Category Archives: El Predicto Speaks…

Festive Left Friday Blogging Too: Marxism–it’s a par-tay!

Posted on October 17, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Peace, dude. From Aporrea, an innnnnnteresting sign of the times–and times to come? Could be: Whether Karl Marx’s books are in fashion, or whether this is a response to the financial crisis is unknown, but what is certain is that … Continue reading →

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More folly and frivolity at WW4R, Reuters

Posted on July 12, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Okay. Now we know who‘s NOT in the know about current events in South America: “Venezuela and Colombia today open a new epoch in our relations,” Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez told reporters after a meeting with his Colombian counterpart Álvaro … Continue reading →

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The face of fucking craziness

Posted on January 5, 2008 by Sabina Becker

I’m sorry to inflict this on y’all, but…

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Crazy Rulers of the World

Posted on November 6, 2007 by Sabina Becker

A three-part series whose title speaks for itself. The subject is the dark (and crazy) side of US military intelligence. Part 1, “The Men Who Stare At Goats”:

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24/7 Wall St. bullshit

Posted on August 12, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Courtesy of one “Douglas A. McIntyre”, a little piece of absolute hogjaw twaddle: The prevailing wisdom is that oil prices will move down. They have already dropped from over $78 to $72, and most observers think that is only the … Continue reading →

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George Will invents a new pronoun

Posted on April 12, 2007 by Sabina Becker

…in reference to the Coultergeist:The word is “herm”. Or at least it sounds like it. Poor George, he’s so confused. This must be the first of those many exploding wingnut heads I predicted a while back.

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Quotable: H.L. Mencken channels El Predicto

Posted on May 16, 2006 by Sabina Becker

“As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart’s desire at last and the … Continue reading →

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Is Chavecito channeling El Predicto too?

Posted on April 30, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Sure sounds like it… This century will see the end of the US empire, said Hugo Chavez on Saturday during a rally in Havana, where he highlighted the progress of Latin American integration efforts. Addressing thousands of youth present at … Continue reading →

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Here’s one for the ol’ El Predicto

Posted on April 25, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Who will advance to the second round of the Peruvian elections? O Wise Swami, who knows all and sees all, gaze into thy crystal ball. And lo! Here are the standings so far, according to El Beebo: Ex-army officer Ollanta … Continue reading →

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Things I look forward to this New Year

Posted on January 1, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Happy 2006, everyone…hope you’re not too hung over to read. I’m sure as hell not too drunk to write… Since everyone and their dog seems to have a top five or ten or whatever of the year’s past stories, I’m … Continue reading →