Category Archives: Artsy-Fartsy Culture Stuff

More proof that Dubya doesn’t read

Posted on December 27, 2007 by Sabina Becker

…and neither does he, nor any of his lackeys, have the slightest concept of a little thing known as reading comprehension. Think Progress has ferreted out the real source of Dubya’s antipathy to embryonic stem cell research–a total misinterpretation of … Continue reading →

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Oh look! I found The Frantics!!!

Posted on December 25, 2007 by Sabina Becker

And now that I’ve said that, I’ll have to put them back again.(Seriously, folks…you haven’t seen Canadian comedy until you’ve seen these guys.)(“SHUT UP!!!”)

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: I wanna wish you a merry Yuletide…

Posted on December 21, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Feliz Chavidad…

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Omar Sharif regrets

Posted on December 10, 2007 by Sabina Becker

In a celebrity culture replete with vapid idiots like Britney Spears, Lindsey Lohan, Paris Hilton, et al, it’s easy to get cynical about celebs in general. The antics of the young, rich and stupid often make us forget that their … Continue reading →

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The Warning

Posted on November 19, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Trent Reznor (of Nine Inch Nails fame) has created a powerful video that rings all the right alarm bells. Crank your speakers.

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One less thing to lie awake about

Posted on November 10, 2007 by Sabina Becker

What? No suitcase nukes? Damn, there goes my fantasy of blowing up the world by sneaking one through customs. Members of Congress have warned about the dangers of suitcase nuclear weapons. Hollywood has made television shows and movies about them. … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Hasta la victoria siempre!

Posted on October 19, 2007 by Sabina Becker

I’m a little late in paying tribute to Che Guevara on this blog, but better late than never. Here’s a rap song dedicated to El Comandante Amigo:

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Quotable: Tori Amos on archetypes

Posted on October 18, 2007 by Sabina Becker

“What do I say to people who don’t know how to interpret my songs? You don’t read the Bible literally. I thought parables were very clear, yet a lot of people have problems with them when they pop up today. … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: If Sharif don’t like it…

Posted on September 28, 2007 by Sabina Becker

“Rock the Casbah”. (I figured that in light of all the recent hysteria in favor of bombing Iran, a little levity and perspective were called for.)

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Kevin Spacey: Another Chavista?

Posted on September 25, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Sure looks that way!According to Aporrea, the actor was in Venezuela yesterday to meet with President Chavez. Spacey is another strong critic of the Bush regime, and interested in the Bolivarian revolutionary process in Venezuela, like Sean Penn, who recently … Continue reading →

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