Author Archives: Sabina Becker

The ironies of the Venezuelan opposition, part 20

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Sabina Becker

It’s 11:00. Do you know where YOUR ironies are? If you don’t, well, here you go. I got another one for you, right here. The latest from the sneak-thieves and bastards of a certain oil-rich South American land, exposed: On … Continue reading →

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Once again, shoddy journalism from the Schloppenheimer

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Sabina Becker

If you ever wonder why I don’t think very highly of Andrés Oppenheimer, the Miami Horrid’s little scribbler of untruths and inanities on all things Venezuela, maybe this will provide you some clues. He is, among other things, a rude … Continue reading →

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Stupid Sex Tricks: Oh no no!

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Gentlemen, seriously, do NOT try this. Unless what you’re really aiming for is a bottle of Captain Morgan, broken over your head.

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Things not so lulzy for LulzSec lately

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Well, isn’t this awkward. Looks like the Australian police have busted a phony Peruvian for hacking the tweeter of a rather famous former bus driver: As is well known, in recent days, the Twitter account of then-candidate and now President … Continue reading →

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Statement from HIJOS Paraguay on the sham election

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Sabina Becker

From my Facebook feed this morning, a link of interest to those following the Paraguayan coup and sham election. It’s from HIJOS Paraguay, the Paraguayan equivalent of a similarly named group from Argentina comprised of the children of persons disappeared … Continue reading →

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Sham election seeks to legitimize coup in Paraguay

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Horacio Cartes, presumed winner of the Paraguayan presidential elections. Maybe we should put “presidential elections” in quotation marks, since what happened there isn’t to be confused with any semblance of real democracy. And because it’s actually a distinct case of … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: The Ladies from Toronto

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Sabina Becker

My friend, Brenda Lewis, performs a classic favorite (sure to need no introduction if you love bossa nova), with Margaret Stowe on guitar. This was at the Flying Beaver in Toronto. (And no, sadly, I was not in the audience, … Continue reading →

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Compare and Contrast: Spain vs. Venezuela

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Sabina Becker

My translation: More than 400,000 families have been thrown out of their homes in Spain since 2008. VENEZUELA: Misión Vivienda (Mission Housing) has benefited 223,374 families since 2011. Didn’t you say that the communists were coming to take away your … Continue reading →

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Wankers of the Week: The Boston Marabomb

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Crappy weekend, everyone! And a special shout-out to the people of Boston, and everyone affected by the marathon bombing. That’s a horror no one should have to live through, ever. You people are all in my thoughts and prayers. These … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging Too: It’s official now…

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Ladies and gentlemen…the president of Venezuela, NICOLAS MADURO: That’s Chavecito’s daughter, María Gabriela, helping National Assembly president Diosdado Cabello put the sash on her dad’s successor. It’s now official, legal, signed, sealed and delivered. And frankly, nobody cares what those … Continue reading →

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