Author Archives: Sabina Becker

50 years of human space flight: Yuri Gagarin remembered

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Sabina Becker

On this day in 1961, a young Russian cosmonaut became a hero not only to his own country, but to the world. His name was Yuri Gagarin. Tragically, THE Yuri Gagarin died in an accident while piloting an experimental plane … Continue reading →

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Atlas Sucked: A review of a review

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Yesterday, this movie review crossed my sights. At least, that’s what I think it’s trying to be, although it comes across as…well, see for yourself: Who is John Galt? He’s the Han Solo of the most important movie flop of … Continue reading →

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The rumors are true!

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Anthony dropped this in the comments on my FLFB entry yesterday. Talk about unexpected! Pepe Lobo WAS in Colombia yesterday…and coincidentally (or not so), he was there when Chavecito was, too. So the three of them–Lobo, the ‘Cito, and Juan … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: I’m all alone, so are we all…

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Sabina Becker

“I just wanna be myself, I just wanna be myself, I just wanna be myself, be myself, be myself…” Most Alice Cooper songs don’t particularly resonate with me. This one does, and has since I first heard it at the … Continue reading →

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Wankers of the Week: Warlocks of Whackin’-Off edition

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Crappy weekend, everybody! Watch out for the flying jizzum, it’s been one helluva week, what with “humanitarian interventions” gone predictably wrong, planes springing holes, air-traffic controllers sleeping on the job, and all that cal. You might also want to watch … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Correcting a severe deficiency

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Hey all, sorry this one’s coming out so late. I’m tired as hell all the time; after checking my symptoms, I concluded that I’m probably deficient on a number of minerals, most critically iodine. I spent most of my afternoon … Continue reading →

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Oh crap, not again

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Just when we knew it wasn’t safe to go back in the radiation-contaminated water, THIS happens: A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Japan’s Miyagi Prefecture – the region worst affected by the huge March 11 quake and … Continue reading →

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Quotable: H.P. Lovecraft on Republicans

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Sabina Becker

“As for the Republicans–how can one regard seriously a frightened, greedy, nostalgic huddle of tradesmen and lucky idlers who shut their eyes to history and science, steel their emotions against decent human sympathy, cling to sordid and provincial ideals exalting … Continue reading →

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Short ‘n’ Stubby: If this is Tuesday, it must be Libya

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Sabina Becker

…and if the Stumpy Cat is meowing, it must mean she has some news for us. And of course, being Ms. Manx, she ALWAYS comes through: On the WSWS (always a good place to go for the real news), Patrick … Continue reading →

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Ignorance and prejudice and fear…

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Sabina Becker

First up, a little mood music from the maestros: And now, today’s dose of mother-fucking outrage: The Big News Network website reports today (April 4, 2011) that extremist US pastor Terry Jones has announced he will lead an anti-Islam rally … Continue reading →

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