Author Archives: Sabina Becker

A kick-ass reception in Chile

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Literally. This is what Venezuelan right-winger, putschist, no-show governor, and twice-failed presidential candidate Henrique Capriles Radonsky saw when he came to Chile today to meet with his local fascist counterparts: “Putschist Capriles out! Long live the Bolivarian Revolution!” “Out of … Continue reading →

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International prostitution ring busted in Spain

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Sabina Becker

A human-trafficking victim’s wrist, crudely tattooed with a “bar code” and the “debt” her traffickers claim she “owed” them, used to force her into prostitution. Yes, this happens in Spain. It’s an all too familiar story of human trafficking: women … Continue reading →

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Congratulations, you crazy kids.

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Via Aporrea, I found out last night why Cilia Flores was not called the First Lady, but rather the First Combatiente of Venezuela. Turns out, she and Nicolás Maduro were only legally married yesterday! Prior to that, they had what … Continue reading →

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This is what first-degree murder looks like.

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Beyond a reasonable doubt. Beyond an unreasonable doubt. Beyond ANY doubt. Look at this picture and you will know why: This is Trayvon Martin’s dead body at the scene of the crime. Do you notice anything about it? Or rather, … Continue reading →

Posted in Isn't That Illegal?, Isn't That Racist?, Law-Law Land, The "Well, DUH!" Files, The United States of Amnesia | 13 Comments

Music for a Sunday: Some songs for Trayvon

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Sabina Becker

You’ve got to be taught to be afraid… Paranoia strikes deep… You came out of the gloom, you pulled a trigger… Blood on the leaves, blood at the root… Far too many of you dying… Under this system…in this society… … Continue reading →

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Wankers of the Week: Ho Lee Fuk and the Tampons of Terror

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Crappy weekend, everyone! Jeez, my header sounds like a bent Harry Potter novel. Well, how about that great seething pool of insanity to the south of us, kiddies? It really outdid itself this week, spewing up everything from murder trials … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Maduro heads Mercosur!

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Give that man a gavel. Chavecito would be smiling if he could see this: During a pause in the Mercosur summit, Uruguayan president Pepe Mujica said: “It’s time for the gavel”, and thereupon he rose with the symbolic tool to … Continue reading →

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For Charles Koch, freedom is slavery

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Really. What else can one conclude, after seeing this? So, let’s break it down here: If you’re making barely enough to survive in the United States of Amnesia, and you’re in debt up to your eyeballs, and in constant danger … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics for Dummies, Filthy Stinking Rich, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Illegal?, Not So Compassionate Conservatism, The United States of Amnesia | 1 Comment

Why Evo?

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Further to my post from the other day, it seems that I’m not the only one who’s picked up on the not-so-subtle racism of the European countries who denied Evo’s plane the right to pass through their airspace. Venezuelan TV … Continue reading →

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Compare and Contrast: Dissident vs. “dissident”

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Sabina Becker

“Both denounced their country. Guess which one can go home? “Edward Snowden: Forced to seek exile in various countries for denouncing crimes of espionage committed by the US (his country). “Yoani Sánchez: Travels all over the world ‘denouncing’ Cuba. Comes … Continue reading →

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