Category Archives: Confessions of a Bad German

What does the Portland train terrorist have to do with Schrödinger’s Rapist?

Posted on June 2, 2017 by Sabina Becker

Schrödinger’s Rapist, for those who don’t know, is the unanswered question that flits through every woman’s mind when she meets a man she doesn’t know: Is he or is he not a rapist? (And, more to the point: Will he … Continue reading →

Posted in Confessions of a Bad German, Der Drumpf, Fascism Without Swastikas, Human Rights FAIL, If You REALLY Care, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Racist?, Men Who Just Don't Get It, Sick Frickin' Bastards, Spooks, Teh Injunz, The Hardcore Stupid, The United States of Amnesia | Comments Off on What does the Portland train terrorist have to do with Schrödinger’s Rapist?

On (re-)reading The Handmaid’s Tale: A few random thoughts

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Sabina Becker

The first time I read The Handmaid’s Tale, I was in university…and I didn’t understand it at all. To be fair, I was probably about 19 or 20. The book was just a couple of years old, a major bestseller … Continue reading →

Posted in Artsy-Fartsy Culture Stuff, Canadian Counterpunch, Confessions of a Bad German, Der Drumpf, Environmentally Ill, Fascism Without Swastikas, Fetus Fetishists, Filthy Stinking Rich, Human Rights FAIL, Pissing Jesus Off, Scary Thoughts, The United States of Amnesia, Uppity Wimmin | Comments Off on On (re-)reading The Handmaid’s Tale: A few random thoughts

Who bombed the Borussia bus?

Posted on April 16, 2017 by Sabina Becker

So far, no perpetrators have been arrested in connection to the April 12 bombing of the bus belonging to a big-league German soccer team, Borussia Dortmund. It’s clearly a terrorist incident. But one “usual suspect” terror group could be ruled … Continue reading →

Posted in Confessions of a Bad German, Crapagandarati, Fascism Without Swastikas, Fine Young Cannibals, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Illegal?, Isn't That Racist?, Newspeak is Nospeak | Comments Off on Who bombed the Borussia bus?

To all my friends who are not there for Russia

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Sabina Becker

This evening, I was shocked by something a friend had written on a Facebook post of mine about the recent terrorist attacks in Russia. Namely, that they “weren’t there for Russia”. It was just a throwaway line, but it hit … Continue reading →

Posted in Angry Pacifist Speaks Her Mind, Confessions of a Bad German, Crapagandarati, Der Drumpf, If You REALLY Care, Isn't It Ironic?, Kittehs, Teh Russkies, The War on Terra | Comments Off on To all my friends who are not there for Russia

Austrian “feminazis” get real Nazis in a tizzy

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Sabina Becker

Members of the satirical feminist Hysteria Fellowship crash the right-wing Academic Ball. Photo: Vice. Something wicked is afoot in Wien…something wickedly funny, that is. And it’s got a lot of really nasty men all hot and bothered — or helpless … Continue reading →

Posted in Confessions of a Bad German, Cool Beans, EuroPeons, Fascism Without Swastikas, Men Who Just Don't Get It, Not So Compassionate Conservatism, Schadenfreude, Uppity Wimmin | Comments Off on Austrian “feminazis” get real Nazis in a tizzy

Leah McLaren, WTF?

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Sabina Becker

Yes, this IS pre-emptive brain bleach. Trust me, you’re going to need it. You have been warned. So a friend of mine PM’d me on Facebook today, asking if I thought Leah McLaren was worthy of wanklisting. She linked a … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Confessions of a Bad German, Crapagandarati, The WTF? Files | Comments Off on Leah McLaren, WTF?

Music for a Sunday: What I wanna know, man…

Posted on March 12, 2017 by Sabina Becker

…why oh why is it suddenly winter for realz when we’re just on the cusp of spring? Bonus! There’s also a German version: And in case you hadn’t guessed, we’re due for a major snowdumper tomorrow through Tuesday here in … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Confessions of a Bad German, Music for a Sunday | Comments Off on Music for a Sunday: What I wanna know, man…

Why the “free speech” excuse is bullshit

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Sabina Becker

I hate Illinois Nazis. Especially when Canadians try to mimic their tactics. So, lately, there’s been a whole lot of bullshit flying around up here. A bunch of covert Nazis got together in Toronto and other cities to protest M-103, … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Confessions of a Bad German, Crapagandarati, Der Drumpf, Fascism Without Swastikas, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Racist?, Law-Law Land, The United States of Amnesia | Comments Off on Why the “free speech” excuse is bullshit

The “rapefugee” myth just died.

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Sabina Becker

“This is how the sex mob rages in our cities!” O RLY? Somebody’s pants are smoking here. Get the fire extinguisher! Via the UK Independent, a shocking new development in the case of the alleged mass sexual assaults of this … Continue reading →

Posted in Confessions of a Bad German, Crapagandarati, Fascism Without Swastikas, Good to Know, Human Rights FAIL, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Racist?, Teh Russkies, Uppity Wimmin | Comments Off on The “rapefugee” myth just died.

Thanks a lot, Trudizzle.

Posted on February 7, 2017 by Sabina Becker

Can you believe this guy? Get a load of our Dear Prime Minister’s lame excuse-making flawless reasoning for deciding to keep the old first-past-the-post system so many of us are disgruntled with… Trudeau never liked proportional representation. While these types … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Confessions of a Bad German, Fascism Without Swastikas | Comments Off on Thanks a lot, Trudizzle.