Author Archives: Sabina Becker

Festive Left Friday Blogging: The show goes on in Cuba

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Age? What’s that? Okay, it’s a bit more than just a number to Cuba’s prima ballerina emerita, but she’s still on her feet: Famous Cuban ballerina Alicia Alonso, retired from the dance for decades due to age and physical limitations, … Continue reading →

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Clip ‘n’ Save: Handy Hurricane Hints

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Sabina Becker

For my friends south of the border, a helpful checklist: Remember this when you go to vote, because if you or anyone you know plans on voting for Mittens, this is what you’ll get. A shitstorm. PS: More helpful hints … Continue reading →

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Henri is haunted!

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Sabina Becker

C’est affreux, ce qui passe à ce pauvre minouche aujourd’hui. Henri, je t’adore pour dire la vérité!

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What’s stronger than Hurricane Sandy?

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Sabina Becker

These are: These modest homes are all plastic, made in Venezuela. And they are strong enough to withstand even the force of a Caribbean hurricane: Much destruction, countless uprooted trees and downed power lines. This remains the predominant scene in … Continue reading →

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Operation Caymans, plus a post-Sandy roundup of sorts

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Two funny folks went to the sunny place where Mitt Romney hides his pieces-of-eight, and discover a real-life pirate’s nest. It’s not exactly a big secret that Mr. R-Money is a big fan of the Caymans, since his partyboat bears … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: Something shimmering and white

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Wish I knew what you were looking for…

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Wankers of the Week: Hello, weenies!

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Sabina Becker

You’ve heard of Mr. Potato Head? Meet his cousin…Mr. Pumpkin Pants. Crappy weekend, everyone! Celebrating Halloween a little early, are we? Watch out for ghosties, ghoulies, goblins, and long-leggety beasties, and things that go bump in the night. (If they’re … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Evo dines with the Queen

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Look who had a royal visitor: No, this wasn’t just some standard photo-op grip-and-grin with a beautiful Bolivian aguayo cloth. There was a greater significance to this royal visit than just pleasantries and gift exchanges. But let’s hear it from … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Assata Shakur on freedom

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Sabina Becker
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A charlatan? You don’t say!

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Last Saturday, I wank-listed a certain Venezuelan doctor who falsely claimed, on two separate occasions, that both Hugo Chávez and Fidel Castro were dying. Those rumors have since been roundly refuted, but their purpose was clear: It was all about … Continue reading →

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