Author Archives: Sabina Becker

Quotable: Edward R. Murrow on dissent

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Sabina Becker

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Justice: SERVED.

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Sabina Becker

’nuff said. Mohammad Shafia: Guilty on four counts of first-degree murder. Tooba Mohammad Yahya: Guilty on four counts of first-degree murder. Hamed Shafia: Guilty on four counts of first degree murder. Let the shrieeeeeeking now cease. “Honor” killings get treated … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: On everything but rollerskates

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Line up, put your kisses down.

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Wankers of the Week: The Irony and the Ugh-stasy

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Crappy weekend, everyone! I suppose you wonder what His Barackness is snickering about up there. Trust me, he’s got plenty to laugh at, and most of it is listed here. So let’s get to it with no further ado, shall … Continue reading →

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How evil triumphed in Argentina and British Columbia

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Riddle me this: What does this… “It wasn’t one or two cases, or one or two officers involved, but many, thus there was a pattern, a plan” to take away those babies from their biological families which they considered “non … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Two million and counting!

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Ahem. Make that two and a HALF million… And now, the story from Aporrea: At 10:06 this morning, and three months shy of his second anniversary on Twitter, President Hugo Chávez made history as the most-followed head of state on … Continue reading →

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Fortuna Silver = Nasty Ass Honey Badger

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Yes, it’s true. Don’t believe me? Watch this… And then read this, and tell me if you don’t think so. Here, I’ll even excerpt a few key passages for you… Vancouver-based mining company Fortuna Silver says it has nothing to … Continue reading →

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A Finn-tastic tribute to India on Republic Day

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Sabina Becker

The cabin crew of a Finnair flight from Helsinki to New Delhi went a little Bollywood today. Om Shanti Om! (And on that note, I’m adding two more new categories that were lacking up to now: A Passage to India, … Continue reading →

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The History of Iran (that the US and Britain prefer you not to know)

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Sabina Becker

A useful primer to keep in mind, seeing how the war drums are beating louder these days. Bonus: Something even MORE disturbing about Iran: PS: Join, join, join.

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Royally disgusting

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Ahem. A little mood music, maestro: Ah, that was lovely. And a timely reminder of the class of person we’re dealing with here: an unelected monarch who dares to try to shut up a democratically elected leader confronting him over … Continue reading →