Author Archives: Sabina Becker

Music for a Sunday: The Queen of all COVID-19 song parodies

Posted on April 12, 2020 by Sabina Becker

Hats off to Raúl here for quadruplicating himself to go viral with some good advice: ACHOO!!!

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Dr. Pimple Popper reveals a skin condition associated with COVID-19

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Sabina Becker

If you’re not subscribed to this lovely doctor’s channel, what’s stopping you? You get to learn so much about how the skin functions, sometimes as an early warning system for diseases you might have ignored. For instance, these previously undiscussed … Continue reading →

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Italian mayors have a message for citizens: STAY HOME!

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Sabina Becker

This is a must-see: It’s incredible to me that anyone would still be going out and hanging out and partying and having their hairdressers make housecalls when everyone’s nonna and nonno are dying of the COVID over there in Italy. … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: No time to sleep

Posted on April 5, 2020 by Sabina Becker

Such a long way to go… This one’s going out to Christopher Cross himself, who is currently in treatment for COVID-19. This song saw me through a hospitalization myself, many years ago, so it’s an old favorite. God speed you … Continue reading →

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Why COVID-19 is not like the flu

Posted on April 4, 2020 by Sabina Becker

A simple, straight-forward explainer, in video form: Use your social distancing, folks. It’s all we have that can stop it from spreading further and faster than it already has.

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Compare and Contrast: FUX Snooze on corona…and Ebola

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Sabina Becker

Gee, it’s almost like they’re shameless partisan hacks, isn’t it?

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Music for a Sunday: More tunes for the times

Posted on March 29, 2020 by Sabina Becker

First, the Ladies, with their country-flavored take on a Bruce Cockburn classic: (Love the girls adding extra percussion there!) Next, a timely reminder: Now go and wash your haaaaaands.

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Are WE the virus?

Posted on March 28, 2020 by Sabina Becker

I dunno. What do YOU say, Ash Sarkar? Ah. Aha. For all the dark jokes I may make about COVID-19 and all the stupid people who go out of their way to court it, this much is serious: No, this … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: A hymn for troubled times

Posted on March 22, 2020 by Sabina Becker

A little German song that my parents used to sing for us as kids. It’s more relevant than ever now: The lyrics are as follows: The moon has risen, The golden stars are sparkling Bright and clear in the sky. … Continue reading →

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A timeline of Donnie’s COVID-19 lies (and Richard Burr’s criminality)

Posted on March 22, 2020 by Sabina Becker

Sam Seder breaks it down: This is where we’re at, people. The world’s most militarized country is being run by criminals. And while people are sickening and dying, they’re lining their pockets and rubbing their hands for more.

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