Author Archives: Sabina Becker

Racist teabags: Finland has them, too

Posted on November 14, 2010 by Sabina Becker

And they have all the same memes going as their southern US counterparts, too. Notice what color the woman is, and what color are her assailants?

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Why everyone should have a cat

Posted on November 14, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Why? Because they’re better protectors than dogs:Even mean, hungry alligators are no match for a nice, cuddly kitty.And don’t even get me started on bears.

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Music for a Sunday: Undercover on the edge, I move alone

Posted on November 14, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Out of reach, out of love, stepping out of bounds…

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Wankers of the Week: Dial N for Nincompoop

Posted on November 13, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Ring-ding-a-ling…Teh Stoopid is calling. You don’t have to answer if you don’t want to. Fortunately, you’ve got me to pick up…and this is who rang my chimes this week:1. Gregory Fucking Hartnell. Screaming homophobic Red Menace resurrectors, anyone? I strongly … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Evo gets a visit

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Sabina Becker

No, these two priests weren’t there to give Evo the last rites. He was just in for exploratory knee surgery, and they showed up to wish him well. Get back on your feet soon, Evo!

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A Remembrance Day roundup

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Sabina Becker

I’ve already pretty much given my own take as to what this day means to me, so I’m gonna shut up about me and just point you to some others’ thoughts instead…TorontoEmerg has a nurse’s take on another nurse’s letter … Continue reading →

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I did not want to write this tonight…

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Sabina Becker

…but something forced my hand.There is simply no defence for selling something like this, and yet Amazon.com is doing just that.There is simply no way that this book could be construed as “mere literature”. This is not Lolita. It is … Continue reading →

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What delegitimizes Israel?

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Well, for starters, Bibi Netanyahu is doing a terrific job of it. As are his Likudnik supporters:Democratic tolerance for dissent: Ur doin it rong.UPDATE: Mondoweiss has more on the chokehold part of that incident.

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This is what cowardice looks like

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Hey, Mike: I see what you did there. Perhaps you’d like the Indiana Attorney General’s office to see it, too? That could certainly be arranged. What you did qualifies as cyberstalking under US law, just so you know: The United … Continue reading →

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Quotable: John Steinbeck on toxic culture

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Sabina Becker

“It has always seemed strange to me…The things we admire in men, kindness and generosity, openness, honesty, understanding and feeling, are the concomitants of failure in our system. And those traits we detest, sharpness, greed, acquisitiveness, meanness, egotism and self-interest, … Continue reading →

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