Category Archives: Found in Translation

Music for a Sunday: Another one for Milo Yiannopoulos

Posted on August 26, 2018 by Sabina Becker

Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the Wank of the Summer of ’18: And if you didn’t read that whole wall-o-text, I don’t blame you. But fortunately, I found a translation of that into plain English, and it’s even been … Continue reading →

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Q. How do you spell sexist in Portuguese?

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Sabina Becker

A. T-R-I-F-E-N-E. Like this: “Meeting your ex on the street with his new girlfriend. There are pains only women know. Trifene 200 rapidly relieves pain.” As my Portuguese friend Tomás says, considering the number of men who murder their partners … Continue reading →

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Icelandic funnyman wants to mack on Julien Blanc. Dafuq?

Posted on November 22, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Squeal like a pig! While Ireland is working hard to make sure Julien Blanc doesn’t get so much as a look-in on their green and rugged turf, a very different situation seems to be brewing in a country just one … Continue reading →

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Maricori, parliamentary putschist no more

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Aww, Maricori…you mad? The true face of María Corina Machado is not so glamorous…especially now that her plans for a parliamentary putsch have been thwarted: Disposed to generate chaos, as usual, Venezuelan ex-deputy María Corina Machado called for a demonstration … Continue reading →

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The ironies of the Venezuelan opposition, part 41

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Left sign: “We want peace!” Right sign: “Don’t mess with my guarimba!” As you can see, Señora Tontica has a bit of cognitive dissonance going on. It’s a common thing with Venezuelan disociad@s. Good evening, and welcome to another dose … Continue reading →

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A letter from Venezuela

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Just some more video of the Venezuelan opposition making shit up as they go along, with the ever-complicit local corporate media along for the ride. Nothing to see here, folks. While browsing Aporrea this morning, I came upon this open … Continue reading →

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Spanish obscenity gets Chinese ideogram

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Chinese translator Hai Cheng shows a new Chinese character, graphically depicting a nasty Spanish phrase. Not sure if this article is a joke or not: In a desperate attempt to adapt to Spanish culture and language, Chinese immigrants have found … Continue reading →

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Denuedo, baby.

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Sabina Becker

I’m now just over one-third of the way into The War Against the Gringos, and it feels like longer. I’m not one to curse a source of work and income, mind you, but Heriberto Frías, Mexican historian and pain-in-the-ass writer, … Continue reading →

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Walter Martínez debunks a disgusting rumor

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Apparently there’s been yet another dirty lie circulating on the Internets about the health of a certain popular Venezuelan president. A video has surfaced, purporting to show him in a “critical” state. Would it surprise you greatly to know that … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: Ich mittendrin, und…

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Haben Sie eine Frage? Etwas, das Sie quält? Like, say, how this sounds in English? Here you go: Peter Gabriel had an excellent German translator; it’s almost word-for-word, which is very hard to do. (And I would know.) He sounds … Continue reading →

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