Author Archives: Sabina Becker

Canadian pop does feminism

Posted on October 30, 2008 by Sabina Becker

“Women Around the World at Work”, by Martha & the Muffins. Still the coolest keyboard and sax riffs around. And still some of the punchiest lyrics.

Posted in Angry Pacifist Speaks Her Mind, Artsy-Fartsy Culture Stuff, Canadian Counterpunch, Uppity Wimmin | Comments Off

There goes the neighborhood

Posted on October 29, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Literally:Story by ABI, via Aporrea: The destruction of at least 150 homes intended for poor people, in the municipality of Warnes, was ordered by Gabriel Camacho Cuéllar and his lawyer, Otto Richter, with the sole objective of preventing the devaluation … Continue reading →

Posted in All About Evo, Filthy Stinking Rich, Isn't That Illegal?, No Good Deed Goes Unpunished | 1 Comment

Quotable: Hendrik Hertzberg on the dreaded S-word

Posted on October 29, 2008 by Sabina Becker

“As a buzzword, ‘socialism’ had mostly good connotations in most of the world for most of the twentieth century. That’s why the Nazis called themselves national socialists. That’s why the Bolsheviks called their regime the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, … Continue reading →

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Simon Bolivar is everywhere…

Posted on October 29, 2008 by Sabina Becker

…including ORBIT: Haz click en cualquier video para verlo Puedes ver otros en radiomundial.com.ve A Chinese “Long March” rocket carries Venesat-1, better known as Simón Bolívar, into space. Also cool: Evo was a special guest at Chavecito’s launch party.One small … Continue reading →

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McCain won’t negotiate with dictators…

Posted on October 28, 2008 by Sabina Becker

…only Pinochet:What…you think I’m just making this up?

Posted in Chile Sin Queso, Do As I Say..., Fascism Without Swastikas, Good to Know, Isn't That Illegal?, Not So Compassionate Conservatism, Sick Frickin' Bastards, The WTF? Files | Comments Off

Evo to oppos: Y’all can suck my oil valve, too!

Posted on October 28, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Oh my. It looks like Bolivia could soon have oilwells in a part of the country OTHER than the opposition-dominated lowland regions known as the Media Luna. You know what this means, don’t you? Today, President Evo Morales gave the … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Joshua Holland on same-sex marriage rights

Posted on October 28, 2008 by Sabina Becker

“Now, it just so happens that I’m straight (not that there’s anything wrong with that), and yet I think it’s crucial that same-sex couples enjoy full marriage equality — and not just “civil unions.” Why the unyielding stance, given that … Continue reading →

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Scary Thought #12: Would you hit it?

Posted on October 27, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Dominique Strauss-Kahn, head honcho at the International Monetary Fund. So studly, no? There are some things no honorable woman would do for love, let alone money. Which means that a certain Hungarian blonde is no honorable woman. But then again, … Continue reading →

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If you thought socialism was a failure…

Posted on October 27, 2008 by Sabina Becker

…you really need to check the CIA’s track record. After all, part of their job was convincing sheeple like you and me, by planting false stories in the media, that socialism was destined for failure. Another part was the hounding … Continue reading →

Posted in Cuba, Libre (de los Yanquis), Fascism Without Swastikas, Isn't That Illegal?, Socialism is Good for Capitalism! | 2 Comments