Category Archives: Good to Know

#RIPHugoChavez = #Twitterfail

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Riddle me this: When is a Trending Topic NOT a trending topic? Courtesy of Patria Grande, here comes a wake-up call for all you internauts who love Venezuela, and who want to keep abreast of all the dirty tricks of … Continue reading →

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Stupid Sex Tricks: Viagra in WHAT?

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Relax, it’s not quite so drastic. But yeah, it’s just about that silly: Durex has a new condom out that promises to enhance erections with a gel inside the tip that contains Zanifil. The over-the-counter drug boosts blood flow in … Continue reading →

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What you’re not being told about Libya

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Bob Powell of Above Top Secret neatly unpacks the Libyan revolution-that-wasn’t. Some interesting shockers I hadn’t heard yet include the presence of al-Qaida, apparently operating with CIA blessing, in the “National Transitional Council”, and the presence of Qatari troops, in … Continue reading →

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Venezuela’s gold comes home

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Don’t expect to read anything good about this in your lamestream English media. And don’t expect to see these pictures, either: Citizens of Caracas hold up a banner thanking President Chávez for bringing home the gold in the name of … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Naomi Klein on the so-called free market

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Sabina Becker
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Why Iceland isn’t in the news nowadays

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Michael Hudson has some hints: More at The Real News Basically, it has a lot to do with fucking those who have fucked you, and using a splintery broomstick to do it. Yeah, Icelanders got up on their hind legs … Continue reading →

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Stupid Sex Tricks: The ultimate stupid sex trick

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Just file this one under “it’s all fun and games until someone breaks his penis”: A penile facture, or “broken penis,” is an injury that occurs to the erect penis. There are no bones in the penis; the “fracture” refers … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Joe Hill on general strikes

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Sabina Becker
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Q. Why are pirates so badass?

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Sabina Becker

A. They just arrrrrr, matey! Happy International Talk Like A Pirate Day! And in other buccaneering news, guess who the landlubbers in Berlin are voting for? Piracy…it’s not just for the high seas or the Israeli navy anymore, me hearties.

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What’s wrong with “crisis pregnancy” centres?

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Well, for starters, there is NO SUCH THING as a “crisis” pregnancy. That word is utterly meaningless. And then there’s the fact that all this weasel-verbiage exists for a reason: to bamboozle unwary women (and girls!) into handing their decision-making … Continue reading →

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