Author Archives: Sabina Becker

Wankers of the Week: Crappy Thanksgiving!

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Crappy weekend, everyone…and crappy Canadian Thanksgiving! I feel like I’ve been eating turkey all week, even though I won’t be having any until tomorrow night. And is it any wonder? Just look at all the turkey turds I’ve had to … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: What’s a little rain?

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Sabina Becker

To this guy, nothing: And not to these people, either: As you can see, the streets of Caracas were flooded. Not with rain, but with Chavecito’s supporters. So don’t be too surprised if, come Monday morning, you awake to the … Continue reading →

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Philippe Rushton is dead

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Ding, dong. Controversial social psychologist J. Philippe Rushton, whose name was indelibly linked with his theories of race and brain size, has died at the age of 68. Rushton, who was a professor at the University of Western Ontario from … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Sussan Tahmasebi on women’s rights and democracy

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Sabina Becker
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Rob Anders: Gender Idiot

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Just in case the SupposiTory MP from Calgary West decides to scrub his site of this particularly harebrained piece of boneheadedness, I saved it so you can see just how dumb he is about transgender issues. Here’s the story, from … Continue reading →

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Dear Jonathan Kay: Define “reasonable”. And “humane”.

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Dear Jonathan Kay: So, today you penned this charming little screed for the National Pest, in which you castigated pro-choicers for being all “hysterical” and demanding that Rona Fucking Ambrose resign from a post for which she is obviously no … Continue reading →

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A few random thoughts on cops, rape, and murder

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Sampat Pal Devi leads a procession of the Gulabi Gang in India. Photo by Sanjit Das. Couple of quick questions, everyone: Remember Russell Williams? And the Balcony Rapist? The reason I ask is because this horrible rape/murder, which happened in … Continue reading →

Posted in A Passage to India, Canadian Counterpunch, Cops Behaving Badly, Fascism Without Swastikas, If You REALLY Care, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Illegal?, Law-Law Land, Men Who Just Don't Get It, Oceania, Rivers in Egypt, Sick Frickin' Bastards, Spooks, The Bold and the Badass, Uppity Wimmin | 1 Comment

Music for a Sunday: With the cold wind in my eyes

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Some sad news today: Raylene Rankin has died of cancer, aged 52. She and four of her siblings formed The Rankin Family over 20 years ago, and are widely credited with popularizing the Keltic-tinged folk/country music of Cape Breton for … Continue reading →

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Wankers of the Week: Aborting the idiocy

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Crappy weekend, everyone! Well, how about that M-312 fiasco? Wasn’t it fun when the House of Commons voted by more than 2 to 1 to NOT to waste time and taxpayers’ money on a “debate” about what is, in fact, … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Fun With World Leaders!

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Nope, no pix or video for this one. Just this link. Click it to see who the world’s #1 asshole is. And then scroll all the way down to the bottom 10, see who they are, and compare their numbers … Continue reading →

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