Category Archives: Fascism Without Swastikas

The threat of a good example

Posted on January 15, 2007 by Sabina Becker

More must-see viewing: a 1983 documentary by British journalist John Pilger on Nicaragua under the Sandinistas. (You’ll need RealPlayer installed to view it.)

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Judge Rehnquist: Thug on drugs

Posted on January 5, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Well, this was a shocker. Heh. Newly-released FBI files have given more details on William Rehnquist’s dependence on strong painkillers while he was a US Supreme Court judge. Mr Rehnquist, who later became chief justice, is said to have been … Continue reading →

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Too little, too late, Too Stupid!

Posted on January 4, 2007 by Sabina Becker

If you ever wonder why so many people are calling Dubya “Too Stupid to be President”, here–have a clue-by-four: US President George W Bush has said he wished the execution of ex-Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein had been more dignified but … Continue reading →

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Are Hal Turner and Patwa in cahoots?

Posted on January 3, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Sure smells that way to me. First, from the Virginian-Pilot, we get this cute little item… Religious broadcaster Pat Robertson cited communications with God in predicting Tuesday that horrific terrorism aimed at the United States will result in “mass killing” … Continue reading →

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The ugly truth leaks out

Posted on January 3, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Damn the Internets. First you get this, and then this: The Iraqi government has launched an inquiry into unofficial mobile phone footage showing the execution of former leader Saddam Hussein. The mobile phone footage showed he exchanged taunts and insults … Continue reading →

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Someone needs to say a few Hail Marys

Posted on December 31, 2006 by Sabina Becker

And while they’re at it, they need to stop getting priests to lie for them. Try to imagine Venezuelan president, Hugo Chavez, dressed up as a bishop — the head bishop — of his own state-sponsored church. According to media … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Henry Kissinger and Lily Tomlin on power as an aphrodisiac

Posted on December 29, 2006 by Sabina Becker

“Power is the best aphrodisiac.” –Henry Kissinger“Just look at the carpet-bombing of Cambodia to see what it took for him to get it up…” –Lily Tomlin(What a pity Viagra was not on the market yet during those days. Could have … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Tommy Douglas on internal espionage

Posted on December 25, 2006 by Sabina Becker

“Setting people to spy on one another is not the way to protect freedom.”–Tommy Douglas, Greatest Canadian and victim of RCMP spying

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Dubya, take note…

Posted on December 21, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Absolute rulers who claim a higher authority are not immune to being “called home” suddenly. And if no one’s there to take their place, and the contingency plan was scrapped by the ruler’s megalomania, well…just read this as a cautionary … Continue reading →

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Oh, fergawdsakes!

Posted on December 19, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Barely is the dictator cold in his grave, and already the would-be hagiographers are calling for a monument (or several) to this sick-ass freak… A group of right-wing politicians has proposed erecting three monuments to Chile’s former military leader, General … Continue reading →

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