Author Archives: Sabina Becker

Sorry-not-sorry, MariCori!

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Sabina Becker

“Take this, so the Venezuelans end up eating shit!” “Don’t worry, Doctor…I already have them accustomed to that!” Remember that time MariCori went to Colombia, with a phony whiplash collar on to make it look like she was some kind … Continue reading →

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No, of COURSE misogyny is not a problem anymore. Silly ladies!

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Awwww. Isn’t that a cute widdle hammy-wamster? It sure is. A pity that what it stands for isn’t nearly so adorable. Yes, folks, I’m talking about misogyny today. The M-word. The one that half the population fears, and the other … Continue reading →

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“The Price of the World Cup” — dead children?

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Sabina Becker

A Danish journalist has uncovered some shocking allegations about how the Brazilian cities where the World Cup matches are currently underway have chosen to “clean” their streets of homeless people, especially street kids. It forms part of an overall critical … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: Forget that World Cup bollocks, here’s Caetano!

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Sabina Becker

To hell with bland homogenized global “Latin” pop. Let a real Brazilian rocker show you how great music is done: And yep, that IS an allusion to the military dictatorship in there: “Ladies and gents, it turns its big eyes … Continue reading →

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Wankers of the Week: The Devil in Mr. Jones

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Crappy weekend, everyone! And crappy Father’s Day to all the dads out there. So, how are you all holding up after that Friday the 13th solar storm…and how are you liking our new Liberal majority hell? Ha, ha. Yeah, Toronto … Continue reading →

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A few random thoughts on yesterday’s Ontario election

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Sabina Becker

So, the Ontario Liberals have formed our new government. And it’s a majority. We now have our first elected woman premier (who is also our first elected out gay premier). Tim Hudak was handed his Not-So-Progressive Conservative ass, and has … Continue reading →

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Why does the vagina age?

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Sabina Becker

“And thereupon That beautiful mild woman for whose sake There’s many a one shall find out all heartache On finding that her voice is sweet and low Replied, ‘To be born woman is to know — Although they do not … Continue reading →

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The ironies of the Venezuelan opposition, part 52

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Howdy, folks, and welcome to another episode of “As the Irony Burns”. In today’s installment, Prettyboy Leo’s got some apologizing to do. To whom? Well, Jesus Christ, for one. And Gandhi. And Nelson Mandela. And oh yeah…Chavecito’s ghost, too, since … Continue reading →

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Survey sez: Spaniards 62% in favor of referendum

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Oh, oh. “Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown” has never been more true in Spain than today, as yet another inconvenient truth (for the monarchy, anyhow) comes to light: 62 percent of Spaniards support a proposed referendum of … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: Here, have my Brazilian earworm

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Sabina Becker

You’ll have to crank this, as João doesn’t sing very loud — ever. And you’ll have to sit through two minutes or so of him talking about what a long trip he’s had, he’s tired, hey there’s Vinicius (de Morães, … Continue reading →

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