Category Archives: Socialism is Good for Capitalism!

Who’s afraid of the big bad wolf?

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Ahem. Mood music, maestros: Thank you, fellas, that was…uh…lovely. Okay. Here goes. I saw this comment piece, by someone hilariously named Ally Fogg, in the Grauniad last night. It was an eye-roller, to say the least, full of blanket assertions … Continue reading →

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What all starts with S?

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Satan…socialism…and SOCCER! Yes, SOCCER! And oh, shit…so does my first name! And so does SHIT! Oh shit, I’m going to hell for liking socialism! And Uruguay! And Chavecito! Oh shit, shit, SHIT! (Of course, SATIRE also starts with S…let’s hope … Continue reading →

Posted in Huguito Chavecito, Paraguay, Uruguay, Pissing Jesus Off, Socialism is Good for Capitalism!, The Hardcore Stupid, The United States of Amnesia, The WTF? Files | 2 Comments

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

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

Festive Left Friday Blogging: Ollanta Presidente!

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Sabina Becker

My gosh, the dominoes are just tumbling in Latin America, aren’t they? It’s getting so that you’d hardly recognize the place anymore. First it was Venezuela, then Bolivia and Ecuador. Argentina and (for a while) Chile have had some progressive … 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

Why the poor vote against themselves in Canada

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Sabina Becker

What makes people vote against their own best interests? The Toronto Star’s Carol Goar has some answers. I’ll intersperse them with my own comments: People in low-income neighbourhoods are the biggest victims of the drug dealers and violent young offenders … Continue reading →

Posted in Confessions of a Bad German, Economics for Dummies, Fascism Without Swastikas, Filthy Stinking Rich, Guns, Guns, Guns, Isn't It Ironic?, Socialism is Good for Capitalism!, The Hardcore Stupid | 2 Comments

Festive Left Friday Blogging: Happy Belated Birthday!

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Who’s the birthday boy? Comrade Karl! He turned 193 yesterday. And yep, he sure as hell did tell us. We’re only beginning to find out just how right he was.

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Oh Canaduh…

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Sabina Becker

I only heard this for the first time tonight, and DAMN, does it fit: Yeah, hi, it’s me, just sticking my head in to announce that we screwed ourselves but good. Canadians haz Teh Stoopid, AGAIN. And this time, we … Continue reading →