Author Archives: Sabina Becker

Another paramilitary band broken up in Venezuela

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Sabina Becker

Venezuelan federal authorities are always on the lookout for paramilitaries. And no wonder: Ever since Chavecito rose to power (and Madurito succeeded him), the old ruling classes have had this ongoing problem with actual, functioning, democratically-elected government. They don’t want … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: Sounding Out

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Sabina Becker

I’m gonna be in the garden for most of today, so please enjoy this little documentary about the late, great bluesman, B.B. King. This was shot in 1972, just as he was starting to finally make the big time. His … Continue reading →

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Quotable: B.B. King on women

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Sabina Becker

The late B.B. King, who loved women so much that he even gave his beloved guitar a woman’s name…Lucille. He will be very sadly missed!

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Mike-jacking moron gets a mike check…and a pink slip

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Sabina Becker

Warning: This video is infuriating. Yeah, that’s right…even under the watchful eyes of the security guy, these bozos tried to spring a “Fuck her right in the pussy!” on CityTV’s Shauna Hunt as she tried to report from outside a … Continue reading →

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More Music for a Sunday: Whatchoo lookin’ at?

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Sabina Becker

This talented kid has a message for the street harassers who pester his mom: Lay off and let her stay free. And, given that mothers have died (some quite recently) as a result of street harassers not leaving them alone, … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: Mother, let me fight

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Sabina Becker

I know I’ve posted this before, but Alí Primera’s great song about revolutionary mothers and the lessons they teach their children bears repeating. Especially in light of the fact that Mother’s Day didn’t start out as a commercialization of motherhood … Continue reading →

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Venezuelan lieutenant: Leamsy Salazar was a CIA agent

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Sabina Becker

Meet Christian Medina. The Venezuelan soldier, a former aide to Chavecito, knows a thing or two about the traitor, Leamsy Salazar, a former aide who “defected” to the US recently. And he was not reluctant to share it with a … Continue reading →

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Omar Khadr is free

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Sabina Becker

…and here’s what he had to say today: “I’m better than the person he thinks I am”, is what this scapegoated, tortured and war-wounded former child soldier has to say to Stephen Fucking Harper, his unrelenting would-be jailer. He also … Continue reading →

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Good morning, Alberta!

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Sabina Becker

Like my man Robin says, this is not a test. Last night, out West, THIS happened: No, your eyes are not deceiving you, and you don’t need to adjust your monitor. Mordor has a new premier, and she’s a progressive. … Continue reading →

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