Category Archives: Canadian Counterpunch

Music for a Sunday: Me, debunk an American myth?

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Sabina Becker

And take my life in my hands? And it seems to me I remember every single fuckin’ thing I know…

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Cover-up?

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Hey SupposiTories, see what happens when you neglect your early campaign promises for more transparency and accountability? You get this everywhere: The parliamentary budget watchdog is going to court to force all federal government departments to supply him with information … Continue reading →

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A person of no interest?

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Well, well. That didn’t take long. And of course it was utterly predictable. I’m talking here about the RCMP and BC police (those bastions of sex-crime-solving competence!) ruling out Kody Maxson as a suspect in the online sexual blackmailing and … Continue reading →

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Anonymous tracks a predator

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Looks like they’ve found Amanda Todd’s tormentor: Here’s the story, from MSN.ca: The tragic story of B.C. teen suicide victim Amanda Todd has taken another bizarre twist as the internet hacking and activist group Anonymous has named a man the … Continue reading →

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A SupposiTory-to-English translation

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Since our politicians often don’t speak English, here’s a handy primer which I’m sure immigrants and refugees will particularly appreciate: Via.

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Music for a Sunday: The night of the Sun

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Hamilton’s working-class heroes, paying tribute to another. I figured this was only fitting, in light of who’s going to win the elections in Venezuela today. ¡Viva Chávez!

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Rob Anders: Gender Idiot

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Just in case the SupposiTory MP from Calgary West decides to scrub his site of this particularly harebrained piece of boneheadedness, I saved it so you can see just how dumb he is about transgender issues. Here’s the story, from … Continue reading →

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Dear Jonathan Kay: Define “reasonable”. And “humane”.

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Dear Jonathan Kay: So, today you penned this charming little screed for the National Pest, in which you castigated pro-choicers for being all “hysterical” and demanding that Rona Fucking Ambrose resign from a post for which she is obviously no … Continue reading →

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A few random thoughts on cops, rape, and murder

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Sampat Pal Devi leads a procession of the Gulabi Gang in India. Photo by Sanjit Das. Couple of quick questions, everyone: Remember Russell Williams? And the Balcony Rapist? The reason I ask is because this horrible rape/murder, which happened in … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: With the cold wind in my eyes

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Some sad news today: Raylene Rankin has died of cancer, aged 52. She and four of her siblings formed The Rankin Family over 20 years ago, and are widely credited with popularizing the Keltic-tinged folk/country music of Cape Breton for … Continue reading →

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