Author Archives: Sabina Becker

Come on, Harpo, spit it out…

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Why is Stephen Harper having so much trouble with the name of one of his own party’s female candidates? Because it sounds too much like the name of another woman with ties to his party…one that he’d much prefer to … Continue reading →

Music for a Sunday: Like a statue in the sky

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Adam Ant positively slams The Doors… …into orbit, with a brilliant brass section that makes this speeded-up cover as shiny and sleek as can be. Jim Morrison would most definitely approve.

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Wankers of the Week: WordPress, and ONLY WordPress.

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Yes, kiddies, that’s right. No weekly wankapedia this week, because my bloody fucking blogware decided to kack out right as I was putting the final touches on a full 30-entry bucket-o-bile. Unfortunately, the last previous draft I’d saved was less … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Chavecito’s grand tour

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Chavecito’s been a very, very busy boy lately; I’m dizzy just from trying to follow him. But here we go! First up, a little video from Cochabamba, Bolivia: Lotsa ‘Cito, lotsa Evo, lotsa unity, international co-operation, and other good constructive … Continue reading →

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Stupid Sex Tricks: Don’t try this at home, kiddies…

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Or in a bar, either: Police in the Baden-Württemburg city of Tuttlingen responded Tuesday to growing online chatter among teenagers that they could become intoxicated using the vodka tampons without having alcohol on their breath. This is not true, police … Continue reading →

Posted in Confessions of a Bad German, Good to Know, She Blinded Me With Science, Stupid Sex Tricks, The WTF? Files | 1 Comment

What’s Chavecito doing in Argentina today?

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Funny you should ask! He’s there to sign trade treaties: …and be guest of honor at a luncheon, where president Cristina Fernández gave this very moving, emotional toast in thanks for Venezuela’s help in getting Argentina through its economic crisis … Continue reading →

Posted in Don't Cry For Argentina, Economics for Dummies, Huguito Chavecito, Socialism is Good for Capitalism! | 5 Comments

Short ‘n’ Stubby: Ms. Manx senses a theme developing…

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Being the astute kitty she is, Ms. Manx noticed something while she was looking for more stuff on Libya over the past week. Here’s her round-up…can you tell what the theme is? Wired has a shocker about how the Libyan … Continue reading →

Posted in Angry Pacifist Speaks Her Mind, Barreling Right Along, Canadian Counterpunch, Crapagandarati, Environmentally Ill, Fascism Without Swastikas, Filthy Stinking Rich, Huguito Chavecito, Isn't It Ironic?, Newspeak is Nospeak, Rivers in Egypt, Short 'n' Stubby, Spooks, The United States of Amnesia, The War on Terra | 7 Comments

Harpo’s first social media campaign fail

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Sabina Becker

It was up on Craigslist for a few short moments today. And boy, is it a thing of beauty. Behold: It reads as follows; spelling and punctuation errors as in original: Writers needed to post Right-wing Comments to social media … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Crapagandarati, Fascism Without Swastikas, Good to Know, Isn't That Illegal?, The Hardcore Stupid, The WTF? Files | 2 Comments

Wankers of the Week: Mission (Creep) Accomplished

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Look out below! The “humanitarian” bombs and missiles are raining on Libya; freedom is on the march again! And what’s that smell? The stench of death? Napalm in the morning? “Depleted” uranium burning a hole in someone’s gonads? Oh, I … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Raise the flag!

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Sabina Becker

This past Wednesday was Sea Day in Bolivia–the day the country commemorates the loss of its seacoast to Chile during the War of the Pacific. That’s why landlocked Bolivia still has a navy, even though currently it only patrols Bolivia’s … Continue reading →

Posted in All About Evo, Chile Sin Queso, Festive Left Friday Blogging | 1 Comment