Author Archives: Sabina Becker

Quotable: Michael Zuckerman on neo-cons

Posted on January 5, 2009 by Sabina Becker

“In French slang, the word con means jackass or imbecilic wuss. So when the néo-cons–the néo-cons as the French read the term–went ahead with the ill-considered invasion and imperialist occupation of Iraq, the French thought that this was just the … Continue reading →

Posted in Morticia! You Spoke French!, Not So Compassionate Conservatism, Quotable Notables, The War on Terra, W is for Weak (and Stupid) | Comments Off

Gaza through the eyes of the devastated, and some devastating truths

Posted on January 4, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Video taken on December 27, in Rafah, Gaza Strip, by members of the International Solidarity Movement. As you can see, the devastation of the Israeli bombings is much more severe than the TV news in your area has probably led … Continue reading →

Posted in Angry Pacifist Speaks Her Mind, Crapagandarati, If You REALLY Care, Isn't That Illegal?, Karma 1, Dogma 0 | 5 Comments

Evo to US: Coercion doesn’t work anymore, suckaz!

Posted on January 3, 2009 by Sabina Becker

I do believe this constitutes a flip-o-the-bird to someone at DEA headquarters in Washington, does it not? The president of Bolivia, Evo Morales, assured that the first textile exports from his country to Venezuela will be set for before January … Continue reading →

Posted in All About Evo, Free Trade, My Ass!, Huguito Chavecito, Socialism is Good for Capitalism! | 2 Comments

Nazis, nitwits and numbskulls of the New Year

Posted on January 3, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Fast away the old year passes, falalalala, etc. Time to bid the Hardcore Stupid adieu, also, on a speedy trip to Fuckovia. Here’s who gets it (for not getting it) this week:1. Rod Fucking Bruinooge. The actual question on whether … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Yes, I WOULD like some salsa with my revolution, thanks!

Posted on January 2, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Grupo Madera brings you the new year’s big hit: ¡Uh Ah, Chávez con el pueblo Sí Va!by Radioaporrea Those red blouses and white skirts on the dancers are super-cute (and in Canada, they’d be downright patriotic). I especially like the … Continue reading →

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Screw New Year’s resolutions…and screw this concept, too.

Posted on January 1, 2009 by Sabina Becker

“Personal Responsibility”. A personal fave of mine. This guy gives it the best skewering I’ve ever seen.

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Chavecito’s New Year’s message

Posted on January 1, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Happy New Year, everybody, from you-know-who: It starts with his swearing-in, in which he promises on the corpse of the old constitution to give Venezuela a new, improved one (the first mischievous, dramatic and prophetic act of his presidency). Then … Continue reading →

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Underreported fact of the year: TIME is no Project Censored!

Posted on December 31, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Isn’t it pathetic when the major lamestream news outlets start trying to usurp indie, leftist and blogospheric territory? Case in point: TIME magazine’s lame-o “Top Ten Underrated News Stories”. Let’s dissect them in the order they come. Gloves, please…1. The … Continue reading →

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Another odious end-of-year top-ten list?

Posted on December 31, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Yep, this one’s mine, all mine. I call it “Ten things I will never for the life of me comprehend…at least not THIS year.” All of them having to do, one way or ‘nother, with the Hardcore Stupid…the world’s most … Continue reading →

Posted in The Hardcore Stupid | 3 Comments

Evo vindicated, again

Posted on December 30, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Why is this man smiling?From Aporrea, a little end-of-year gloat from a good-looking guy who’s got plenty to gloat about. Along with full literacy for Bolivia and the turfing of the worse-than-useless DEA from his land, Evo also managed to … Continue reading →

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