Category Archives: Good to Know

Q. Why does Stormfront hate human rights?

Posted on February 5, 2008 by Sabina Becker

A. Because Stormfront hates everything and everyone except their fellow neo-Nazi whackjobs, duh. What’s really funny is that they’re now holding up two people they would otherwise look upon as sworn enemies as champions of their, uh, “right to free … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Good to Know, If You REALLY Care, Isn't That Illegal?, Law-Law Land, Not So Compassionate Conservatism, The "Well, DUH!" Files, The Hardcore Stupid | 2 Comments

More on the Argentine Briefcase Caper

Posted on January 29, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Hmmm…I like the sound of that: Argentine Briefcase Caper. ABC for short. Gotta know your ABCs, so you can spell out what’s really going on, as this Argentine journalist did: “The operation (in which Guido Antonini Wilson carried a briefcase … Continue reading →

Posted in Don't Cry For Argentina, Found in Translation, Good to Know, Huguito Chavecito, Isn't That Illegal?, The "Well, DUH!" Files | Comments Off

Remember that Argentine briefcase incident?

Posted on January 29, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Yeah, I know…me neither. But apparently it’s a big deal in Miami, where the hatred for all things Chavez knows no bounds, and neither do the plans to sabotage him. And yes, this is one of those. It supposedly casts … Continue reading →

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John Edwards on Letterman

Posted on January 23, 2008 by Sabina Becker

And he’s a sweetheart:He broke up a catfight between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. He basically comes out and says Bill Oh-Really is a bullshitter. He even lets Dave mess his hair.Really, what’s NOT to love?

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Gore Vidal on The Real News

Posted on January 19, 2008 by Sabina Becker

A set of interviews with Gore Vidal, the shocking, provocative and painfully honest elder statesman of American literature.

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Quotable: Naomi Klein on neoliberal bullshit

Posted on January 16, 2008 by Sabina Becker

“What I dislike most about the trickle-down democracy argument is the dishonor it pays to all the people who fought, and fight still, for genuine democratic change in their countries, whether for the right to vote, or to have access … Continue reading →

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How to scare Sean Hannity shitless

Posted on January 7, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Tell him the truth, of course:He’s afraid of a bunch of Ron Paul supporters? But…but…but…aren’t they REPUBLICANS???

Posted in Crapagandarati, Good to Know, The "Well, DUH!" Files | 3 Comments

I’m Jon Stewart and so can you!

Posted on January 2, 2008 by Sabina Becker

If you take this quiz, that is.(So, who are you?)

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Quotable: Oskar Lafontaine on the neo-con world order

Posted on December 26, 2007 by Sabina Becker

“The European Left has lost credibility. It has opened itself too much to neoliberalism, which spells destruction for the social order. If it reverts to its origins, it will make gains again.”–Oskar Lafontaine, German leftist politician, in an interview with … Continue reading →

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