Category Archives: The United States of Amnesia

Your morning smile

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Sabina Becker

“Did you know that some parts of New York have been without wi-fi for over 48 hours? Do you have the same problems here?” PS: On a less jokey note, look who’s helping Haiti! Petrocasas, tout le monde!

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Cuba receives humanitarian aid shipments

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Sabina Becker

A welcome sight on the tarmac at Santiago. Guess where it came from… Around noon today, at the Antonio Maceo Grajales International Airport in Santiago de Cuba, a shipment of humanitarian aid for those affected by Hurricane Sandy arrived from … Continue reading →

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Clip ‘n’ Save: Handy Hurricane Hints

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Sabina Becker

For my friends south of the border, a helpful checklist: Remember this when you go to vote, because if you or anyone you know plans on voting for Mittens, this is what you’ll get. A shitstorm. PS: More helpful hints … Continue reading →

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Operation Caymans, plus a post-Sandy roundup of sorts

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Two funny folks went to the sunny place where Mitt Romney hides his pieces-of-eight, and discover a real-life pirate’s nest. It’s not exactly a big secret that Mr. R-Money is a big fan of the Caymans, since his partyboat bears … Continue reading →

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A charlatan? You don’t say!

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Last Saturday, I wank-listed a certain Venezuelan doctor who falsely claimed, on two separate occasions, that both Hugo Chávez and Fidel Castro were dying. Those rumors have since been roundly refuted, but their purpose was clear: It was all about … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Garrison Keillor on Republicans

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Sabina Becker
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Clip ‘n’ Save: The GOP Guide to Rape

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Sabina Becker

There you go, ladies of the United States of Amnesia! Now you, too, can conveniently classify your rape, just like the GOP. Happy, er, classifyin’!

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Defeat THIS, CIA!

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Think you can take this guy, motherfuckers? Rafael Correa says “Make my day, punk”: The president of Ecuador, Rafael Correa, said today that there is an alleged plot by the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to prevent his re-election in … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: Iraq is the new black

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Next up: Iran, Syria, Lebanon…did I miss a spot?

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Anonymous tracks a predator

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Looks like they’ve found Amanda Todd’s tormentor: Here’s the story, from MSN.ca: The tragic story of B.C. teen suicide victim Amanda Todd has taken another bizarre twist as the internet hacking and activist group Anonymous has named a man the … Continue reading →

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