Author Archives: Sabina Becker

Music for a Sunday: Guess who’s in control

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Sabina Becker

In honor of Rafael Correa’s foregone conclusion. At something like 61% of the vote, it was indeed a landslide, although a few points shy of the two-thirds majority he predicted last Friday. Still, loud brassy music is in order. This … Continue reading →

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Wankers of the Week: Papal Bulldozer

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Crappy weekend, everyone! Well, how about that papal abdication? Even God Herself never saw THAT one coming. But Karma could yet have its way with His Former Holiness; once he retires, he may face a lawsuit by victims of priestly … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging Too: Chavecito in hospital…for reals!

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Well, well, what have we here? Looks like the President of Venezuela, Hugo Chávez…and his daughters, María Gabriela and Rosa Virginia. Reading a Cuban newspaper. And resting comfortably, but not hooked up to life support or anything like that. He’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Crapagandarati, Cuba, Libre (de los Yanquis), Festive Left Friday Blogging, Heroes for Today, She Blinded Me With Science | 2 Comments

Festive Left Friday Blogging: Campaign’s over in Ecuador…

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Sabina Becker

…and the world’s most crushed-on head of state was looking mighty fine, even if his voice was a wee bit rough: Oh, you want the story? All right, here it is… The presidential candidate for the Alianza País party, Rafael … Continue reading →

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The elephant in the burned cabin

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Today, a friend posted this article from Jacobin on his Facebook wall. It’s an analysis of the Christopher Dorner case that the media have been screaming about all week. I wanted to like it; it was well and gracefully written, … Continue reading →

Posted in Angry Pacifist Speaks Her Mind, Canadian Counterpunch, Cops Behaving Badly, Environmentally Ill, Fascism Without Swastikas, Guns, Guns, Guns, If You REALLY Care, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Racist?, Law-Law Land, Men Who Just Don't Get It, Merry Old England, Socialism is Good for Capitalism!, The United States of Amnesia, Uppity Wimmin | 5 Comments

How Mario Vargas Llosa fictionalized a massacre

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Bodies of the victims of the massacre of Uchuraccay, Peru. Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel prizewinner, failed presidential candidate, and all-around pompous twit, didn’t kill them, but he has a lot to answer for. After all, it is he who helped … Continue reading →

Posted in Barreling Right Along, Crapagandarati, Economics for Dummies, Fascism Without Swastikas, Huguito Chavecito, Inca Dink-a-Doo, Isn't That Illegal?, Karma 1, Dogma 0, Spooks, The United States of Amnesia | Comments Off

Spanish paper speculates, anglo whore media runs with it.

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Sabina Becker

“Doctors have already told the Chávez family that he will not recover. Venezuelan government to announce in the next few days the incapacity of the president, who has lost his voice.” O RLY? Film at 11… The Spanish newspaper ABC … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: Gong hey fat choy

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Happy Year of the Snake.

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Wankers of the Week: The Big Dig

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Crappy weekend, everyone! (And Happy Birthday, P!) So, how’s everyone doing? Did you survive Snowmageddon? Did you find Nemo? Actually, Nemo found me, and dumped a crapload of snow all over everything. Don’t worry, I’m all dug out now; all … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Le Spider-Man in Havana

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Sabina Becker

You don’t see something like this every day…even in Cuba: French “Spider-Man” Alain Robert on Monday scaled the facade of the iconic Hotel Havana Libre in the Cuban capital, in what he said was a show of support for revolutionary … Continue reading →

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