Author Archives: Sabina Becker

Quotable: Brian Bilston on national identities

Posted on October 2, 2017 by Sabina Becker

And in light of the latest mass shooting and the political inaction that’s bound to follow, those final two lines are the kicker.

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Donnie Drumpf’s Dubya moment

Posted on October 2, 2017 by Sabina Becker

A general calls out Donnie for his poor response to Hurricane Maria’s devastation of Puerto Rico, and does so in no uncertain terms. He calls out everything from his outdated crony capitalism (the Jones Act, which enables Donnie’s Wall Street … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: Tell me over and over and over again…

Posted on October 1, 2017 by Sabina Becker

Here, have my earworm: Honestly, it’s heartbreaking how little has changed since this was first released, innit?

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Wankers of the Week: Taking a knee…to the groin!

Posted on September 29, 2017 by Sabina Becker

Crappy weekend, everyone! And a very crappy one to all the NFLers and everyone else taking a knee for justice, and against racism and police brutality. Kidding! I wish you folks the best. But here’s who deserves to take a … Continue reading →

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So long, Hef…and thanks for NOTHING.

Posted on September 28, 2017 by Sabina Becker

So, the long overdue has finally happened: Hugh Hefner is dead. He leaves behind four children, two ex-wives, and one current one who stands to inherit…NOTHING. That’s right, folks, she gets bupkus, thanks to a pre-nup that Hef had her … Continue reading →

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German antifascist explains latest election result

Posted on September 28, 2017 by Sabina Becker

Today’s bit of must-see video comes courtesy of a guy named Jacob, who called in to Sam Seder’s show from Germany to talk a bit about the elections there: What’s really cool is that this guy isn’t some glossy media … Continue reading →

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Obama warned Facebook — wait, WHAT?

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Sabina Becker

Why, oh WHY, was this not making the headlines back when it really mattered? Nine days after Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg dismissed as “crazy” the idea that fake news on his company’s social network played a key role in … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: My current mood

Posted on September 24, 2017 by Sabina Becker

Sometimes I feel like a motherless child. This is one of those times.

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Donnie’s pathetic anti-Venezuela salvo falls flat

Posted on September 23, 2017 by Sabina Becker

People didn’t clap for Donnie’s call for sanctions against Venezuela. They snickered. Because it IS pretty damn dumb to praise “sovereignty” on the one hand, and then go undermining it just because you hate it when it takes the form … Continue reading →

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Wankers of the Week: Mr. Drumpf goes to the UN

Posted on September 22, 2017 by Sabina Becker

Crappy weekend, everyone! And an especially crappy one to the imaginary citizens of Nambia, who I’m sure are thrilled that Donnie the Dotard’s friends are coming to exploit them while his sons come to shoot all their wildlife into extinction. … Continue reading →