Category Archives: Law-Law Land

Think protesting doesn’t work?

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Sabina Becker

Think again. Here’s how it worked out for Baltimore: According to local US congress member Elijah Cummmings, street protests brought about the indictment of the six cops currently accused of killing Freddie Gray. That’s good work!

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“In Tatjana’s Shoes”: German art students taken on prostitution, human trafficking

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Sabina Becker

“In Tatjana’s Shoes”, a street art exhibit by a group of students from Osnabrück, Germany. Photo: EMMA. Human trafficking and prostitution are big topics in Germany right now. A law reform is on the table, but the real debate is … Continue reading →

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“Dear Madame Minister”: A German ex-prostitute’s open letter

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Sabina Becker

The no-doubt-ironically-named Paradise bordello…just one of several German brothels which were recently raided by police on suspicion of human trafficking. Think Germany is a paradise for women in prostitution? Think again. A formerly prostituted woman has written to Manuela Schwesig, … Continue reading →

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Argentina: Once more, the plot thickens in the Nisman case

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Sabina Becker

Are these Argentines still “Nisman”? They might not want to be anymore, if the latest news on the sensational case of the maybe-murdered-maybe-suicided prosecutor has any bearing on the matter: Some 400,000 people marched in Buenos Aires less than two … Continue reading →

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Compare and Contrast: Jesus vs. the governor of Indiana

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Sabina Becker

Hey, Mike? Thou makest Jesus vomit.

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Bill C-51: Are you on Harpo’s enemies list yet?

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Sabina Becker

If not, shame on you. Watch this and learn why it behooves you to become an enemy of PetroState Canada and Fortress North America: Democracy, freedom of speech, freedom of religion and political association, the indigenous peoples, the right to … Continue reading →

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In Germany, fear is prostitution’s constant companion

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Sabina Becker

Remember how, back in 2002, progressives from all over the world heralded Germany’s suddenly liberalized prostitution laws? Finally, they said — the “oldest profession” would become a job just like any other! Unionization! Freedom of sexual expression! Workers’ rights for … Continue reading →

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Meme du jour…

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Sabina Becker

And, given the state of our current government and its blatantly racist legislation (and actual neo-Nazi past), this meme was inevitable.

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Crappy Women’s Day, ladies. Here, have a carnation.

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Sabina Becker

In lieu of my usual Music for a Sunday feature, I’m just going to leave this here: Aren’t those the best lyrics? And the most badass sax riffs, too? Anyhow. Here’s what women in another part of the world are … Continue reading →

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Cristina kicks Israel’s ass; Bibi own-goals himself before US congress

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Sabina Becker

A half-hour portion of Cristina’s speech before the Argentine parliament the other day, which lasted about four hours in all. This portion specifically concerns the AMIA and Israeli embassy bombings. If you can understand Spanish, you really need to see … Continue reading →

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