Category Archives: Obits and ‘bobs

General Videla is dead

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Ding, dong. The ex-dictator of Argentina, Jorge Rafael Videla, died today in the Marcos Paz penitentiary, where he was serving a life sentence for crimes against humanity. He was 87 years old. This morning, the wife of a soldier, Cecilia … Continue reading →

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Milk Snatcher is history

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Ding, dong. Seriously, though, it’s not nice to call that horrid old beast a witch. We Witches find that horribly insulting, since it’s not us who threw Britain into its current state of decline, oppression, and police brutality. We’re not … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Chinua Achebe on oppression and resistance

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Sabina Becker

“To answer oppression with appropriate resistance requires knowledge of two kinds: in the first place, self-knowledge by the victim, which means awareness that oppression exists, an awareness that the victim has fallen from a great height of glory or promise … Continue reading →

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Stompin’ Tom stomps on

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Dang, we’re losing legends all over the place this week. Yesterday it was Chavecito; today, it’s this guy: I remember Stompin’ Tom Connors from his TV show when I was just a wee thing. He used to beat time with … Continue reading →

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RIP, Dear Abby. You will be missed!

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Sabina Becker

And here is why: She was smart, compassionate, and superb with witty quips. Pauline Esther Friedman, you were fabulous. Now, you are immortal.

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Philippe Rushton is dead

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Ding, dong. Controversial social psychologist J. Philippe Rushton, whose name was indelibly linked with his theories of race and brain size, has died at the age of 68. Rushton, who was a professor at the University of Western Ontario from … Continue reading →

Posted in Isn't That Racist?, Karma 1, Dogma 0, Obits and 'bobs, She Blinded Me With Science, Sick Frickin' Bastards | 1 Comment

Why Amanda Craig should be ashamed

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Maeve Binchy, sadly missed by your humble scribe, who has several of her lovely, warm-hearted books on her own shelf. Dear Amanda Craig: A few days ago, I heard (via Jezebel) that you decided to pick on a recently deceased … Continue reading →

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Ray Bradbury, RIP

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Via io9 this morning, I found out that one of my favorite writers has died. Ray Bradbury was 91. There are so many things I could say, but time and space won’t allow. Is there a story in that phrase? … Continue reading →

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Farewell, Mr. Trololo…

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Sabina Becker

His name was Eduard Khil, and his vocalization brought him international fame long after this broadcast was over and done with. And today, there’s some sad news regarding the Russian baritone the Internets have dubbed the Trololo Man: Little-known Russian … Continue reading →