Category Archives: Isn’t It Ironic?

The muddled feminist and the abusive cowboy (and the irresponsible publisher)

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Sabina Becker

By now you’ve probably heard about Alisa Valdes, the romance novelist who penned a memoir about how she let a right-wing cowboy named Steve rope and tame her like a mustang mare. You’ve probably also heard how all the right-wing … Continue reading →

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The truth about Attawapiskat

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Sabina Becker

The People of the Kattawapiskak River by Alanis Obomsawin, National Film Board of Canada A Cree filmmaker takes us inside the lives of her brothers and sisters in Attawapiskat, Ontario. If what you see here doesn’t leave you outraged at … Continue reading →

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Stupid Sex Tricks: Christian love advice from Patwa

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Sabina Becker

How do TV-watching Christians revive a flagging romance? Listen to these pearls from the lips of Marion “Pat” Robertson: Gee, I wonder how Patwa’s missus feels knowing that she is to blame for him being such a horrible, oppressive, putschist … Continue reading →

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Clip ‘n’ Save: Who’s sponging from whom?

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Sabina Becker

A handy graphic to shove under the nose of anyone who still doesn’t get what Idle No More is all about.

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Chile…or Canada?

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Sabina Becker

It’s getting hard to tell, eh? “Mister, I just bought this land, it’s mine…get off it!” “But…” “TERRORIST!” Yup, that sounds about right. And Chile’s native land-claims laws are even worse than ours, if such things are possible. In fact, … Continue reading →

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Indian woman brutally gang-raped. Where are the media???

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Breaking: A few days ago, an Indian woman was gang-raped, beaten, and left to die by thugs. So far, this hasn’t made the news in any major venue. But, you say, doesn’t India have a rape problem? And aren’t there … Continue reading →

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Bad news, folks…

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Sabina Becker

…the Apocalypse is on, after all. With a few months’ delay. Yes, that’s right…Kimye hath spawned. But don’t worry; as is the wont of little old ladies everywhere, three fabulous grandmas have come to save us all: There ya go. … Continue reading →

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Short ‘n’ Stubby: Ms. Manx swats the gun nutz

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Meow! Meow! I know it’s been a while since the Stumpy Cat meowed, but Ms. Manx has gotten restless again, which is a sure sign that she has news for us. And sure enough, today’s roundup is all about those … Continue reading →

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Sorry to Grinch you, but…

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Sabina Becker

…this seasonal message just had to be said: And while we celebrate the birthday of Jesus, how about the death of irony? Gaza militants violated laws of war by launching hundreds of rockets at Israeli civilians during last month’s fighting, … Continue reading →