Category Archives: Good to Know

Why Jian Ghomeshi could get a life sentence (and Julien Blanc should STILL be banned)

Posted on November 27, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Poor Captain Kirk. He just doesn’t get it. Oh dear. This really hasn’t been a great week for the PUA types, has it? Julien Blanc has been banned from Singapore, now, and has also cancelled his dates in Norway. It’s … Continue reading →

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Bad news for ammosexuals

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Music, Maestro Cummings: Ah, that was lovely. And now, the news. First, the sublime: It looks as though John “Mary Rosh” Lott has been definitively debunked, by real scientists not in the pocket of the gunmakers’ lobby. Instead of “More … Continue reading →

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And now, for a Very Important Message…

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Sabina Becker

…from a very self-righteously indignant dude: Uh, dude? That’s not a fedora, that’s a trilby. Get your hats straight! And if you’re that irrationally angry about a silly little hat (which, I note, you’re not wearing very well either — … Continue reading →

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Why does the vagina age?

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Sabina Becker

“And thereupon That beautiful mild woman for whose sake There’s many a one shall find out all heartache On finding that her voice is sweet and low Replied, ‘To be born woman is to know — Although they do not … Continue reading →

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Michael Geist on the erosion of privacy in Canada

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Sabina Becker

A very important talk from three days ago, and an hour and a quarter well spent if you care how much privacy you really have online (spoiler: virtually none). And the worst part is, all this spying and spooking is … Continue reading →

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Marco Rubio’s dunderheaded lies

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Sabina Becker

This photo of three Bolivarian National Guard soldiers was actually taken by AFP photographer Juan Barreto on November 19 of last year, while they were on duty guarding Miraflores Palace from the roof. This is a perfectly normal part of … Continue reading →

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Ex-CIA agent reveals how Venezuelan “students” get putschist training

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Who is this man, and why does the CIA fear him? Because they thought he was one of theirs, and it turns out he’s quite the opposite. And now he’s spilling the beans on them. Read on: Raúl Capote is … Continue reading →

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Happy Friday. Happy Pi Day!

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Obligatory: Also obligatory: Great Canadian comedy. I’m having cake, BTW.

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Stupid Sex Tricks: Fellatio, Catholic style

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Ladies! Have you ever wondered how to go down on your man without sinning? Never fear, there is a way! The Archbishop of Granada is your new sex guru: Francisco Javier Martínez, the archbishop of Granada, Spain, gives advice to … Continue reading →

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Yes, Daniel Ortega IS still alive!

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Ordinarily, I wouldn’t give Globovisión the time of day, as they’re an escualido “news” channel well known for exaggerations, falsifications, fabrications and outright lies. (Venezuelans often refer to the channel as Globomojón, for reasons good — it played a big … Continue reading →

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