Author Archives: Sabina Becker

Your holiday cartoon special

Hey, if TV can do this, so can I. So here’s a holiday cartoon special just for you loyal readers out there (all 100-odd of you). Regular political snarking to resume whenever. Meanwhile, enjoy your holidays…and Meowy Catmas to all!

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Music for a Sunday: A hammer for you, a sickle for me…

Gulag arpeggio!

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Never screw with a kangaroo!

Camera drones may be great for amateur aerial wildlife photography…but not if the wildlife is big, mean, renowned for its boxing skills…and in this case, awfully jumpy. Here’s the story to go with the video: Drones are quickly flying to … Continue reading

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Today, we are ALL barbudos!

Yesterday, Contrainjerencia brought footage of the three remaining members of the Cuban Five coming home. You want to talk joyful reunions now, or would you rather just group-hug first? Awwwwww… And here’s the story… On Wednesday, the president of Cuba, … Continue reading

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Hey Jian, it’s never too soon to contemplate a new career…

You know, I really did wonder what they were going to do with that wall-size blow-up of Jian Ghomeshi that they took down from CBC headquarters a few weeks ago. I’m so glad it found a home. And in such … Continue reading

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Economics for Dummies: The real reasons for the lifting of the Cuba blockade?

This is Puerto Mariel, Cuba. It looks pretty sleepy from the air right now, but don’t be fooled. What you’re looking at there is actually a sleeping giant with the potential to shake markets as far away as New York, … Continue reading

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So, THIS happened.

Cuban students celebrating the release of the remaining three members of the Cuban Five — Gerardo Hernández, Ramón Labañino and Antonio Guerrero — who were freed and arrived on the island today. They are now with their families, and according … Continue reading

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Venezuelan LGBTI rights activist murdered; activists seek equal rights under law

Giniveth Soto and her spouse, Migdelis Miranda, holding their son. It will be a terribly hard holiday season now for Migdelis, as Giniveth was taken from her and their son most brutally on Saturday in the wee hours. The crime … Continue reading

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Music for a Sunday: Me, I don’t care anyway…

…because I’m still on a Supertramp kick: But I do care that it’s not Roger Hodgson singing or on the keys anymore, he was much more nimble. The badass saxes from the Paris live recording of 1980 are also sadly … Continue reading

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Evo is full of win, again

Well, hi there yourself, Evo! You’re looking mighty good lately. And so is Bolivia. Probably because there are fewer hungry, malnourished and food-insecure people there now: The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) will present a certificate of recognition … Continue reading

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