Category Archives: Good to Know

Killing Us Softly 3: Advertising’s Image of Women

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Sabina Becker

In light of the death of Amanda Todd, who was literally driven to her grave by her own image on the Internet, and the whole Reddit “creepshot” kerfuffle, it’s instructive to look how media imagery of the female body plays … Continue reading →

Posted in Fascism Without Swastikas, Filthy Stinking Rich, Good to Know, If You REALLY Care, Madvertising, Uppity Wimmin | Comments Off

Sidewalk chalk and the art of civil disobedience

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Q. How many cops does it take to arrest a guy armed only with a few pieces of sidewalk chalk? A. Watch this and see: I wonder how long his chalked logos lasted, who saw, and what message they took … Continue reading →

Posted in Artsy-Fartsy Culture Stuff, Economics for Dummies, Fascism Without Swastikas, Filthy Stinking Rich, Good to Know, If You REALLY Care, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Illegal?, Law-Law Land, No Good Deed Goes Unpunished, The Bold and the Badass, The United States of Amnesia | Comments Off

Dear Harper Government™: Chow down on THIS.

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Sabina Becker

That’s from here. And here’s what it’s all about: Canada taking a beating from all sides at the UN Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro this week, but Environment Minister Peter Kent says the criticism is “unwarranted.” The … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Environmentally Ill, Filthy Stinking Rich, Good to Know, Isn't It Ironic? | Comments Off

Fascism in Québec: What the major media won’t tell you

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Fortunately, ordinary citizens are stepping up to do what our lovely lamestream media can’t. Namely, report what is going on with some sense of honesty, and zero crapaganda: Incidentally, this fascism is failing. BADLY.

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Fascism Without Swastikas, Good to Know, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Illegal?, Karma 1, Dogma 0, Law-Law Land | 2 Comments

A cautionary tale for would-be “sugar babies”

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Before you sign up for Seeking Arrangement or any other similarly sleazy site thinking that you’ll be “empowered” or otherwise set for life, girls, there’s something you need to see. Namely, what REALLY happens to women who sign on for … Continue reading →

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Clip ‘n’ Save: US foreign policy in a nutshell

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Sabina Becker

This might also come in handy for the Harper Government™ hacks and apologists lurking here, seeing as you’re all trying to turn us into Yanks Lite with your dirty, smear-mongering politics. BTW, if you want to know where to start … Continue reading →

Posted in Angry Pacifist Speaks Her Mind, Canadian Counterpunch, Clip 'n' Save, Good to Know, Huguito Chavecito, The United States of Amnesia | 2 Comments

Happy Groundhog Day!

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Sure would be funny if all the local weather-‘hogs went on strike like this, eh? After all, this is their hibernation time. As for me, I’m celebrating Brigid today. Blessed be!

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Orwell Rolls in His Grave

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Sabina Becker

A documentary made a few years back, but still broadly relevant today. It’s all about how corporate lobbyists control government, and how corporate interests control media, and the dangers to democracy that result from this high degree of corporatization. The … Continue reading →

Posted in BushCo Death Watch, Crapagandarati, Fascism Without Swastikas, Filthy Stinking Rich, Good to Know, If You REALLY Care, Newspeak is Nospeak, The United States of Amnesia | 1 Comment

Two to tango

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Q. When dancing the tango with a same-sex partner, who should take the lead? A. Who cares? This handsome twosome seemed quite happy to take turns at it, when they were thinking about it at all. Being on an equal … Continue reading →

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How Wired missed the real Assange/Manning story

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Sabina Becker

A couple of days ago, Bradley Manning celebrated his birthday behind bars for the second year in a row. He’s still awaiting trial, with no word on when it will begin. But the outcome of the trial looks to be … Continue reading →