Category Archives: Isn’t That Illegal?

Short ‘n’ Stubby: If this is Tuesday, it must be Libya

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Sabina Becker

…and if the Stumpy Cat is meowing, it must mean she has some news for us. And of course, being Ms. Manx, she ALWAYS comes through: On the WSWS (always a good place to go for the real news), Patrick … Continue reading →

Posted in Barreling Right Along, Brazil is the Bomb!, Huguito Chavecito, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Illegal?, Obamarama!, Short 'n' Stubby, Spooks, The 'Stans, The United States of Amnesia, The War on Terra | 7 Comments

Ignorance and prejudice and fear…

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Sabina Becker

First up, a little mood music from the maestros: And now, today’s dose of mother-fucking outrage: The Big News Network website reports today (April 4, 2011) that extremist US pastor Terry Jones has announced he will lead an anti-Islam rally … Continue reading →

Posted in Angry Pacifist Speaks Her Mind, Do As I Say..., Fascism Without Swastikas, If You REALLY Care, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Illegal?, Law-Law Land, Sick Frickin' Bastards, Spooks, The 'Stans, The Hardcore Stupid, The United States of Amnesia, The War on Terra | 6 Comments

Come on, Harpo, spit it out…

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Why is Stephen Harper having so much trouble with the name of one of his own party’s female candidates? Because it sounds too much like the name of another woman with ties to his party…one that he’d much prefer to … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Isn't That Illegal? | 5 Comments

Harpo’s first social media campaign fail

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Sabina Becker

It was up on Craigslist for a few short moments today. And boy, is it a thing of beauty. Behold: It reads as follows; spelling and punctuation errors as in original: Writers needed to post Right-wing Comments to social media … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Crapagandarati, Fascism Without Swastikas, Good to Know, Isn't That Illegal?, The Hardcore Stupid, The WTF? Files | 2 Comments

Dear Miami Herald: Learn how to spell TERRORIST!

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Luis Posada Carriles hasn’t been in Cuba for at least five decades now, and that’s not the only thing the Miami Whore–sorry, Herald–gets wrong about him. I’ll excerpt a few passages from one of their latest reports on him. It’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Chile Sin Queso, Crapagandarati, Cuba, Libre (de los Yanquis), CubanaBomber Death Watch, Fascism Without Swastikas, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Illegal?, Law-Law Land, Newspeak is Nospeak, Spooks, The United States of Amnesia | 2 Comments

What’s wrong with these pictures?

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Germany’s Der Spiegel captions this photo as follows: “This photo shows the corpse of farmer’s son Gul Mudin, killed January 15, 2010, with a member of the ‘Kill Team’ posing behind it. Der SPIEGEL has published three photos from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Angry Pacifist Speaks Her Mind, Barreling Right Along, Confessions of a Bad German, Crapagandarati, Fascism Without Swastikas, Fine Young Cannibals, Isn't That Illegal?, Newspeak is Nospeak, Sick Frickin' Bastards, The 'Stans, The United States of Amnesia, The War on Terra | 5 Comments

For those with vaginas

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Lysistrata has made a comeback in the USA. The cause? The defunding of Planned Parenthood and the latest salvo in the war against women. Wives and girlfriends of lawmakers, are you listening? (Lobbyists in “eye-patch underwear”, since you are part … Continue reading →

Posted in Fascism Without Swastikas, Fetus Fetishists, Filthy Stinking Rich, Greek Salad, Isn't That Illegal?, Law-Law Land, Men Who Just Don't Get It, Not So Compassionate Conservatism, Pissing Jesus Off, The United States of Amnesia, Uppity Wimmin | 3 Comments

Politically motivated? You don’t say…

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Awhile back, I remarked on how interesting and odd the timing of those sexual assault charges against Julian Assange was. Today, once more, I am reminded of just how very interesting and odd that timing was, indeed: Julian Assange’s Swedish … Continue reading →

Posted in Angry Pacifist Speaks Her Mind, Fascism Without Swastikas, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Illegal?, Law-Law Land, Spooks, The 'Stans, The "Well, DUH!" Files, The United States of Amnesia, The War on Terra, Uppity Wimmin | 4 Comments

This is what an assassination call looks like

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Sabina Becker

This appeared in the Venezuelan opposition newspaper, Notitarde: Photo tweeted by Yosmary Delgado. The vultures are a nice touch…and in the case of the Venezuelan oppos, in any case, quite appropriate.

Posted in Crapagandarati, Fascism Without Swastikas, Huguito Chavecito, Isn't That Illegal?, Rivers in Egypt | 1 Comment

Insanity at a Brazilian bike rally

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Sabina Becker

This is just disgusting: Video in Portuguese, with English subtitles very helpfully added. Ricardo José Neis (correct spelling of the driver’s name, given as “Neif” in the video) tried to run down a Critical Mass bike rally in Porto Alegre. … Continue reading →