Category Archives: Environmentally Ill

Clip ‘n’ Save: Handy Hurricane Hints

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Sabina Becker

For my friends south of the border, a helpful checklist: Remember this when you go to vote, because if you or anyone you know plans on voting for Mittens, this is what you’ll get. A shitstorm. PS: More helpful hints … Continue reading →

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Operation Caymans, plus a post-Sandy roundup of sorts

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Two funny folks went to the sunny place where Mitt Romney hides his pieces-of-eight, and discover a real-life pirate’s nest. It’s not exactly a big secret that Mr. R-Money is a big fan of the Caymans, since his partyboat bears … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics for Dummies, Environmentally Ill, Filthy Stinking Rich, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Illegal?, Not So Compassionate Conservatism, The United States of Amnesia, The WTF? Files | Comments Off

Defeat THIS, CIA!

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Think you can take this guy, motherfuckers? Rafael Correa says “Make my day, punk”: The president of Ecuador, Rafael Correa, said today that there is an alleged plot by the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to prevent his re-election in … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Who’s got numbers to kill for?

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Riddle me this: Who’s got approval ratings that either one of the US presidential candidates would kill for? Give up yet? It’s this guy: And here’s the story, from Contrainjerencia: The Bolivian president, Evo Morales, has a 64.2% approval rating, … Continue reading →

Posted in All About Evo, Economics for Dummies, Environmentally Ill, Festive Left Friday Blogging, Obamarama!, The United States of Amnesia | 2 Comments

Have we entered a time warp?

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Sabina Becker

It’s just a jump to the left… Ah. That was lovely. Takes me right back, that does… No…you wanna know what REALLY takes me back? Not the pelvic thrust that really drives you insa-a-a-a-a-ane. (My pelvis can handle that without … Continue reading →

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That iPhone line just got longer.

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Looks like Apple’s gonna have some sourcing problems, if this keeps up: A brawl involving as many as 2,000 workers forced Foxconn to close its Taiyuan plant in northern China late on Sunday, and left a number of people needing … Continue reading →

Posted in All the Tea in China, Economics for Dummies, Environmentally Ill, Fascism Without Swastikas, Filthy Stinking Rich, If You REALLY Care, Isn't It Ironic? | Comments Off

Dear Harper Government™: Chow down on THIS.

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Sabina Becker

That’s from here. And here’s what it’s all about: Canada taking a beating from all sides at the UN Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro this week, but Environment Minister Peter Kent says the criticism is “unwarranted.” The … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Bananada

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Sabina Becker

How do I know we’re becoming a banana republic? Exhibit A. And Exhibit B. The only difference between us and an actual banana republic is that we don’t grow bananas. And that we’re not a republic. (Yet.)

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Economics for Dummies, Environmentally Ill, Fascism Without Swastikas, Filthy Stinking Rich, Isn't It Ironic? | 1 Comment

Harpo go home! (and smarten the fuck up already)

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Sabina Becker

First, a little music to set the mood: Ah, that was lovely. Now, the story: Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his wife Laureen were awakened by a major earthquake as they overnighted in Chile’s capital of Santiago. Buildings shook throughout … Continue reading →

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It’s shit like this…

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Sabina Becker

…that confirms to me that the Progressive Bloggers aggregator has aggregated just a little too much unprogressive gunk. Or, as Pale would put it, they were so open-minded that their brains leaked out. And this is what took the place … Continue reading →