Author Archives: Sabina Becker

Quotable: Michael Moore on librarians

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Sabina Becker

The revolution will be led by writers…and readers…and the people who bring the two together.

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Leading German mega-pimp plans his exit

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Sabina Becker

I’ve often heard it said that of every ten women or girls in prostitution, eight or nine want out. Apparently, they’re not the only ones. Sometimes, mirabile dictu, a pimp also wants out of the game. Of course, in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Confessions of a Bad German, Crapagandarati, Filthy Stinking Rich, Free Trade, My Ass!, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Illegal? | Comments Off

Music for a Sunday: Shakespeare on the rolling Thames

Posted on August 2, 2015 by Sabina Becker

Drop from my black Spitfire to my funeral barge…

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Glamour’s love advice is a big ol’ Don’t

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Sabina Becker

This cartoon has been around for a while, but unfortunately, not nearly as long as Glamour magazine’s recommendations on How To Make A Man Fall For You: I won’t bother with a point-for-point analysis; that would be giving this drivel … Continue reading →

Posted in Confessions of a Bad German, Crapagandarati, Cuba, Libre (de los Yanquis), Good to Know, Isn't It Ironic?, Morticia! You Spoke French!, Stupid Sex Tricks, Uppity Wimmin | Comments Off

Compare and Contrast: Sandra Bland vs. Dylann Roof

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Sabina Becker

Quite a striking difference, wouldn’t you say? A black woman dies for a minor traffic infraction, while a white punk not only survives his arrest, but is taken for a fast-food meal along the way. Yeah, tell me that misogynoir … Continue reading →

Posted in Compare and Contrast, Cops Behaving Badly, Fascism Without Swastikas, Isn't That Racist?, The United States of Amnesia | Comments Off

Music for a Sunday: In Cuba, it’s always today

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Sabina Becker

I couldn’t NOT post Carlos Puebla’s tribute to the storming of the Moncada Barracks today. ¡Hasta la victoria SIEMPRE!

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Why it’s never “too soon” to talk about gun violence — or racism, or misogyny

Posted on July 25, 2015 by Sabina Becker

Every time there’s a gun massacre somewhere in the United States, every time there’s an occasion for them to finally start addressing the gun-crime connection, this happens: Right on cue, the NRA rolls out its paid-off bottom-feeder of the moment … Continue reading →

Posted in Fascism Without Swastikas, Guns, Guns, Guns, Law-Law Land, Men Who Just Don't Get It, Not So Compassionate Conservatism, The "Well, DUH!" Files, The Hardcore Stupid, The United States of Amnesia, Uppity Wimmin | Comments Off

Quotable: Larry Wilmore on Bill Cosby

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Sabina Becker

“Five words: You. Can. Go. Fuck. Yourself.” PERFECT. And if you think that’s harsh, you might want to read this.

Posted in Isn't That Illegal?, Men Who Just Don't Get It, Not So Compassionate Conservatism, Quotable Notables, The United States of Amnesia | Comments Off

Videos of the day: An historic moment, and an hilarious one.

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Sabina Becker

First, the one for the history books: Yes, that’s right: After more than half a century of US stupidity and embargos in a futile effort to break the Revolution, there is finally a Cuban embassy open in the US again. … Continue reading →