Category Archives: Good to Know

Quotable: Noam Chomsky on “anti-Americans”

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Sabina Becker

“You might take a look at that word ‘Americanism.’ It’s an unusual term, it’s the kind of term that you only find in totalitarian societies as far as I know. So like in the Soviet Union and anti-Sovietism was considered … Continue reading →

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Venezuelan asylum seekers tricked by immigration officials, imprisoned in Florida

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Evil, wicked Venezuela is bleeding citizens, we’re told. Refugees keep washing up in Florida, claiming political persecution as grounds for asylum. It’s the fault of the evil Chavistas, driving honest working folk out of the land! It’s nothing but a … Continue reading →

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A little song for Der Drumpf

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Remember those little girls who didn’t get paid for their “patriotic” performance at a Drumpf rally? Well, Stephen Colbert & Co. decided that wasn’t right. So they got together some “girls” of their own: And if you want to know … Continue reading →

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Clip ‘n’ Save: A short history of European Union referenda

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Next time someone says Brexit will be binding, it might be a good idea to show them this: And please, do enjoy all the spluttering that ensues.

Posted in Clip 'n' Save, EuroPeons, Good to Know, If You REALLY Care, Isn't It Ironic?, Merry Old England | Comments Off

Dear gunsuckers: You can all shut up now.

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Sabina Becker

And if the above graphic offends you, you might want to educate yourselves as to the real and only purpose for which the AR-15 was invented. Hint: It wasn’t for hunting OR for self-defence. “Our father, Eugene Stoner, designed the … Continue reading →

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Clip ‘n’ Save: Ahem.

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Courtesy of the Socialist Meme Caucus. For all those Hillarites claiming their gal is the first female nominee running for US president, a wee bit of history to refute that: In case you can’t read the text, it says: From … Continue reading →

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Happy Walpurgisnacht!

Posted on April 30, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Just a note to all you “folkish” pagan types trying to winkle right-wing beliefs into the Old Religions out there: If you want to know what the Old Gods REALLY thought of making fascist nationalism a kind of religion, as … Continue reading →

Posted in Confessions of a Bad German, Fascism Without Swastikas, Good to Know, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Racist?, Karma 1, Dogma 0, Scandinavian Smorgasbord, Schadenfreude | Comments Off

Pssst. Wanna hide a pile of cash?

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Sabina Becker

You don’t have to go to Panama to do that. You can do it right in the US of A! And this is no joke. McClatchy News Service has an ongoing series on the Panama Papers, and one of the … Continue reading →

Posted in A Man, A Plan, A Canal, Do As I Say..., Economics for Dummies, Fascism Without Swastikas, Filthy Stinking Rich, Good to Know, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Illegal?, The United States of Amnesia | Comments Off

Venezuela: Panama Papers leaks show right-wing bias

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Hola! And a very buen día to todos ustedes. As leaks from the Panama Papers continue to trickle out in publications around the world, I thought it might be worth mentioning what is, and what is not, being “leaked” concerning … Continue reading →

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The Stones in Havana: Who paid for that “free” concert?

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Coño, indeed. Now that all the dust has settled after the Stones oh-so-historically played in Havana, it’s time to start asking some hard questions about their “free” concert. After all, Mick Jagger is a notorious greedyguts; he’s even been known … Continue reading →