Author Archives: Sabina Becker

What fundie preachers are doing about COVID-19

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Sabina Becker

Are they closing their churches? Are they disinfecting? Are they advising their flocks to stay safe, listen to doctors and nurses, and avoid too much close social contact? Are they even forgoing the usual handshakes and face-to-face greetings within their … Continue reading →

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COVID-19: An opportunity for the Shock Doctrine — or its opponents?

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Sabina Becker

Naomi Klein expands, briefly, on ideas from a book she wrote several years ago: I especially love how she takes a quote from far-right economist Milton Friedman (the author of the original Shock Doctrine, which Klein critically examined in her … Continue reading →

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A fascinating history of toilet paper

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Sabina Becker

The History Guy tackles a touchy subject with fascinating facts…and humor: Something I never knew about toilets throughout the ages: The kings (and queens) of England used to have special servants (gentlemen and ladies in waiting, no less) whose job … Continue reading →

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What the 1918 flu pandemic can teach us about public health today

Posted on March 15, 2020 by Sabina Becker

John M. Barry, author of The Great Influenza, talks about how badly the US handled a pandemic that most likely started on home turf. Secrecy, censorship, and denial prevailed during the 1918-19 flu pandemic. The public were often lied to, … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: The worm you can never delete

Posted on March 15, 2020 by Sabina Becker

Times of global plague deserve feverish tunes. So, here you go:

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Short ‘n’ Stubby: Ms. Manx does Doomsday

Posted on March 14, 2020 by Sabina Becker

It’s been a hot while, but the Manx is meowing again. Yes, folks, the calico kitty is back, with some short news items for y’all. And this time, it’s all about the imminent end of the world. So strap in … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Victor Hugo on progress and revolutions

Posted on March 11, 2020 by Sabina Becker

“Progress infallibly wakes up, and, in short, we might say that it advances even in sleep, for it has grown. When we see it upright again, we find it taller. To be always peaceful belongs to progress no more than … Continue reading →

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Headline Howler: The NYT’s epidumbic moment

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Sabina Becker

Won’t someone please think of all the crapitalists (and the taxes they’re not paying)? I’m sure that even without the highlight, you could see what the fuck was so wrong with this headline.

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Q. How do we know the coronavirus is a socialist?

Posted on March 9, 2020 by Sabina Becker

A: Because this is who it’s attacking: I’d say it’s not only a socialist, but a locavore to boot. Because who else has the brains to take the proper precautions against globally transmitted viruses? Not capitalists, that’s for sure. PS: … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: Another one for our sick times

Posted on March 8, 2020 by Sabina Becker

And this one, you can sing along with. Just follow the bouncing anchor: I just feel sorry for Ted Lange, whose face briefly appears in there. What sweet, lovely Isaac the Bartender ever do to deserve THAT?

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