Category Archives: If You REALLY Care

Quotable: Dr. David Suzuki on the biosphere

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Sabina Becker
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What does the Fawkes say?

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Sabina Becker

I’m sure the real Guy Fawkes would be mystified at how his religiously motivated treasonous squib became the basis for secular, nonviolent rebellion. But whatever. This seems a much more constructive way to use this date than burning effigies of … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: A song for Elsipogtog

Posted on October 20, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Granted, they’re not from the same tribe. But Buffy and the Mi’kmaq are speaking the same language nonetheless.

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An open letter to Johnny Weir

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Dear Johnny: So, I heard you still plan to go to Sochi in spite of everything. Well, Johnny, I must confess I’m baffled and disappointed. Is this the same Johnny I loved so much for his fearlessness? The one who … Continue reading →

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A few random thoughts on women’s sexuality

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Sabina Becker

“Feminine psychology is at times twisted: They have created in us the conviction that all the bad things in the world are lying in wait, trying to sneak in on us from between our legs.” –Laura Restrepo, Colombian writer. Lupita … Continue reading →

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A few random thoughts on Chelsea Manning

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Sabina Becker

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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On Hugo Schwyzer and “branding”

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Sabina Becker

So, I guess you’ve all heard about Hugo Schwyzer’s big meltdown. I’m not going to jump on any bandwagon here; I’m not interested in bashing him, and neither am I interested in defending him. He’s been bashed pretty damn thoroughly, … Continue reading →

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

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Sabina Becker

“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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A few more thoughts on rape culture (and the importance of naming it)

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Sabina Becker

So I was chatting again with my friend from the West Coast today, and he’s still upset about the incident from the other day. He wonders if he was really sexually assaulted, and he’s beating himself up over it. Does … Continue reading →

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A few random thoughts about rape culture

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Sabina Becker

This evening, just after supper, I was chatting on Facebook with a friend of mine who lives on the west coast. And he told me a story about how he was speaking out at a rally following the SCOTUS decision … Continue reading →

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