Category Archives: The United States of Amnesia

Festive Left Friday Blogging: Who’s got numbers to kill for?

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Riddle me this: Who’s got approval ratings that either one of the US presidential candidates would kill for? Give up yet? It’s this guy: And here’s the story, from Contrainjerencia: The Bolivian president, Evo Morales, has a 64.2% approval rating, … Continue reading →

Posted in All About Evo, Economics for Dummies, Environmentally Ill, Festive Left Friday Blogging, Obamarama!, The United States of Amnesia | 2 Comments

Dear Jonathan Kay: Define “reasonable”. And “humane”.

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Dear Jonathan Kay: So, today you penned this charming little screed for the National Pest, in which you castigated pro-choicers for being all “hysterical” and demanding that Rona Fucking Ambrose resign from a post for which she is obviously no … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Confessions of a Bad German, Fascism Without Swastikas, Fetus Fetishists, Law-Law Land, Men Who Just Don't Get It, Not So Compassionate Conservatism, She Blinded Me With Science, The United States of Amnesia, Uppity Wimmin | 4 Comments

Strange bedfellows, but sincerely pro-peace

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Here’s something you probably won’t see on your nightly news, tonight or any night: Actually, this video is mislabelled. These are not Israeli leaders, but members of Neturei Karta — an ultra-orthodox Jewish sect opposed to Zionism. They oppose Israel … Continue reading →

Posted in Angry Pacifist Speaks Her Mind, Isn't It Ironic?, The United States of Amnesia, The War on Terra, The WTF? Files | 1 Comment

Quotable: Sarah Silverman on “voter fraud”

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Granny, get yer gun.

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“Sam Bacile” — unmasked?

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Egyptian protesters in Cairo, courtesy al-Ahram. I’m still trying to find a picture of the man they’re protesting against. For the past two days, violent protests have been raging outside US embassies in Libya, Egypt, and most recently, Yemen. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Barreling Right Along, Crapagandarati, Gazing on Gaza, Isn't It Ironic?, Pissing Jesus Off, Rivers in Egypt, Spooks, The United States of Amnesia | Comments Off

The Translator’s Tale, or What I Learned From Lupita

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Well, today it finally became real. I have incontrovertible evidence that yes, I’m a professional translator now. And that makes me, in a sense, a published author with a byline, too. My contributor copies (ten in English, plus one of … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Confessions of a Bad German, Economics for Dummies, Filthy Stinking Rich, Found in Translation, If You REALLY Care, Isn't It Ironic?, Law-Law Land, Mexican Standoffs, Not So Compassionate Conservatism, Teh Ghey, The United States of Amnesia, Uppity Wimmin, Writer Lady Sings the Blues | 7 Comments

Quotable: Carl Sagan on irony

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Posted in Isn't It Ironic?, Quotable Notables, She Blinded Me With Science, The United States of Amnesia | 2 Comments

Music for a Sunday: Blow your harmonica, son!

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Frank Zappa’s classic song, with actual footage of the LA riots that inspired it.

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Hands Off, Crazy!

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Ahem. A little music, maestras: And in other news, music makes you a lefty. Read all about it! (Yes, this IS subliminal indoctrination. Nyah, nyah.)

Posted in Artsy-Fartsy Culture Stuff, Festive Left Friday Blogging, The United States of Amnesia, Uppity Wimmin | Comments Off

Dear Ireland: Could you please loan out your president?

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Sabina Becker

The reason I ask is because this is just so damn satisfying to hear: That was Michael Higgins, in 2010, when he was a member of the Irish parliament. He has since been elected president. And this is the Reader’s … Continue reading →