Author Archives: Sabina Becker

Confirmed by science, or, Just as I always suspected…

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Sabina Becker

I’ve often said here and elsewhere that, in my observation, conservatives tend to be very lazy-minded and/or drink-addled. Now, it appears that science bears me out: And now there’s the new study linking conservative ideologies to “low-effort” thinking. “People endorse … Continue reading →

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Campaignus Interruptus

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Sabina Becker

So long, Rick…and thanks for all the wanks.

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Stupid Sex Tricks: Dept. of Unenforceable Laws, Ukraine

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Straight from the Wide World of WTF, we get wind of some wildly stupid fetus fetishism from Eastern Europe: “An incredible project of law was presented before the parliament of Ukraine: banning the missionary position in sexual relations.” That was … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: And don’t it feel good?

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Not sure what’s up with those three shivering dudes in the trenchcoats, but I do suggest you get out there and enjoy the sun while it lasts. Where I’m at, the forecast is calling for rain.

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A novel use for eggs and yogurt

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Sabina Becker

What happens when you host a neo-Nazi on your TV show in Greece? Nothing…for about a week. And then, you get THIS: According to Russia Today, here’s what happened: A Greek TV host has become the target of a massive … Continue reading →

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Wankers of the Week: Easter Bummers

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Crappy Easter, everyone! If you’re feeling kinda butthurt, or like your ears’ve been chewed off, the chocolate bunnies above can relate. So can I. Because I’ve been tracking the reasons why this past week has just sucked all kinds of … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Evil Dictator Makes Venezuela Happy!

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Film at 11. Meanwhile, the story: Last Friday, the Washington Post highlighted a global happiness survey released last year by the polling firm Gallup, which found that Venezuela is the fifth happiest country in the world. According to the poll, … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Arundhati Roy on the ghosts of capitalism

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Sabina Becker

“Though capitalism is meant to be based on competition, those at the top of the food chain have also shown themselves to be capable of inclusiveness and solidarity. The great Western Capitalists have done business with fascists, socialists, despots and … Continue reading →

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Dear Harper Government™: Fuck You. Love, Quebec.

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Sabina Becker

And thanks so much for forgetting the Montréal Massacre, too. It only took you bastards 23 years to set us collectively back half a century. Bray-fucking-vo. Meanwhile, les Québécois(es) se souviennent: On a day the government fulfilled a long-standing goal … Continue reading →

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Clip ‘n’ Save: Jesus vs. Jeezus

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Sabina Becker

A handy-dandy primer to print out and distribute to all the confused fundies you might know. I suggest leaving a few hundred copies in the tracts rack at your nearest fundie church, too.

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