Category Archives: Free Trade, My Ass!

Guatemala says “hola!” to Chavecito

Posted on December 8, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Things are getting mighty interesting in Latin America. Guatemala just elected a new president, and it looks like he might just become another amigo for Chavecito. Maybe not a prospective signatory to the ALBA–yet. But at least, one for another … Continue reading →

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Woo-haa, let’s all get naked!

Posted on December 4, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Now that I have your attention, get a load of Dubya. He just never quits looking for people to fuck up the ass, does he? First, there’s Colombia… President George W Bush has called on Congress to pass a controversial … Continue reading →

Posted in Barreling Right Along, Found in Translation, Free Trade, My Ass!, Huguito Chavecito, The War on Terra, W is for Weak (and Stupid) | 2 Comments

Ha ha. Free-traders funny, too!

Posted on December 1, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Well, no…actually, they’re more like pathetic, and have been ever since poor, mad old Uncle Miltie kicked the bucket (many years past his due date, if you ask me). So you’ll have to pardon me if I smile with a … Continue reading →

Posted in All About Evo, Chile Sin Queso, Crapagandarati, Don't Cry For Argentina, El NarcoPresidente, Free Trade, My Ass!, No Good Deed Goes Unpunished, Socialism is Good for Capitalism! | 4 Comments

Even Jesus can’t escape the sweatshop

Posted on November 21, 2007 by Sabina Becker

What–you thought rosaries and crucifixes were magically exempt from Chinese slave labor? A labor rights group alleged Tuesday that crucifixes sold in religious gift shops in the U.S. are produced under “horrific” conditions in a Chinese factory with more than … Continue reading →

Posted in Filthy Stinking Rich, Free Trade, My Ass!, If You REALLY Care, Isn't That Illegal?, Pissing Jesus Off, The WTF? Files | 2 Comments

More truths the king can’t shut up…

Posted on November 13, 2007 by Sabina Becker

And these come straight from Chile. Enjoy! Sen. Alejandro Navarro on Monday demanded an apology from Chile’s Foreign Minister Alejandro Foxley for criticizing the behavior of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez at the XVII Iberian-American summit held last weekend in Santiago.

Posted in Barreling Right Along, Chile Sin Queso, Filthy Stinking Rich, Free Trade, My Ass!, Huguito Chavecito, Socialism is Good for Capitalism!, The "Well, DUH!" Files, Under the Name of Spain | Comments Off

The Great Hugo Chavez Media Hatefest continues…

Posted on October 27, 2007 by Sabina Becker

I am so confused. I don’t know who to believe–those who claim that the “unpopular” Hugo Chavez can be used as a secret weapon to push even more unpopular “free” trade agreements through (“You don’t like him? Great! Vote for … Continue reading →

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An election issue, you say?

Posted on October 20, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Incredible! It may be more than a year away, but Americans already think they know what the big issues of the 2008 presidential election will be. On the thousands of web pages, acres of newsprint and hours of airtime already … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Do As I Say..., Filthy Stinking Rich, Free Trade, My Ass!, Good to Know, If You REALLY Care, Newspeak is Nospeak, Not So Compassionate Conservatism, Socialism is Good for Capitalism! | Comments Off

Well, that didn’t take long…

Posted on August 28, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Looks like that whole immunity-for-ex-paramilitaries thing isn’t working out so well in Colombia. Whatta surprise: A US court has requested the extradition of former Colombian paramilitary boss Carlos Jimenez. The move comes a few days after Jimenez, alias Macaco, was … Continue reading →

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Police provocateurs unmasked in Montebello

Posted on August 22, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Provocateurs policiers? En Canada? C’est impossible. Non. C’est bien possible: Story from the Toronto Star: Protesters are accusing police of using undercover agents to provoke violent confrontations at the North American leaders’ summit in Montebello, Que. Such accusations have been … Continue reading →

Posted in Angry Pacifist Speaks Her Mind, Canadian Counterpunch, Fascism Without Swastikas, Free Trade, My Ass!, Isn't That Illegal?, Morticia! You Spoke French! | 5 Comments

It’s just as I thought.

Posted on August 22, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Fortress North America, a.k.a. the Security and Prosperity Partnership? It’s a fascist power grab. And just as it worked out all peachy for PNAC, the Reichstag Fire 9-11 provided the perfect pretext for these people to create a three-way Anschluss … Continue reading →