Category Archives: Angry Pacifist Speaks Her Mind

Music for a Sunday: A little breeze from Cuba

Posted on August 23, 2009 by Sabina Becker

A lively yet understated version of a great classic by Carlos Puebla.And one sent to me by a friend who, like me, is waiting for another revolution of conscience and justice, this time on mainland North America. Since torture has … Continue reading →

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This one’s just for you, Carl…

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Sabina Becker

A couple of days ago, a flying monkey ‘winger calling himself Carl pooped on this entry here. I had written out a nasty little reply, but I’ve had sober second thoughts, and what’s more, I’ve a hell of a lot … Continue reading →

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Dame Vera commits a heresy! Oh noes!

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Sabina Becker

She’s most famous for “We’ll Meet Again”, as well as the translation of the German song in the video above. She’s 92 years old, and still clearly in possession of all her faculties–including an important and underestimated one called critical … Continue reading →

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An open letter to the US State Department

Posted on May 12, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Hello, humorless suits…A little birdie told me today that you’ve been reading this site–specifically, this entry. I’m not sure exactly what about it intrigued you enough that you took the time, but hey…thanks for taking the time. It’s not every … Continue reading →

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Fascist fashion in Israel

Posted on March 22, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Fashionable fascism dominates the sceneWhen the ends don’t meet it’s easier to justify the means… –Bruce Cockburn, “The Trouble With Normal” This really speaks for itself, does it not?Ha’aretz has the whole story.

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A song for El Salvador

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Alí Primera, the Venezuelan folk singer, dedicates a number to the people of El Salvador during a peace concert in the 1980s: “The Blue Hat”. With subtitles.

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Music for a Sunday: Two you’re not likely to hear on commercial radio

Posted on March 1, 2009 by Sabina Becker

From Venezuela’s own Dame Pa’ Matala, my latest musical crush:“En favor de la paz”. Crazy hippie peacenikkery never sounded better! Stick around till the end and you’ll even hear a bit of German.And one whose chorus requires no translation. Something … Continue reading →

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Why the Two-State Solution will fail

Posted on February 4, 2009 by Sabina Becker

A remarkable CBS report presents the unvarnished facts on the apartheid state being built by Israel in the West Bank:In Part 1, we see how the apartheid has already taken hold–and how the West Bank and Gaza have been intentionally … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Sir Gerald Kaufman on Israeli double standards

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Mike Malloy just played this on his radio show. There really is nothing to add to this, other than a loud, proud “RIGHT ON!”

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The Rebel Rooster of Gaza

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Venezuelan TV host Walter Martínez has lately taken to running a live feed from Ramattan TV on his show, Dossier. Since it’s just before dawn in Gaza at the time of Dossier‘s live broadcast, you get to hear some interesting … Continue reading →

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