Category Archives: If You REALLY Care

Real terrorism in a nutshell

Posted on May 13, 2008 by Sabina Becker

But of course, the US has the adults in charge of the government, so none of this would EVER happen. Right? RIGHT???

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Ever been glad you couldn’t afford something?

Posted on April 25, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Then you probably know just what I’m feeling about LASIK after reading this… Patients unhappy with their laser eye surgery urged U.S. health regulators to do more to limit poor results, saying complications from the LASIK procedure have taken a … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: For cute Evo-pix, sign here

Posted on April 25, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Yes, I know…I’m shameless. But if you want to see cute pix of Evo AND express your social conscience, Todos Con Bolivia is the place to go.And don’t forget to sign their petition. (Thanks to Corey and Madalena for directing … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Gary Kamiya on what to do about terrorism

Posted on April 21, 2008 by Sabina Becker

“The only effective way to reduce the threat of terrorism is to work to end the conditions that give rise to it. In the case of Islamist terrorism, this means a comprehensive and enlightened political, economic and diplomatic strategy for … Continue reading →

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Cuba: Canary in the global coalmine

Posted on April 7, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Cuban permaculturist Roberto Perez tells how his country adapted to economic and ecologic necessity thanks to the big US embargo aimed at starving the revolution out: To outsiders, the Cuban system is frequently presented in the media as a failure; … Continue reading →

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Five Years Too Many

Posted on April 6, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Veterans For Peace staged a brilliant bit of civil disobedience in Washington on the 5th anniversary of IraqAttaq. The vets marched, delivered a citizens’ arrest warrant for Dubya, the Big Dick and Auntie Condi and unfurled a large replica of … Continue reading →

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Bobby Kennedy on the murder of Dr. King

Posted on April 4, 2008 by Sabina Becker
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I got your gratitude right here, Pat…

Posted on March 25, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Pat Buchanan is always good for shits ‘n’ giggles, if your idea of shits ‘n’ giggles is blatant racism, ethocentrism, xenophobia and general kookoobananarama. It’s a mystery to me why this guy gets any media play at all, but I’ve … Continue reading →

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A former FBI interrogator on torture

Posted on March 10, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Yes, Foreign Policy is a smelly rag with some pretty horrible biases and outright distortions. (Their blog also sucks because it can’t keep the most basic facts straight, such as the identities of non-white supermodels.) But Jack Cloonan’s words to … Continue reading →

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No, you can’t.

Posted on February 20, 2008 by Sabina Becker

A big-ass bucket of cold water on Barack Obama? Yes, it is.But then again, it’s also a pretty accurate picture of what conservatism really stands for.

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