Author Archives: Sabina Becker

Conservative Politician Tips (or, How to Turn Canada Into the 51st State, Guaranteed!)

Posted on September 22, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Oh, if only their platform were this simple. Unfortunately, there’s a bit more to being a Tory politician in Canada than this. So, here’s Aunt Bina’s simplified guide to everything you need to know in order to make it as … Continue reading →

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Short ‘n’ Stubby: Ms. Manx has Schadenfreude

Posted on September 21, 2010 by Sabina Becker

As my German mom would say, “Da lachen sogar die Katzen”–even the cats are laughing. And so am I, at these two flavors-of-last-week:Remember Bill Fucking Keller, who made my wank-list a few weeks ago for maintaining an islamophobic church near … Continue reading →

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When psychotics psychoanalize a sane man

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Speaking from receiving-end experience, I know an effective therapist from a poor one. And the only thing that irks me more than amateurs playing shrink, is shrinks acting amateurish. Both together, though, drives me downright nuts. So when I saw … Continue reading →

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Short ‘n’ Stubby: Oompa Loompa doompa de doo…

Posted on September 19, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Ms. Manx has recommendations for you…First up, the sharp-eyed good folks at Palingates have unearthed some interesting dirt on the Paliness’s alleged pregnancy with Trig. I say “alleged” for a couple of reasons–one, she didn’t look pregnant when she was … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: For Christine O’Donnell, who doesn’t approve this sort of thing

Posted on September 19, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Yes, there’s a theme going on here. See if you can tell me what it is…First up, Cyndi Lauper (she’s SO unusual!):Next, Tweet discovers something sweet:Then, a very slinky Pink, covering The Divinyls:And finally, one from Serge Gainsbourg, recommended by … Continue reading →

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Wankers of the Week: This amusement never ends

Posted on September 18, 2010 by Sabina Becker

I wanna be your sledgehammer…or better still, just take it to a few of these wankers’ kneecaps:1. Silvio Fucking Berlusconi. There’s a lot of wank packed into this one nasty, brutish and short package. Take your pick as to what … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Helen Keller on activism

Posted on September 18, 2010 by Sabina Becker

‎”I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do something that I can do.” –Helen Keller

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Festive Left Friday Blogging Too: Chavecito on Venezuela’s Jews

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Sabina Becker

This should lay to rest any residual bullshit about Chavecito’s so-called antisemitism. Here he is, on Yom Kippur, talking about Venezuela’s Jews and how they fit in to the multi-cultural, multi-religious mix of Venezuela:The last part is especially lovely. He … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Just for laughs

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Look! Chavecito made a funny:Urgh, that was a groaner. But not without a grain of truth…

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“Nothing to Celebrate”–a bicentennial rap for Chile

Posted on September 16, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Ricardo Cien has a scathing musical indictment for a country turning 200. Here are the lyrics: Today Chile turns 200 years old200 years oldWhere many have given their livesto make this place worthyof equality, fraternity and social justiceBut others only … Continue reading →

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