Category Archives: Law-Law Land

Masked men protest human trafficking in Germany

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Sabina Becker

The signs read “For Sale”. But these women are not for sale. And no, this is not a joke, either. One German city is taking creative action against the mega-bordello industry: The looks of passersby change from amusement to shock … Continue reading →

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World Cup corrupto flees Brazilian justice

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Once more, a big black eye on the World Cup, and a big facepalm for Brazil…and a headache for Interpol: Raymond Whelan, director of the official ticket distribution site of the 2014 World Cup, Match Services/Match Hospitality, and accused of … Continue reading →

Posted in Brazil is the Bomb!, Don't Cry For Argentina, Filthy Stinking Rich, Isn't That Illegal?, Law-Law Land, Merry Old England | Comments Off

Right-wing Mexican politicians arrested for sexual assault in Brazil

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Well, well, well. What have we here? A couple of hooligans, natch. But these are not just any soccer-stadium creeps. These guys have some pretty high connections in Mexican government: Four Mexican soccer fans face a sentence of up to … Continue reading →

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Come see me eat nipples!

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Y’okay. Now that we’ve got the silliness out of our systems (and the deliberately bad English translations of Bollywood dance numbers), let’s talk a bit about nipples. Perhaps you’ve seen the Tata Top, and heard of #FreeTheNipple? Yeah, boobs are … Continue reading →

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A few random thoughts on yesterday’s Ontario election

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Sabina Becker

So, the Ontario Liberals have formed our new government. And it’s a majority. We now have our first elected woman premier (who is also our first elected out gay premier). Tim Hudak was handed his Not-So-Progressive Conservative ass, and has … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Crapagandarati, Economics for Dummies, Environmentally Ill, Filthy Stinking Rich, If You REALLY Care, Isn't It Ironic?, Law-Law Land, Not So Compassionate Conservatism, Schadenfreude, Socialism is Good for Capitalism!, Uppity Wimmin | Comments Off

Michael Geist on the erosion of privacy in Canada

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Sabina Becker

A very important talk from three days ago, and an hour and a quarter well spent if you care how much privacy you really have online (spoiler: virtually none). And the worst part is, all this spying and spooking is … Continue reading →

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J.J. Rendón and the dirty politics of Latin American narcotrafficking

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Sabina Becker

“I have ties to narcotrafficking? Those are just rumors!” Sure, Jota-Jota…we believe you. The more one looks at Juan José Rendón, the more this silly “samurai” takes on a sinister overtone. Because according to J.M. Karg, a journalist based in … Continue reading →

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Narcotrafficking ties place J.J. Rendón’s “refugee” claim in jeopardy

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Seven Colombian drug mafiosi, all allegedly tied to J.J. Rendón, samurai cosplayer and dirty political trickster, and until recently, advisor to the re-election campaign of current Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos. The fallout from this affair is going to keep … Continue reading →

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Peace and order restored in Mérida

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Sabina Becker

So, how’s that coup going in Venezuela? Not so well for the putschists, ha ha: Security corps have restored calm to the Venezuelan state of Mérida, following a spate of far-right violence dating back to last February, according to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Environmentally Ill, Fascism Without Swastikas, Filthy Stinking Rich, Fine Young Cannibals, Huguito Chavecito, Isn't That Illegal?, Law-Law Land | Comments Off

Music for a Sunday: One for Rubin “Hurricane” Carter

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Rubin “Hurricane” Carter, boxer and champion of the wrongfully convicted, died today at age 76. I can’t think of a better way to say goodbye and thanks to him than this.

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