Author Archives: Sabina Becker

Heroes for Today: A German, two lesbians, a mayor and a prime minister…

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Sabina Becker

…and, hell: a whole slew of plain, ordinary Norwegian citizens of all faiths and colors: Meanwhile, here’s the German, who saved as many as 30 people from the frigid waters in his small boat. He didn’t stop making trips out … Continue reading →

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Economics for Dummies: “Austerity” explained

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Sabina Becker

…in terms so simple, even a Repug could understand them: Shamelessly stolen from here. (Thanks, Pale!)

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Music for a Monday: A lament for Che

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Yes, I know, this is very belated; I should have put this up yesterday: Steven Soderbergh’s two-volume movie of Che’s Cuban triumph and his Bolivian downfall is hugely ambitious, and in some instances falls short of its obviously high intent. … Continue reading →

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Wankers of the Week: Terrorist sympathizers and fellow travellers

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Crappy weekend, everyone! Anybody feel like sending old Tailgunner Joe spinning in his Nazified grave? Because I sure as hell have, all week. And here’s my list of terrorist enablers, fascist symps and fellow travellers who, at long last, SHOULD … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Johan Galtung on the Oslo massacres

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Democracy Now interviews a man who understands a thing or two about the dangers of fascism and the need for nonviolent conflict resolution: Johan Galtung — sociologist, author, activist…and, by eerie coincidence, grandfather of one of the survivors of the … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Ollanta inaugurates, Chavecito celebrates

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Yesterday was a busy, festive day in Latin America. In Peru, a progressive finally got himself inaugurated president: Ollanta Humala is in the sash! That’s his wife, Nadine Heredia, applauding behind him. Radio Rebelde has more on what Peru can … Continue reading →

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Short ‘n’ Stubby: After Oslo, and before the next big fascist terror attack

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Ms. Manx has a terrible confession to make: She’s worried! Yes, our eternally merry and sweetly skeptical cyberkitty is seriously bothered about Oslo…and not just because of all the carnage (although that, in itself, is terribly upsetting, too.) Beyond the … Continue reading →

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Stupid Sex Tricks: There’s an app for WHAT?

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Sabina Becker

And it advertises WHAT? This ad banner actually appeared on an iPhone sex app. I’m sure it was completely random, but it’s also completely stupid. A screen that small doesn’t need anything more to clutter it up. Just one more … Continue reading →

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The post-Fordist era can’t come soon enough

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Oh Toronto. So glad I don’t live in you right now. Not just because of the horrible summer heat, but because you have a troglodyte for mayor… Rob Ford is getting a thumbs-down on social media after a Facebook post … Continue reading →

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Courage

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Yes, it’s more bad news on the cancer front. Another well-loved leftist has been diagnosed, and today Jack Layton went public with the diagnosis, announcing that he was temporarily stepping down to undergo treatment. Hang in there, Jack…and don’t pay … Continue reading →

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