Author Archives: Sabina Becker

Gorilletti: Arrogant ape calls for insurrection in Venezuela, orders Brazil around

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Famous last words? Maybe not, but I have a feeling that all of this will come back to haunt the current de-facto dictator of Honduras–preferably when he’s sitting in a nice, dank cell in a penitentiary somewhere: On Monday night, … Continue reading →

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“Bloodless” coup in Honduras defends itself very bloodlessly

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Hondurans assaulted by Gorilletti’s thugs in front of the Brazilian embassy, where they have gathered to defend their REAL president. Photo from Aporrea, where live audio of the repression-in-progress is also available in Spanish.Via Honduras Coup 2009, some inconvenient truths: … Continue reading →

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The return of Mel

Posted on September 21, 2009 by Sabina Becker

“Hola, Bitcheletti, I’m ba-ack!” Guess who’s gonna be scrubbing the skidmarks out of his underwear tonight…So, the news all over the BoRevosphere is that the legitimate president of Honduras is back in country, though not yet behind his desk. Kudos … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Ellen Russell on the use of “Big Government”

Posted on September 21, 2009 by Sabina Becker

“The term “big government” persists as a schizophrenic double standard. New programs that help the bottom line of business are endorsed by the business punditocracy as wise investments in competitiveness. Government programs that help the bottom lines of the rest … Continue reading →

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Help Our Stateside Friends Get Healthcare: Who needs death panels…

Posted on September 20, 2009 by Sabina Becker

…when you’ve got the Joker?Sadly, this is not that much of a joke. This concludes the week of Help Our Stateside Friends Get Healthcare. Laugh, cry, get pissed–do something.

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Telesur journalist assaulted, threatened with death in Quito. Déjà vu…

Posted on September 20, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Thanks to postings by Otto at IKN and RickB at Ten Percent, I learned about this disturbing story. You probably won’t see this in the anglo media before tomorrow, so I’ll take the liberty of posting this video……and translating the … Continue reading →

Posted in Crapagandarati, Ecuadorable As Can Be, Fascism Without Swastikas, Huguito Chavecito, Isn't That Illegal?, The WTF? Files | 4 Comments

Revealed: FUX Snooze is fake news!

Posted on September 20, 2009 by Sabina Becker

So, FUX Snooze Corp. claims that nobody else covered all the teabagging going on last week in Washington? Well, that was a lie, as CNN’s leading right-wing douchebag, Rick Sanchez, went to extraordinary lengths to prove. Now, we have evidence … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: Nazareth (for those who love Joni Mitchell)

Posted on September 20, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Not too fussed on the video, but the song’s unbeatable. Love how they switch styles to a Beach Boys vibe so seamlessly midway–and then switch back again. That’s the mark of a great band!

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Help Our Stateside Friends Get Healthcare: Another sad comment

Posted on September 19, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Whaddya bet he’s on old-age pension (provided by government) AND US Medicare (free healthcare for seniors–again, provided by government)?Sadder still: After all these years, don’t you think he could at least have learned to spell “medicine”? (Or comprehend irony?)

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