Author Archives: Sabina Becker

Well. That didn’t take long!

Posted on March 18, 2009 by Sabina Becker

This comes as no surprise to me, but I can just smell the soiled pants from Washington and Miami already: The newly-elected government of the Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front in El Salvador is interested in strengthening ties with ALBA … Continue reading →

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In which Bina snorts derisively and rolls her eyes

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Oh, boo hoo. Once again, the Inter-American Press OWNERS’* Association has its collective diapers in a bunch: The Inter American Press Assn. (IAPA) wound up its mid-year meeting in Paraguay on Monday declaring that freedom of the press in the … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Larry Flynt on Dana Perino

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Sabina Becker

“Whether or not the rumors are true that Perino is a Washington pass-around, she’s perfect for spewing regurgitated Bush-Cheney shit. At an earlier job, she reportedly hung a Dick Cheney poster on a wall, with that Halliburton zombie in a … Continue reading →

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A song for El Salvador

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Alí Primera, the Venezuelan folk singer, dedicates a number to the people of El Salvador during a peace concert in the 1980s: “The Blue Hat”. With subtitles.

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Quotable: Daniel Sinker on Jon Stewart vs. the “journalists”

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Sabina Becker

“When we can’t compete with a comic in terms of speaking truth to power, then it’s more clear than ever that journalism in the US has lost its way. It comes as no surprise then when, as newspapers crumble around … Continue reading →

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Hope, Faith and Revolution in El Salvador

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Sabina Becker

A short documentary about a “sister cities” project involving US citizens whose attitudes and actions ran courageously counter to those of their government during and after the Salvadoran “civil war”. Lots of good historical backgrounder here, too.

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It’s official…

Posted on March 15, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Another Latin American country has just gone left. El Salvador has elected its first FMLN president.Congratulations, Mauricio Funes. UPDATE: Videos (in Spanish) below. Walter Araújo, president of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal of El Salvador, makes his remarks on the occasion. … Continue reading →

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Don’t look for this in the Washington Post

Posted on March 15, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Why?Because they only publish sensationalistic accusations against Chavecito and his family…but never proof that the accusations are unfounded.Happily, for that, you have me and my humble blog. I hereby translate: The Permanent Commission of the National Assembly has not encountered … Continue reading →

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A good interview with Evo

Posted on March 15, 2009 by Sabina Becker

For those who can understand Spanish, here’s some recommended viewing:Evo talks to a reporter from a Dutch radio channel about his efforts to get recognition of the true nature of coca, of the US efforts at subversion in Bolivia, and … Continue reading →

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People who can kiss my ass

Posted on March 15, 2009 by Sabina Becker

The bumper sticker may say “Kiss My Ass” in Irish, but the car is German…like me. Here’s who can kiss my little ol’ lily-white German ass this St. Paddy’s week…1. Dick Fucking Cheney. For creating the Joint Special Operations Command. … Continue reading →

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