Author Archives: Sabina Becker

Time to end this war, NOW

Posted on November 5, 2009 by Sabina Becker

FUX Snooze, as usual, gets it wrong. The shooter’s cousin sets them straight.When an army doctor busts in and starts shooting the place up in order to prevent the deployment of his comrades to Afghanistan (and himself to Iraq), what … Continue reading →

Posted in Angry Pacifist Speaks Her Mind, If You REALLY Care, The War on Terra | 5 Comments

Isn’t it romantic?

Posted on November 4, 2009 by Sabina Becker

The bells are ringing for Uncle Sam and his gal, Colombia. But guess who objects to this unholy matrimony: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Colombia became a “colony” when it granted the U.S. permission to expand its military presence in … Continue reading →

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Vince Bugliosi wants to prosecute Dubya

Posted on November 4, 2009 by Sabina Becker

A trailer from an upcoming documentary, laying out the hows and whys of the case. Bugliosi is the man who put Charles Manson behind bars, so if anyone knows how to prosecute a criminal who persuaded others to murder for … Continue reading →

Posted in Law-Law Land, The War on Terra, W is for Weak (and Stupid) | 2 Comments

Racist concern troll is out of a job

Posted on November 4, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Awwww… A Louisiana justice of the peace who refuses to marry interracial couples resigned Tuesday, after weeks of calls for his ouster from civil rights groups and several public officials, including the governor.Keith Bardwell quit with a one-sentence statement to … Continue reading →

Posted in Fascism Without Swastikas, Isn't That Illegal?, Law-Law Land, Not So Compassionate Conservatism, Schadenfreude, The Hardcore Stupid | 2 Comments

And you thought Dubya looks like a chimp?

Posted on November 4, 2009 by Sabina Becker

That ain’t nothin’. Look what Pooty-Poot looks like…And to think some people consider him a hot head-of-state? Pshaw.

Posted in Teh Russkies, W is for Weak (and Stupid) | 1 Comment

What is this Israeli general doing in South America?

Posted on November 4, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Meet Brigadier-General (ret.) B. Ziv, International Man of Mystery…and mercenarism. Prensa Latina (via Aporrea) has some very pertinent questions as to what he’s been up to in Colombia…and what he could be up to in Peru: The possible hiring of … Continue reading →

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Venezuela, Peru: Compare and contrast…

Posted on November 2, 2009 by Sabina Becker

…the way they treat their indigenous:This 24-minute documentary (in Spanish) concerns an incident among the Yukpa in the Sierra de Perijá. You can read an English account about it here, in Venezuelanalysis. What struck me about this video is not … Continue reading →

Posted in Fascism Without Swastikas, Good to Know, Huguito Chavecito, Inca Dink-a-Doo, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Illegal?, Law-Law Land | 4 Comments

Dame Pa’ Matala violently attacked in Aragua

Posted on November 1, 2009 by Sabina Becker

This just in… In the early morning hours on Sunday, the members of the musical group Dame Pa’ Matala were victims of an act of violence, when four armed men assaulted the vehicle in which they were travelling after leaving … Continue reading →

Posted in Artsy-Fartsy Culture Stuff, Guns, Guns, Guns, Huguito Chavecito, Isn't That Illegal? | 9 Comments

Music for a Sunday: So, you thought Halloween was over?

Posted on November 1, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Grace Jones says it isn’t…until SHE says it isn’t:And who am I (or you, or anyone) to argue with Grace Jones?PS: Speaking of unarguable, Calle 13 gave a free concert last night in Caracas. El Residente slapped shut the mouths … Continue reading →

Posted in Music for a Sunday | 14 Comments

Don’t let your Ewoks get into the Boo-tini

Posted on October 31, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Their little metabolisms can’t handle it, as you can see. (It makes them hump the dirt. Eeeeeek.)

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