Author Archives: Sabina Becker

Hey, wouldn’t it be funny if that happened in Venezuela?

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Sabina Becker

It’s at times like this that I miss my blogging amigo BoRev. He’d know just what to do with stories like this: An electoral scandal of great proportions involving the office of State Attorney General Katherine Fernández-Rundle is rocking the … Continue reading →

Posted in Crapagandarati, Cuba, Libre (de los Yanquis), Fascism Without Swastikas, Huguito Chavecito, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Illegal?, Isn't That Racist?, The United States of Amnesia | 1 Comment

Sikhs after 9-11: Fighting prejudice and ignorance

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Via Roger Ebert, this timely little documentary: Hate crimes against North American Sikhs are nothing new, any more than is racist hatred against anyone who isn’t white (or, in the case of Latin@s and Jews, “white enough”). Yesterday’s neo-Nazi shooting … Continue reading →

Posted in A Passage to India, Canadian Counterpunch, Isn't That Racist?, Not So Compassionate Conservatism, The United States of Amnesia | 1 Comment

Eat at Joe’s

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Sabina Becker

No, this is not THAT chicken place. From the Toronto Star, a case of oopsy mistaken identity: Chick-Felays and Chick-fil-A may sound similar and both serve chicken as their main dishes, but the similarities end there, something Chick-Felays founder and … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Isn't It Ironic?, Socialism is Good for Capitalism!, Teh Ghey, The United States of Amnesia, The WTF? Files | Comments Off

Music for a Sunday: More than just a dash

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Sabina Becker

This one’s for all the Olympians: From first to last, the peak is never past.

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Wankers of the Week: The Summer of Hate

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Love this logo parody graphic by my good friend, Dave Ward. Crappy weekend, everyone! So, how are you enjoying the August long weekend? Hope you’re not eating fried chicken from any place that deals in homophobia and misogyny. And whatever … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Happy Birthday to me…

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Awww, Bina…you shouldn’t have! Isn’t that a great shirt on El Ecuadorable, with those strips of aguayo trim in the yoke? Someone please inform my fellow birthday brat Ryan Lochte. His dress sense could use some work…although I have to … Continue reading →

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Clip ‘n’ Save: A brutally honest record review

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Except for the juvenile use of white-out on the words fuck and shit (what is this, middle school?), I agree with every word of this. No stars for Chris Fucking Brown; a full five for the outstanding reviewer.

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Quotable: Gore Vidal’s best words

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Sabina Becker

And that’s why he will be missed, while the plutocrats he talks about…NEVER.

Posted in Economics for Dummies, Filthy Stinking Rich, Quotable Notables, The United States of Amnesia | Comments Off

Stupid Sex Tricks: How NOT to say “I love you”

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Courtesy of Karina Bolaños, the former Costa Rican vice-minister of culture and youth, a classic boner for the ages: In case this gets taken down by YouTube, here’s a rundown: She comes out in a white push-up bra and matching … Continue reading →

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Venezuela enters Mercosur

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Sabina Becker

It’s now official, and here’s the group photo to prove it: Chavecito joins presidents Dilma Rousseff (Brazil), Pepe Mujica (Uruguay), and Cristina Fernández (Argentina). And in case you’re wondering how the biggest country in that market bloc feels about this, … Continue reading →