Author Archives: Sabina Becker

The last and best word on sexual assaults in Germany

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Sabina Becker

German women demonstrate against sexism and racism both. They’re getting it right, at least. The media, both there and here? Not so much. For the last two or three days, my newsfeed has been buzzing with stuff about the sexual … Continue reading →

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Germany: After New Year’s Eve assaults, the deluge…of stupidity and racism

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Sabina Becker

More raw footage of the New Year’s Eve goings-on in Köln, Germany. A voice off-camera asks the guy recording it if he’s ever seen anything like this before, and he replies that he can’t say; he’s waiting to see what … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Eve in Germany: No terror attacks, but mass sexual assault in at least three cities

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Sabina Becker

News footage from the cathedral city of Köln on New Year’s Eve. Cellphone video shows unruly crowds shooting off fireworks carelessly. The local officials are worried that the appearance of some of the men in the footage might spark riots … Continue reading →

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Compare and Contrast: Militant atheism vs. militant Islamism

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Really not a dime’s worth of difference between them, is there?

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It’s Yeehawd, y’all (-Qaida)!

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Oh, those Taiwanese joke animators. They are sure quick off the mark, aren’t they? And right on point, too.

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Quotable: Carrie Fisher on “aging well”

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Sabina Becker

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Music for a Sunday: Born for drivin’ steel

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Can you hoist a jack? Can you lay a track? Can you pick and shovel too? Hey, Mr. Steam Drill, how are you?

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Wankers of the Week: Year-End Yahoos

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Crappy New Year, everyone! Well, that was the ass end of the year that was, and I’m not a bit sorry to be kicking this crap to the curb. 2015 sucked hard, and the people listed here are just a … Continue reading →

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Welcome to my rabbit-hole…

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Sabina Becker

Well. So this is happening, on the brink of a whole new year. Your humble author lady is now published in a print-on-demand anthology from Silver Birch Press, a tribute to Alice in Wonderland. Here are the links for where … Continue reading →

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