Author Archives: Sabina Becker

The ironies of the Venezuelan opposition, part 48

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Sabina Becker

“Oh son, I’m so proud of your ‘peaceful work’!” (Yes, I realize this is an old image. Unfortunately, WordPress’s latest update is one big nest of bugs, and one is that it doesn’t let me add new image files. Until … Continue reading →

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Another black eye for Maricori

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Sabina Becker

No, Maricori hasn’t suffered any violence at the hands of anyone lately. If she had, she wouldn’t be able to see out of those eyes, much less glare like that. Nobody has laid a finger on her. This photo is … Continue reading →

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The ironies of the Venezuelan opposition, part 47

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Actual Venezuelan Tupamaros, above, aren’t afraid to display their colors and logos and flags. This is in stark contrast to their ideological opponents, whose name isn’t the only thing ironic about them: Ismael León, the national director of the opposition … Continue reading →

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Maricori’s European flop

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Sabina Becker

That’s Euro-deputy Willi Meyer, talking to Telesur about the latest unwelcome incursions of a certain crappy politico from Venezuela. Not content with her epic fail in Panama’s seat at the OAS, and her pitiful attempt to get back into her … Continue reading →

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Chile: Loco — er, LOCAL pastor blames gays for fire

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Sabina Becker

“Chile under punishment!” For what, you ask? Well, according to one local preacher-man, for even contemplating letting same-sex couples live like any other couple: Incredibly, and taking advantage of the terrible tragedy in Valparaíso due to the fire, not only … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: One for Yuri’s Night

Posted on April 13, 2014 by Sabina Becker

In honor of the 53rd anniversary of Yuri Gagarin’s first orbital flight, which paved the way (metaphorically speaking) for all human space travel, this song is only fitting.

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Wankers of the Week: Jim Flaherty Memorial Edition

Posted on April 12, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Crappy weekend, everyone! Well, well…looks like Jimbo’s checked out. Very convenient for him; now he’ll never have to answer for all the shit (literal, in the case of Walkerton) he put this country through. The rest of us are still … Continue reading →

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Yoani Sánchez and the ZunZuneo scandal

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Sabina Becker

So, you thought that Yoani Sánchez and her “popular” anti-Castro blog were all that and a bag of Doritos, did you? Well, you may want to think again. Because there is a connection between her and the dearly defunct ex-parrot … Continue reading →

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ZunZuneo: the scandal widens

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Sabina Becker

If the CIA and USAID thought that their bastard offspring, ZunZuneo, the failed “Cuban Twitter”, was going to be just a brief blip on the radar, they can think again. The scandal just widened to two more countries. First up, … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Bill Maher on changing times

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Sabina Becker

I don’t agree with Bill Maher on everything, but he’s spot-on here, as far as his analysis goes. Purchasing power has been so eroded that North Americans are turning into virtual serfs. Living wages? What are THOSE? Increasingly rare, if … Continue reading →

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