Author Archives: Sabina Becker

Festive Left Friday Blogging: Gorgeous, George!

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Sabina Becker

OMG, look who got arrested earlier today: Yes, that’s George Clooney. The movie star. He’s now free, along with his dad and a group of other prominent activists who were protesting on behalf of the people of Sudan, in front … Continue reading →

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Economics for Dummies: The scariest poet in Britain?

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Funny, he doesn’t look so intimidating to me: But then again, I’m not a corporate tax dodger.

Posted in Artsy-Fartsy Culture Stuff, Cool Beans, Economics for Dummies, Filthy Stinking Rich, Isn't That Illegal?, Merry Old England, Socialism is Good for Capitalism! | 2 Comments

Never marry a CIA spook

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Ah, the poor CIA. If it’s not enjoying the dubious honor of being the world’s most inept band of assassins, how about that of being a major, MAJOR homewrecker? “[He] used me and our daughter . . . to run cover for … Continue reading →

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Oh crap, I almost forgot…

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Happy Pi Day!

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Quotable: Banksy on advertising

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Sabina Becker

(Ed. note: Yes, I have been posting very lightly of late. I’m at work on a translation project, a book-length one. I’m finding it both stimulating and mentally exhausting simultaneously. I’ll try to talk more about it later, when my … Continue reading →

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Ever wonder why I call them FUX Snooze?

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Watch this half-minute video and ye shall know all: That’s why. Even their own reporters can’t stay awake.

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Quotable: Tariq Ali on the “lone gunman” of Afghanistan

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Sabina Becker

“It’s hardly a secret that most Afghans are opposed to the occupation of their country. Occupying soldiers are well aware of the fact. The ‘enemy’ is not hidden. It is the public. So wiping out women and children is part … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: I need it, I need it, I need it

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Sabina Becker

You are the young things fed on garbage and lies: I’m talking far too much about my shame.

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Wankers of the Week: Stupor Tuesday and women’s blights

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Crappy weekend, everyone! So, how are you liking all that Repugnicanism south of our borders? Exciting, eh? Yeah, what a horse race it’s proving to be. Pity whoever has to clean up what the ponies left behind. And this week … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: I’m a whut, I’m a whut, I’m a WHUT?

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Two nicely naughty young ladies play a lovely ditty for the Pigman. Say, maybe he can use THIS as bumper music, now that everyone he WAS using is telling him to fuck the hell off.

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