Category Archives: Isn’t That Illegal?

Big bordello raid in four countries over human trafficking concerns

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Police vans outside the “Paradise” bordello in Stuttgart, Germany. This was not the only big bordello they raided; there were three others. But they hadn’t come to arrest the girls and women inside; instead, they were after those who had … Continue reading →

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Ladies! Do you still need feminism?

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Some mornings it’s just not worth gnawing your way out of the restraints, is it? I mean, with shit like this popping up in my Facebook feed, it’s enough to put me permanently OFF my feed: Congratulations, ladies! Your fight’s … Continue reading →

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Why Jian Ghomeshi could get a life sentence (and Julien Blanc should STILL be banned)

Posted on November 27, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Poor Captain Kirk. He just doesn’t get it. Oh dear. This really hasn’t been a great week for the PUA types, has it? Julien Blanc has been banned from Singapore, now, and has also cancelled his dates in Norway. It’s … Continue reading →

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Jian Ghomeshi: BUSTED!

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Looks like you-know-who can wipe that leer off his face for good. Jian Ghomeshi has just been arrested and charged: Mr. Ghomeshi, 47, has been charged with four counts of sexual assault and one count of “overcome resistance – choking,” … Continue reading →

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The ironies of the Venezuelan opposition, part 55

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Sabina Becker

“All set for the Caracas Music Festival!” (Note the old seven-star flag, being held upside down. The current Venezuelan flag has eight stars. What decade is this, again? With the oppos, it’s always yesterday once more. Shooby-doo-lang-lang.) Good evening, world, … Continue reading →

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Terrorism strikes again in Táchira

Posted on November 22, 2014 by Sabina Becker

A truck belonging to the national electric company was set on fire this afternoon in San Cristóbal, capital of the Venezuelan state of Táchira, by hooded vandals. Here’s the story, via Aporrea: A vehicle registered to the Venezuelan national electric … Continue reading →

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Icelandic funnyman wants to mack on Julien Blanc. Dafuq?

Posted on November 22, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Squeal like a pig! While Ireland is working hard to make sure Julien Blanc doesn’t get so much as a look-in on their green and rugged turf, a very different situation seems to be brewing in a country just one … Continue reading →

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Dear Emma Teitel and Maclean’s: Don’t tell me how to feminist, and I won’t tell you how to journalist.

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Sabina Becker

You tell ’em, kitty. Every so often, I get to wondering why I haven’t picked up a copy of Maclean’s in years. And then I do, and I’m instantly, disgustingly reminded: Oh yeah, Barbara Amiel is still writing for them. … Continue reading →

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Where in the world is Miss Honduras?

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Sabina Becker

So much for the idea that peace and democracy have been restored in Honduras! If the nation’s leading beauty queen isn’t safe, who is? And she is not safe. She was recently abducted, and they are still searching for her … Continue reading →

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Julien Blanc gets choked by CNN

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Well, well. What have we here? Credit where it’s due to the the guy from the Chicken Noodle Network…he did a pretty good job of holding the world’s most unconvincing con man accountable there. He brought up everything from the … Continue reading →