Category Archives: Spooks

#RIPHugoChavez = #Twitterfail

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Riddle me this: When is a Trending Topic NOT a trending topic? Courtesy of Patria Grande, here comes a wake-up call for all you internauts who love Venezuela, and who want to keep abreast of all the dirty tricks of … Continue reading →

Posted in Crapagandarati, El Predicto Speaks..., Fascism Without Swastikas, Good to Know, Huguito Chavecito, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Illegal?, Newspeak is Nospeak, Obamarama!, Spooks, The United States of Amnesia | Comments Off

What you’re not being told about Libya

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Bob Powell of Above Top Secret neatly unpacks the Libyan revolution-that-wasn’t. Some interesting shockers I hadn’t heard yet include the presence of al-Qaida, apparently operating with CIA blessing, in the “National Transitional Council”, and the presence of Qatari troops, in … Continue reading →

Posted in Angry Pacifist Speaks Her Mind, Barreling Right Along, BushCo Death Watch, Canadian Counterpunch, Economics for Dummies, EuroPeons, Fascism Without Swastikas, Good to Know, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Illegal?, Obamarama!, Rivers in Egypt, Sick Frickin' Bastards, Spooks, The United States of Amnesia, The War on Terra | 1 Comment

The state-sponsored murder of Pablo Neruda

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Sabina Becker

The official version of Pablo Neruda’s death goes something like this: World famous Chilean poet and Nobel winner dies of metastatic prostate cancer, age 69. But recent investigative findings put the lie to that version. Here’s the story that’s got … Continue reading →

Posted in Artsy-Fartsy Culture Stuff, Chile Sin Queso, Fascism Without Swastikas, Isn't That Illegal?, Law-Law Land, Mexican Standoffs, She Blinded Me With Science, Spooks, The United States of Amnesia | Comments Off

The True Story of Che Guevara

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Sabina Becker

A documentary about the life and death of the Argentine hero of the Cuban Revolution. Features Jon Lee Anderson, the author of the best Che bio by far.

Posted in Cuba, Libre (de los Yanquis), Don't Cry For Argentina, Fascism Without Swastikas, Spooks, Teh Russkies, The Bold and the Badass, The United States of Amnesia | 4 Comments

Ker-SPLAT!!!

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Sabina Becker

How to deal with privatization and fascism in your midst? Take a lesson from Chilean students. They’ve been on strike for years against it, and this year things are coming to a head, with a right-wing Pinochetist president in office. … Continue reading →

Posted in Chile Sin Queso, Fascism Without Swastikas, Isn't That Illegal?, Sick Frickin' Bastards, Spooks | Comments Off

Grope & Flail blames Chinese news agency for Tory zipper problems

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Ahem. A little mood music, maestro David: And now, the sordid story: In his short political career, Bob Dechert has risen through the ranks of the Harper government to assume a role in brokering Canada’s relationship with the rest of … Continue reading →

Posted in All the Tea in China, Canadian Counterpunch, Crapagandarati, Do As I Say..., Filthy Stinking Rich, Isn't It Ironic?, Newspeak is Nospeak, Spooks | Comments Off

Short ‘n’ Stubby: Clan Murdoch circling the wagons

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Did I hear a meow? Why yes, I did. And look who’s here! The Stumpy Cat has some juicy tidbits for us about the ongoing saga of a right-wing media empire on the go-down. Whatcha got for us, kitty? Rebekah … Continue reading →

Posted in Fascism Without Swastikas, Filthy Stinking Rich, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Illegal?, Short 'n' Stubby, Spooks, The Nausea | Comments Off

The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Sabina Becker

A Canadian documentary that starts with the CIA’s failed, lame attempt to develop LSD as a truth serum/mind-control agent. Instead, it became the catalyst for thousands of old beatniks and young hippies, formerly staid scientists and political activists to all … Continue reading →

Posted in Angry Pacifist Speaks Her Mind, Artsy-Fartsy Culture Stuff, Canadian Counterpunch, Confessions of a Bad German, Cops Behaving Badly, Fascism Without Swastikas, Good to Know, If You REALLY Care, Isn't It Ironic?, Karma 1, Dogma 0, Newspeak is Nospeak, She Blinded Me With Science, Spooks, The United States of Amnesia | 6 Comments

Chavecito speaks

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Uh oh. Looks like the bastards and spooks were right about one thing, after all. Chavecito DID have cancer… …and now, let’s hope his confidence is well founded, and that he doesn’t have it anymore. In which case my last … Continue reading →

Posted in Crapagandarati, Cuba, Libre (de los Yanquis), Fascism Without Swastikas, Huguito Chavecito, She Blinded Me With Science, Sick Frickin' Bastards, Spooks | 2 Comments

In which the “Chávez has cancer” rumor mill grinds to a halt, once and for all

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Sabina Becker

You know something? When the president of Paraguay (above, at right) says something about Chavecito, I’m much more likely to believe him than the English-language whore media. Why? Well, for starters, he actually knows the man better than they do. … Continue reading →