Category Archives: Heroes for Today

Heroes for Today: Seb Dance, MEP

So, this happened in the EuroParliament. Nigel Fucking Farage, while wearing his “Trump” lapel pin and pontificating his arse off, got punked by a quietly badass guy with a sign: That guy is Seb Dance, a British Labour MEP. He … Continue reading

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Quotable: John Lewis on activism

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Venezuelan inventors build bamboo quadcopter

Only in the land of Chavecito, folks: With an innovative concept aimed at protecting the environment, Grupo Da Vinci de Investigación y Desarrollo de Maxdrone Venezuela, a collective of Venezuelan inventors, has built a drone aircraft made of bamboo. As … Continue reading

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Quotable: James Brown on domestic violence

No, not THAT James Brown. THIS one delivers some badly needed words that’ll really make you feel…well, GOOD:

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Quotable: Jon Stewart on the Gaza bombings

More than ever, Jon is my hero: It seems pretty safe to say that he is no Zionist…and that is a good thing.

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Who is paying Venezuela’s putschists?

Video from Diosdado Cabello’s VTV show, in which the minister of justice talks about recent putschist activities in the state of Táchira, western Venezuela. Here’s the basic gist: Guarimbero groups captured in Altamira, in the state of Miranda, where there … Continue reading

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A few random thoughts on Chelsea Manning

So. THIS happened. The soldier we all knew as Bradley Manning has officially come out as transgender, and will henceforth be known here as Chelsea, in accordance with her expressed wishes. Of course, her coming-out has been greeted with the … Continue reading

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A few random thoughts on the Manning verdict…and the Snowden case

“I’ve been traumatized too much by reality to care about the consequences of shattering the fantasy.” — Bradley Manning It was a farce. Really, what other conclusion can I draw when a military judge decides that Bradley Manning was not … Continue reading

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Music for a Sunday: Well, who would have guessed?

Well, I guess I should: The second night was just as good… Where is the tenderness? Right here, baby: The world watched as the story of the three missing women found after a decade in captivity unfolded in Cleveland this … Continue reading

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Festive Left Friday Blogging Too: Chavecito in hospital…for reals!

Well, well, what have we here? Looks like the President of Venezuela, Hugo Chávez…and his daughters, María Gabriela and Rosa Virginia. Reading a Cuban newspaper. And resting comfortably, but not hooked up to life support or anything like that. He’s … Continue reading

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