Category Archives: Morticia! You Spoke French!

Stupid Sex Tricks: Only in France?

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Zut alors! Sexual abstinence could cost you dear. Jean-Louis, 51, found that out the hard way after his divorce. According to Le Parisien, the Niçois was sentenced in May 2009 by the court of appeals of Aix-en-Provence to pay 10,000 … Continue reading →

Economics for Dummies: Happy Bastille Day!

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Sing the choirs of cacophony: And like the good band says: La Guillotine will claim her bloody prize… A new survey from Insite Security and IBOPE Zogby International of those with liquid assets of $1 million or more found that … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics for Dummies, Isn't It Ironic?, Karma 1, Dogma 0, Morticia! You Spoke French!, Socialism is Good for Capitalism! | 1 Comment

Festive Left Friday Blogging: New York just got fabulous!

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Yep, that’s the Empire State Building…all lit up in the LGBT rainbow. The state now extends equal marriage rights to all, regardless of color, creed, gender or sexual orientation. Tonight, we ALL love New York! PS: Photo du soir, courtesy … Continue reading →

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Le Snog

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Sabina Becker

An enigmatic image from last night’s post-hockey riots apparently has CBC in a twit-storm: Actually, I like this image a lot better than the ones of rioters jumping on cop-cars. It’s a much truer reflection of what Vancouverites (and Canadians … Continue reading →

Posted in Angry Pacifist Speaks Her Mind, Canadian Counterpunch, Cops Behaving Badly, Fascism Without Swastikas, Morticia! You Spoke French!, Rivers in Egypt, Socialism is Good for Capitalism!, The WTF? Files | 6 Comments

Short ‘n’ Stubby: Ms. Manx gets her claws into DSK and the IMF

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Happy Victoria Day Monday, everyone! Hope you’re all enjoying your May Two-Four weekend. The Manx is meowing, and you know what that means: She’s got linkage for us. Lead on, ManxDuff… First up, the Daily Mail, and how the obsequious … Continue reading →

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A poem for those who don’t get it

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Sabina Becker

I decided to write this, en français, seeing as there are so many in France who still don’t understand what the Dominique Strauss-Kahn case is really all about: Celà que DSK a fait, n’est pas du tout une “liberté” parce … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics for Dummies, Filthy Stinking Rich, Isn't That Illegal?, Law-Law Land, Look, I Made a Poem!, Men Who Just Don't Get It, Morticia! You Spoke French!, Socialism is Good for Capitalism!, Uppity Wimmin | 4 Comments

Wankers of the Week, Special Edition: Dominique Strauss-Kahn

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Sabina Becker

More mood music is in order for this one. Take it away, Bruce: Ah. That was lovely. Great Canadian singer/songwriter, folks–and with the added distinction of having had this song banned from the radio airwaves in the US because it … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics for Dummies, Filthy Stinking Rich, Isn't That Illegal?, Morticia! You Spoke French!, Sick Frickin' Bastards, Wankers of the Week | 2 Comments

“Ma première fois”

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Désolée, tout le monde (des maudits anglais), but this one’s in français, for all the francophones: And no, it’s not about sex. It’s about avoiding getting screwed…by VOTING.

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Short ‘n’ Stubby: Ms. Manx goes (off) nuclear

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Cats are creatures of nature par excellence, which is why the not-entirely-natural disaster at Fukushima, Japan, has Ms. Manx doing a near-constant facepaw, followed by a good ol’-fashioned kitty duck-and-cover. She peeked out between her furry toes just long enough … Continue reading →

Posted in Confessions of a Bad German, Environmentally Ill, Morticia! You Spoke French!, She Blinded Me With Science, Short 'n' Stubby, Turning Japanese | Comments Off

In which we “smear” Julian Assange’s accuser

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Yesterday, Julian Assange turned himself in to British authorities for extradition to Sweden, to face a number of sexual-assault charges. Since it’s for the court to determine whether or not he actually is guilty as charged, let’s wait to see … Continue reading →