Category Archives: All the Tea in China

COVID-19: An opportunity for the Shock Doctrine — or its opponents?

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Sabina Becker

Naomi Klein expands, briefly, on ideas from a book she wrote several years ago: I especially love how she takes a quote from far-right economist Milton Friedman (the author of the original Shock Doctrine, which Klein critically examined in her … Continue reading →

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A fascinating history of toilet paper

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Sabina Becker

The History Guy tackles a touchy subject with fascinating facts…and humor: Something I never knew about toilets throughout the ages: The kings (and queens) of England used to have special servants (gentlemen and ladies in waiting, no less) whose job … Continue reading →

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Q. How do we know the coronavirus is a socialist?

Posted on March 9, 2020 by Sabina Becker

A: Because this is who it’s attacking: I’d say it’s not only a socialist, but a locavore to boot. Because who else has the brains to take the proper precautions against globally transmitted viruses? Not capitalists, that’s for sure. PS: … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: Because we live in sick times…

Posted on March 1, 2020 by Sabina Becker

…a little sick humor is in order: Stay healthy, my friends.

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Heroes for Today: The cat rescuer of Wuhan

Posted on February 20, 2020 by Sabina Becker

A short video of a volunteer who checks on pets left behind in Wuhan by quarantined owners who were caught out of town as the coronavirus epidemic took hold (and still grips the city). It seems like a small thing … Continue reading →

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Donnie’s marbles are rapidly circling the drain

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Sabina Becker

Need evidence? Here’s Exhibit A: And here’s Exhibit B: Just babbling, and platitudes, and more babbling, and mobsterish extortion, and so much nonsense about making deals, and OMG muh ego! This is the foreign policy of Donnie J. Drumpf. And … Continue reading →

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Donnie poses for selfies with alleged massage parlor madam

Posted on March 9, 2019 by Sabina Becker

Be it known that I say “alleged” only for legal reasons here. My mind is pretty made up as to what sort of person this woman is already: I mean, a gold, rhinestone-encrusted MAGA clutch purse? That is one tacky-ass … Continue reading →

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Oh Donnie, you ignorant slut.

Posted on June 20, 2018 by Sabina Becker

Y’know, there are times I almost feel sorry for Donnie. The man is so cringeworthy and embarrassingly STUPID. Take this, for instance (please!): Uh, Donnie? We have our own shoes and dairy products up here! We don’t need yours. Especially … Continue reading →

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Jimmy Dore exposes Thor Halvorssen

Posted on June 17, 2018 by Sabina Becker

…and that “freedom-loving democrat”*, Garry Kasparov, too: Both of these clowns are seriously out of their depth, and it took a “jagoff comedian”, as Jimmy comically calls himself, to make that painfully clear. Jimmy is, in fact, a comedian, but … Continue reading →

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What to know about the upcoming Venezuelan elections

Posted on March 1, 2018 by Sabina Becker

The Real News discusses the upcoming federal elections in Venezuela. Everything from popular support for Nicolás Maduro, to the opposition candidates, to the Constituent Assembly’s role in the process (they’re rewriting the nation’s constitution while this is all going down!) … Continue reading →