Category Archives: Isn’t It Ironic?

The ironies of the Venezuelan opposition, part 38

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Pablo Victoria Wilches of Colombia’s Conservative Party (standing) and neo-fascists Lorent Saleh and Diego Cubillos (seated, in insets also). Strange bedfellows right-wing politics makes, no? Howdy, folks, and welcome to this long-overdue update of VenOpIronía. Well, how about those peaceful … Continue reading →

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Venezuelan oppo fascists unmasked…again.

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Jesus H. Christ. Can one not get a break from fucking putschists attempting coups in Venezuela? Nope, guess not: Yesterday, the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, presented three videos on a nationwide radio and TV broadcast that showed evidence of … Continue reading →

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If “misandry” were a real thing…

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Sabina Becker

…it would look like this: But of course, it doesn’t exist. Misogyny does. And unless men do something about that, it’s never going to go away.

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J. J. Rendón, samurai of silliness

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Do you take this man seriously when it comes to matters of leadership in Latin America? If you do, I feel sorry for you. Because Jean-Guy Allard has done some digging, and what he finds is…well, amusing: El Diario las … Continue reading →

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Shyness: not a human rights violation.

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Sorry, Men’s Rightsers. If you were hoping to make a test case for your ideology out of this guy, the facts of the matter have just made a hash out of it: The Ontario Human Rights Tribunal has dismissed a … Continue reading →

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Crapaganda douche sues Salvadoran president

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Well, well. What have we here? Looks like our old pal, Jota-Jota, is not only a massive douchebag-o-crapaganda, but a mighty litigious greedhead, as well… Juan José Rendón, advisor to the ARENA party, sued Salvadoran president Mauricio Funes for defamation … Continue reading →

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L’affaire Hollande: What “sophistication” costs a woman

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Bit of mood music, maestra: Zut alors! You think François Hollande is in hot water, thanks to his affair with an actress? Bof. He’s doing just fine. His consequences, personal and political, will be minimal, thanks to his adroit cowardice, … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Theodore Roosevelt on personal responsibility

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Sabina Becker

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Not bad for an old Tupamaro!

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Sabina Becker

First FLFB post of the new year goes to…Pepe Mujica, for a positively brilliant contribution to South American economic integration: The president of Uruguay, José Mujica, has offered Bolivia and Paraguay the use of a harbor on the Uruguayan Atlantic … Continue reading →

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Police Navidad!

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Sabina Becker

“When I blew, I blew a 2.1”? Silly gringo, that’s nothing. Check out what these Mexicans did: The Secretariat of Public Security for the Federal District admitted 43 drivers to the Centre of Penal Administrative Sanctions, a.k.a. El Torito, on … Continue reading →