Author Archives: Sabina Becker

Economics for Dummies: Crisis Capitalism in a nutshell

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Sabina Becker

The punchline? This is not a joke. This really IS how it works. The more these methods fail, the more their backers tout them as the antidote to the crisis they themselves DELIBERATELY made.They really don’t care if the whole … Continue reading →

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Conservative “libertarians”–whose allies?

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Sabina Becker

I was chided by a liberal today for very rudely telling off a gun guy who presumes that his side is the “right” one to be on in the battle for civil liberties here in Canada. I always love it … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Do As I Say..., Fascism Without Swastikas, Guns, Guns, Guns, If You REALLY Care, Isn't It Ironic?, Law-Law Land, Not So Compassionate Conservatism, Socialism is Good for Capitalism!, The "Well, DUH!" Files | 14 Comments

Some people just deserve one another

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Hey, kiddies, have I got a story for YOU. Make sure you’re sitting down for this one. And have a paper bag handy to breathe (or vomit, as the case may be) into…you’re gonna need it! On Monday, it transpired … Continue reading →

Posted in Fascism Without Swastikas, Fine Young Cannibals, Huguito Chavecito, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Illegal?, Karma 1, Dogma 0, Law-Law Land, Sick Frickin' Bastards, Socialism is Good for Capitalism! | 2 Comments

Cops Behaving Badly: G-20 Dickweed of the Day

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Sabina Becker

He threatens to arrest a girl for blowing bubbles. BUBBLES, people. You know, those harmless, rainbow-swirly little things made of soap, water and air? The kind little kids blow all the time, and laugh hysterically over when one pops on … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Cops Behaving Badly, Fascism Without Swastikas, Good to Know, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Illegal?, Law-Law Land | 2 Comments

Music for a Sunday: As revealed by orange lights in a smoky atmosphere

Posted on July 11, 2010 by Sabina Becker

I looked for Genesis’s original of this song, which has been a favorite of mine for about twenty years now. It wasn’t on YouTube, but this very nice cover is surely the next best thing. It’s a lovely rendition in … Continue reading →

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Wankers of the Week: Too hot to hoot edition

Posted on July 10, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Dayum, what a stinkingly hot week it’s been here in Southern Ontario. The other night I boiled a pot of eggs for my salad just by sticking it out the window for a few seconds. Okay, I jest. But, no … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Meet the new mayor of Montevideo

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Hey everybody, sorry this is coming at you so late in the day, but I thought you might want to get to know this lady:Her name is Ana Olivera. She’s the newly inaugurated mayor of Montevideo, the federal district of … Continue reading →

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Oh HarpDaddy, how could you???

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Miss Ruby Jones, Stevielicious’s Number One Fan, does the G-20……and suffers the consequences.OH NOES, SHE FORGOT “O CANADA”!!!

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Evo targeted again, this time by a German?

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Uh oh. I’m not liking the look of these. Those are some seriously narrrrrsty weapons, and they come from the home of a seriously sinister man: Bolivian police detained a German citizen on Thursday after finding large-calibre weapons and military … Continue reading →

Posted in All About Evo, Confessions of a Bad German, Guns, Guns, Guns, Isn't That Illegal?, Law-Law Land | 3 Comments

“This ain’t Canada”: the trauma of the G-20

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Sabina Becker

A young woman who was arrested at the G-20 protests talks about her dehumanizing experience at the hands of the cops. She was far from alone in being grotesquely maltreated. Stories like hers are pouring out, and it’s getting awfully … Continue reading →

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