Category Archives: Don’t Cry For Argentina

Quotable: Carol King on abortion rights in Argentina

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Sabina Becker

“I’ve often heard anti-choice mourning about the prevented birth of another Einstein or Gandhi. But what about the loss of a talented woman who dies from an illegal abortion? Or what happens to a young woman who can’t continue her … Continue reading →

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In which your lazy scribbler finally gets her ass-kicking boots on again

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Watch out for this man; he was recently arrested, and a good thing, too.Okay. I’ve been sitting on this one long enough. Time for me to translate what the lamestream media will never tell you, yes? The Venezuelan far-right-winger, Alejandro … Continue reading →

Posted in All About Evo, Crapagandarati, Don't Cry For Argentina, El NarcoPresidente, Festive Left Friday Blogging, Guns, Guns, Guns, Huguito Chavecito, Isn't That Illegal?, The Salvador Option(s) | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Confessions of a Bad German, Crapagandarati, Don't Cry For Argentina, Fascism Without Swastikas, Filthy Stinking Rich, Isn't That Illegal?, Law-Law Land, Not So Compassionate Conservatism | 1 Comment

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

In midst of global sexual abuse crisis, Vatican covers up, scapegoats the innocent

Posted on April 3, 2010 by Sabina Becker

That’s what the headlines would read if mainstream anglo news services had any remaining commitment to accuracy. Instead, what we get is:“Venezuela’s Catholic Church says Chavez’s Marxist politics threatening religion”“Church: Marxism a threat to religion in Venezuela”“Is Hugo Chavez the … Continue reading →

Posted in Chile Sin Queso, Crapagandarati, Don't Cry For Argentina, Fascism Without Swastikas, Huguito Chavecito, Newspeak is Nospeak, Pissing Jesus Off, She Blinded Me With Science, Teh Russkies, Who Forgot Poland? | 12 Comments

Festive Left Friday Blogging: A certain famous photo turns 50

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Alberto Korda’s iconic portrait of Che, mourning the loss of his compañeros, is 50 years old today. Here’s the story behind it: Three in the afternoon. March 4, 1960. The steamer La Coubre was anchored in the bay of Havana. … Continue reading →

Posted in Artsy-Fartsy Culture Stuff, Cuba, Libre (de los Yanquis), Don't Cry For Argentina, Festive Left Friday Blogging | 2 Comments

Headline Howler: Oops, Angus Reid did it again

Posted on February 4, 2010 by Sabina Becker

…”it” being, you guessed it, screwing the pooch.My friend Anthony, from Sweden, writes: During the Uruguay campaign last year, I went into Angus Reid a lot to get the latest poll numbers. Today, while trying to find some other poll … 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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