Author Archives: Sabina Becker

Music for a Sunday: Prince’s purple reign

Posted on April 24, 2016 by Sabina Becker

“I listened to all kinds of music when I was young, and when I was younger I said one day I was gonna play all kinds of music, and not be judged for the color of my skin, but the … Continue reading →

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Wankers of the Week: Never forget 7-11!

Posted on April 22, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Crappy weekend, everyone! And a very crappy Earth Day to all. This week’s wankapedia is dedicated to all victims of 7-11, whoever they may be. No doubt they’re all gathered around the Great Slurpee Machine in the Sky. Meanwhile, here … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Hippolyte Havel on honoring the living

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Sabina Becker

“The honor and glory of a Mary Wollstonecraft or of a Louise Michel are not enhanced by the City Fathers of London or Paris naming a street after them — the living generation should be concerned with doing justice to … Continue reading →

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Venezuela sees heavy rains; electricity production shortly to rise

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Venezuelan minister of electricity, Luis Motta Domínguez. Photo: Aporrea. Hey! Remember all those electricity shortages in Venezuela which the opposition (and clueless Yanks and other media hacks) like to blame on the Bolivarian government? Well, all that is about to … Continue reading →

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Photo du jour…

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Seen in the Mexico City area: Other people write things like WASH ME. This jokester wrote: “This ashfall was just a warning. I urge a human sacrifice. Any jackass will do. I propose Peña Nieto. Sincerely, El Popo” El Popo … Continue reading →

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Dear Brazilian right-wing putschists…

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Sabina Becker

…God has something he’d like to say to you: While you’re all voting to impeach Dilma in God’s name, God says “Hey, leave me out of this!” Because if this isn’t taking his name in vain, I don’t know what … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: One for the people of Ecuador

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Sabina Becker

This one’s for all those affected by yesterday’s big temblor in Ecuador: Fuerza, herman@s…no estarán olvidad@s.

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Wankers of the Week: Bathroom Bandits

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Crappy weekend, everyone! And a very crappy weekend to all the states currently with, or mulling, anti-LGBT laws on their books. I hope you enjoy being boycotted, and I hope you lose pots of money, you losers. And speaking of … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Bertrand Russell on “liberty”

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Sabina Becker

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When Obama met Pánfilo: the outtakes

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Sabina Becker

In case you were wondering if that meeting in Cuba really took place, here’s some snips showing the skit being rehearsed, along with a cast photo session afterwards: This should lay any doubts to rest, no?

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