Category Archives: The United States of Amnesia

Another epic fail brewing in Idaho

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Poor Idaho. What have you and your potatoes done to deserve this? A group of survivalists wants to build a giant walled fortress in the woods of the Idaho Panhandle, a medieval-style city where residents would be required to own … Continue reading →

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Day of Dignity in Venezuela

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Sabina Becker

It was 21 years ago today: “February 4, Day of Dignity. On February 4, 1992, a civilian-military group commanded by President Hugo Chávez opened the doors to a new patriotic awakening. Our people, full of national feeling, set loose a … Continue reading →

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Why anti-choice is NOT pro-life

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Sabina Becker

A half-hour documentary by the ACLU of Pennsylvania, showing what really happens when anti-abortion laws come up against unwanted pregnancy. Far from stopping abortion, draconian laws have only ever succeeded in driving it underground, and forcing women and girls to … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Evil, wicked Cuba does it again…

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Sabina Becker

This is big news. In other words: Don’t expect to find this in any major English-language media outlet soon. That Cuba has already developed four vaccines against different types of cancer is undoubtedly an important bit of news for Humanity, … Continue reading →

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Teh Heterostoopid: The Great Purge

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Yeah, this sure sounds like a winning proposition: ConservativeOnly.com, a U.S. dating site that promises to “purge your personal dating pool of liberals, progressives, socialists, marxists, communists, feminazis and democrats” — has just announced it is expanding into Canada. “Founder … Continue reading →

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Checkmate, fetus fetishists!

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Sabina Becker

I mean, really…what else is there to do when a “pro-life” Catholic hospital doesn’t consider you a person when your death (and that of your living incubator) costs them money… The lead defendant in the case is Catholic Health Initiatives, … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Al Sharpton on same-sex marriage

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Sabina Becker

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Walter Martínez debunks a disgusting rumor

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Apparently there’s been yet another dirty lie circulating on the Internets about the health of a certain popular Venezuelan president. A video has surfaced, purporting to show him in a “critical” state. Would it surprise you greatly to know that … Continue reading →

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Stupid Sex Tricks: Christian love advice from Patwa

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Sabina Becker

How do TV-watching Christians revive a flagging romance? Listen to these pearls from the lips of Marion “Pat” Robertson: Gee, I wonder how Patwa’s missus feels knowing that she is to blame for him being such a horrible, oppressive, putschist … Continue reading →

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The CIA’s influence in Chile…and its designs on Ecuador

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Chilean journalist Patricio Mery Bell drops a number of bombshells about the CIA’s covert activities in his country and in Ecuador. Here’s the main gist, from Global Research: Bell first voiced his concerns for the safety of President Correa three … Continue reading →