Category Archives: Isn’t That Illegal?

More Music for a Sunday: So pretty, so plagiarized

Posted on October 4, 2009 by Sabina Becker

The other day, El Duderino uncovered a shocker: A German group called Cordalis (a father/son/daughter group apparently, never heard of ’em till now) has plagiarized this beautiful song by Bolivia’s revered folk group, Kalamarka:…which I took it on myself to … Continue reading →

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Stupid Sex Tricks: No wonder George Sodini killed himself

Posted on October 3, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Remember this post of mine from August? Remember what prompted it? And remember how a certain loose (hey hey!) “community” of pick-up “artists” (and I use the term loosely) lost their collective shit over the negative exposure they got as … Continue reading →

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The siege of Tegucigalpa

Posted on September 27, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Once more, The Real News nails it:Al Giordano’s analysis of the situation is bang-on. It looks to me like Gorilletti and his thugs are trying to wear Zelaya out–either to kill or take him prisoner, or if that be impossible, … Continue reading →

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The Assassination of Hugo Chávez: Colombian hitman tells all

Posted on September 26, 2009 by Sabina Becker

And who was offering to pay for the hit? None other than Chavecito’s last opponent in the presidential elections, Manuel “Brave Sir Robin” Rosales, currently holed up in Peru, whining about “political persecution” while under investigation for embezzlement, among other … Continue reading →

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Bloodless coup still proceeding bloodlessly as ever in Honduras

Posted on September 26, 2009 by Sabina Becker

From El Tiempo de Honduras, via Aporrea, something else the coup’s apologists don’t want you to see: A teenager died yesterday afternoon, after shouting “coupmongers” at a group of police from Patrol 4-10, according to family members and neighbors who … Continue reading →

Posted in Crapagandarati, Fascism Without Swastikas, Guns, Guns, Guns, Isn't That Illegal?, Not Hiding in Honduras | 3 Comments

Israeli torture device used in Honduras

Posted on September 25, 2009 by Sabina Becker

The longer the siege of the Brazilian embassy goes on, the more interesting details keep coming to light. Not only has Peru been sending tear-gas grenades to the Honduran dictator and his military enablers, arms-dealing Israel has also been in … Continue reading →

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Gorilletti: Arrogant ape calls for insurrection in Venezuela, orders Brazil around

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Famous last words? Maybe not, but I have a feeling that all of this will come back to haunt the current de-facto dictator of Honduras–preferably when he’s sitting in a nice, dank cell in a penitentiary somewhere: On Monday night, … Continue reading →

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Telesur journalist assaulted, threatened with death in Quito. Déjà vu…

Posted on September 20, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Thanks to postings by Otto at IKN and RickB at Ten Percent, I learned about this disturbing story. You probably won’t see this in the anglo media before tomorrow, so I’ll take the liberty of posting this video……and translating the … Continue reading →

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Puerto Rican independence leader’s widow accuses State Dept., FBI of murder

Posted on September 16, 2009 by Sabina Becker

The scene of Filiberto Ojeda Ríos’s bloody murder. Note the “crime scene” tape, a perfect ironic touch.A little item from Aporrea: Beatriz Rosado, the widow of the Puerto Rican pro-independence leader Filiberto Ojeda Ríos, accused the US State Department on … Continue reading →

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Hey Branko, come sue me too–if you dare!

Posted on September 7, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Hey Branko, is this “libel”, “slander” or “calumny” enough for ya? Dude, if the shoe fits, wear it and don’t send out your lawyer to complain that it pinches: Branko Marinkovic, businessman and ex-president of the radical Comité Pro Santa … Continue reading →

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