Author Archives: Sabina Becker

Music for a Sunday: You be the Moon, I’ll be the Earth…

Posted on December 27, 2015 by Sabina Becker

It’s so hard to pick a single song, but here it is. I am loving this entire second album of theirs.

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May the Force be with you, Evo…

Posted on December 26, 2015 by Sabina Becker

Oh my. What have we here? A trailer for a new science-fiction blockbuster? But of course: And here’s the story, courtesy Aporrea: “Bolivian Wars: The ‘Yes’ Awakens” is the title of the video published by the Facebook page, Sí Bolivia, … Continue reading →

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A happy holiday hootenanny

Posted on December 25, 2015 by Sabina Becker

Sufi Muslim musicians play Christmas tunes. Just a reminder that Muslims too consider Jesus a prophet, and venerate him along with the rest. And that they, too, want peace on Earth. Happy Holidays to all!

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Venezuela exposes Macri’s hypocrisy

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Sabina Becker

Oh my. This is just golden: Venezuelan foreign minister Delcy Rodríguez holds up photos showing the “peaceful” demonstrations of the Venezuelan opposition during the Mercosur summit in Paraguay, shaming the new president of Argentina, Mauricio Macri, who defended those demos … Continue reading →

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Argentina: New laws to govern protests rejected, along with economic measures

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Sabina Becker

Ahem. A little music, Maestra, to set the tone: Ah. That was lovely, even with the bit at the end missing. Now, the story: The Argentine head of cabinet, Marcos Peña, announced on Friday that the Macri government are preparing … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: One bad banana

Posted on December 20, 2015 by Sabina Becker

Since it’s getting close to that day, and there IS a real-life Grinch out there looking to make it miserable for everyone, I’m just gonna leave this riiiiiight here.

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Wankers of the Week: Ones for the Krampus

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Sabina Becker

Crappy weekend, everyone! It’s beginning to look a lot like Kissmyass, for sure. No, it’s not all snowy where I live; in fact, we’ve had flurries exactly twice, and both times the flakes were gone from the ground in no … Continue reading →

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Argentina: The honeymoon’s already over for Mauricio Macri

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Sabina Becker

“Macri out!” reads a graffito on a shelter in Buenos Aires. It’s a sign of the times for the new so-called president, who’s barely been inaugurated and is already facing calls for his resignation from an indignant, and very large, … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Mandy Patinkin on peace and fear

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Sabina Becker

This was recorded in May 2012. How on Earth did I only come to see it now?

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Arrest order out for ex-president of Panama

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Sabina Becker

Well, well. What have we here? A crooked-ass ex-leader under capture orders? Yes…soon: Last Friday afternoon, attorney Carlos Herrera Morán presented an apprehension order against Panamanian ex-president Ricardo Martinelli Berrocal, who has been linked to a case of telephone tapping. … Continue reading →

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