Category Archives: Isn’t It Ironic?

Dear NYPost: Words mean things. Learn them.

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Source: Merriam-Webster.com If you ever wondered why the US public has so much trouble discerning what’s what during an election year, perhaps a clue might lie with their media. In particular, this throwaway piece from the New York Post: Americans, … Continue reading →

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Argentina: Macri gets booed and egged

Posted on March 12, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Mauricio Macri really is the Donald Drumpf of Argentina, and nowhere does it show more than in his own actions, which reek of contempt for the common people…unless, of course, you’re talking about his popularity levels, in which case it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Don't Cry For Argentina, Economics for Dummies, Fascism Without Swastikas, Filthy Stinking Rich, Isn't It Ironic? | Comments Off

Compare and Contrast: Teddy Roosevelt vs. Donald Drumpf

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Of course, Der Drumpf’s “stick” (or wiener) isn’t really all that. Remember the Howler Monkey Principle?

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The German refugee situation: Everything old is new again, including the prejudice

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Sabina Becker

German refugees being driven out of Silesia, sometime in the 1940s. Scenes like this one have special significance for me, because my own mother and her family were among those refugees and probably looked much the same, pushing their few … Continue reading →

Posted in Angry Pacifist Speaks Her Mind, Balkan Yogurt, Confessions of a Bad German, Fascism Without Swastikas, Human Rights FAIL, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Racist?, Socialism is Good for Capitalism! | Comments Off

Compare and Contrast: Justin Trudeau vs. McGill University

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Oh, snap. On a day when the House of Commons voted overwhelmingly to criminalize peaceful protests against an apartheid regime, a university took a popular stand against its most prominent alum. That’s gotta hurt!

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Compare and Contrast, Gazing on Gaza, Human Rights FAIL, Isn't It Ironic?, Israelly Uncool, Karma 1, Dogma 0, Schadenfreude | Comments Off

Dear racists: You can all shut up now.

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Sabina Becker

A Syrian demonstrating against sexism, in Germany last month. Turns out he’s more representative of his people than the image of them that’s been making the rounds of racist talking head shows. The cold hard facts, from the UK Independent: … Continue reading →

Posted in Confessions of a Bad German, Good to Know, If You REALLY Care, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Racist?, Not So Compassionate Conservatism, The "Well, DUH!" Files | Comments Off

Ezra Levant, boy reporter

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Good gawd, what a head-spinning day it’s been. First the Reich Wing soiled its collective diaper because Rachel Notley had the good sense to ban Ezra Levant from the Alberta provincial press gallery. Which is actually fair play, because he’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Crapagandarati, Do As I Say..., Fascism Without Swastikas, Isn't It Ironic?, Newspeak is Nospeak | 4 Comments

“Bernie Bros” pwn Libertarian presidential candidate

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Yes, I know this is half an hour long. And it’s over 6 weeks old, too. But you’ll get a chuckle out of it just from the first five minutes alone: The number of times that smug flibbertigibbertarian’s face falls … Continue reading →

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Truly one for the ages.

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Sabina Becker

And now, your moment of “patriot” zen: I can’t stop replaying this and laughing. Honestly, I could listen to that hollow clonk all night. ‘Murica!

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Compare and Contrast: The Klan vs. the Black Panthers

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Since some ‘wingers apparently have trouble telling these two groups apart, here’s a little side-by-side, courtesy of Colorlines: This should clear up any residual confusion, no?

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