian government to resolve their situation. Meanwhile, another group of Cubans isn’t waiting. They’re making their way through the dense Colombian jungle toward Panama. … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: Time to get ready for WHAT?

Posted on August 7, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Oh, Stevie…I wish I had your problem. Right now, the opposite is still prevailing here in Southern Ontario. Yes, that’s right, we’re still looking at a bad drought. But the title at least is still apropos…

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Quotable: Schopenhauer on nationalism

Posted on August 6, 2016 by Sabina Becker

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Wankers of the Week: The Sacrifices of Donald Drumpf

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Crappy weekend, everyone! And what a long, strange week it’s been. We found out that Der Drumpf has indeed made sacrifices, although I suspect they’re of the burnt-human-offering type, and don’t involve himself or any of his kids. At least, … Continue reading →

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A little song for Der Drumpf

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Remember those little girls who didn’t get paid for their “patriotic” performance at a Drumpf rally? Well, Stephen Colbert & Co. decided that wasn’t right. So they got together some “girls” of their own: And if you want to know … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Romeo Saganash on missing and murdered indigenous people

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Sabina Becker

“Where is the Canada we used to know…the one that has the history of upholding high standards of human rights?” Yes, this was from two years ago…but I still think this man would make a terrific prime minister. We could … Continue reading →

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Venezuela: Bolivarian leader’s son assaulted by paramilitaries trained in Colombia