Category Archives: The United States of Amnesia

Economics for Dummies: It’s still going on

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Sabina Becker

More at The Real News And it will go on until further notice. (Speaking of which, Wall Street, you are now being put on.)

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Short ‘n’ Stubby: Ms. Manx takes on Wall St.

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Sabina Becker

The Stumpy Cat has been rather busy of late, chasing mice, moles, voles and chipmunks out in the garden. But she’s sticking her cyber-head in now to meow at me. Which is a sure sign that she’s found something out … Continue reading →

Posted in Crapagandarati, Economics for Dummies, Filthy Stinking Rich, If You REALLY Care, Newspeak is Nospeak, Short 'n' Stubby, The United States of Amnesia | Comments Off

Stupid Sex Tricks: 9-11, with a side order of commodified female flesh

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Gawd bless Amurrica! This was uploaded by Hooters itself, two days before the 9-11 x 10 mourn-a-thon. I believe the underlying message is “Eat greasy wings and ogle these Twin Towers (hurr hurr, geddit?), or the terrorists win!” (Thx, Jezebel.)

Posted in Economics for Dummies, Isn't It Ironic?, Madvertising, Stupid Sex Tricks, The United States of Amnesia, The War on Terra, The WTF? Files | Comments Off

Putin asks a pertinent question

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Does anyone have a pertinent answer for him? I think someone does: As usual, it’s the OIL, stupid! Meanwhile, Glenn Greenwald summarizes why no decent person should support what NATO is doing to Libya: No decent human being would possibly … Continue reading →

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Economics for Dummies: Another horrible trapped-miner story

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Yes, this is satire. But it has a very large, uncracked grain of truth in it. Can you spot it? PS: On a more serious note, read this. And remember, that original “trapped miners” story did not have a happy … Continue reading →

Posted in Chile Sin Queso, Economics for Dummies, Environmentally Ill, Filthy Stinking Rich, Free Trade, My Ass!, If You REALLY Care, Isn't It Ironic?, The "Well, DUH!" Files, The United States of Amnesia | Comments Off

An icky, creepy (yet strangely apt) similarity

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Separated at birth? On the left, “Dr.” Marcus Bachmann, spouse of a certain US Republican presidential aspirant, and professional homophobe who always sets my gaydar bleeping. On the right, John Wayne Gacy, psychopath, serial killer of young men and repressed … Continue reading →

Posted in Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Illegal?, Not So Compassionate Conservatism, Pissing Jesus Off, She Blinded Me With Science, Sick Frickin' Bastards, Teh Ghey, The United States of Amnesia | 2 Comments

Economics for Dummies: Mike Ruppert on provocateurs and the British riots

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Mike Ruppert, a former drug-enforcement cop from Los Angeles who helped expose the CIA’s role in drug smuggling to the US, analyzes the London riots. These riots have an economic root, and it’s NOT what the conservatives of the British … Continue reading →

Posted in Angry Pacifist Speaks Her Mind, Economics for Dummies, Fascism Without Swastikas, Greek Salad, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Illegal?, Merry Old England, Not So Compassionate Conservatism, Rivers in Egypt, The United States of Amnesia, Under the Name of Spain | 3 Comments

Who killed JFK? Jackie’s theory: LBJ was in on it

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Sabina Becker

By now, if you still believe Lee Harvey Oswald did it, you’re probably as much of a patsy as he said he was. Here’s the late Jackie Kennedy Onassis’s theory as to who conspired against her late husband, the president … Continue reading →

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What all starts with S?

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Satan…socialism…and SOCCER! Yes, SOCCER! And oh, shit…so does my first name! And so does SHIT! Oh shit, I’m going to hell for liking socialism! And Uruguay! And Chavecito! Oh shit, shit, SHIT! (Of course, SATIRE also starts with S…let’s hope … Continue reading →

Posted in Huguito Chavecito, Paraguay, Uruguay, Pissing Jesus Off, Socialism is Good for Capitalism!, The Hardcore Stupid, The United States of Amnesia, The WTF? Files | 2 Comments

The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Sabina Becker

A Canadian documentary that starts with the CIA’s failed, lame attempt to develop LSD as a truth serum/mind-control agent. Instead, it became the catalyst for thousands of old beatniks and young hippies, formerly staid scientists and political activists to all … Continue reading →