Category Archives: Brazil is the Bomb!

A picture Lanny Davis is hoping you won’t see

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Manuel Zelaya (in cowboy hat), the real president of Honduras, arrives in Brasilia for a meeting with his Brazilian counterpart, Lula–who still, for some odd reason, sees nothing legitimate about the coup in Honduras, no matter what crazy language the … Continue reading →

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Portrait of the Terrorist as a Young Gun Nut

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Elöd Tóasó, Hungarian/Romanian would-be assassin, posing with a sniper rifle last December at the Hotel Buganvillas, Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Too bad it didn’t have a magnifying mirror instead of a high-res telescopic sight, so he could take a peek in … Continue reading →

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So, Lula…about that whole “good left” thing…

Posted on March 29, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Oh Lula, Lula, Lula, you’re always getting touted as some kind of savior, some kind of messiah, some kind of Antichávez. You must have special powers to command such incredible regard. Therefore, I’m sure you can explain this, right? The … Continue reading →

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That whole “good leftist/bad leftist” thing…

Posted on February 11, 2009 by Sabina Becker

…got just a tee-tiny titch more meaningless today. From Aporrea, an interesting little note: The president of Chile, Michelle Bachelet, confirmed yesterday in Honduras that she would travel to Cuba “without any type of inhibitions” to make the first official … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Karaoke night at the World Social Forum

Posted on January 30, 2009 by Sabina Becker

So who said all this democratic socialist leadership stuff was all serious, all the time? Not these guys:Evo: “Here, Lugo, it’s YOUR turn to sing with Chavecito now. Quit laughing, it’s contagious!”

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The wide, wacky world of sports fashion

Posted on December 19, 2008 by Sabina Becker

German “Bundesliga” soccer fashions of the 1970s. The designer explains how he wants to make our colorful world even more so. Looks like he succeeded. (BTW, can someone please explain to me why the models are dancing samba? And why … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Boffo in Bahia

Posted on December 19, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Plenty was said at a certain Rio Group summit this week. Here are the highlights (and the hottitude, for all you jonesing junkies): Evo calling for solidarity with Cuba, and for the US to lift the blockade. (Barack Obama, are … Continue reading →

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Headline Howler: When did Chavecito switch nationalities?

Posted on November 19, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Just now, apparently: Former Wife Of Brazilian President Hugo Chavez To Run As Mayor In Barquisimeto I’m sure Lula will be very surprised to learn that Chavecito has suddenly usurped him. They may be good friends, but they’re not THAT … Continue reading →

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Oh Lula, you card!

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Burn, baby, burn…Ha ha ha, the president of Brazil cracks me up: “Where is the IMF now? Why isn’t the IMF over there in Europe, giving advice?” Lula asked yesterday. He added, “Because the crisis is theirs (the rich people’s), … Continue reading →

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In which Bina pwns another hapless crapagandist

Posted on October 6, 2008 by Sabina Becker

OMG, now we know one more publication that’s either staffed entirely by CIA plants, or else it’s too fucking cheap to hire even one teeny tiny factchecker. Yes, folks, it’s the Christian Science Monitor, and look how they’ve butchered Bolivia! … Continue reading →

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