Category Archives: Canadian Counterpunch

Gaza Roundup 13: Beat the (Propaganda) Press

Posted on June 12, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Little by little, the truth about the Israeli attack on the Freedom Flotilla is leaking out. Press the play button on the video above to see some of it–including raw footage by Iara Lee, who was on the Mavi Marmara … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Crapagandarati, Fascism Without Swastikas, Gazing on Gaza, Good to Know, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Illegal?, Newspeak is Nospeak | 4 Comments

Only in Canada, eh?

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Sometimes, even in the midst of horrible Harpocracy, I still find reasons to be proud I’m Canadian. Like this little news item, retweeted by Antonia Zerbisias: If the G20 leaders are hankering to read something by Noam Chomsky or a … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Cuba, Libre (de los Yanquis), Isn't It Ironic? | 2 Comments

Gaza Roundup 11: Humberto says shalom

Posted on June 7, 2010 by Sabina Becker

As usual, Humberto “Not Rex Murphy” da Silva is all kinds of right-on.So are Ali Abunimah and A Creative Revolution. And Queen Rania (the world’s only Palestinian monarch) and El Duderino.

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Humberto sez: Tax the Bastards!

Posted on May 30, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Humberto explains the new “harmonized” sales tax and why it’s so OUT of harmony with the way things should be done in this great land of ours.

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Economics for Dummies, Fine Young Cannibals, Socialism is Good for Capitalism! | Comments Off

Economics for Dummies: All you need to know about the G-8

Posted on May 28, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Any questions?

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Why Canadian women are being told to STFU

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Yes, Harpo IS a radical misogynist. This I know. Because his policies tell me so. And if you don’t believe it, watch this video:Any questions?

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Uppity Wimmin | 1 Comment

Quotable: Humberto da Silva on “Odious Oda” and the Harper anti-woman agenda

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Isn’t it nice to hear a man who really, truly GETS it? One who’s not trying to cram false values down other people’s throats? One who can sweep away a veritable Augean stable of right-wing bullshit with clear, incontrovertible facts? … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Karma 1, Dogma 0, Quotable Notables, She Blinded Me With Science, Uppity Wimmin | 1 Comment

Promised You a Miracle

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Thanks to a friend on Facebook, some music for this fine Monday morn:Simple Minds frontman Jim Kerr teams up with Canada’s own Martha Wainwright to remake an ’80s classic for Oxfam. The message for G8 leaders is clear: No more … Continue reading →

Posted in Artsy-Fartsy Culture Stuff, Canadian Counterpunch, Fetus Fetishists, If You REALLY Care, Not So Compassionate Conservatism, Uppity Wimmin | 3 Comments

We are all Greeks now, or soon will be

Posted on May 11, 2010 by Sabina Becker

“Arrival of Lord Byron at Missolonghi”, by Theodoros P. Vryzakis, 1861. National Gallery of Athens, Greece. The English Romantic poet sailed with his own fleet of ships as an aid agent of the London Committee in December of 1823, and … Continue reading →