Author Archives: Sabina Becker

Another head-scratcher weapons cache in Venezuela

Posted on November 17, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Hmmmm, who do you suppose put all these guns and bullets in this warehouse, and why?Story from Aporrea: The Scientific Criminal and Penal Investigations Body (CICPC) discovered a large stockpile of undeclared weapons on Friday night in Baruta, Miranda. The … Continue reading →

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The wiki-wacky way to talk Argentino

Posted on November 16, 2008 by Sabina Becker

So there I was, last night, googling around for silly stuff. I think I was looking for something on that perverted old freak Carlos Menem and his horrible facelift. (I suspect he had more than just his cheeks done, because … Continue reading →

Posted in Artsy-Fartsy Culture Stuff, Don't Cry For Argentina, Found in Translation, The WTF? Files | 4 Comments

Would all of the following people just please FUCK OFF?

Posted on November 15, 2008 by Sabina Becker

1. and 2. Sarah Fucking Palin and Joe the Fucking Plumber. Both of you–scram. Your 15 minutes are over, and your country doesn’t need you. If you really want to save it, just shut the fuck up and go the … Continue reading →

Posted in Just Pissed Off | 8 Comments

Death of a President

Posted on November 14, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Video in Spanish, 1 hr. A special presentation at the Teresa Carreño Theatre in Caracas, of Argentine playwright Rodolfo Quebleen’s dramatic monologue. Starring Roberto Moll as Salvador Allende, the martyred president of Chile, who died defending the presidential palace, La … Continue reading →

Posted in Artsy-Fartsy Culture Stuff, Chile Sin Queso, Don't Cry For Argentina, Huguito Chavecito | 2 Comments

Festive Left Friday Blogging: Evo again? Yup…

Posted on November 14, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Why not? He’s worthy. Ahem–make that WAY WORTHY.And look! He’s back in his cute, cozy striped sweater, that famous fashion statement:This time, he accessorizes it with a floral garland…and the kind of cowboy hat all the good guys wear. Perfect … Continue reading →

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Stupid Sex Tricks: How not to get a divorce

Posted on November 13, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Rule #1: Don’t accuse your estranged spouse of anything you aren’t sure s/he actually did. Especially if medical testing is involved: A Manhattan lawyer who sued his estranged wife for allegedly giving him herpes didn’t get it from her, court … Continue reading →

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Dr. Strangewhoops, or How Greenland Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love the Bomb

Posted on November 12, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Where the hell is Major Kong? Looks like he now has a real-life counterpart or two. Brace yourselves, kiddies, it’s a hot one.What burns me is how close the Thule base is to our own Arctic. I guess this means … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Keith Olbermann on same-sex marriage rights

Posted on November 12, 2008 by Sabina Becker
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A few (heretical) thoughts on Remembrance Day

Posted on November 11, 2008 by Sabina Becker

If ye break faith with us who dieWe shall not sleep, though poppies growIn Flanders fields.— Lt.-Col. John McCrae, “In Flanders Fields” Today is the 90th anniversary of the Armistice that ended World War I, which at that time was … Continue reading →

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Chavecito gets punked!

Posted on November 9, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Ahem. Make that SKA-punked. A Spanish anarcho-socialist bandleader learned how to see through the media lies, and now he’s a Bolivarian. Aporrea has the story: The program “Skaravan, the Caravan of Ska”, broadcast on RNV Activa, Saturdays from 11 a.m. … Continue reading →

Posted in Artsy-Fartsy Culture Stuff, Huguito Chavecito, Under the Name of Spain | 8 Comments