Author Archives: Sabina Becker

Quotable: Julian Bond on the Keystone XL pipeline

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Yes, pipelines absolutely ARE a civil rights issue. Just ask anyone, native or or not, black or white, whose land is being expropriated by corporate interests without so much as a by-your-leave.

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Politest ass-kicking EVER.

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Did I not say a little while back that Evo was pissed at Sebastián Piñera for making promises he had no intention of keeping? And that he got on better with Ollanta Humala? Why yes, I did. And lo and … Continue reading →

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It’s been a year…

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Sabina Becker

It’s been a year today that Trayvon Martin was murdered. It was his 18th birthday a short while back, and he wasn’t there to celebrate it. Meanwhile, his killer is still trying to make out like Trayvon was somehow “asking … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: Same song again and again…

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Here, have my earworm: Don’t worry, it’s a keeper.

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Wankers of the Week: Mississippi Goddamn

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Crappy weekend, everyone! And congrats to Mississippi for finally officially recognizing what the rest of the Free World (and I use that phrase advisedly) has known for, oh, only about 160 years or so. Jeebus, with this much forward thinking, … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Evo and Eva meet again

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Sabina Becker

The president of Bolivia gets together with Eva Golinger on her talk show, “Behind the News”, to talk about everything from soup to nuts…or in this case, from quinoa to imperialism. Here’s a short summary for those who don’t speak … Continue reading →

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Teh Heterostoopid: Too dumb to read, but not to breed

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Sabina Becker

And anthropology is the poorer for it. D’oh.

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Quotable: Malcolm X on class

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Today is the 48th anniversary of his assassination. Never forget.

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How sleazy is the Venezuelan opposition? VERY.

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Sabina Becker

“No to the Cirque du Soleil — we are bigger clowns!” And if you thought THAT was funny, get a load of the latest shenanigans from MariCori: Gee, what a load of unconvincing play-acting. Why, then, is she making so … Continue reading →

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He’s BA-ACK, bitches!

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Who’s he? Unless you’ve been living under a rock these last few weeks, you really ought to know: On Monday, the executive cabinet of the Bolivarian government celebrated the return to Venezuela of president Hugo Chávez, who returned to Caracas … Continue reading →

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