Category Archives: The United States of Amnesia

Economics for Dummies: I got 99 problems, and the rich ARE one

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Sabina Becker

If this is not THE song of the year, I will be severely surprised. Download it and crank it…OFTEN.

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Why Stephen Harper stole our elections

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Sabina Becker

I have a terrible confession to make, kiddies: I feel absolutely no pity or sorrow for Stephen Fucking Harper, now that his chickens are finally coming to roost after more than 20 years. Yeah, I know that the man has … Continue reading →

Posted in BushCo Death Watch, Canadian Counterpunch, Confessions of a Bad German, Fascism Without Swastikas, Isn't That Illegal?, Law-Law Land, The United States of Amnesia | Comments Off

Clip ‘n’ Save: How Sarah Palin does debates

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Here you go. Her entire “debating” style, condensed: Next time Quitbull decides to string her rubes along with another half-assed dabble in campaigning, just pull this one out and use it to distract you from that grating voice. You might … Continue reading →

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Henrique Capriles Radonski: Neither victim nor victor

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Remember this picture? The lamestream media up here don’t want you to. According to them, this silly poser, who pretended to be a Communist while in China for the Beijing Olympics, is The Man Who Will Beat Hugo Chávez, assuming … Continue reading →

Posted in Crapagandarati, Huguito Chavecito, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Illegal?, Newspeak is Nospeak, The United States of Amnesia, Who Forgot Poland? | Comments Off

Clip ‘n’ Save: US foreign policy in a nutshell

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Sabina Becker

This might also come in handy for the Harper Government™ hacks and apologists lurking here, seeing as you’re all trying to turn us into Yanks Lite with your dirty, smear-mongering politics. BTW, if you want to know where to start … Continue reading →

Posted in Angry Pacifist Speaks Her Mind, Canadian Counterpunch, Clip 'n' Save, Good to Know, Huguito Chavecito, The United States of Amnesia | 2 Comments

Stupid (Anti-)Sex Tricks: The American Lie League, and other hilarious crapagandroids

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Need a good laugh tonight? Here ya go: Mmmmmm, penis cupcakes and vagina macaroons! Yummy! Jezebel calls this “the most hilariously lewd thing you’ll ever see”, and they’re not far from the truth. This hysterical video inadvertently gives away the … Continue reading →

Posted in Crapagandarati, Fetus Fetishists, Filthy Stinking Rich, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Illegal?, Law-Law Land, Not So Compassionate Conservatism, Stupid Sex Tricks, The "Well, DUH!" Files, The Hardcore Stupid, The United States of Amnesia, Uppity Wimmin | 2 Comments

Festive Left Friday Blogging: Another satellite for Venezuela

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Looks like Simón Bolívar will have even more company in orbit. In addition to his Bolivian and Ecuadorian counterparts, he’s going to be joined by another Venezuelan satellite, named after another independence hero: The new satellite, “Generalísimo Francisco de Miranda”, … Continue reading →

Posted in All About Evo, All the Tea in China, Canadian Counterpunch, Crapagandarati, Ecuadorable As Can Be, Festive Left Friday Blogging, Huguito Chavecito, Isn't It Ironic?, Newspeak is Nospeak, She Blinded Me With Science, The United States of Amnesia | Comments Off

This is what same-sex marriage sanity sounds like

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Isn’t it wonderful when human rights win out over simply toeing the party line? This is Maureen Walsh, a Republican state representative from Walla Walla, Washington, speaking out beautifully for same-sex marriage rights both as a widow with happy memories … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Law-Law Land, Teh Ghey, The United States of Amnesia, Uppity Wimmin | 3 Comments

Maggie’s melancholy marriage crusade, and me

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Ahem. A little mood music, maestro: Ah, that sets the tone brilliantly for what I’m about to say… This morning, this Salon link popped up in my Facebook feed. Maggie Gallagher is a frequent wanker on my weekly list, and … Continue reading →

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Goodbye and good riddance

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Two obnoxious, hateful, right-wing “family” things went bye-bye today: Karen Fucking Handel from the Susan G. Komen Foundation, and the last faint flicker of hope for Prop Hate in California. I’m sure neither will be sadly missed.