Category Archives: Artsy-Fartsy Culture Stuff

And now, a moment of silence…

Posted on September 23, 2007 by Sabina Becker

…for Marcel Marceau, who said so much without uttering a peep.

Festive Left Friday Blogging: A tribute to Che

Posted on September 21, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Russian poet Yevgeny Yevtushenko reads two poems in Spanish at the Poetry Festival in Caracas: his passionate ode to Che Guevara, and a humorous selection called “More or Less”.

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Madeleine L’Engle has tessered

Posted on September 7, 2007 by Sabina Becker

A splendid 88-year wrinkle in time has, alas, come to an end. Author Madeleine L’Engle, whose novel “A Wrinkle in Time” has been enjoyed by generations of schoolchildren and adults since the 1960s, has died, her publicist said Friday. She … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Viva Pachamama!

Posted on September 7, 2007 by Sabina Becker

A video collage with a cool, catchy tune. Starring all my favorite revolutionaries. From Ecuador!

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Addio, Luciano…

Posted on September 6, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Today, we have lost a Caruso.Nessun dorma.Arrivederci, maestro. Mille grazie.

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MI5 = clueless gits

Posted on September 3, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Really. It took them HOW long to figure out that George Orwell was not a (gasp) COMMUNIST? MI5 did not believe George Orwell was a mainstream communist despite monitoring the socialist writer for more than two decades, records have revealed. … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: The art of Chavecito

Posted on August 17, 2007 by Sabina Becker

No, this is not one his own paintings. I just find it interesting how once in while, Chavecito crops up in a work of fine art:I can’t remember where I found this on the Internets, but it’s a very cool … Continue reading →

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Bolivar Bolivariano…

Posted on July 25, 2007 by Sabina Becker

An homage to the Liberator, on the 224th anniversary of his birth. The ballad is by Ali Primera.

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FBI: J’accuse!

Posted on July 7, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Puerto Rican reggaeton group, Calle 13, calls out the FBI for the cold-blooded murder of Puerto Rican independence activist Filiberto Ojeda Rios. There is no more blatant expression of imperialism than when the federal police of the United States show … Continue reading →