Author Archives: Sabina Becker

Stupid Sex Tricks: Air WHAT???

How to lose just under two minutes of your life, irretrievably: Click the play button on this. Was it bad for you, too? I’m sorry. Goofy people pretending to have sex — and COMPETING at it — are just really, … Continue reading

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The latest round in the Egyptian Revolution

Sharif Abdel Kouddous, of Democracy Now, returns to Cairo to report on the religious tensions rising in Imbaba, and the across-the-board outrage against the military trials of protesters: What’s heartening for me about this situation, dire as it may seem, … Continue reading

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Stupid (Anti-)Sex Tricks: Hillary Clinton, too hot to print?

Look closely…do you see anything missing here? No? Perhaps this will help, then: And if that still doesn’t make sense to you, here’s the original: Yes, that’s right — Hillary Clinton and the lone other woman in the Situation Room … Continue reading

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The Feminine Mystique that never died

A padded bikini top by Abercrombie and Fitch, marketed to 8-year-old girls. Much fuss was made about the “push-up” (i.e. cleavage-creating) shape of the bra, and the premature sexualization of little girls it seems to create by making them appear … Continue reading

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Music for a Sunday: One for those who voted Conservative

I guess you like how it feels…eh? Can’t wait to hear how you like it after four more years of utter contempt for our democracy.

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Wankers of the Week: Osama bin Rottin’ edition

“I don’t know where bin Laden is. I have no idea and really don’t care. It’s not that important. It’s not our priority.” — G.W. Bush, 3/13/02 “And if we have Osama bin Laden in our sights and the Pakistani … Continue reading

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Happy Belated Birthday!

Who’s the birthday boy? Comrade Karl! He turned 193 yesterday. And yep, he sure as hell did tell us. We’re only beginning to find out just how right he was.

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Heroes for Today: Steve Simon

Watch and learn, kiddies. This is how social justice gets done. Steve Simon, Democratic member of the Minnesota state house of representatives, makes the case for gay rights within the framework of the traditional separation of church and state. And, … Continue reading

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Short ‘n’ Stubby: Osamarama

Hey, everybody…Ms. Manx is meowing, and you know what that means: She’s found us some stuff! And sure enough, she’s found plenty about the death of Osama. Lead on, O Stump-Tailed One… First off, the Manx is confused by all … Continue reading

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Four dead in Ohio…

The Kent State Massacre — the logical outgrowth of a militarized society, addicted to imperial wars, that could not brook protests against bad public policy. As Simón Bolívar said: “Cursed is the soldier who fires upon his own people.” Forgetting … Continue reading

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