Category Archives: Isn’t It Ironic?

Oh gag me, part troisième

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Well, well, well. What have we here? Another photo from Carlos Andrés Pérez’s funeral?This pic was tweeted by Carlchucho. He writes: “For those who say a democrat died: At the funeral of CAP, Daniel Romero, Carmona’s attorney general.” Daniel Romero … Continue reading →

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Oh gag me, part deuxième

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Can you believe this? Even in death, Carlos Andrés Pérez is the stuff of bad soap opera. Courtesy of the indefatigable Cort G., this landed in my e-mail today: MIAMI (AP) — A judge has delayed the burial of former … Continue reading →

Posted in Huguito Chavecito, Isn't It Ironic?, Law-Law Land, Obits and 'bobs, Pissing Jesus Off, The WTF? Files | 1 Comment

Oh, gag me with a meat cleaver!

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Sabina Becker

I know you’re not supposed to speak ill of the dead, but I think that’s ridiculous. Do we not speak ill of Hitler and Stalin all the time? There are some people to whom one owes not even token posthumous … Continue reading →

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Witnesses of Jehovah

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Sabina Becker

An hour-long documentary that takes a look at the secretive, highly profitable Watchtower Society from within. Ex-JWs and former members of the governing body reveal the Orwellian cult’s dirty secrets–among them, an Elmer Gantry-like leader who ruled from 1917 into … Continue reading →

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Carlos Andrés Pérez dies in Miami

Posted on December 25, 2010 by Sabina Becker

The news just came out over the tweeter in the last hour or so. Here’s the first official announcement, courtesy of Panorama: Former Venezuelan ambassador to the United Nations, Diego Arria, posted a few minutes ago on his Twitter account … Continue reading →

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A day for the WTF files

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Sabina Becker

It’s been one, quite literally, for me. Starting with this head-spinning report from Russia Today:Not only do Israel and Iran actually agree on something–and that something is a Russia-sponsored UN resolution against the glorification of Nazism–but the “freedom-loving” United States … Continue reading →

Posted in All About Evo, Fascism Without Swastikas, Huguito Chavecito, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Illegal?, Teh Russkies, The WTF? Files | 1 Comment

In which we “smear” Julian Assange’s accuser

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Yesterday, Julian Assange turned himself in to British authorities for extradition to Sweden, to face a number of sexual-assault charges. Since it’s for the court to determine whether or not he actually is guilty as charged, let’s wait to see … Continue reading →

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Short ‘n’ Stubby: Ms. Manx dips another paw in the Wikileaks

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Sabina Becker

My stump-tailed mascot informs me that if she dips any more feet into this ever-growing lake of leakage, she’s gonna be swimming. Well, hop in, sez I–the water’s turbulent, but so far, it’s fine. And here are some of the … Continue reading →

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Wikileaks/Cablegate: Hillary has an explanation for Cristina

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Wouldn’t you have loved to be a fly on the wall when this little chit-chat was going down? The US secretary of state, Hillary Clinton, made a phone call today to the president of Argentina, Cristina Fernández, having to do … Continue reading →

Posted in All About Evo, Don't Cry For Argentina, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Illegal?, Karma 1, Dogma 0 | 2 Comments

Finally, signs of intelligent life at the Christian Science Monitor

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Well, its Latin America desk, at any rate. One in 10 South Americans – about 38 million people – escaped poverty during the past decade. That’s remarkable progress by any measure.Contrast that with the United States, where poverty has been … Continue reading →