Author Archives: Sabina Becker

Down goes Rummy!

Posted on June 30, 2021 by Sabina Becker

Yes, that’s right, ladies, gents, and enbies of all ages. Donald Fucking Rumsfeld has finally commenced his Big Sleep in the Forever Box. And how better to commemorate the occasion than Mike Malloy’s fantasmagorical shredding of the old warmonger and … Continue reading →

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Debunking the antivaccine movement

Posted on June 6, 2021 by Sabina Becker

Harry Brewis, alias Hbomberguy, has the whole story behind this all-too-vast movement, its debunked claims, its bogus doctors, its charlatan promoters, and its very real (and deadly) consequences. Buckle up, you’re in for a mind-blowing blast: It’s an hour and … Continue reading →

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A fireman has a few words for the fuel hoarders…

Posted on May 14, 2021 by Sabina Becker

…and they are EXPLOSIVE: BOOM! But seriously, folks: Don’t hoard gasoline. And definitely DON’T buy it by the bagful. You’re not only driving the cost up and creating the very shortage you’re trying to mitigate, you could also be driving … Continue reading →

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COVIDiots now wearing masks? WHAT???

Posted on May 11, 2021 by Sabina Becker

Well, this is nuts, even for a bunch of absolute fucking nuts. David Doel breaks it down: Here’s why that myth — not a fact, but a dangerous myth — is making the rounds: A private school founded by an … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Graham Greene on writers and privacy

Posted on May 6, 2021 by Sabina Becker

“Writing is the most private of all the arts, and yet few of us hesitate to invade the writer’s home. We have all heard of that one caller from Porlock, but hundreds of callers every day are ringing doorbells, lifting … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: Say what?

Posted on April 25, 2021 by Sabina Becker

Oh hey! Here’s Falco as a disgruntled newscaster. What’s he “reporting”? Well, here’s my (singable!) translation of the lyrics: On the Run Say what? Whatchoo say? West Berlin, 1967 First impression: paddywagon A roadblock against the madmen Are you cruisin’ … Continue reading →

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Guilty! Guilty!! GUILTY!!!

Posted on April 20, 2021 by Sabina Becker

First, the reaction from outside the courthouse, and from the streets of Minneapolis: The first of George Floyd’s four killers has been found guilty on all counts. Here’s some legal analysis on what it means for the justice system, and … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: A memory you’re trying to remember to forget

Posted on April 18, 2021 by Sabina Becker

Lord knows I’m not a fan of Mick Jagger (or a particular one of Dave Grohl, either), but this collab is a humdinger: Are you getting Neil Young “Piece of Crap” vibes? I am. Compare, if you will: Both are … Continue reading →

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Who is “Q”? A weird weeaboo.

Posted on April 9, 2021 by Sabina Becker

I actually did see this coming — did you? Yup…that goofy little whoopsy grin is your mask-off moment right there. Ding! Of course, it’s been an ill-kept secret for over a year now that Ron Watkins (and/or his father, Jim) … Continue reading →

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Amazon now using fake Twitter accounts to prevent unionizing

Posted on March 30, 2021 by Sabina Becker

David Doel has the details: And Jeff Waldorf also has some good commentary: Alas, it looks like “Darla” was very short-lived. Practically as soon as people started calling “her” out, the account was suspended. Darla, we hardly knew ye.

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