Author Archives: Sabina Becker

Why Canadian women are being told to STFU

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Yes, Harpo IS a radical misogynist. This I know. Because his policies tell me so. And if you don’t believe it, watch this video:Any questions?

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Uppity Wimmin | 1 Comment

The ad the Financial Times wouldn’t publish

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Sabina Becker

I don’t know what their problem with it is. Perhaps you can tell me:Pollution has been linked to allergies. Gee…do you suppose the polluted people at the FT are allergic to facts?This, BTW, is what lies ahead for everyone and … Continue reading →

Posted in Barreling Right Along, Filthy Stinking Rich | 1 Comment

Teh Heterostoopid (or just Teh HeteroSTRANGE?): Doggone wacky

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Never mind a hair of the dog that bit you; how about marrying one? Happily, the “groom” in this bizarre ceremony didn’t have to consummate the union in the usual way; tying a string around the “bride”‘s neck was enough.Those … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Humberto da Silva on “Odious Oda” and the Harper anti-woman agenda

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Isn’t it nice to hear a man who really, truly GETS it? One who’s not trying to cram false values down other people’s throats? One who can sweep away a veritable Augean stable of right-wing bullshit with clear, incontrovertible facts? … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Karma 1, Dogma 0, Quotable Notables, She Blinded Me With Science, Uppity Wimmin | 1 Comment

Promised You a Miracle

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Thanks to a friend on Facebook, some music for this fine Monday morn:Simple Minds frontman Jim Kerr teams up with Canada’s own Martha Wainwright to remake an ’80s classic for Oxfam. The message for G8 leaders is clear: No more … Continue reading →

Posted in Artsy-Fartsy Culture Stuff, Canadian Counterpunch, Fetus Fetishists, If You REALLY Care, Not So Compassionate Conservatism, Uppity Wimmin | 3 Comments

Eat THIS, Arizona.

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Best cartoon commentary I’ve seen so far on Arizona’s fucking ridiculous anti-Latino law:You can learn a lot from Lalo Alcaraz, no?

Posted in Fascism Without Swastikas, Law-Law Land, Mexican Standoffs | 1 Comment

The Parable of Marjoe

Posted on May 16, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Meet Marjoe Gortner, child evangelist turned actor and public speaker. He estimates that he brought in at least $3 million, of which he never received a cent (even for bible college!), during his first stint as a preacher, which lasted … Continue reading →

Posted in Good to Know, Pissing Jesus Off | 1 Comment

Music for a Sunday: Let’s see the anti-piracy laws catch THIS!

Posted on May 16, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Q. Why are pirates so badass?A. Because they just arrrrrrrrrrr, matey!(Or in the case of ones from out West–they just are Métis!)

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Wankers of the Week: Bees in the bonnet edition

Posted on May 15, 2010 by Sabina Becker

How’s that saying go: May bees don’t fly in December? Or something like that. Yes, this man LITERALLY has bees in his bonnet. Lucky him; he can do something about that. Unlike these wankers, whose bees, though figurative, are sadly … Continue reading →

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Chavecito meets oppo governors

Posted on May 15, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Just tweeted in by Luigino Bracci, the popular Venezuelan journo-blogger, this linky. Guess what I found when I clicked on it?Yep…a whole lot of pics of Chavecito smiling and shaking hands with…the OPPOSITION. Doesn’t he look scary and dictatorial? And … Continue reading →

Posted in Crapagandarati, Huguito Chavecito, Newspeak is Nospeak | 2 Comments