Author Archives: Sabina Becker

Press horror in Venezuela! Film at 11!

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Oh. Oh. Oh my gawd. This is simply terrible! Scathing UN, OAS report gets quick results as Venezuela announces federal government will start investigating press crimes By Tania Lara/ZD A commission formed by the Venezuelan National Assembly approved the federal … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Dwight D. Eisenhower on the social safety net

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Man, that Ike. What a commie-pinko socialist. How the hell did he ever become a Republican? (And speaking of which: Why is that party not deader than the friggin’ dodo by now?)

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Why Iceland isn’t in the news nowadays

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Michael Hudson has some hints: More at The Real News Basically, it has a lot to do with fucking those who have fucked you, and using a splintery broomstick to do it. Yeah, Icelanders got up on their hind legs … Continue reading →

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Rosemary’s Boner

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Poor Simon Romero. You just have to feel sorry for the guy. He doesn’t ever get out of the rich-folks’ ghetto of eastern Caracas, does he? Seems he’s found himself a new crushboy. And boy oh boy, are the results … Continue reading →

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Stupid Sex Tricks: Banking and wanking, together at last

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Sabina Becker

No. Oh, no. NO: In case you were wondering what that was all about, Copyranter explains: Komerční Banka is a member of the Société Générale Group, and is one of the leading financial institutions in the Czech Republic. Copy translation, … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Adam Smith on progressive taxation

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Man, that Adam Smith. Some “Father of Capitalism” this commie-pinko socialist wealth redistributor is turning out to be, eh?

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Music for a Sunday: Hangin’ out with Janis, movin’ to Atlantis

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Sabina Becker

One of the best guitar intros ever, and probably my favorite of all their songs.

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Wankers of the Week: Crass Warfare (still raging!)

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Crappy weekend, everyone! Well, how about that hollow “victory” in Libya? And how about that summary execution of Gaddafi? The Libyan people will celebrate right up until the IMF comes in to take its pound of flesh (read: OIL) from … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Healthy, handsome and back at home

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Does this man look to you like he’s only got two years left? Or that he’s already had one ghastly near-death experience, allegedly requiring emergency kidney dialysis? Me neither. Suck it up, haters and rumormongers — Chavecito is on the … Continue reading →

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Spouse a louse? There’s an app for that…

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Whether it’s legal for this use, though, is another story: When Apple released its new iOS 5 operating system to go with its iPhone 4S, it touted a new app called “Find My Friends” as a great way to track … Continue reading →

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