Category Archives: The United States of Amnesia

Bad news, folks…

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Sabina Becker

…the Apocalypse is on, after all. With a few months’ delay. Yes, that’s right…Kimye hath spawned. But don’t worry; as is the wont of little old ladies everywhere, three fabulous grandmas have come to save us all: There ya go. … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: A poem by Tony Guerrero

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Sabina Becker

The other night, a Facebook friend had this link up on his wall. It’s a poem by Tony Guerrero, one of the Cuban Five, a group of antiterrorist agents jailed in the US as spies. Despite all talk of a … Continue reading →

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Short ‘n’ Stubby: Ms. Manx swats the gun nutz

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Meow! Meow! I know it’s been a while since the Stumpy Cat meowed, but Ms. Manx has gotten restless again, which is a sure sign that she has news for us. And sure enough, today’s roundup is all about those … Continue reading →

Posted in Guns, Guns, Guns, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Illegal?, Law-Law Land, Not So Compassionate Conservatism, Short 'n' Stubby, The United States of Amnesia | 4 Comments

Music for a Sunday: The only fitting song for right now

Posted on December 16, 2012 by Sabina Becker

And in a time when even the Mormons are selling guns online, you KNOW there’s a disease spreading through the US.

Posted in Guns, Guns, Guns, Isn't That Illegal?, Music for a Sunday, Not So Compassionate Conservatism, Pissing Jesus Off, The United States of Amnesia | 2 Comments

Where have I heard THIS before?

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Dang, this sure sounds depressingly familiar: Labor abuses and insults have become too much to swallow for a group of immigrant women who work as waitresses on commission — getting lonely customers to buy them overpriced beers and tequila shots. … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Martin Luther King on “right to work”

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Sabina Becker

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Worst. Symbolism. EVER.

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Sabina Becker

If this were meant to be some kind of ironic statement, I’d laugh. Sadly, it looks like it’s all too real. And it’s clear that the dry-cleaning establishment in question has no sense of gynecology, history OR irony, seeing as … Continue reading →

Posted in Crapagandarati, Do As I Say..., Environmentally Ill, Fascism Without Swastikas, Fetus Fetishists, Isn't It Ironic?, Not So Compassionate Conservatism, She Blinded Me With Science, The United States of Amnesia | Comments Off

Meet Nina Turner, my new hero

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Sabina Becker

No, not TINA Turner… …although she’s plenty awesome in her own right. This is NINA Turner… …and this is why she rocks: Ohio State Senator Nina Turner (D) has proposed legislation requiring that men looking to buy erectile dysfunction drugs … Continue reading →

Posted in Fetus Fetishists, Heroes for Today, Isn't It Ironic?, Karma 1, Dogma 0, Law-Law Land, Men Who Just Don't Get It, She Blinded Me With Science, The United States of Amnesia, Uppity Wimmin | Comments Off

It’s December 6. Look who decided to forget…

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Well, who else…the SupposiTories, who never met a gun nut they couldn’t pander to. Or an international convention they couldn’t break: The Conservative government has quietly shelved rules on serial numbers for guns that would have helped keep Canada in … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Fascism Without Swastikas, Guns, Guns, Guns, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Illegal?, Isn't That Racist?, Law-Law Land, Not So Compassionate Conservatism, Sick Frickin' Bastards, The United States of Amnesia, Uppity Wimmin | Comments Off

Guess who’s joining MERCOSUR!

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Sabina Becker

W00t. The president of Bolivia, Evo Morales, will ratify on Thursday during the Common Market of the South (MERCOSUR) Heads of State Summit that Bolivia wants to join the regional bloc. The Bolivian minister of communications, Amanda Dávila, informed that … Continue reading →