Author Archives: Sabina Becker

Evo’s inaugurator arrested for drug possession in El Alto

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Aymara spiritual leader Valentín Mejillones, doing what he normally does best. Oh dear. Panorama reports a story that will have a lot of faces red in La Paz: The Aymara priest who four years ago blessed and handed over an … Continue reading →

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Short ‘n’ Stubby: Dude, where are my criminal charges?

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Hidey-ho, folks, it’s another G-20 roundup for ya. And here comes Ms. Manx with all the linkies you should clicky…First up, the Toronto Star‘s Carol Goar draws up a score sheet for what’s been done and what’s still doing. Surprise: … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Chavecito…here’s the oppos’ present to you!

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Sabina Becker

“The tongue as temple of pleasure”. I shit you not, that’s what the headline says. Do you want to read the whole thing, in Spanish? Or shall I just spare you that unsafe-for-work stuff?Yes, it’s Chavecito’s birthday today, and the … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Howard Zinn on civil disobedience

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Sabina Becker

‎”Civil disobedience, that’s not our problem. Our problem is that people are obedient all over the world in the face of poverty and starvation and stupidity, and war, and cruelty. Our problem is that people are obedient while the jails … Continue reading →

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G-20 roundup: Slowly, the media are catching on…

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Sabina Becker

The Torygraph dutifully printed the above photo in 2009, but are the major media really getting the message? A few small items give me hope that a little of the truth IS finally starting to filter through:The Toronto Star prints … Continue reading →

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Short ‘n’ Stubby: Ms. Manx has two new neighbors…

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Sabina Becker

…and she’d like you to pay them a visit, too, because she thinks you’ll like them:Margarita del Norteand Orwell’s Bastard.One’s from our far north, the other from the deep and sweaty south (Toronto.) Progressive voices from far and wide!

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Music for a Sunday: Who’s that yonder dressed in red?

Posted on July 25, 2010 by Sabina Becker

There are a lot of good versions of this song out there, but Eva Cassidy’s is my personal fave. That swinging organ and horn make for a dizzyingly perfect combination.

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A cracking good debate on burqa bans (and an article on Ground Zero mosques)

Posted on July 25, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Am I giving too much away when I say that the woman in the headscarf is full of win? Just one of many interesting ironies in this half-hour of must-see TV. Another thing that occurred to me while watching this: … Continue reading →

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Officer Bubbles is worse than you think

Posted on July 25, 2010 by Sabina Becker

How is Adam Josephs, alias “Officer Bubbles”, worse than you think? By virtue of the simple fact that he’s not the only arrogant asshole on the Toronto police force. By virtue of the simple fact that protest has been criminalized, … Continue reading →

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Wankers of the Week: Hotter than Hades edition

Posted on July 24, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Y’okay. July’s got one week left. And when it goes, the stinkingly unpleasant humid scorchers should soon also abate here in Southern Ontario. Truth be told, this past week hasn’t been nearly as bad as the two before it. But … Continue reading →

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