Author Archives: Sabina Becker

Venevisión scores a media coup

Posted on February 9, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Let it never be said that I won’t give some credit to the media whores when it’s due. Venevisión, the opposition channel owned by Gustavo Cisneros, decided to give this healthy-competition thingie a try, and scoop their oughta-be rival but … Continue reading →

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The best the Venezuelan opposition can do

Posted on February 9, 2009 by Sabina Becker

…is pretty much summed up by this video:They can’t answer even a basic question. So they stick to their painfully thin script: “No is No!” And other hysterical yelling.Of course, if they chose to answer questions rationally, they’d have to … Continue reading →

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Privatized Cities

Posted on February 8, 2009 by Sabina Becker

An Al-Jazeera English report by Canada’s own Avi Lewis (spouse of Naomi Klein, who wrote The Shock Doctrine, in which the Sandy Springs story also figures).Want to see Completely Fucking Clueless in action? Get a load of that Republican dude. … Continue reading →

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Kitty is a Hopey skeptic

Posted on February 8, 2009 by Sabina Becker

There’s just no pleasing SOME people…OTOH, it IS worth wondering how he’ll get along with the ‘Cito. The next Summit of the Americas should give some idea; both are due to attend then. I hope Kitty can hold out till … Continue reading →

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Where was all this on Friday?

Posted on February 8, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Sheesh…sometimes you really have to wait for the good stuff. Here’s Evo, yesterday, at the official ceremony marking the coming-into-force of Bolivia’s newly ratified constitution: With special guest appearance by Guatemalan indigenous human-rights champion Rigoberta Menchú, no less. Hmmm, whatever … Continue reading →

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Only in Dubai

Posted on February 7, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Roger Federer and André Agassi play Centrifugal Bumblepuppy on the helipad of the Burj al-Arab. Insanity, thy name is Dubai.(h/t Cracked)

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Random shit and senseless dickweeds

Posted on February 7, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Who’s a bigger assclown than what some other assclown painted on this kitty’s rear end? Well, this week it is…1. Ashton Fucking Dumbass Kutcher. Watch this and learn how NOT to complain effectively, kiddies:Nice house, shame about the dickweed in … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Double yum

Posted on February 6, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Yep, another of those “just because” shots. I’m putting this one up just because it’s a nice one of two of my favorite smart goodlookings……and I like it.

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Headline Howler: Born on a pirate ship

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Talk about yer bum steers. This headline has got to be the mother of them all: “Pirates Make Off With Millions in Booty”. This begs the question: Did they steal J-Lo’s backside (reputed to be insured for a billion, with … Continue reading →

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Stupid Sex Tricks: Bollywood Condomania!

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Not really stupid, actually kind of cute:The YouTube description reads: “This is an entertaining and educational video in Telugu on Condom usage, to prevent from sexually transmitted infections and HIV, from Nrityanjali Academy, Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India” How does one … Continue reading →

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