Author Archives: Sabina Becker

Quotable: Franklin D. Roosevelt on Wall Street

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Sabina Becker

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Sexist phones. Whatever will they think of next?

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Sabina Becker

According to EMMA, this little “beachphone” can be yours if you live in Germany and need something truly professional for your office. As you can see, the proportions are way off, the thing is disturbingly arm- and legless, and, most … Continue reading →

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Germ warfare, political coups, and the Venezuelan opposition’s latest gambit

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Sabina Becker

By now, any watcher of the situation in Venezuela is all too familiar with the tactics of the local right-wing — which is to say, pretty much everyone in opposition to the elected president. Start vicious rumors, tell improbable lies, … Continue reading →

Posted in Fascism Without Swastikas, Filthy Stinking Rich, Huguito Chavecito, She Blinded Me With Science, Spooks, The United States of Amnesia, Uppity Wimmin | Comments Off

Music for a Sunday: Happy Birthday, Leonard Cohen!

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Sabina Becker

80 years young, and still holding up well on every tune. Bravo!

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Wankers of the Week: Sorry, Scotland.

Posted on September 20, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Crappy weekend, everyone! And a very crappy weekend to all the good folks in Scotland, who didn’t get independence after a nail-biting down-to-the-wire vote. Mang, that was rough. And with such high turnout, too. Better luck next time, I hope. … Continue reading →

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Yo ho, yo ho…

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Sabina Becker

…it’s Talk Like a Pirate Day! Arrrrrrrrrrr.

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Why isn’t legalized prostitution safer?

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Ah yes. Pity the poor john who got the short end of that stick, eh? He came hoping to pay for the illusion that she was really into the “mutual pleasure” of his escapist fantasies, only to be left cockadroop … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Confessions of a Bad German, Crapagandarati, Economics for Dummies, EuroPeons, Filthy Stinking Rich, If You REALLY Care, Isn't It Ironic?, Law-Law Land, Men Who Just Don't Get It, Merry Old England, Not So Compassionate Conservatism, Sick Frickin' Bastards, Teh Russkies, Uppity Wimmin | Tagged Merry Old England | Comments Off

Another strong candidate for Father of the Year

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Hot on the heels of that sexting dude who let his kid die in a hot car over the past summer, we have this inimitable charmer: Meet Juan Fernández Parra. When his seven-month-old son died of brain cancer, this is … Continue reading →

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Best makeup tutorial EVER.

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Ladies! Ever wonder how YOU can cover up everything just to save face? Take a lesson from the NFL and watch this: Not sure how it works on black eyes, broken noses, or split lips. But it’s worth a try, … Continue reading →