Category Archives: If You REALLY Care

A musical tribute to Jack Layton

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Sabina Becker

“Jack’s Dream”, by Ontario NDP candidate James Gordon (Guelph). Jack’s famous last letter gets a country sound.

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, If You REALLY Care, Obits and 'bobs | 3 Comments

Economics for Dummies: Another horrible trapped-miner story

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Yes, this is satire. But it has a very large, uncracked grain of truth in it. Can you spot it? PS: On a more serious note, read this. And remember, that original “trapped miners” story did not have a happy … Continue reading →

Posted in Chile Sin Queso, Economics for Dummies, Environmentally Ill, Filthy Stinking Rich, Free Trade, My Ass!, If You REALLY Care, Isn't It Ironic?, The "Well, DUH!" Files, The United States of Amnesia | Comments Off

“If you see me in the street”

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Sabina Becker

A spoken-word poem worth taking to heart about just how unpleasant it is to be a woman in public. (And yes, I can vouch for just about everything she says, except maybe the bit about cigarettes; I’m a militant non-smoker.) … Continue reading →

Posted in Artsy-Fartsy Culture Stuff, If You REALLY Care, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Illegal?, Uppity Wimmin | 2 Comments

The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Sabina Becker

A Canadian documentary that starts with the CIA’s failed, lame attempt to develop LSD as a truth serum/mind-control agent. Instead, it became the catalyst for thousands of old beatniks and young hippies, formerly staid scientists and political activists to all … Continue reading →

Posted in Angry Pacifist Speaks Her Mind, Artsy-Fartsy Culture Stuff, Canadian Counterpunch, Confessions of a Bad German, Cops Behaving Badly, Fascism Without Swastikas, Good to Know, If You REALLY Care, Isn't It Ironic?, Karma 1, Dogma 0, Newspeak is Nospeak, She Blinded Me With Science, Spooks, The United States of Amnesia | 6 Comments

Vancouver riots: Revealing video shows what’s behind the “kiss” photo

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Sabina Becker

No, it really wasn’t a hot make-out session. (Too bad, eh?) Here’s what really happened: If you think the rioters were bad, the cops were WORSE. (Like I often say: It’s never a riot till the cops show up.) They … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Cops Behaving Badly, Fascism Without Swastikas, Good to Know, If You REALLY Care, Isn't That Illegal? | 3 Comments

In Toronto this weekend?

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Then you might be interested in attending this: From Hands Off Venezuela’s e-mail list, the details: Subject: Please on the the 24th show your solidarity with Venezuela! Sent by the Louis Riel Bolivarian Circle/Hands Off Venezuela DEAR FRIENDS OF THE … Continue reading →

Posted in Angry Pacifist Speaks Her Mind, Canadian Counterpunch, Huguito Chavecito, If You REALLY Care, Rivers in Egypt | 1 Comment

Collateral Suicide

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Sabina Becker

What do I have against the “humanitarian intervention” of NATO in Libya? Lots of things. This video contains a clue as to some of them: So, let’s recap: So far, no Gaddafi. Their main target (as declared by NATO) remains … Continue reading →

Posted in Angry Pacifist Speaks Her Mind, Barreling Right Along, BushCo Death Watch, If You REALLY Care, Isn't That Illegal?, Newspeak is Nospeak, Rivers in Egypt, The United States of Amnesia, The War on Terra | 2 Comments

So, “Arab Spring” was the wrong thing for Brigette to say?

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Funny, but actual Egyptians don’t think so: The Arab Spring, they say, isn’t about ballot boxes, it’s about the dignity of humanity. Something the Harper Government™ doesn’t respect, and probably never did. While we’re at it, let’s compare and contrast … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Crapagandarati, If You REALLY Care, Rivers in Egypt, The Bold and the Badass, Uppity Wimmin | Comments Off

Don’t rape her!

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Sabina Becker

A few friendly words of advice from some nice young guys to all you other guys out there: Are you listening, Dominique Strauss-Kahn? Perhaps this list might furnish you a few clues. (Thanks, Uzza!)

Posted in Good to Know, If You REALLY Care, Isn't That Illegal?, Law-Law Land, The "Well, DUH!" Files, Uppity Wimmin | 2 Comments

Four dead in Ohio…

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Sabina Becker

The Kent State Massacre — the logical outgrowth of a militarized society, addicted to imperial wars, that could not brook protests against bad public policy. As Simón Bolívar said: “Cursed is the soldier who fires upon his own people.” Forgetting … Continue reading →