Author Archives: Sabina Becker

Yep, that Catholic church is sure progressing…

Posted on August 19, 2008 by Sabina Becker

What century is this again? Rev. Sergio G. Roman sounded the alarm against miniskirts in an online publication to prepare Catholics for a church family-values forum next year in Mexico City. “When we show our body without prudence, without modesty, … Continue reading →

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What’s good for GM ain’t so good for Venezuela

Posted on August 19, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Found something interesting and curious at Aporrea and just had to translate: “For 60 years, we of GMV have been working with Venezuela and its people; it’s our fundamental job to think of this organization as a great human team, … Continue reading →

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Yoo-hoo, lamestream media…

Posted on August 19, 2008 by Sabina Becker

…I think you dropped something. Namely, all mention of a tyrannical Latin American president–in PERU! In view of the protests of 60 ethnic groups from the Amazonian jungle against official decrees, the Peruvian government declared three provinces and one municipality … Continue reading →

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Jeremy Scahill has a YouTube channel!

Posted on August 18, 2008 by Sabina Becker

If you ever wanted to know about US mercenaries and just how low they can go, this is the guy who wrote the book. It’s called Blackwater, and it’s not pretty, but it’s one compelling read. It will wake you … Continue reading →

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Long live Yolanda the Boliviana!

Posted on August 18, 2008 by Sabina Becker

A few weeks ago, El Duderino had this little snippet of film up on his blog about the Fighting Cholitas of La Paz, Bolivia. A little later, he posted a link to the Guardian article profiling some of them. Today, … Continue reading →

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Strangest. Act of God. EVER.

Posted on August 18, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Of all the odd places for God to show his celestial wrath, this one in Venezuela has to take the cosmic cake: Jesús Martinez was walking in the rain by the Plaza del Obrero, in Punto Fijo, Falcón, when he … Continue reading →

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Must be the evil influence of Chavecito

Posted on August 18, 2008 by Sabina Becker

How else to explain these Peruvian poll numbers? Or the success of Evo in Bolivia, which just seems to keep on growin’?Or the fact that El Ecuadorable has now come out as a socialist?Or the big celebration as Fernando Lugo … Continue reading →

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Oh, those “pro-life” Catholics!

Posted on August 17, 2008 by Sabina Becker

First, they made an attempt on the life of the president of Ecuador:

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And this is why I call them SupposiTories

Posted on August 16, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Looks like the “new” Conservative federal government up here is getting old awful fast. They’re a minority, but they bully like they’re the only game in town, and a Globe & Mail editorial calls them on it: Last year, the … Continue reading →

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Who flung dung?

Posted on August 16, 2008 by Sabina Becker

I’ll give you a hint: It’s some Venezuelan opposition types, showing their true colors: brown, brown and BROWN. And stinky.From YVKE Mundial, some choice video: Some young hooligans protested the final legal decision to disqualify some deserving candidates by dumping … Continue reading →

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