Category Archives: Quotable Notables

Quotable: Oskar Lafontaine on the neo-con world order

Posted on December 26, 2007 by Sabina Becker

“The European Left has lost credibility. It has opened itself too much to neoliberalism, which spells destruction for the social order. If it reverts to its origins, it will make gains again.”–Oskar Lafontaine, German leftist politician, in an interview with … Continue reading →

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Quotable: The loopy sayings of Hugo Chavez

Posted on December 5, 2007 by Sabina Becker

“I think the government of Colombia doesn’t want peace….Colombia deserves a better president.” –about Alvaro Uribe“The best way to end poverty is–you already know this–GIVING POWER TO THE POOR.”“Let’s go after the terrorists, yes. Let’s find the terrorists. But not … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Robert Higgs on crackpot realists

Posted on November 24, 2007 by Sabina Becker

“Crackpot realists never learn anything, even when the lessons are cuffing them roughly about the head and shoulders. They continue to pile on more of the same actions that got them into trouble in the first place, expecting to be … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Naomi Wolf on America’s weakening democracy

Posted on November 23, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Not convinced yet that creeping fascism is…well, on the creep? Listen to Naomi and think again.

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Quotable: Lewis Black on the capitalization of Christmas

Posted on November 22, 2007 by Sabina Becker

“Christmas begins now in August. Christmas has become the Beast that just cannot be fed!”–Lewis Black

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Noam Chomsky can’t give soundbite for shit

Posted on November 11, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Or so they say everytime they refuse to give him airtime.“They”, of course, being the lamestream media. Even PBS and NPR (supposedly the long-haired intellectuals of the US broadcasterati) are constantly begging off because, supposedly, Chomsky hasn’t got “concision” (translation: … Continue reading →

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Quotable: George W. Bush on misunderestimation

Posted on November 1, 2007 by Sabina Becker

“History teaches us that underestimating the words of evil, ambitious men is a terrible mistake.”–Dubya, who would know that from personal experience, today at a meeting of the brownshirt clans

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Quotable: Studs Terkel on hope in a hopeless world

Posted on October 23, 2007 by Sabina Becker

“I once wrote a book called Hope Dies Last. I believe that. I might feel hopelessness, except for one thing: the young. I don’t mean the young as they’re portrayed in TV commercials: whores, bimbos and dummies. There are many … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Marjane Satrapi on obscene trends

Posted on October 22, 2007 by Sabina Becker

“Why do all the women get plastic surgery? Why? Why? Why should we look like some freaks with big lips that look like an anus? What is so sexy about that? What is sexy about having something that looks like … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Tori Amos on archetypes

Posted on October 18, 2007 by Sabina Becker

“What do I say to people who don’t know how to interpret my songs? You don’t read the Bible literally. I thought parables were very clear, yet a lot of people have problems with them when they pop up today. … Continue reading →

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