Author Archives: Sabina Becker

I hear Joe Lieberman is quitting…

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Yes, it’s true. Holy Joe has taken that walk in the snow. As someone on the tweeter said, the only thing regrettable about all this is that he didn’t give voters the pleasure of booting him. So long, Joe…you won’t … Continue reading →

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Stupid Sex Tricks: OMG, LBJ!

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Is it really true what they said about Lyndon’s johnson? I don’t know…you be the judge: Put This On: LBJ Buys Pants from Put This On on Vimeo. By the sounds of things, he was packing on the poundage. Hence, … Continue reading →

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Stupid Sex Tricks: Ur doin it rong

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Sabina Becker

And you thought Brazilians knew everything about sex? Some of them don’t: Translation: “Okay, we’ve taken off our clothes, and I’m on top of you. How long till we reach orgasm?” “I have no idea, but now I know why … Continue reading →

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Short ‘n’ Stubby: Ms. Manx has a dream

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Ah, if only all the colors could be united as beautifully as on a calico cat’s coat! Ms. Manx sighs. She can see that we humans still have a long way to go. Her ancestors had it figured out long … Continue reading →

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Ironic developments in Switzerland

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Not a banned weapon. And don’t worry, it’s not ever going to be. It’s not like someone’s gonna whip this out on you in a dark alley, after all. Gun nuts are fond of pointing out that gun ownership is … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Guns, Guns, Guns, Isn't It Ironic?, Law-Law Land, Uppity Wimmin | 4 Comments

Music for a Sunday: It’s some kind of voodoo

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Sabina Becker

I didn’t like the “real” video for this wonderfully weird, deceptively understated tune; nerdy café waiters spoil it for me somehow. Really, all it needs is a live performance. But trust Thomas Dolby to put a twist on it. (Spoiler: … Continue reading →

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And now, your morning dose of awesome.

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Sabina Becker

This makes me want to take up unicycling. Not to do what he’s doing, but just because.

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Wankers of the Week: Tucson Massacre edition

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Sabina Becker

What a week it’s been. It feels like longer, doesn’t it? Well, no wonder. The news has been full of the Tucson massacre from toppum to bottomus. And while the lessons it has to teach us are not lost on … Continue reading →

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We don’t need no stinkin’ broadcast standards here!

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Sabina Becker

In light of all the (very belated and very, very ridiculous) fuss over the unedited version of Dire Straits’s “Money For Nothing”, I thought it might be instructive to deconstruct the offensive word in question…with a little help from The … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Pastor revs up

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Formula 1 racer Pastor Maldonado (yes, that’s really his name) gives a demo in Los Próceres, Caracas. And of course, who should attend the show of power but his own president? Afterwards, Chavecito presented Pastor with the flag of Venezuela… … Continue reading →

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