Author Archives: Sabina Becker

No means NO, no matter what

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Marital rape: It’s not just “rough sex” or “role-playing”. A young academic has been sentenced to four months in jail for sexually assaulting his wife during rough sex despite his claim that, in their dominant-submissive sexual role playing, “no” frequently … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Isn't That Illegal?, Law-Law Land, Men Who Just Don't Get It, Teh Heterostoopid, Uppity Wimmin | 2 Comments

Music for a Sunday: Die a little death again

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Sabina Becker

“Let it all out/Breathe it all in/I’m so far out/I’m IN!”

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Wankers of the Week: Out of the ship and into the SOPA

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Crappy weekend, everyone! And there goes another one into the drink, just like those poor souls on that ship with the dipshit captain. If you feel like your world is being piloted by fucking incompetents and self-centred bastards on just … Continue reading →

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Cops Behaving Badly: Doubleplusungood

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Today’s entry in the annals of rotten cop behavior is a two-fer. First, from Florida, a disturbing case of racist elder abuse, caught on dashcam (despite the cop’s efforts to switch the camera off): Details from Raw Story: Technicians in … Continue reading →

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Photoshop du jour: A dream jam session

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Sabina Becker

You say you want a revolution? You got it: “Imagínate que no hay cielo…” Can’t you just hear it?

Posted in Cuba, Libre (de los Yanquis), Don't Cry For Argentina, Fun With Photoshop, Merry Old England | 1 Comment

Festive Left Friday Blogging: Flamengo comes to Bolivia

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Sabina Becker

…and Evo had a great time meeting one of the great Brazilian soccer team’s heroes (and his own too, no doubt), Ronaldinho: Evo also presented Ronaldinho with a special medal for his outstanding contribution to South American sportsmanship: And there … Continue reading →

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Short ‘n’ Stubby: Ms. Manx swats SOPA

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Sabina Becker

What’s that meowing I hear? A cyber-kitty with a massive pet peeve…named SOPA. Whatcha got for us, Ms. Manx? First up, the Stumpy Cat would like to direct our attention to all the hypocrites endorsing this bad legislation. She thinks … Continue reading →

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One-two-three, one-two-three…

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Q. What happens when a cute tortie kitty who chases her tail finally catches it? A. She learns how to waltz! And she does it all the way up the stairs and down the hall.

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And…we’re back.

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Blackout ended. Regular posting (and venting) to resume shortly. Thanks for your understanding, folks. (And for those who also stood up against SOPA, big hugs and major good karma to you all.) Meanwhile, for a striking example of someone who … Continue reading →

Posted in Law-Law Land, Technical Notes, The WTF? Files | 3 Comments

Why this site is going dark at 8 a.m.

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Perhaps you’ve heard of SOPA? If not, you will have by 8:00 tomorrow morning. That’s when this site, and many others, are going dark in protest. I’ve added a plug-in (called, appropriately, “Go Dark”) to my WordPress blog that will … Continue reading →

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