Author Archives: Sabina Becker

Short ‘n’ Stubby: Ms. Manx revisits Gitmo

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Meowy Monday, everyone! The Stumpy Cat has been scouring the Internets again, and for some reason, she keeps getting her paws on stuff about Gitmo. I think it’s a sign, don’t you? So, let’s see what’s ittying on down there… … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: I heard the general whispering to his aide-de-camp

Posted on April 24, 2011 by Sabina Becker

I first heard this lovely, understated song done country-style by Linda Ronstadt (who, of course, does it justice, and very sweetly). But hearing this earlier rendition made me fall in love with it all over again. Warren Zevon lifts it … Continue reading →

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Honduran coup benefits Mexican drug gangs

Posted on April 24, 2011 by Sabina Becker

The Honduran people? Not so much… Surprise! Fascism is great for crooks, lousy for law enforcement. It’s not just democracy that suffers.

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Wankers of the Week: The “humanitarian intervention” on Easter, and other wanks

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Crappy Easter, everyone! Bitten the heads off any innocent bunnies yet? (Chocolate ones will do.) Watch out, FUX Snooze will say you declared war on the Resurrection of Baby Jesus! Well, just call it a humanitarian intervention, à la Libya. … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Happy Earth Day to you…

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Sabina Becker

…Happy Earth Day to you! Happy Earth Day, dear Evo… …Mother Earth loves you, too! And when you’re striking terror into the hearts of religiofascists who don’t love their mother, you know you’re doing something right. ¡Viva Evo!

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Short ‘n’ Stubby: Ms. Manx’s MidEast roundup

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Meowy Thursday, everyone! The Stumpy Cat has been bugging me all week to get this out to you, so let’s not waste any time. There’s a lot of ground to cover here, and a lot of countries… First up: Iraq! … Continue reading →

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Headline Howler: Bet the New York Daily News didn’t see this coming…

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Sabina Becker

This was attached to the NYDN’s story about the journalists who came to grief in Libya today: Here was the poll question: I guess this result isn’t what they had in mind.

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The Bay of Pigs–fiasco or triumph?

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Sabina Becker

The Bay of Pigs invasion happened 50 years ago this week. What was the nature of the beast? It really depends on which side you sat. If you were on the US side, it was a fiasco; if Cuba’s, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Cuba, Libre (de los Yanquis), Fascism Without Swastikas, Filthy Stinking Rich, Good to Know, Huguito Chavecito, Isn't It Ironic?, Teh Russkies, The United States of Amnesia | 1 Comment

The Douche

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Sabina Becker

One of the funniest, truest educational videos I’ve seen in a long time. Girls, watch and learn–these are the guys who put roofies in your drinks, who neg and insult and harass you just to get that elusive ego-boost. Watch, … Continue reading →

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