Author Archives: Sabina Becker

Explaining Election 41

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Here ya go. The map of the day: Blame the fucking hipsters. And the dicks who listen to Nickelback. Everyone else does! Meanwhile, in other election news, it looks like two SupposiTories are facing judicial recounts. Would sure be funny … Continue reading →

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Oh Canaduh…

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Sabina Becker

I only heard this for the first time tonight, and DAMN, does it fit: Yeah, hi, it’s me, just sticking my head in to announce that we screwed ourselves but good. Canadians haz Teh Stoopid, AGAIN. And this time, we … Continue reading →

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Ding, dong, Osama bin Forgotten is dead.

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Hooray. I guess I’d be more jubilant about the death of Osama bin Laden if only what this Pakistani interviewee says were not so damn true: Zero transparency, the body conveniently disposed of at sea (to prevent martyr-worship at his … Continue reading →

Posted in Angry Pacifist Speaks Her Mind, Isn't It Ironic?, Newspeak is Nospeak, Obamarama!, The 'Stans, The War on Terra | 5 Comments

Wankers of the Week: Royal Wedding edition

Posted on April 30, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Crappy Beltane Eve, everyone! Say, wasn’t that a lovely royal wedding yesterday? I’m actually surprised by how much I liked it, all things considered; the build-up in the media for months on end was a royal pain in the ass, … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging Too: Mouseland

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Tommy Douglas’s great Canadian parable, with subtitles en español.

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Grab Bag O’ Goodies

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Got so much good stuff for ya today, kiddies, you might just forget about what’s-his-face marrying what’s-her-name in London. First up, a twosome I’d actually pay to see meeting up, because they both give me so much hope for the … Continue reading →

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Mario Vargas Llosa, concern troll

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Ye Gods. Just when you thought he couldn’t get more repugnant, crabby, fuddy-duddy or racist, Peru’s most tragic export to the First World has piped up again…and surpassed himself in a show of sheer subhuman backwardness that makes me want … Continue reading →

Posted in Artsy-Fartsy Culture Stuff, Chile Sin Queso, Crapagandarati, Don't Cry For Argentina, Ecuadorable As Can Be, Fascism Without Swastikas, Filthy Stinking Rich, Inca Dink-a-Doo, Kittehs, Under the Name of Spain | 2 Comments

Quotable: Howard Zinn on the wisdom of hope

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Sabina Becker

“To be hopeful in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based on the fact that human history is a history not only of cruelty, but also of compassion, sacrifice, courage, kindness. What we choose to emphasize in … Continue reading →

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“Astonishing”, you say?

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Yesterday, I was amused to read that some people found it “astonishing” how quickly the NDP under Jack Layton had surged in the polls from a distant third to a close second (and closing fast). I say “amused” because this … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch | 6 Comments

Economics for Dummies: What’s wrong with the US economy (and how to fix it)

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Sabina Becker

A perfectly simple, couldn’t-be-clearer approach to what’s been billed as an insolubly knotty mess. Too obvious for ya? Then you’re probably a teabag.

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