Author Archives: Sabina Becker

Stupid Sex Tricks: Can’t either of you boys work a tapemeasure?

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Or are they expecting the girl to “measure” them by way of some other instrument?

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: A certain famous photo turns 50

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Alberto Korda’s iconic portrait of Che, mourning the loss of his compañeros, is 50 years old today. Here’s the story behind it: Three in the afternoon. March 4, 1960. The steamer La Coubre was anchored in the bay of Havana. … Continue reading →

Posted in Artsy-Fartsy Culture Stuff, Cuba, Libre (de los Yanquis), Don't Cry For Argentina, Festive Left Friday Blogging | 2 Comments

Cindy Sheehan on Contragolpe

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Watch live streaming video from aporrea at livestream.com VTV’s Vanessa Davies hosts Cindy Sheehan and Eva Golinger, author of several books on US interference in Venezuela (translating). Topics range from Cindy’s peace protests at Camp Casey to imperialism and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Angry Pacifist Speaks Her Mind, Huguito Chavecito, If You REALLY Care, Uppity Wimmin | 2 Comments

There once was this dude, Jason Kenney…

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Sorry, I’m not up for a limerick tonight. I just thought I’d share what happened to Jason Kenney’s Wikipedia page before someone changes it back: Kenney was born in Oakville, Ontario and raised in Saskatchewan. He graduated from the Athol … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Illegal?, Karma 1, Dogma 0, Teh Ghey, Teh Heterostoopid | 2 Comments

Energy wasters: Venezuela has them.

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Chavecito has something very important to say, so listen up, kiddies. For those who can’t understand Spanish, here’s a partial translation (by me): President Hugo Chávez, in a nationwide broadcast, discussed the first week of the electrical rationing plan for … Continue reading →

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Bad news all around for El NarcoPresidente

Posted on March 2, 2010 by Sabina Becker

In Mexico City, family and friends of the Mexican students killed in Colombia’s illegal bombing of a FARC camp in the Sucumbíos border region of Ecuador two years ago held a protest, calling for Alvaro Uribe to stand trial as … Continue reading →

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Chile: Time to step up to the plate, folks…

Posted on March 2, 2010 by Sabina Becker

This is what solidarity looks like. Alvaro and Evo have an announcement to make: The president of Bolivia, Evo Morales, announced on Tuesday that he would donate half his salary to help the displaced victims of the earthquakes that rocked … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Susan J. Douglas on “enlightened sexism”

Posted on March 2, 2010 by Sabina Becker

“Enlightened sexism is a response, deliberate or not, to the perceived threat of a new gender regime. It insists that women have made plenty of progress because of feminism–indeed, full equality, has allegedly been achieved. So now it’s okay, even … Continue reading →

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Stupid Sex Tricks: Forget the thong

Posted on March 1, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Girls, when you wanna look REALLY sleazy, there’s just one thing to wear under those low-riding jeans…Yes, that’s right…a Wonderbra for your booty. Because nothing says Teh Sexay like butt cleavage!

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Quotable: Johnny Weir on homophobia and freedom of speech

Posted on February 28, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Need I say that this flamboyant but level-headed guy impresses me a lot more than his oh-so-macho critics ever could? (Plus, I think he looked adorable in his roses!)(Thanks to Jim for the link.)

Posted in Quotable Notables, Teh Ghey | 1 Comment