Category Archives: Canadian Counterpunch

Girl, look at that body!

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Sabina Becker

He works out: This just keeps getting funnier every time I see it. Most of all because it’s true. It’s funny because he’s sexy, and he’s sexy because he’s funny. It’s like an endless positive feedback loop! And if the … Continue reading →

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Man up, Vic!

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Sabina Becker

You want a piece of me? First, Vic, get a warrant: And when you’re done that, get a life: Public Safety Minister Vic Toews claims he was attacked on two internet fronts from inside the House of Commons last week … Continue reading →

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Clip ‘n’ Save: US foreign policy in a nutshell

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Sabina Becker

This might also come in handy for the Harper Government™ hacks and apologists lurking here, seeing as you’re all trying to turn us into Yanks Lite with your dirty, smear-mongering politics. BTW, if you want to know where to start … Continue reading →

Posted in Angry Pacifist Speaks Her Mind, Canadian Counterpunch, Clip 'n' Save, Good to Know, Huguito Chavecito, The United States of Amnesia | 2 Comments

Festive Left Friday Blogging: Another satellite for Venezuela

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Looks like Simón Bolívar will have even more company in orbit. In addition to his Bolivian and Ecuadorian counterparts, he’s going to be joined by another Venezuelan satellite, named after another independence hero: The new satellite, “Generalísimo Francisco de Miranda”, … Continue reading →

Posted in All About Evo, All the Tea in China, Canadian Counterpunch, Crapagandarati, Ecuadorable As Can Be, Festive Left Friday Blogging, Huguito Chavecito, Isn't It Ironic?, Newspeak is Nospeak, She Blinded Me With Science, The United States of Amnesia | Comments Off

This is what same-sex marriage sanity sounds like

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Isn’t it wonderful when human rights win out over simply toeing the party line? This is Maureen Walsh, a Republican state representative from Walla Walla, Washington, speaking out beautifully for same-sex marriage rights both as a widow with happy memories … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Law-Law Land, Teh Ghey, The United States of Amnesia, Uppity Wimmin | 3 Comments

Maggie’s melancholy marriage crusade, and me

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Ahem. A little mood music, maestro: Ah, that sets the tone brilliantly for what I’m about to say… This morning, this Salon link popped up in my Facebook feed. Maggie Gallagher is a frequent wanker on my weekly list, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Confessions of a Bad German, Isn't It Ironic?, Law-Law Land, Not So Compassionate Conservatism, Teh Ghey, Teh Heterostoopid, The United States of Amnesia, Writer Lady Sings the Blues | 2 Comments

Never Cry Wolf (just throw strychnine)

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Sabina Becker

This…is unbefuckinglievable. This is the sort of shit that would have been done 50 years ago. It’s also the sort of shit Canada isn’t supposed to be doing anymore. And yet, this is happening right now, and for the worst … Continue reading →

Posted in Barreling Right Along, Canadian Counterpunch, Environmentally Ill, If You REALLY Care, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Illegal?, The United States of Amnesia | 1 Comment

I don’t think this will cure my cold.

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Yes, kiddies, your auntie Bina is still under the weather. But since laughter is supposed to be the best medicine, let’s take the Rick Mercer cure, shall we? Oof. Just made myself cough. Guess I’m not cured after all! But … Continue reading →

Posted in Barreling Right Along, Canadian Counterpunch, Crapagandarati, Environmentally Ill, Karma 1, Dogma 0, She Blinded Me With Science | Comments Off

Justice: SERVED.

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Sabina Becker

’nuff said. Mohammad Shafia: Guilty on four counts of first-degree murder. Tooba Mohammad Yahya: Guilty on four counts of first-degree murder. Hamed Shafia: Guilty on four counts of first degree murder. Let the shrieeeeeeking now cease. “Honor” killings get treated … Continue reading →

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How evil triumphed in Argentina and British Columbia

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Riddle me this: What does this… “It wasn’t one or two cases, or one or two officers involved, but many, thus there was a pattern, a plan” to take away those babies from their biological families which they considered “non … Continue reading →

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