Category Archives: Canadian Counterpunch

Dear right wingers: You can stop SHRIEEEEKing now.

Posted on January 8, 2010 by Sabina Becker

German Muslims protest the exportation of Wahhabism and terrorism from Saudi Arabia; in this case, specifically, to Iraq. Note the date on the picture. Muslims protesting against Islamist terrorism is hardly new or unique, no matter what wingnuts are saying … Continue reading →

Posted in Angry Pacifist Speaks Her Mind, Canadian Counterpunch, If You REALLY Care, The "Well, DUH!" Files | 1 Comment

Festive Left Friday Blogging: A Canadian journalist in Cuba

Posted on January 8, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Jean-Guy Allard talks about the Canada-Cuba relationship (which is very different from that of the US to Cuba!), as well as his own ties to the island, the Left, and the revolutions going on all over Latin America today. He … Continue reading →

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Barrick Gold disgraces Canada in Chile, too

Posted on January 7, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Part II of a program I posted here yesterday.This episode takes us to the Atacama Desert of Chile, the driest place on Earth, and the nearby Valle del Huasco, a small strip of green farmland in an arid region. We … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Chile Sin Queso, Don't Cry For Argentina, Environmentally Ill, Filthy Stinking Rich, Isn't That Illegal?, Law-Law Land | Comments Off

Barrick Gold shames Canada in Argentina

Posted on January 6, 2010 by Sabina Becker

I just happened across this video (in Spanish) today. It was so shocking that I had to view it twice to be sure I had heard everything correctly:This is Part I of the report, called “Glaciers: The First Veto”. It’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Don't Cry For Argentina, Environmentally Ill, Filthy Stinking Rich, Isn't That Illegal?, Law-Law Land, She Blinded Me With Science | 2 Comments

Farewell, Lhasa…

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Sabina Becker

This morning, I was saddened to learn (via DAMMIT JANET!) that Lhasa de Sela has died of breast cancer. For those who don’t know who she is, she’s the closest thing Canada has ever had to its own Mercedes Sosa … Continue reading →

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Goodbye, Blue Monday…

Posted on December 28, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Excuse me, the Internets have an announcement to make:Damn. I never even knew there WAS such a thing, and now it’s been cancelled on me! I think I need a drink.Oh, and speaking of “need a drink”, read this and … Continue reading →

Posted in All About Evo, Canadian Counterpunch, Huguito Chavecito, If You REALLY Care, Isn't It Ironic?, Obamarama!, Socialism is Good for Capitalism!, The WTF? Files | 3 Comments

“Holy shit! Oh my God!”

Posted on December 23, 2009 by Sabina Becker

A once-in-a-lifetime sighting, caught on camera from an Air Canada flight to the Bahamas. The space shuttle can’t be seen, but the fireball from its engines, and the smoke trail, are clearly visible.BTW, some moron left this comment on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, She Blinded Me With Science, The Hardcore Stupid, The WTF? Files | 12 Comments

Oh look! Pundit Kitchen has finally discovered Canada…

Posted on December 20, 2009 by Sabina Becker

A little late, as you can see:Jack Layton (left) is still the leader of the NDP, just as Gilles Duceppe (right) is still heading up the Bloc Québécois. But sadly, Stéphane Dion (middle) was usurped by a Russian boyar who … Continue reading →

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Helicopter Canada: a centennial documentary

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Sabina Becker

A little treat from our commie-pinko National Film Board for all you documentary buffs out there:“Helicopter Canada”, by Eugene Boyko, 1966. Made just in time to celebrate Canada’s 100th birthday the following year. Hands-down one of the most charming documentaries … Continue reading →

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This is why I do it, people

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Sabina Becker

A few days ago, I wrote a letter to three members of Parliament–three women who had the courage to vote against the Tories’ shameful motion to scrap the long-gun registry, and to protest the mere lip service paid to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Guns, Guns, Guns, Uppity Wimmin | 3 Comments