Category Archives: Economics for Dummies

A poem for those who don’t get it

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Sabina Becker

I decided to write this, en français, seeing as there are so many in France who still don’t understand what the Dominique Strauss-Kahn case is really all about: Celà que DSK a fait, n’est pas du tout une “liberté” parce … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics for Dummies, Filthy Stinking Rich, Isn't That Illegal?, Law-Law Land, Look, I Made a Poem!, Men Who Just Don't Get It, Morticia! You Spoke French!, Socialism is Good for Capitalism!, Uppity Wimmin | 4 Comments

Wankers of the Week, Special Edition: Dominique Strauss-Kahn

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Sabina Becker

More mood music is in order for this one. Take it away, Bruce: Ah. That was lovely. Great Canadian singer/songwriter, folks–and with the added distinction of having had this song banned from the radio airwaves in the US because it … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics for Dummies, Filthy Stinking Rich, Isn't That Illegal?, Morticia! You Spoke French!, Sick Frickin' Bastards, Wankers of the Week | 2 Comments

Why the poor vote against themselves in Canada

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Sabina Becker

What makes people vote against their own best interests? The Toronto Star’s Carol Goar has some answers. I’ll intersperse them with my own comments: People in low-income neighbourhoods are the biggest victims of the drug dealers and violent young offenders … Continue reading →

Posted in Confessions of a Bad German, Economics for Dummies, Fascism Without Swastikas, Filthy Stinking Rich, Guns, Guns, Guns, Isn't It Ironic?, Socialism is Good for Capitalism!, The Hardcore Stupid | 2 Comments

Oh Canaduh…

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Sabina Becker

I only heard this for the first time tonight, and DAMN, does it fit: Yeah, hi, it’s me, just sticking my head in to announce that we screwed ourselves but good. Canadians haz Teh Stoopid, AGAIN. And this time, we … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Economics for Dummies, El Predicto Speaks..., Environmentally Ill, Fascism Without Swastikas, Fetus Fetishists, Filthy Stinking Rich, Guns, Guns, Guns, If You REALLY Care, Isn't It Ironic?, Socialism is Good for Capitalism!, The Hardcore Stupid | 7 Comments

Economics for Dummies: What’s wrong with the US economy (and how to fix it)

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Sabina Becker

A perfectly simple, couldn’t-be-clearer approach to what’s been billed as an insolubly knotty mess. Too obvious for ya? Then you’re probably a teabag.

Posted in Economics for Dummies, Environmentally Ill, Filthy Stinking Rich, Good to Know, Not So Compassionate Conservatism, Socialism is Good for Capitalism!, The "Well, DUH!" Files, The United States of Amnesia, The War on Terra, W is for Weak (and Stupid) | Comments Off on Economics for Dummies: What’s wrong with the US economy (and how to fix it)

Why this is an ad-free blog

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Sabina Becker

I’ve been getting a huge uptick in traffic lately. Good thing, right? I thought so, until my brother asked if I had ads on my blog. “You could make money off it”, was his rationalization. But here’s my problem: I … Continue reading →

Posted in Angry Pacifist Speaks Her Mind, Artsy-Fartsy Culture Stuff, Confessions of a Bad German, Crapagandarati, Economics for Dummies, Environmentally Ill, Fascism Without Swastikas, Filthy Stinking Rich, If You REALLY Care, Isn't It Ironic?, Just Pissed Off, Madvertising, Technical Notes, Writer Lady Sings the Blues | 4 Comments

Atlas Sucked: A review of a review

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Yesterday, this movie review crossed my sights. At least, that’s what I think it’s trying to be, although it comes across as…well, see for yourself: Who is John Galt? He’s the Han Solo of the most important movie flop of … Continue reading →

Posted in Artsy-Fartsy Culture Stuff, Crapagandarati, Do As I Say..., Economics for Dummies, Fascism Without Swastikas, Filthy Stinking Rich, Fine Young Cannibals, Free Trade, My Ass!, Headline Howlers, If You REALLY Care, Isn't It Ironic?, Law-Law Land, Not So Compassionate Conservatism, Socialism is Good for Capitalism!, Teh Russkies, The Hardcore Stupid, The United States of Amnesia | 6 Comments

What’s Chavecito doing in Argentina today?

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Funny you should ask! He’s there to sign trade treaties: …and be guest of honor at a luncheon, where president Cristina Fernández gave this very moving, emotional toast in thanks for Venezuela’s help in getting Argentina through its economic crisis … Continue reading →

Posted in Don't Cry For Argentina, Economics for Dummies, Huguito Chavecito, Socialism is Good for Capitalism! | 5 Comments

Economics for Dummies: Jump, you fuckers!

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Sabina Becker

This one’s not entirely new, but it still sums up very accurately what I think/feel whenever I see yet another fucker spinning the old greed-is-good lie on TV or the Internets. Usually, it comes as part of a concerted effort … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics for Dummies | 1 Comment

A few random thoughts on Libya…

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Sabina Becker

…for whatever it’s worth: 1. I am most emphatically NOT in favor of Moammar Gaddafi. The man is a son of a bitch. And he’s been just about everyone’s son-of-a-bitch at some point, including the CIA’s. I will never be … Continue reading →

Posted in Angry Pacifist Speaks Her Mind, Barreling Right Along, Do As I Say..., Economics for Dummies, Fascism Without Swastikas, Good to Know, Huguito Chavecito, If You REALLY Care, Isn't It Ironic?, Obamarama!, Rivers in Egypt, The "Well, DUH!" Files, The United States of Amnesia, The War on Terra | 16 Comments