Category Archives: Fascism Without Swastikas

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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Wolfowitz Bank: yet another BushCo fuck-up

Posted on April 25, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Oh, the ignominy of seeing yet another imperial money machine get trashed! The World Bank has been accused of publishing false accounts and wasting money on ineffective medicines in its malaria treatment programme. A Lancet paper claims the bank faked … Continue reading →

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Oh, the Berluscoglioni…

Posted on April 24, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Silvio Berlusconi doesn’t want to go, even though he’s had an unequivocal heave-ho from Italian voters: Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is refusing to admit defeat in last week’s Italian election despite a court ruling in favour of his opponents. The … Continue reading →

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Kenny Boy is in the dock

Posted on April 24, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Finally. Do you suppose this is why the compliant media has trotted out yet another “Osama” tape?

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Spot the repressive dictatorship

Posted on April 20, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Isn’t it nice to know that China doesn’t have a monopoly on suppression of dissent? President George W. Bush apologized to Chinese President Hu Jintao after he was screamed at by a Falungong protester during an official ceremony at the … Continue reading →

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Now we KNOW Ortega will win

Posted on April 19, 2006 by Sabina Becker

After all, there’s no endorsement like Uncle Sam’s disapproval. Or BushCo’s: The United States has called on Nicaraguans not to vote for the former leftist leader, Daniel Ortega, in November’s presidential elections. A state department spokesman said politicians like the … Continue reading →

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45 years ago in Cuba…

Posted on April 17, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Here’s another little snippet the CIA would rather we all forgot, courtesy of Prensa Latina: The smoke of the battle of Playa Giron dissipated 45 years ago when the Cuban people defeated the mercenary attack concocted by the US to … Continue reading →

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I can think of many things worse

Posted on April 14, 2006 by Sabina Becker

I’m not sure in what spirit this article was written, but if it’s a spirit of regret for die Vergangenheit, the author really ought to reconsider. And count the blessings: For decades, Latin America was referred to as the United … Continue reading →

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It happened before. It can happen again.

Posted on April 12, 2006 by Sabina Becker

For some strange reason, I find this news item very disturbing. See if you can tell me why… Military maneuvers in the Caribbean are being carried out by the US, members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and countries … Continue reading →

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Brownfield’s barrio gambit: what really lies behind it?

Posted on April 12, 2006 by Sabina Becker

NOW the truth comes out! The Venezuelan Foreign Ministry has issued a statement condemning acts of violence against US Ambassador William Brownfield on Friday. Acting Minister Alcides Rondon confirms that Venezuelan Ambassador in Washington, Bernardo Alvarez has received a formal … Continue reading →

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