Category Archives: Cuba, Libre (de los Yanquis)

What Chavecito is up against

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Cort G. sent me this link yesterday. It’s so appalling, I just had to share it: Video in Spanish. Apparently it’s a Miami talk show where putschists are regularly featured. Part 1 of two; click through for the second, if … Continue reading →

Posted in Cuba, Libre (de los Yanquis), Fascism Without Swastikas, Huguito Chavecito, Isn't That Illegal?, Not So Compassionate Conservatism, The Hardcore Stupid | 2 Comments

In which we “smear” Julian Assange’s accuser

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Yesterday, Julian Assange turned himself in to British authorities for extradition to Sweden, to face a number of sexual-assault charges. Since it’s for the court to determine whether or not he actually is guilty as charged, let’s wait to see … Continue reading →

Posted in Cuba, Libre (de los Yanquis), Fascism Without Swastikas, If You REALLY Care, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Illegal?, Law-Law Land, Morticia! You Spoke French!, Uppity Wimmin | 4 Comments

Viva Evo, FU CIA!

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Sabina Becker

“If the press is a nest of thugs, let the walls speak!”Need a laugh this dreary Monday morning? Have I got the giggles for you… Bolivian President Evo Morales had a blunt message for the visiting U.S. Pentagon chief on … Continue reading →

Posted in All About Evo, Crapagandarati, Cuba, Libre (de los Yanquis), El NarcoPresidente, Fascism Without Swastikas, Inca Dink-a-Doo, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Illegal?, Newspeak is Nospeak, Not Hiding in Honduras, Obamarama! | Comments Off

“The grandfather of Cuban blogs” supports terrorism. So does El Nuevo Herald

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Sabina Becker

This might come as a surprise to some, but surely not to me. The newspaper, El Nuevo Herald, of Miami, has published an article in which one of its columnists thanks the creators of the video game Call of Duty: … Continue reading →

Posted in All About Evo, Crapagandarati, Cuba, Libre (de los Yanquis), CubanaBomber Death Watch, Fascism Without Swastikas, Huguito Chavecito, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Illegal? | 7 Comments

Cuba overrun with cancer patients

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Sabina Becker

I’ve blogged on this one before, but it looks like now, some interesting Cuban research into scorpion venom as a cancer treatment is starting to pay off big-time: A Cuban pharmaceutical laboratory has been overrun by hundreds of foreign patients, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cuba, Libre (de los Yanquis), She Blinded Me With Science | 7 Comments

Cuban blogger beaten up in Miami. Reason: Free speech!

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Pepe Varela shows graphically what happens to Cuban bloggers who don’t follow the hard-right Miamero line.Dr. Paula Vernimmen, whom I’ve been following since she was trapped inside the same hospital as president Rafael Correa on September 30, during the failed … Continue reading →

Posted in Cuba, Libre (de los Yanquis), Do As I Say..., Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Illegal? | 2 Comments

The Bush Crime Family’s tentacles in Cuba

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Thought you’d seen the last of Dubya when His Barackness kicked him oh-so-politely out of the White House, and hustled him and his minions onto that chopper to take him back to Crawford where he belonged? Think again. As long … Continue reading →

Posted in Barreling Right Along, BushCo Death Watch, Cuba, Libre (de los Yanquis), Economics for Dummies, Fascism Without Swastikas, Filthy Stinking Rich, Huguito Chavecito, Isn't That Illegal?, Law-Law Land, Obamarama!, The War on Terra, W is for Weak (and Stupid) | 1 Comment

Festive Left Friday Blogging: Happy Birthday, Fidel!

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Sabina Becker

The venerable old barbudo turns 84 today, and is still going strong. And no wonder: with this much love from his people, how could he not? He’s gonna live to be 100, outlasting all his enemies, and when he dies, … Continue reading →

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Officer Bubbles is worse than you think

Posted on July 25, 2010 by Sabina Becker

How is Adam Josephs, alias “Officer Bubbles”, worse than you think? By virtue of the simple fact that he’s not the only arrogant asshole on the Toronto police force. By virtue of the simple fact that protest has been criminalized, … Continue reading →

Posted in Angry Pacifist Speaks Her Mind, Canadian Counterpunch, Cuba, Libre (de los Yanquis), Fascism Without Swastikas, Filthy Stinking Rich, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Illegal?, Law-Law Land, Paraguay, Uruguay, Pissing Jesus Off | 3 Comments

Festive Left Friday Blogging: Che Guevara remembered

Posted on June 18, 2010 by Sabina Becker

“Aprendimos a quererte desde la historica altura…” –Carlos Puebla, “Hasta Siempre Comandante”The statue to Che at Santa Clara, Cuba–the scene of a decisive battle in the Cuban Revolution, which was won by Che’s column.This week marks the 82nd anniversary of … Continue reading →

Posted in Cuba, Libre (de los Yanquis), Don't Cry For Argentina, Festive Left Friday Blogging | 4 Comments