Author Archives: Sabina Becker

Venezuela: Right-wing demonstrators attack policewoman

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Sixteen horrifying seconds on the streets of Caracas. A federal policewoman is stripped of her riot shield, then assaulted by punks of the right-wing opposition. The story, via Aporrea: This Wednesday, a group of putschists, guarimberos and maladjusted people from … Continue reading →

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Venezuela and El Salvador recall ambassadors from Brazil

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Amid all the absolutely atrocious shit news from Latin America of late, there’s one bright spot: All the local progressive governments who are not taking putschism lying down. Whether it’s at home or in a country right nearby, they’re making … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: The waking call of morning birds

Posted on May 15, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Now the winter’s gone…

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Wankers of the Week: Boogity boogity boo!

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Crappy weekend, everyone! And a very crappy Friday the 13th to one and all. So, what’s lurking in your bushes? Nothing to be scared of, unless it’s one of these losers…in which case, be afraid, be VERY afraid, because here … Continue reading →

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Jian Ghomeshi is sorry, you guys.

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Hey, everyone. Not feeling well tonight, so this is gonna be quick. Jian Ghomeshi has apologized to, er, one of his victims, anyway: “I want to apologize to Ms. Borel for my behaviour towards her in the workplace,” Ghomeshi said … Continue reading →

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Panama Papers: Ex-Venezuelan banker revealed as offshore corrupto

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Who’s this guy, with the Melania Knauss lookalike? Oh, just one of the handful of Venezuelans who appear in the Panama Papers, with alleged ties to the government of Hugo Chávez. But, as the following report (by La Iguana TV, … Continue reading →

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Drug smuggling: Venezuela’s latest problem

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Eduardo Samán (in red shirt) drops a bombshell on VTV. So, you think Venezuela has always had a drug smuggling problem, and that it’s cocaine, marijuana, and other street drugs, being exported overseas with Venezuela as a trans-shipment point? Au … Continue reading →

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Politicize the Fort Mac fire? Yes, PLEASE.

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Alanis Obomsawin, more relevant now than ever. So, I hear all kinds of rumblings to the effect that we “shouldn’t politicize” the forest fires in and around Fort McMurray, Alberta. That it’s “insensitive” to the people of the town, who … Continue reading →

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Happy Mother’s Day, you nasty badasses…

Posted on May 8, 2016 by Sabina Becker

…from the most nasty-badass mama and precious baby (and the queeniest narrator!) of all time: “And the honey badger’s daddy REALLY doesn’t give a shit.”

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