Category Archives: Merry Old England

The Stones in Havana: Who paid for that “free” concert?

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Coño, indeed. Now that all the dust has settled after the Stones oh-so-historically played in Havana, it’s time to start asking some hard questions about their “free” concert. After all, Mick Jagger is a notorious greedyguts; he’s even been known … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Annie Lennox on feminism

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Sabina Becker
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Music for a Sunday: Time you straightened right out

Posted on January 24, 2016 by Sabina Becker

This one goes out to the late John Bradbury, drummer of the band that started a movement. Two-tone ska that combined black and white, punk and reggae, social justice and fun. Sadly missed.

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Rape law in Germany: a veritable devil’s carnival of injustice

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Sabina Becker

The memo that “Not All Men” have gotten, but which all men should get. Including white men in general, and Germans in particular. Hi, me again, harping about Köln, again. Or rather, translating yet another good Störenfriedas piece about just … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Alan Rickman on feminism

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Just one reason among a great many that I already sorely miss this man. He got it. So long, Alan, and thank you for being simply splendid.

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Ashes to ashes, funk to funky…

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Sabina Becker

I got a rumor from Ground Control…oh no, don’t say it’s true: Sadly, it IS true. David Bowie is gone. And he has left us a final space oddity to remember him by in the form of his last album, … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Alan Woods on the legacy of Hugo Chávez

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Sabina Becker

The British leftist and representative of Hands Off Venezuela speaks (in Castilian Spanish, with English subtitles) of what needs to be done during and after today’s elections in Venezuela. Let’s hope the Bolivarian turnout was strong, and that the oligarchy … Continue reading →

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Syria: Turkey tips its hand, NATO objectively pro-Daesh, Canada WTF?

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Sabina Becker

Ahem. Sorry for that inelegant header, but this is gonna be an untidy post that covers a lot of rough ground, so hang onto your hats, kiddies. First up, a little video from that shootdown of a Russian Sukhoi yesterday: … Continue reading →

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Quotable: John Oliver on the dangers of refugees

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Sabina Becker

Just a little historical perspective from a Brit for US-Americans.

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Whoa Canada!

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Sabina Becker

A tale of environmental horror and police-state paranoia, set right here in the Great North. Pull up some frozen lasagna and watch this, folks. (Courtesy Shit Harper Did.)

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