Author Archives: Sabina Becker

Music for a Sunday: Chilean rap fights back

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Chilean rap group Portavoz (“Spokesperson”) questions the “popularity” of the Piñera government. Here’s my translation of the lyrics: They want to crush you, kicked and tossed out like a plasta* Liquored up and doped until you say basta Anguished and … Continue reading →

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Wankers of the Week: Spring Break at Club Smeg

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Crappy weekend, everyone! Well. How’re we all enjoying our March Break? Not at all, you say? I’m not surprised. Look who’s fucking with my peace of mind this week, in no particular order: 1. Ellen Fucking Johnson-Sirleaf. Excuse me, ma’am, … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Ode to Life

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Venezuelan rap sensation Rodbexa got together with Truko, and they’ve got a new song out. It’s a tribute to Chavecito, of course. Sure to be another big hit!

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Hard evidence of a racist murder

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Many people swear they heard George Zimmerman, the self-styled neighborhood watch captain who shot and killed Trayvon Martin, use the offensive, racist phrase “fucking coons” on the 911 call in which a dispatcher tried and failed to dissuade him from … Continue reading →

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I’ll just leave this right here

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Apparently this is the poster for a cancer-research benefit match. And yes, that is Justin “Just Watch Me” Trudeau in the upper right-hand corner! I could make all kinds of naughty puns about this, but I think I’ll just say … Continue reading →

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The poutine thickens.

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Sabina Becker

And look! There’s a Spanish fly in it: RackNine, the Edmonton company that suspect “Pierre Poutine” used to send voters to the wrong polling locations, is operated by Edmonton businessman Matt Meier, with the help of Rick McKnight, who is … Continue reading →

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I got my ballot, I got my Orange Crush.

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Peggy Nash, here’s lookin’ at you.

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The JFK assassination hoax that refuses to die

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Oh, Che. What would you say if you knew how much of this struggle still remains to be fought…and how much ground the good guys have lost since you lost your last fight? Case in point: this professional liar from … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: She’s a sad tomato

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Sabina Becker

I am smitten. I’m the real thing.

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Wankers of the Week: Beware the Sluts of March

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Crappy weekend, everyone…crappy St. Paddy’s Day to all…and especially all you slutty, slutty sluts out there. Because hey, if we’re gonna go by the Pigman’s definition of what constitutes sluttitude, then we’re all in it together, right? And that makes … Continue reading →

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