Author Archives: Sabina Becker

Piñera talks out of both sides of his mouth on nuclear power

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Oh Chile…what have you elected? Surely this is not what you had in mind? While the debate on the use of nuclear energy grows around the world, Chilean president Sebastián Piñera confirmed that he will be signing an accord on … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Noam Chomsky on the struggle(s) for democracy

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Sabina Becker

I especially like what he says on Libya: It’s a civil war, and western intervention is not called for. It’s not up to “us”. Well said, and sure to be ignored by the powers that be. Remember, Libya has OIL.

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For those with vaginas

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Lysistrata has made a comeback in the USA. The cause? The defunding of Planned Parenthood and the latest salvo in the war against women. Wives and girlfriends of lawmakers, are you listening? (Lobbyists in “eye-patch underwear”, since you are part … Continue reading →

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Happy Pi Day!

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Today is the day to gather a circle of friends (haha, get it?) and geek out. Who has memorized the world’s most famous fudge factor to the greatest number of decimal places? Winner gets the biggest piece of the, er, … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: Picket lines and picket signs

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Sabina Becker

What with all the fighting and disaster lately, this is the only song that I could think of that was quite appropriate for today: Don’t punish me with brutality–talk to me, so you can see what’s going on…

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Wankers of the Week: Spring forward into stoopid

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Crappy Daylight Saving Time, everyone! Don’t forget to spring forward! Except for you lucky sucks in Saskatchewan, who won’t be touching your clocks tonight. Guess you gotta do something to compensate for those interminable prairie winters, eh? Here’s this week’s … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Egypt’s revolution keeps on truckin’

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Especially heartening: How Egyptian women are getting out, pitching in, and NOT shutting up. After Wednesday’s nasty setbacks, that’s good to hear. So’s the labor struggle, which as only just begun, but is promising to be fierce. Yalla Egypt!

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Politically motivated? You don’t say…

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Awhile back, I remarked on how interesting and odd the timing of those sexual assault charges against Julian Assange was. Today, once more, I am reminded of just how very interesting and odd that timing was, indeed: Julian Assange’s Swedish … Continue reading →

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Q. How jaw-droppingly wrong can one person be?

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Sabina Becker

A. A LOT. With “friends” like this, the young woman in question doesn’t need any enemies. Anyway, at the rate she’s going, she will change the world, and this “friend”, one hopes, will be the first domino to fall. I … Continue reading →

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“We have HAD it!”

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Michael Moore’s incredible speech from Madison, Wisconsin. As he says, the media haven’t got a clue what’s really going on, so it’s up to us bloggers to get the message out. Here’s an excerpt from his latest letter: So in … Continue reading →

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