Author Archives: Sabina Becker

Short ‘n’ Stubby: Ms. Manx visits Norway

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Oh, that Stumpy Cat…the places she goes, and the things she finds! Virtual kitties are awesome at sniffing out the most intriguing things. And here’s what Ms. Manx has dug up on Anders Behring Breivik & Co.: Alternet reports that … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: Amy Winehouse, RIP

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Calle 13 posted this video to their official page with the comment: “Wow, Amy Winehouse died! What a shame, she had a tremendous voice!” I think that about sums it up, yes. Whatever else she had going on, despite the … Continue reading →

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Wankers of the Week: Oslo Burning edition

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Crappy weekend, everyone! And a special shout-out to my dear readers in Norway, which is the 20th most-frequent country of origin for visits here, according to my ClustrMap. Damn, it really IS a crappy weekend for you folks, isn’t it? … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Chavecito, fine ‘n’ dandy

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Sabina Becker

And look! He’s entertaining visits from some friends in high places…again: El Ecuadorable was there, along with Fidel and Raúl Castro. And it looks like a good time was had by all. And on the health front, too, the news … Continue reading →

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“Night Boat to Gaza”

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Humberto Da Silva analyzes Israel’s “successes” — and FAILURES — in its ongoing effort to slowly strangle Gaza.

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Anonymous hacks El Narco!

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Bit of a headache, narcopresidentes? Maybe you should start drinking coca tea, I hear it’s good for that. The merry pranksters of the Internets have been very busy boys (and girls!) lately. It was only a matter of time before … Continue reading →

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Stupid Sex Tricks: Taking it all off…for Pooty-Poot?

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Sabina Becker

If you thought this song was silly, wait’ll you get a load of this story: “What are you ready to do for your president?” says the video calling on the supporters of the 58-year-old Russian prime minister to “rip it … Continue reading →

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Who’s afraid of the big bad wolf?

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Ahem. Mood music, maestros: Thank you, fellas, that was…uh…lovely. Okay. Here goes. I saw this comment piece, by someone hilariously named Ally Fogg, in the Grauniad last night. It was an eye-roller, to say the least, full of blanket assertions … Continue reading →

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Short ‘n’ Stubby: Clan Murdoch circling the wagons

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Did I hear a meow? Why yes, I did. And look who’s here! The Stumpy Cat has some juicy tidbits for us about the ongoing saga of a right-wing media empire on the go-down. Whatcha got for us, kitty? Rebekah … Continue reading →

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