Author Archives: Sabina Becker

Why economic globalization really, REALLY stinks

Posted on October 14, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Sure, it’s easy for us lefties to say that corporate globalism sucks the big banana. We’ve been saying that for over two decades now. But if you want to see, not just hear, why it’s a bad idea, I suggest … Continue reading →

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Chavecito’s gloves come off

Posted on October 13, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Anyone who’s been following Venezuelan politics of late has surely heard of Manuel Rosales, a.k.a. “Burusas”, a.k.a. “The Philosopher”, a dumbass from Zulia who mangles popular sayings and can’t do his own math. For some strange reason, the selfsame dumbass … Continue reading →

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Economy, ecology…they’re closer than you think

Posted on October 13, 2008 by Sabina Becker

This piece on the Beeb gives me the heebie-jeebies. Not because it tells me anything new, but because finally, a mainstream media outlet is publishing what regular enviro-lefties like me have known for a long, long time: The global economy … Continue reading →

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In case of election theft, break glass

Posted on October 11, 2008 by Sabina Becker

(Note: This is a spoof. But we really do recognize evolution, gay rights, etc. up here. Pot’s not really legal yet, though. And while perfectly legal, abortion may be hard to get depending where you live. Sorry.)

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Why does Sarah Palin hate America?

Posted on October 11, 2008 by Sabina Becker

David Neiwert and Max Blumenthal have done a terrific job with their latest article for The Nation and Salon.com. They also have much tougher stomachs than I do–these guys routinely face down right-wing nutters, live and in person. And look … Continue reading →

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They call this “progress”?

Posted on October 10, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Just another proud moment in Latin American progress: the death of Che Guevara. No, US interference wasn’t behind that one, either.Will someone kindly inform John Podesta that his think tank has run out of gas? The Center for American Progress … Continue reading →

Posted in All About Evo, Chile Sin Queso, Crapagandarati, Don't Cry For Argentina, Ecuadorable As Can Be, Free Trade, My Ass!, Huguito Chavecito, Newspeak is Nospeak, Socialism is Good for Capitalism! | 2 Comments

Festive Left Friday Blogging: Evo’s not exaggerating…

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Sabina Becker

…his member really IS this big!

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Two by Bruce Cockburn

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Sabina Becker

“If I Had a Rocket Launcher”–a peaceful man’s anger at war on the poor.“Call it Democracy”–still relevant today. This is the kind of great Canadian artist that Harpo thinks is irrelevant to regular folks. Remember this when you go to … Continue reading →

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Scary Thought #10: Prepare to soil yourselves again, folks…

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Sabina Becker

The National Debt Clock in Manhattan is now too small for the number it’s meant to tally. You may want to avoid Wall St., I hear they’re about due for a shower of suiciding stockbrokers.

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Oh Lula, you card!

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Burn, baby, burn…Ha ha ha, the president of Brazil cracks me up: “Where is the IMF now? Why isn’t the IMF over there in Europe, giving advice?” Lula asked yesterday. He added, “Because the crisis is theirs (the rich people’s), … Continue reading →

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