Category Archives: Isn’t It Ironic?

Short ‘n’ Stubby: Dude, where are my criminal charges?

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Hidey-ho, folks, it’s another G-20 roundup for ya. And here comes Ms. Manx with all the linkies you should clicky…First up, the Toronto Star‘s Carol Goar draws up a score sheet for what’s been done and what’s still doing. Surprise: … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Chavecito…here’s the oppos’ present to you!

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Sabina Becker

“The tongue as temple of pleasure”. I shit you not, that’s what the headline says. Do you want to read the whole thing, in Spanish? Or shall I just spare you that unsafe-for-work stuff?Yes, it’s Chavecito’s birthday today, and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Crapagandarati, Huguito Chavecito, Isn't It Ironic?, Morticia! You Spoke French!, Sick Frickin' Bastards, Stupid Sex Tricks, W is for Weak (and Stupid) | 2 Comments

A cracking good debate on burqa bans (and an article on Ground Zero mosques)

Posted on July 25, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Am I giving too much away when I say that the woman in the headscarf is full of win? Just one of many interesting ironies in this half-hour of must-see TV. Another thing that occurred to me while watching this: … Continue reading →

Posted in Angry Pacifist Speaks Her Mind, Crapagandarati, Environmentally Ill, Fascism Without Swastikas, Isn't It Ironic?, Not So Compassionate Conservatism, Teh Russkies, The Hardcore Stupid, The War on Terra, Uppity Wimmin | Comments Off

Officer Bubbles is worse than you think

Posted on July 25, 2010 by Sabina Becker

How is Adam Josephs, alias “Officer Bubbles”, worse than you think? By virtue of the simple fact that he’s not the only arrogant asshole on the Toronto police force. By virtue of the simple fact that protest has been criminalized, … Continue reading →

Posted in Angry Pacifist Speaks Her Mind, Canadian Counterpunch, Cuba, Libre (de los Yanquis), Fascism Without Swastikas, Filthy Stinking Rich, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Illegal?, Law-Law Land, Paraguay, Uruguay, Pissing Jesus Off | 3 Comments

Who is this “silent majority”, and why do they want to shut us up?

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Sabina Becker

I have always found the phrase “silent majority” irksome. Not just because Tricky Dick used it (and was, of course, lying his ass off when he did so), but because makes no sense. How do you know people who share … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Crapagandarati, Economics for Dummies, Environmentally Ill, Fascism Without Swastikas, If You REALLY Care, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Illegal?, Law-Law Land, Newspeak is Nospeak, Uppity Wimmin | 1 Comment

Conservative “libertarians”–whose allies?

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Sabina Becker

I was chided by a liberal today for very rudely telling off a gun guy who presumes that his side is the “right” one to be on in the battle for civil liberties here in Canada. I always love it … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Do As I Say..., Fascism Without Swastikas, Guns, Guns, Guns, If You REALLY Care, Isn't It Ironic?, Law-Law Land, Not So Compassionate Conservatism, Socialism is Good for Capitalism!, The "Well, DUH!" Files | 14 Comments

Some people just deserve one another

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Hey, kiddies, have I got a story for YOU. Make sure you’re sitting down for this one. And have a paper bag handy to breathe (or vomit, as the case may be) into…you’re gonna need it! On Monday, it transpired … Continue reading →

Posted in Fascism Without Swastikas, Fine Young Cannibals, Huguito Chavecito, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Illegal?, Karma 1, Dogma 0, Law-Law Land, Sick Frickin' Bastards, Socialism is Good for Capitalism! | 2 Comments

Cops Behaving Badly: G-20 Dickweed of the Day

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Sabina Becker

He threatens to arrest a girl for blowing bubbles. BUBBLES, people. You know, those harmless, rainbow-swirly little things made of soap, water and air? The kind little kids blow all the time, and laugh hysterically over when one pops on … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Cops Behaving Badly, Fascism Without Swastikas, Good to Know, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Illegal?, Law-Law Land | 2 Comments

Festive Left Friday Blogging: Meet the new mayor of Montevideo

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Hey everybody, sorry this is coming at you so late in the day, but I thought you might want to get to know this lady:Her name is Ana Olivera. She’s the newly inaugurated mayor of Montevideo, the federal district of … Continue reading →

Posted in Festive Left Friday Blogging, Isn't It Ironic?, Paraguay, Uruguay, Socialism is Good for Capitalism!, Uppity Wimmin | 3 Comments

Cops Behaving Badly: The “Miami Model” at work

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Sabina Becker

No, the Miami Model is not a tall, shapely, ex-Latin American beauty queen. This is the Miami Model, in two minutes or less:Yeah hi, it’s me, banging on about the so-called Black Bloc again. These guys have so much in … Continue reading →