Category Archives: Economics for Dummies

Why isn’t legalized prostitution safer?

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Ah yes. Pity the poor john who got the short end of that stick, eh? He came hoping to pay for the illusion that she was really into the “mutual pleasure” of his escapist fantasies, only to be left cockadroop … Continue reading →

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The “Invisible Men”: Germany’s woman-haters hide in plain sight

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Sabina Becker

“John #9” rates a woman he bought for 30 euros: “170 cm tall, long dark hair, early 20s, 5 pounds overweight (which actually doesn’t look so bad), and what a wonder, obviously a Carpathian girl. Wasn’t bad today though, I … Continue reading →

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The German sex trade’s leading lobbyists, unmasked

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Johanna Weber and Fabienne Freymadl, two leading “spokespersons” for the recently-assembled German “sex workers’ movement”. Who are they, and what lies behind them? EMMA investigated, and found the following: In the middle of the summer, BILD.de came out with the … Continue reading →

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Manuel Zelaya speaks out: “The president of Honduras is John Kerry”

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Sabina Becker

This man is the last true democratically elected president Honduras has had. Five years ago, he was deposed in a violent military putsch, backed to the hilt by Washington. Manuel Zelaya was sent into exile, very much against his will, … Continue reading →

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“The Price of the World Cup” — dead children?

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Sabina Becker

A Danish journalist has uncovered some shocking allegations about how the Brazilian cities where the World Cup matches are currently underway have chosen to “clean” their streets of homeless people, especially street kids. It forms part of an overall critical … Continue reading →

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A few random thoughts on yesterday’s Ontario election

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Sabina Becker

So, the Ontario Liberals have formed our new government. And it’s a majority. We now have our first elected woman premier (who is also our first elected out gay premier). Tim Hudak was handed his Not-So-Progressive Conservative ass, and has … Continue reading →

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Six paramilitaries caught in Venezuelan border state

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Putschists and smugglers work hand in glove in Venezuela, but the governor of one western border state isn’t taking their crimes lying down. Here’s what he had to say on the latest incident in Táchira: The governor of Táchira state, … Continue reading →

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The quest for communist coffee in Venezuela

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Ivana Cardinale is a Venezuelan writer and translator. And last Monday, something very strange happened to her as she was looking for a package of her favorite coffee. Here is her account of that exhausting, exasperating day: Before I tell … Continue reading →

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The ironies of the Venezuelan opposition, part 50

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Howdy, folks, and welcome to our 50th installment of VenOpIronía! And since this one’s extra-special, it doesn’t even take place in Venezuela, but right here in Canada. And even this far from Caracas, the Venezuelan oppos can’t help but show … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Just El Ecuadorable, kicking ass on TV

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Sabina Becker

A half-hour talk with Rafael Correa on Spanish TV. In it, he points out how Ecuador prospered while Europe fell into crisis, kicks serious banker butt, and, as an economist by training himself, makes the excellent point that Latin Americans … Continue reading →