Author Archives: Sabina Becker

“Awesome” begins to describe it

Posted on May 2, 2010 by Sabina Becker

I have no idea who this dude is, but his stunts simply MUST be seen.

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Stupid Sex Tricks: Only in Indonesia…

Posted on May 2, 2010 by Sabina Becker

I didn’t even know this was possible, much less forbiddable… Forget about getting a job as a police officer in Indonesia’s Papua if you have had your penis enlarged. You won’t get it, according to local media reports citing the … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: Our minds say no, but our hearts are talking faster

Posted on May 2, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Great song, despite the video. I don’t know what’s up with the outfits (culottes? That was cheesy even for 1980!), but watch for the middle part when he briefly strips down and the clothes go flying. Hey, even nerds have … Continue reading →

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Wankers of the Week: M’aidez! M’aidez! edition

Posted on May 1, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Yes, it’s May Day…but did you know where the cry of “Mayday!”, as a call for help, came from? Well, it’s French…and it simply means “Help me!” It seems especially appropriate as an end to such a fucking disastrous week. … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Eduardo Galeano on May Day

Posted on May 1, 2010 by Sabina Becker

“Chicago, 1886. May 1. When the general strike paralyzed Chicago and other cities, the Philadelphia Tribune diagnosed: The labor element has been bitten by a universal species of tarantula, and has gone stark raving mad. Stark raving mad for fighting … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging Too: Cartoon of the day

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Sabina Becker

“Monsters and monsterettes, time to vote!”Chavecito is now tweeting. From his Vergatario?(Courtesy .)UPDATE: Yes, Chavecito has invited Evo and Fidel to come tweet with him. No word yet on whether they will.

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Canadian comedy is eerily prescient–and better than US news

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Dave Foley of The Kids in the Hall anticipates Glenn Beck, back when the latter was still mumbling drunkenly behind a 7-11 store somewhere. Keitho (when he’s on, he’s really really on) points out the eerie parallels.And yes, the paranoid … Continue reading →

Posted in Artsy-Fartsy Culture Stuff, Canadian Counterpunch, Crapagandarati, Fascism Without Swastikas, Teh Russkies | 2 Comments

Festive Left Friday Blogging: Chavecito thanks his tweeps

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Sabina Becker

And where better to do it than in his home town of Sabaneta, in his home state of Barinas, with his amigo Evo alongside as they inaugurated an education centre?In just 48 hours, and with only two tweets to his … Continue reading →

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