Author Archives: Sabina Becker

Does this qualify as “terrorism”, I wonder?

Posted on November 21, 2008 by Sabina Becker

I mean, it DOES involve “Islamist insurgents”, and we know that the US has characterized their Iraqi counterparts as such. But what happens when the “bad guys” start acting–well, like Peter Pan to Captain Hook? Somali Islamist insurgents have begun … Continue reading →

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My heart bleeds. Bwahahaha…

Posted on November 21, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Oh, poor CanWest Global. The poor, poor National Post. Look at what’s happening to them now. Don’t you feel sorry for them? Weighed down by debt, media giant CanWest Global Communications Corp. isn’t ruling out possible asset sales after buying … Continue reading →

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Yo Panama, BOLO…

Posted on November 21, 2008 by Sabina Becker

…major Venezuelan corrupto, INCOMING… The PSUV mayoral candidate for San Francisco, Omar Prieto, alerted yesterday that next Sunday, November 23, the day of the regional electinos, the UNT mayoral candidate for Maracaibo, Manuel Rosales, will be leaving for either Panama … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Just a bunch of happy Spanish ska-punks…

Posted on November 21, 2008 by Sabina Becker

…saluting Chavecito:

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More people who need to just fuck off NOW, if you please

Posted on November 21, 2008 by Sabina Becker

1. Focus on the Fuckery. They showed their “family values” by spending moocho dinero on Proposition Hate. Now they’re laying off staff. I should be grateful, I suppose, that they aren’t converging on Washington in private LearJets to beg for … Continue reading →

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“Ah’m dead sexy”–no, you’re NOT!

Posted on November 20, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Not that I would ever buy anything by Microsoft these days anyway–being the proud momma of a PowerBook G4 has the immense advantage of not only having a very elegant, powerful, long-lived and user-friendly ‘pute, but also–and this is much … Continue reading →

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The Trap, Part 1

Posted on November 19, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Subtitled “Fuck You, Buddy”. (No, I won’t spell it with asterisks, as the Beeb has done. Hey Heddy, is this that “FUCK” movie you mentioned in the comments? If so, brilliant choice–thanks!)How fear and self-interest created capitalist tyranny in the … Continue reading →

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Headline Howler: When did Chavecito switch nationalities?

Posted on November 19, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Just now, apparently: Former Wife Of Brazilian President Hugo Chavez To Run As Mayor In Barquisimeto I’m sure Lula will be very surprised to learn that Chavecito has suddenly usurped him. They may be good friends, but they’re not THAT … Continue reading →

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One more for the “strictly imaginary” files

Posted on November 18, 2008 by Sabina Becker

“It’s all in your head. You just have no idea how big your head is.”–Lon Milo DuQuette I wonder how many Gulf War I vets have died for them to find this out: A report released on Monday concluded that … Continue reading →

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Welcome back, random stranger–we love you!

Posted on November 18, 2008 by Sabina Becker

I guess I should start a new category here for things like this:The Improv Everywhere folks get together at JFK Airport in New York. Their mission: To find an airport limo driver holding up a client’s name on a sign … Continue reading →

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