Author Archives: Sabina Becker

In which the “Chávez has cancer” rumor mill grinds to a halt, once and for all

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Sabina Becker

You know something? When the president of Paraguay (above, at right) says something about Chavecito, I’m much more likely to believe him than the English-language whore media. Why? Well, for starters, he actually knows the man better than they do. … Continue reading →

Posted in Crapagandarati, Cuba, Libre (de los Yanquis), Good to Know, Huguito Chavecito, Law-Law Land, Paraguay, Uruguay, She Blinded Me With Science, Spooks | 6 Comments

Music for a Sunday: I walked in and kissed the wrong one

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Sabina Becker

This one and Shriekback’s “Fish Below the Ice” have been in my head a lot lately, for no reason other than that they sound a bit similar. Unfortunately, no one has uploaded a YouTube for the latter yet.

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Wankers of the Week: Staying Inhuman

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Crappy first weekend of summer, everyone! How’s the weather where you are? Where I’m at, it’s predictably unpredictable with occasional bursts of shitty. But all is not lost. I hear there’s another Freedom Flotilla that’ll set sail for Gaza very … Continue reading →

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Vancouver riots: Revealing video shows what’s behind the “kiss” photo

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Sabina Becker

No, it really wasn’t a hot make-out session. (Too bad, eh?) Here’s what really happened: If you think the rioters were bad, the cops were WORSE. (Like I often say: It’s never a riot till the cops show up.) They … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Cops Behaving Badly, Fascism Without Swastikas, Good to Know, If You REALLY Care, Isn't That Illegal? | 3 Comments

Festive Left Friday Blogging: New York just got fabulous!

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Yep, that’s the Empire State Building…all lit up in the LGBT rainbow. The state now extends equal marriage rights to all, regardless of color, creed, gender or sexual orientation. Tonight, we ALL love New York! PS: Photo du soir, courtesy … Continue reading →

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Dramatic turnaround in an Argentine adoption case

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Marcela and Felipe Noble Herrera arrive to submit DNA samples in compliance with a judicial order. After 10 years of delays and legal wrangling, there will finally be an answer to the question: Are they children of the disappeared? The … Continue reading →

Posted in Don't Cry For Argentina, Fascism Without Swastikas, Isn't That Illegal?, Law-Law Land, She Blinded Me With Science | Comments Off

Short ‘n’ Stubby: In which Ms. Manx praises gutsy women

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Sabina Becker

The Stumpy Cat just let out a plaintive mew, which is her way of telling me that she’s found some little things that she really would like me to post for you. And in this case, it’s all about brave, … Continue reading →

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Ollanta, Evo. Evo, Ollanta.

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Sabina Becker

This is such a nice shot of Ollanta and Evo that I was tempted to save it for Friday. But the story that goes with it is too hot to sit on for three whole days, so here it is: … Continue reading →

Posted in All About Evo, Brazil is the Bomb!, Don't Cry For Argentina, Ecuadorable As Can Be, El NarcoPresidente, Huguito Chavecito, Inca Dink-a-Doo, Newspeak is Nospeak, Paraguay, Uruguay, The United States of Amnesia | 1 Comment

Prison mafias: The newest plot to destabilize Venezuela

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Sabina Becker

From Patria Grande, another interesting look at the self-styled forces of “democratic civil society” in Venezuela, and what they’re doing to steer the country away from the “disastrous”, “Castro-communist” rule of Hugo Chávez Frías: The editor of the weekly “Sixth … Continue reading →

Posted in Crapagandarati, Fascism Without Swastikas, Guns, Guns, Guns, Huguito Chavecito, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Illegal?, Law-Law Land | 2 Comments

Short ‘n’ Stubby: Ms. Manx attacks the Vancouver Riots

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Sabina Becker

What’s that I feel pawing at my legs? What’s that meowing I hear? Oh, it’s our calico Stumpie friend, with a whole new batch of links. Whatcha got for us, Ms. Manx? The Vancouver riots, you say? Okay… First off, … Continue reading →