Author Archives: Sabina Becker

The ironies of the Venezuelan opposition, part 35

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Letters discarded by Henrique Capriles Radonsky, during his last failed presidential campaign. Will he do the same with letters to the pope this time around? Ah, the Venezuelan opposition. So pious. So democratic. So responsive to the voices of the … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: Sunday, mourning…

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Sabina Becker

In memory of Lou Reed, who passed over to the Wild Side today. RIP.

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Wankers of the Week: Hallowieners

Posted on October 26, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Crappy Halloween, everyone! It’s that time of year again…time for unseasonably skimpy costumes if you’re a woman (and insecure, and under peer pressure to be sexy, and hoping to bob for something besides apples). It’s time for pumpkin-spice everything. It’s … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Well howdy there, Evo…

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Sabina Becker

And may I add that you’re looking mighty fine in that there denim?

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Look who visited Franco’s tomb…

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Sabina Becker

No, it’s not a tumah. It’s the Gropenator, at the tomb of Spain’s most notorious historic villain… Here you have it. Arnold Schwarzenegger himself, actor and ex-governor of California, before the tomb of Francisco Franco. All of this occurred last … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Winona LaDuke on water terrorism

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Sabina Becker

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Media Luna-cy: Older than previously thought

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Everybody knows that the governors of the “Media Luna” (Half Moon) of the richest (and crookedest) regions of Bolivia first began to conspire in 2008, after Evo was in power (and as an attempt to get him out of power … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: A song for Elsipogtog

Posted on October 20, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Granted, they’re not from the same tribe. But Buffy and the Mi’kmaq are speaking the same language nonetheless.

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Wankers of the Week: They’re ba-ack!

Posted on October 19, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Crappy weekend, everyone! So, how about them apples…all of North America is no longer prorogued/shut down/whatever. Congress is back to work, and so’s our Parliament. Yay! But don’t worry, the wanks are still on tap, and sploodging out as fast … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Ahoy Presidente!

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro was busy today… Then it was off to visit the academy of the Venezuelan navy in Vargas, and pose with national assembly president Diosdado Cabello, and military brass, in front of this beautiful tall ship. Here’s … Continue reading →

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