Author Archives: Sabina Becker

Music for a Sunday: The good ol’ debatable game

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Sabina Becker

In honor of the ending, at long last, of the NHL lockout and stalemate, ladies ‘n’ gents, give it up for Stompin’ Tom: As for me, the face-off I’d really like to see is Greedheads in Charge vs. Teenage Multimillionaires.

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Wankers of the Week: Crappy New Year!

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Crappy New Year, everyone! By now, you’re either over your hangover from New Year’s Eve, or working on your next one. Well, sorry to inflict this on you, but it’s the first wankapedia of the year, and I’m rarin’ to … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Let the campaign begin!

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Supporters of Rafael Correa, the incumbent president of Ecuador, gather to mark the opening of the federal election campaign. More on that from the ANDES news agency: Thousands of citizens gathered in the area surrounding the Mercado Mayorista, in the … Continue reading →

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Indian woman brutally gang-raped. Where are the media???

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Breaking: A few days ago, an Indian woman was gang-raped, beaten, and left to die by thugs. So far, this hasn’t made the news in any major venue. But, you say, doesn’t India have a rape problem? And aren’t there … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year!

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Would sure be embarrassing if that were a Pirelli. Happy New Year, folks…and let’s hope you get luckier than this dawg.

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Bad news, folks…

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Sabina Becker

…the Apocalypse is on, after all. With a few months’ delay. Yes, that’s right…Kimye hath spawned. But don’t worry; as is the wont of little old ladies everywhere, three fabulous grandmas have come to save us all: There ya go. … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: Bury me upside down

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Sabina Becker

In honor of Chief Theresa Spence, now in the third week of her hunger strike. The kind of devotion it takes to live for your land and die for your people is as formidable as it is inspiring.

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Things that I wish had died in the apocalypse

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Y’okay. So I decided not to do a wankapedia this week; too much holidaying made it feel kind of wrong. And since it’s the end of the year, and it’s a good time to get general disgust off one’s chest … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: A poem by Tony Guerrero

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Sabina Becker

The other night, a Facebook friend had this link up on his wall. It’s a poem by Tony Guerrero, one of the Cuban Five, a group of antiterrorist agents jailed in the US as spies. Despite all talk of a … Continue reading →

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Prepare to lose your kimchi!

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Sabina Becker

I’m pretty sure the real Stephen Harper can’t dance at all, let alone do Psy’s horsey-riding gallop step. Fortunately, Craig Lauzon CAN. And he can do the Robot, too.

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