Category Archives: El Predicto Speaks…

Big news in Bogotá

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Well, who’d of thunk it? Looks like the capital of Colombia has a cool new (progressive) mayor! Gustavo Petro was sworn in as mayor of Bogotá and presented his plan for the city for the coming years. He explained that … Continue reading →

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#RIPHugoChavez = #Twitterfail

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Riddle me this: When is a Trending Topic NOT a trending topic? Courtesy of Patria Grande, here comes a wake-up call for all you internauts who love Venezuela, and who want to keep abreast of all the dirty tricks of … Continue reading →

Posted in Crapagandarati, El Predicto Speaks..., Fascism Without Swastikas, Good to Know, Huguito Chavecito, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Illegal?, Newspeak is Nospeak, Obamarama!, Spooks, The United States of Amnesia | Comments Off

Quotable: Dwight D. Eisenhower on the social safety net

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Man, that Ike. What a commie-pinko socialist. How the hell did he ever become a Republican? (And speaking of which: Why is that party not deader than the friggin’ dodo by now?)

Posted in Economics for Dummies, El Predicto Speaks..., Filthy Stinking Rich, Isn't It Ironic?, Quotable Notables, Socialism is Good for Capitalism!, The United States of Amnesia | 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

Chavecito is in Colombia today…

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Sabina Becker

…at the behest of his newly inaugurated local counterpart, Juan Manuel Santos. Will there be crow on the supper menu tonight at El Palacio Narquiño? Well, let’s let the photo of the day (tweeted by Andrés Izarra of Telesur) do … Continue reading →

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Chávez says basta to bad bankers; warns of banker-generated coup

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Video in Spanish. Aporrea has more: President Hugo Chávez called upon bank customers yesterday to maintain calm and not give in to rumors which, according to him, are meant to generate a run on the banks with the end purpose … Continue reading →

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Dang, I’m GOOD.

Posted on October 21, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Remember how I predicted the Paliness was headed for the remainder bin even before her book is due out?Well, it’s already underway: Former governor Sarah Palin completed her memoir in four months. She knew what she wanted to say, apparently, … Continue reading →

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Colombian 6-year-old predicts attempt on Obama’s life

Posted on October 5, 2009 by Sabina Becker

The prediction was made in late May, and Oliver says that in five months the attempt will come. That means end of this month–October. Given the fever-pitch of fascist hate being drummed up against The Hawaiian, I’d say the timing … Continue reading →

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O Irony, where is thy sting?

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Bwahahahaha. Where else? Planted firmly, barbed-end-first, in the ass-cheek of a woman who thought she could take the shortcut to queen-bee status: SARAH Palin is said to have pocketed a $7 million advance for the 400-page memoir she turned in … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: GOOOOOOOOAL!

Posted on April 3, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Actually, it was that times six for Bolivia’s humble soccer team against, of all people, mighty Argentina under the direction of the revered Diego Maradona. The latter took the defeat graciously, saying, “I think Bolivia played a great game. I … Continue reading →