Category Archives: Isn’t That Illegal?

No, of COURSE the Democratic primary process isn’t rigged…

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Sabina Becker

…of COURSE not: And of COURSE we didn’t just see Chris Matthews open his noisy cakehole and promise that no matter what, the endgame was already rigged to spit out you-know-who, no matter what the voters in delegate-rich California might … Continue reading →

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Putschist Brazil: The fun has just begun!

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Sabina Becker

You DID, Tweety! You DID tee a coup d’état! And you taw it in Brazil, where, in the latest sick twist, one of the putschist government ministers got embarrassingly outed: The credibility of Brazil’s interim government was rocked on Monday … Continue reading →

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Venezuela: Right-wing demonstrators attack policewoman

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Sixteen horrifying seconds on the streets of Caracas. A federal policewoman is stripped of her riot shield, then assaulted by punks of the right-wing opposition. The story, via Aporrea: This Wednesday, a group of putschists, guarimberos and maladjusted people from … Continue reading →

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Jian Ghomeshi is sorry, you guys.

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Hey, everyone. Not feeling well tonight, so this is gonna be quick. Jian Ghomeshi has apologized to, er, one of his victims, anyway: “I want to apologize to Ms. Borel for my behaviour towards her in the workplace,” Ghomeshi said … Continue reading →

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Panama Papers: Ex-Venezuelan banker revealed as offshore corrupto

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Who’s this guy, with the Melania Knauss lookalike? Oh, just one of the handful of Venezuelans who appear in the Panama Papers, with alleged ties to the government of Hugo Chávez. But, as the following report (by La Iguana TV, … Continue reading →

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Drug smuggling: Venezuela’s latest problem

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Eduardo Samán (in red shirt) drops a bombshell on VTV. So, you think Venezuela has always had a drug smuggling problem, and that it’s cocaine, marijuana, and other street drugs, being exported overseas with Venezuela as a trans-shipment point? Au … Continue reading →

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Venezuela: 11 drugstores raided in anti-hoarding operation

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Video of a federal sting operation in Venezuela against some rather unusual, yet typical contraband dealers in the region. They’re not dealing in cocaine, marijuana, or other illegal drugs, but rather in basic necessities sold in pharmacies. They’re mafias of … Continue reading →

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Dear Abby: WTF?

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Sabina Becker

I went to protest rape culture, and all I got was this crappy t-shirt. Advice columnists have a lot of power to shape our opinions. Or misshape them, as the case may be. Case in point: a recent Dear Abby … Continue reading →

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Glass houses, Padre.

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Well, well. What have we here? A Venezuelan priest — and member of the right-wing opposition — receiving a cheque via Wells Fargo, from Canada of all places? Yup. And he was exposed by someone on the same political side … Continue reading →

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This does not bode well.

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Sabina Becker

If you’re hoping that the myriads of corruptos named in the Panama Papers will be brought to justice, Switzerland has some bad news for you: Switzerland has sentenced a former bank IT employee referred to as the “Edward Snowden of … Continue reading →