Category Archives: Environmentally Ill

Energy wasters: Venezuela has them.

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Chavecito has something very important to say, so listen up, kiddies. For those who can’t understand Spanish, here’s a partial translation (by me): President Hugo Chávez, in a nationwide broadcast, discussed the first week of the electrical rationing plan for … Continue reading →

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Oh surprise, surprise…Haiti has OIL!

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Sabina Becker

And lots of it. All unexploited as yet. Does this explain the militarized US “aid” response to the earthquake? You bet…William Engdahl explains how Haiti’s unique geological situation–the same that makes it so vulnerable to earthquakes–also makes it minerally rich. … Continue reading →

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Barrick Gold disgraces Canada in Chile, too

Posted on January 7, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Part II of a program I posted here yesterday.This episode takes us to the Atacama Desert of Chile, the driest place on Earth, and the nearby Valle del Huasco, a small strip of green farmland in an arid region. We … Continue reading →

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Barrick Gold shames Canada in Argentina

Posted on January 6, 2010 by Sabina Becker

I just happened across this video (in Spanish) today. It was so shocking that I had to view it twice to be sure I had heard everything correctly:This is Part I of the report, called “Glaciers: The First Veto”. It’s … Continue reading →

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Copenhagen flops, Evo is tops

Posted on December 23, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Hey Barack, how’s it feel to get pwned by the Little Injun That Could? Bolivian President Evo Morales announced today that a world conference of social movements is to take place in Bolivia, as a response to the failure of … Continue reading →

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Short ‘n’ Stubby: Copen-ragin’

Posted on December 20, 2009 by Sabina Becker

The climes, they are a-changin’…but denial ain’t no river in Egypt, Cleo. A random sampling of stupidities about the just-ended summit in the city of the Little Mermaid (who will be underwater soon if we don’t stop this insanity):Sarah Palin: … Continue reading →

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Helicopter Canada: a centennial documentary

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Sabina Becker

A little treat from our commie-pinko National Film Board for all you documentary buffs out there:“Helicopter Canada”, by Eugene Boyko, 1966. Made just in time to celebrate Canada’s 100th birthday the following year. Hands-down one of the most charming documentaries … Continue reading →

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Not-so Stupid Sex Tricks: A cool way to stop global warming

Posted on November 21, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Can you guess what it might be? Here’s a hint:And here’s the scoop: The planet’s population is expected to surge to 9.2 billion from the current 6.7 billion by 2050, and many fear that such unprecedented growth will push Earth’s … Continue reading →

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Oh, NOW they come out and say it…

Posted on November 17, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Before I barf, first, a little mood music from an appropriate group:I want you to cryyyy…I want you to cryyyyyy…I want you to waa-waa-waa, waa-waa-waa, cryyyyyy…Ahem. Now, the news… The federal agency that assesses health hazards at sites designated for … Continue reading →

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A giant joke on the whole notion of world peace

Posted on October 9, 2009 by Sabina Becker

“The Right to Live in Peace”, by Víctor Jara. He wrote this song in honor of Vietnam when the war there was still raging. For speaking out for the Vietnamese, and for his own Chilean and Latin American brethren, Jara … Continue reading →