Category Archives: Good to Know

BushCo’s role in the Kennedy assassination cover-up

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Gerald Ford, flanked by Donald Rumsfeld and Dick Cheney, April 28, 1975. Yesterday, a strange thing popped up in my e-mail. Via the National Security Archive, a story that’s not exactly new, and yet is newsworthy all the same: Washington, … Continue reading →

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Dear racists: You can all shut up now.

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Sabina Becker

A Syrian demonstrating against sexism, in Germany last month. Turns out he’s more representative of his people than the image of them that’s been making the rounds of racist talking head shows. The cold hard facts, from the UK Independent: … Continue reading →

Posted in Confessions of a Bad German, Good to Know, If You REALLY Care, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Racist?, Not So Compassionate Conservatism, The "Well, DUH!" Files | Comments Off

Compare and Contrast: The Klan vs. the Black Panthers

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Since some ‘wingers apparently have trouble telling these two groups apart, here’s a little side-by-side, courtesy of Colorlines: This should clear up any residual confusion, no?

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German women fight back against “sexual fascist” Roosh V

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Roosh V: Got no game, obvs. But at least he’ll always have Rubber Rita… By now, it’s no longer a secret that “pickup artist” slimeball Roosh V is planning a bunch of meetups for presumably like-minded men. And it’s no … Continue reading →

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Glamour’s love advice is a big ol’ Don’t

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Sabina Becker

This cartoon has been around for a while, but unfortunately, not nearly as long as Glamour magazine’s recommendations on How To Make A Man Fall For You: I won’t bother with a point-for-point analysis; that would be giving this drivel … Continue reading →

Posted in Confessions of a Bad German, Crapagandarati, Cuba, Libre (de los Yanquis), Good to Know, Isn't It Ironic?, Morticia! You Spoke French!, Stupid Sex Tricks, Uppity Wimmin | Comments Off

Nudity blamed for earthquake, AGAIN…

Posted on June 6, 2015 by Sabina Becker

Tourists on Mount Kinabalu, Malaysia, stripping down…very much against local law. Hey! Remember the Boobquake of a few years back, when some silly mullah in Iran blamed women’s “immodest dress” for causing earthquakes in that land (which happens to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Amazing Places, Canadian Counterpunch, Environmentally Ill, Good to Know, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Illegal?, She Blinded Me With Science, The Hardcore Stupid, The WTF? Files | Comments Off

New putschist plans surface in Venezuela

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Sabina Becker

Oho, what’s this? Another putschist conspiracy in Venezuela? ¡Por supuesto! And this little conversation between two big pieces of shit was captured in none other than the jailhouse where the two are currently cooling their heels. Here are the details … Continue reading →

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Economics for Dummies: The truth about those “dropping” oil prices

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Sabina Becker

“Dude…and to think there are people who call this a ‘drop’ in the price of oil!” On the upside, though, this is terrible news for anyone who wants to despoil the Arctic, contribute to the mess that is Mordor (in … Continue reading →

Posted in Barreling Right Along, Canadian Counterpunch, Economics for Dummies, Good to Know, Huguito Chavecito, Isn't It Ironic?, The United States of Amnesia | Comments Off

Why the Marquis de Sade is nobody’s hero

Posted on December 27, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Detail from “The Martyrdom of St. Barbara”, by Jean Bellegambe, 1528. Musée de la Chartreuse, Douai. What gives with the idea that a notorious 18th-century aristocratic sociopath — a chronic, pathological liar who ruthlessly took full advantage of his high … Continue reading →

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Never screw with a kangaroo!

Posted on December 20, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Camera drones may be great for amateur aerial wildlife photography…but not if the wildlife is big, mean, renowned for its boxing skills…and in this case, awfully jumpy. Here’s the story to go with the video: Drones are quickly flying to … Continue reading →

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