Author Archives: Sabina Becker

El Narco gets tomatoed…again!

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Protesters hold up cardboard tombstones and coffins at Álvaro Uribe as he gives a speech. And that’s not all that he got…read on: Colombian ex-president and senate candidate Álvaro Uribe Vélez was received with flying tomatoes in the central square … Continue reading →

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L’affaire Hollande: What “sophistication” costs a woman

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Bit of mood music, maestra: Zut alors! You think François Hollande is in hot water, thanks to his affair with an actress? Bof. He’s doing just fine. His consequences, personal and political, will be minimal, thanks to his adroit cowardice, … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Martin Luther King, Jr. on capitalism

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Sabina Becker
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Music for a Sunday: So goodbye, Los Angeles

Posted on January 19, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Just bought this gorgeous single today. The full album is due out in March, and I can hardly wait to hear more. If it’s anywhere near as lovely as this, I’m sold.

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Wankers of the Week: Ariel Sharon Memorial Edition

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Crappy weekend, everyone! Well, it’s finally happened. Ariel Fucking Sharon finished his last job. Eight years it took him to do it, too. Never was an earthly visit so long and rudely overstayed. And look who else is wearing out … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Zora Neale Hurston on pain

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Sabina Becker
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Crapaganda douche gets Interpol red alert

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Well, well. Looks like our ol’ pal Jota-Jota is in hot, hot water. And about bloody time, too: The Public Ministry of Venezuela indicated in a press release that Juan José Rendón Delgado has been placed on red alert in … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: Not really hard, just acting tough

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Sabina Becker

If you’re hiding it, just cut it out: Bloop, bop, skee-bop.

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Wankers of the Week: Polar Vortex of Shame

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Crappy weekend, everyone! And crappy 2014! Last year was craptacular, and this year promises to be no different. And this year opened up with a stone cold bang…or a cryoseism, if you want to be quite scientific about it. A … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Happy Birthday, Rigoberta!

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Today’s birthday girl knows all too well what it’s like to put up with things one shouldn’t, from massacres of her own people, to an intense right-wing defamation campaign against her, the like of which has never been endured by … Continue reading →

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