Category Archives: Canadian Counterpunch

Who is this “silent majority”, and why do they want to shut us up?

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Sabina Becker

I have always found the phrase “silent majority” irksome. Not just because Tricky Dick used it (and was, of course, lying his ass off when he did so), but because makes no sense. How do you know people who share … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: On the hill where he went when he ran from a raging storm

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Sabina Becker

When this Payola$ song first came out in ’83, it was considered unusual and a bit shocking for telling what life is like for children of abusive, alcoholic parents. It was inspired by an actual story, told to one of … Continue reading →

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Roll out the RED carpet…

Posted on July 17, 2010 by Sabina Becker

…because Orwell’s Bastard is here. And man, is he PISSED.

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Conservative “libertarians”–whose allies?

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Sabina Becker

I was chided by a liberal today for very rudely telling off a gun guy who presumes that his side is the “right” one to be on in the battle for civil liberties here in Canada. I always love it … Continue reading →

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Cops Behaving Badly: G-20 Dickweed of the Day

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Sabina Becker

He threatens to arrest a girl for blowing bubbles. BUBBLES, people. You know, those harmless, rainbow-swirly little things made of soap, water and air? The kind little kids blow all the time, and laugh hysterically over when one pops on … Continue reading →

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Oh HarpDaddy, how could you???

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Miss Ruby Jones, Stevielicious’s Number One Fan, does the G-20……and suffers the consequences.OH NOES, SHE FORGOT “O CANADA”!!!

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“This ain’t Canada”: the trauma of the G-20

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Sabina Becker

A young woman who was arrested at the G-20 protests talks about her dehumanizing experience at the hands of the cops. She was far from alone in being grotesquely maltreated. Stories like hers are pouring out, and it’s getting awfully … Continue reading →

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G-20: the New Normal

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Sabina Becker

“Suddenly it’s repression, moratorium on rights–What did they think the politics of panic would invite?Person on the street shrugs–‘Security comes first!’But the trouble with normal is IT ALWAYS GETS WORSE!”–Bruce Cockburn, “The Trouble With Normal” Greetings, citizens, and welcome to … Continue reading →

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G-20 summit: Human rights catastrophe and legal nightmare

Posted on July 5, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Well, actually, now that I think of it…Yes, sometimes it really IS that obvious.Good evening! Here’s tonight’s G-20 roundup, brought to you by nobody but little old anticorporatist me. First up, let’s go to Tabatha Southey at the Globe & … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: “Mother, let me fight…”

Posted on July 4, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Rock ‘n’ roll is supposed to be the music of rebellion–right? Well, here’s a great example of that:Now, not to take anything away from Jerry Doucette, who is one of Canada’s greatest and most-covered guitar heroes, but let’s just contrast … Continue reading →

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