Category Archives: Rivers in Egypt

The Power of Nightmares, Part 1

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Sabina Becker

In light of current events in the Middle East (and US propaganda regarding them), I thought this little refresher course was in order. Note the eerie similarities between some of the ideas of the “father of US neoconservatism”, Leo Strauss, … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Full Moon Fever

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Sabina Becker

What a difference a week makes, eh? Looks like all the days of rage and revolution from the Middle East have migrated across the Atlantic to the US Midwest: Yeah, that’s right…working Wisconsinites of the public sector are seriously cheesed … Continue reading →

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Confessions of a Racist Bitch

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Sabina Becker

I got unfriended on Facebook today by someone I’ve known for less than a week. Big fucking deal, right? Happens all the time. Means she wasn’t really my friend to begin with, blah blah blah. True, true, and sad-but-true. And … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: Friends of Mr. Cairo

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Now that one gangster is out of Cairo, let’s hope the rest soon fall, too. And while we’re on the theme of Cairo, here’s another one for you: Burn, baby, burn.

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Festive Left Friday Blogging Too: Democracy Now’s live stream on Egypt

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Watch live streaming video from democracynow at livestream.com I don’t think I’ve ever seen Amy Goodman so happy. Or heard Sharif Abdel Kouddous, the producer, who’s from Egypt and is in Tahrir Square right now, talking revolution openly. This is … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Be there or be (Tahrir) square

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Here are all the details: The Harper Government has hypocritically criticized the “shrinking democratic space” in Venezuela while tail-ending Israeli Imperialism in supporting Mubarak in Egypt. We encourage everybody to support the movement for a free Egypt and attend this … Continue reading →

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Rap like an Egyptian

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Sabina Becker

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Need a little inspiration?

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Then take a gander at this lady: That is Nawal el-Saadawi, Egyptian feminist, human-rights activist, author and shit-disturber and just plain ol’ all-around badass, talking about why she’s in this fight. For those of you who think the Egyptian democratic … Continue reading →

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Short ‘n’ Stubby: Ms. Manx supports Egypt

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Being a kitty, Ms. Manx absolutely adores Egypt. A land where cats were revered in honor of the Goddess Bast is her kind of place. And why not? Cats rule. And since Ms. Manx also rules around here, here’s what … Continue reading →