Author Archives: Sabina Becker

Stupid Sex Tricks: Russian Chatroulette

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Ever have one of those nights where you’re bored out of your skull, so much so that you’ll take your chances on a random video chat with some strange person who is probably whacking off as you speak? Yeah, me … Continue reading →

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It was 100 years ago today…

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Canada’s part in World War I began at the same time as Britain’s: on August 4, 1914, when the latter declared war on Germany after what was considered an “insufficient” response by Germany to a British order not to violate … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: Thought that I was young…

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Great live performance by Neko Case, of a song that pretty much sums it up for me most nights. Did I mention that I have insomnia?

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Wankers of the Week: Kahkaha!

Posted on August 2, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Crappy weekend, everyone! How’s your silly season been treating you? Mine’s been a hoot so far. I’m laughing like a loon on nitrous oxide. And here’s who’s got me in stitches this week, in no particular order: 1. Bülent Fucking … Continue reading →

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Two maps that say it all

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Sabina Becker

First, the meaning of the ludicrous term “buffer zone”: …which also explains why there was a massacre in Shejaiya this week. What a coincidence that that’s the very area Israel decided to annex! And where are Gazans supposed to go…into … Continue reading →

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Manuel Zelaya speaks out: “The president of Honduras is John Kerry”

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Sabina Becker

This man is the last true democratically elected president Honduras has had. Five years ago, he was deposed in a violent military putsch, backed to the hilt by Washington. Manuel Zelaya was sent into exile, very much against his will, … Continue reading →

Posted in Do As I Say..., Economics for Dummies, Fascism Without Swastikas, Filthy Stinking Rich, Free Trade, My Ass!, Huguito Chavecito, Isn't That Illegal?, Mexican Standoffs, Not Hiding in Honduras, Socialism is Good for Capitalism!, The Salvador Option(s), The United States of Amnesia | Comments Off

Happy 60th, Chavecito…

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Sabina Becker

‘Scuse me while I miss this guy. Chavecito would have been 60 today. He lives on…not only in the hearts of Venezuelans, but mine too. Te amamos, Comandante Eterno.

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Israeli crapaganda is for the birds. Literally.

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Who would think the shrapnel injuries to an owl (a BIRD, for fucksakes) to be more worth mentioning than the deaths of over 1000 Gazan citizens, fully a quarter of them children, even as Eid al-Fitr gets underway? The Times … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: Never for money, always for love

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Need another reason to love “This Must Be the Place”? Here you go. A beautiful all-electronic cover of a song that you’d really need to make an effort to screw up.