Author Archives: Sabina Becker

Music for a Sunday: Ain’t gonna play Sun City!

Posted on February 21, 2016 by Sabina Becker

First up, a little question: Who remembers South Africa? And what was going on there that needed to be abolished? Since our lovely new Liberal government has decided to support an apartheid regime in Israel, and considers nonviolent protests against … Continue reading →

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Wankers of the Week: Antonin Scalia memorial edition

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Crappy weekend, everyone! And a very crappy farewell to Antonin Fucking Scalia, wanker emeritus, who has figured so often on this list, ding dong. It’s not goodbye, Tony…it’s VAFFANCULO. Remember that? Women, minorities, and LGBT people sure do, because it … Continue reading →

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Dear racists: You can all shut up now.

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Sabina Becker

A Syrian demonstrating against sexism, in Germany last month. Turns out he’s more representative of his people than the image of them that’s been making the rounds of racist talking head shows. The cold hard facts, from the UK Independent: … Continue reading →

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Ezra Levant, boy reporter

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Good gawd, what a head-spinning day it’s been. First the Reich Wing soiled its collective diaper because Rachel Notley had the good sense to ban Ezra Levant from the Alberta provincial press gallery. Which is actually fair play, because he’s … Continue reading →

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“Bernie Bros” pwn Libertarian presidential candidate

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Yes, I know this is half an hour long. And it’s over 6 weeks old, too. But you’ll get a chuckle out of it just from the first five minutes alone: The number of times that smug flibbertigibbertarian’s face falls … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics for Dummies, Isn't It Ironic?, Karma 1, Dogma 0, Schadenfreude, Socialism is Good for Capitalism!, The Hardcore Stupid, The United States of Amnesia | Comments Off

Truly one for the ages.

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Sabina Becker

And now, your moment of “patriot” zen: I can’t stop replaying this and laughing. Honestly, I could listen to that hollow clonk all night. ‘Murica!

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Music for a Sunday: A handful of nothing

Posted on February 14, 2016 by Sabina Becker

For all those not celebrating this day, as I am: Before Adele was so much as a twinkle in her parents’ eyes, there was this soul queen of British pop. Who is still very relevant today.

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Wankers of the Week: Don’t drink the water

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Crappy weekend, everyone! What a week it’s been, too. The standoff in Oregon is FINALLY over, and the trouble in Flint has only just begun. Gotta love those stupid white guys and the toxic sludge they insist on throwing into … Continue reading →

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Compare and Contrast: The Klan vs. the Black Panthers

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Since some ‘wingers apparently have trouble telling these two groups apart, here’s a little side-by-side, courtesy of Colorlines: This should clear up any residual confusion, no?

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