Author Archives: Sabina Becker

Gradually returning to form

Posted on October 2, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Hey all–just thought I’d let you know, the repair work is proceeding apace. Geekus Maximus is a better geek than I am, and I’m glad he’s my best friend. At this rate, MT will soon be purring under my fingertips … Continue reading →

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People are disappearing in Peru

Posted on October 2, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Does Alan Garcia give a shit? Aporrea thinks not: Human rights groups have denounced the disappearance of 11 persons during military operations to search for a column of Shining Path guerrillas in southeastern Peru.The denunciation was made by a peasant … Continue reading →

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An underrated gem of the ’80s

Posted on October 1, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Danielle Dax, “Cat-House”:I have only one CD of hers–Dark Adapted Eye–and yes, every track on it is as hallucinogenic, quirky and utterly addictive as this one. She plays practically all her own instruments, AND looks gorgeous to boot. Her lyrics … Continue reading →

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Wanna hear something that’ll totally twirl your turban?

Posted on September 30, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Here’s your moment of Zen for today. A former banker talks about the necessity for socialism in light of the Wall Street debacle:I wish this one came with English subtitles, but so far, it’s just in Spanish. All I can … Continue reading →

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They walk among us…

Posted on September 30, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Who are they? Well, they look normal enough. It’s what they DO that’s not so normal: Police are looking for a suspect after a woman says another woman poured a liquid on her and told her she was going to … Continue reading →

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Yes, we are glitching. Thanks for noticing.

Posted on September 30, 2008 by Sabina Becker

You HAVE noticed, yes? Good.Well, here’s the story: My best friend and geekus maximus has helped me improve this site with the latest edition of Movable Type. We did it to help secure the blog against hackers exploiting weaknesses in … Continue reading →

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El Ecuadorable’s big win

Posted on September 29, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Latin America’s cutest president turned out in one of his groovy embroidered shirts to thank the people for what was, in the eyes of anyone in the know, a foregone conclusion:He’s got at least 66% so far, according to exit … Continue reading →

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Headline Howler: Another Reuters schmuxtaposition

Posted on September 29, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Oh lordy-loo. You just can’t make this shit up: “Let the U.S. empire end and let a great nation and great republic rise from the ruin … It’s time to shout ‘Liberty!’ again in the United States,” Chavez said, calling … Continue reading →

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Sarah Palin: Snubbed in Paraguay

Posted on September 29, 2008 by Sabina Becker

So, the Lipstick Pig Woman got out her presidential kneepads for a certain Paraguayan ex-bishop. Only, sadly (or rather, happily–for him!), Fernando Lugo told her to keep ’em and her lipstick to herself: Paraguay President Fernando Lugo, while attending both … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Adolfo Gilly places Bolivian racism in a nutshell

Posted on September 28, 2008 by Sabina Becker

“In that domination, being a full citizen means being white or an assimilated mestizo. To become a citizen, an Indian must stop being Indian and see themselves and be seen as being white; break from their concrete historical community, that … Continue reading →

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