Category Archives: Good to Know

Does Israel get its news stories from bombproof Colombian laptops?

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Well, if Israel doesn’t, I know who does–the Dissociated Press, of course! Venezuela and Bolivia are supplying Iran with uranium for its nuclear program, according to a secret Israeli government report obtained Monday by The Associated Press.The two South American … Continue reading →

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Why they hate the US, part umpteen hundred and umpty-ump

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Sabina Becker

When life is discovered on other planets, we already know how it’s gonna react to its first Earthling visitors…If you ever wanna know why Latin Americans keep yelling “Yankee Go Home” or “Gringo maldito”, I think I’ve just found another … Continue reading →

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They don’t call ’em “father” for nothing

Posted on April 25, 2009 by Sabina Becker

“Can’t you hear my lambs calling? O Good Shepherd, feed my sheep…” –Jefferson Airplane, “Good Shepherd” No, that’s not Beelzebub…but it IS one of his earthly lieutenants, disguised as a man of God. Meet Baltazar Porras, whited sepulchre, skirt-chaser and … Continue reading →

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Never underestimate the Power of the Internets

Posted on February 18, 2009 by Sabina Becker

And while you’re at it, don’t underestimate the power of a LOLcat, either. Those beasties can eat your soul and poop it out vastly improved–if you are lucky.But enough about the cats. The humans are still in control of this … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Greg Palast on the sub-prime mortgage fiasco

Posted on January 13, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Money quote: “There is no reason for sub-prime mortgages in America.”

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What the lamestream English media won’t show on Gaza…

Posted on January 6, 2009 by Sabina Becker

…Venezuelan TV will:Walter Martínez and his excellent current events show Dossier bring you the whole story. Including some shocking violations of the Geneva Conventions, namely the use of white phosphorus on Gaza by the Israelis. Video in Spanish, but refreshingly … Continue reading →

Posted in Angry Pacifist Speaks Her Mind, Do As I Say..., Good to Know, If You REALLY Care, The War on Terra | 3 Comments

I’m just sayin’…

Posted on December 27, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Day before yesterday, I made some off-the-cuff observations: I once worked, briefly, in a retail mall that had one major thing in common with [the Sambil La Candelaria]–no windows. Only the corridors had a poor semblance of windows–skylights, badly constructed … Continue reading →

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McCain won’t negotiate with dictators…

Posted on October 28, 2008 by Sabina Becker

…only Pinochet:What…you think I’m just making this up?

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Quotable: Margaret Atwood on the arts in Canada

Posted on October 8, 2008 by Sabina Becker

“At present, we are a very creative country. For decades, we’ve been punching above our weight on the world stage – in writing, in popular music and in many other fields. Canada was once a cultural void on the world … Continue reading →

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