Category Archives: Good to Know

A quickie lesson in Saudi history

Posted on December 19, 2007 by Sabina Becker

4 minutes from the movie “The Kingdom”, taking us from Ibn Saud to 9-11. And yes, it’s all about oil.

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No, they’re not a bit fascist.

Posted on December 7, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Mario Silva of La Hojilla points out the neo-Nazi skinheads amid the anti-Chavez hordes in Venezuela, along with their connections to the “Tradition, Family and Property” movement (gee, even the name sounds fascist!) led by a leading oppositionist (and according … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Naomi Wolf on America’s weakening democracy

Posted on November 23, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Not convinced yet that creeping fascism is…well, on the creep? Listen to Naomi and think again.

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The Warning

Posted on November 19, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Trent Reznor (of Nine Inch Nails fame) has created a powerful video that rings all the right alarm bells. Crank your speakers.

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Noam Chomsky can’t give soundbite for shit

Posted on November 11, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Or so they say everytime they refuse to give him airtime.“They”, of course, being the lamestream media. Even PBS and NPR (supposedly the long-haired intellectuals of the US broadcasterati) are constantly begging off because, supposedly, Chomsky hasn’t got “concision” (translation: … Continue reading →

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One less thing to lie awake about

Posted on November 10, 2007 by Sabina Becker

What? No suitcase nukes? Damn, there goes my fantasy of blowing up the world by sneaking one through customs. Members of Congress have warned about the dangers of suitcase nuclear weapons. Hollywood has made television shows and movies about them. … Continue reading →

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Kvetch, kvetch, kvetch!

Posted on November 10, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Behold, the Complaints Choir of Helsinki:“And the Finnish language is bloody difficult to learn!”Happily, there could be a chapter starting near you–clicky here!

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Stupid Sex Tricks: Please don’t get off in flight!

Posted on November 1, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Or we may have to get you off the plane. Singapore Airlines has taken the unusual step of publicly asking passengers on its new Airbus A380 plane not to engage in any sexual activities. The potential problem has arisen because … Continue reading →

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Oh those uppity Chilean women!

Posted on October 31, 2007 by Sabina Becker

They dare to defy the Catholic church? And to order pharmacies to fill orders for the Morning-After Pill? What next, a female president? Oh wait. They have one already. Never mind… The Chilean government has warned pharmacies refusing to sell … 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 →

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