Category Archives: Law-Law Land

And…we’re back.

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Blackout ended. Regular posting (and venting) to resume shortly. Thanks for your understanding, folks. (And for those who also stood up against SOPA, big hugs and major good karma to you all.) Meanwhile, for a striking example of someone who … Continue reading →

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Why this site is going dark at 8 a.m.

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Perhaps you’ve heard of SOPA? If not, you will have by 8:00 tomorrow morning. That’s when this site, and many others, are going dark in protest. I’ve added a plug-in (called, appropriately, “Go Dark”) to my WordPress blog that will … Continue reading →

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MerCHEdes? Of atrocities and apologies (still owing) from Mercedes-Benz

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Yes, the above is an atrocity, and a gross violation of rights. But not for the reasons the gusanos of Miami claim. Cubadebate explains what’s really horrible about it: The luxury-vehicle company Mercedes-Benz apologized this week for having used the … Continue reading →

Posted in Confessions of a Bad German, Crapagandarati, Cuba, Libre (de los Yanquis), Don't Cry For Argentina, Fascism Without Swastikas, Filthy Stinking Rich, Isn't That Illegal?, Law-Law Land, Morticia! You Spoke French!, Sick Frickin' Bastards, Spooks, The United States of Amnesia | 1 Comment

When it doesn’t get better

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Via The New Civil Rights Movement, I found out a sad thing today. The young man who made this “It Gets Better” video… …has taken his own life. Eric James Borges, who took the time to remind bullied queer kids … Continue reading →

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Big news in Bogotá

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Well, who’d of thunk it? Looks like the capital of Colombia has a cool new (progressive) mayor! Gustavo Petro was sworn in as mayor of Bogotá and presented his plan for the city for the coming years. He explained that … Continue reading →

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Julián Conrado: Soon to be freed?

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Sabina Becker

It’s too early to say yet whether he’ll be freed, but it looks like a certain FARC guerrilla (and folk singer) whose capture sparked a huge outcry will, at least, NOT be sent back to face the draconian justice system … Continue reading →

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Bradley Manning, the movie

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Prevention of Injury (POI) from kyle broom on Vimeo. An indie film takes a fictional look at real, currently unfolding events. Must see!

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How Wired missed the real Assange/Manning story

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Sabina Becker

A couple of days ago, Bradley Manning celebrated his birthday behind bars for the second year in a row. He’s still awaiting trial, with no word on when it will begin. But the outcome of the trial looks to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Angry Pacifist Speaks Her Mind, Barreling Right Along, BushCo Death Watch, Crapagandarati, Fascism Without Swastikas, Good to Know, If You REALLY Care, Isn't That Illegal?, Law-Law Land, No Good Deed Goes Unpunished, Obamarama!, The United States of Amnesia, The War on Terra, W is for Weak (and Stupid) | 4 Comments

The disappeared reappear in Argentina

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Argentine forensic scientists unearth a mass grave at a military garrison which gained infamy during the junta dictatorship of the 1970s and early ’80s. Here’s a rundown of what they found in it, courtesy of Cubadebate: A mass grave with … Continue reading →

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How to justify a police state, or “This ain’t Canada anymore”

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Sabina Becker

How do you justify police brutality on the level of last year’s G20 summit? And how do you justify turning Canada into a most unCanadian police state? Well, it helps if you get the media on side, as whoever infiltrated … Continue reading →

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