Category Archives: The United States of Amnesia

For those with vaginas

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Lysistrata has made a comeback in the USA. The cause? The defunding of Planned Parenthood and the latest salvo in the war against women. Wives and girlfriends of lawmakers, are you listening? (Lobbyists in “eye-patch underwear”, since you are part … Continue reading →

Posted in Fascism Without Swastikas, Fetus Fetishists, Filthy Stinking Rich, Greek Salad, Isn't That Illegal?, Law-Law Land, Men Who Just Don't Get It, Not So Compassionate Conservatism, Pissing Jesus Off, The United States of Amnesia, Uppity Wimmin | 3 Comments

Politically motivated? You don’t say…

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Awhile back, I remarked on how interesting and odd the timing of those sexual assault charges against Julian Assange was. Today, once more, I am reminded of just how very interesting and odd that timing was, indeed: Julian Assange’s Swedish … Continue reading →

Posted in Angry Pacifist Speaks Her Mind, Fascism Without Swastikas, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Illegal?, Law-Law Land, Spooks, The 'Stans, The "Well, DUH!" Files, The United States of Amnesia, The War on Terra, Uppity Wimmin | 4 Comments

“We have HAD it!”

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Michael Moore’s incredible speech from Madison, Wisconsin. As he says, the media haven’t got a clue what’s really going on, so it’s up to us bloggers to get the message out. Here’s an excerpt from his latest letter: So in … Continue reading →

Posted in Crapagandarati, Economics for Dummies, Filthy Stinking Rich, Rivers in Egypt, Socialism is Good for Capitalism!, The "Well, DUH!" Files, The United States of Amnesia | 1 Comment

CAP: the (non)burial saga continues

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Pardon the choice of artwork, but really…what else would YOU use to illustrate this? The body of former Venezuelan president Carlos Andrés Pérez, which has been frozen in a Miami funeral home for over two months due to a family … Continue reading →

Posted in Huguito Chavecito, Law-Law Land, The United States of Amnesia | 1 Comment

Revolutionary opportunism, part duh–or, How to spin paja into gold

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Sabina Becker

“Chávez is the people.” The writing is on the wall. And the Middle East is reading. I said as much as this last week, but it’s nice to see it confirmed by Venezuelanalysis just the same: As the wave of … Continue reading →

Posted in Crapagandarati, Cuba, Libre (de los Yanquis), Economics for Dummies, Huguito Chavecito, Isn't It Ironic?, Rivers in Egypt, Socialism is Good for Capitalism!, The "Well, DUH!" Files, The United States of Amnesia | Comments Off

LuCIA got some ‘splainin’ to do…

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Oh LuCIA…Pakistan would like to know why you sent an agent on a murderous rampage in the streets of Lahore: The American who shot dead two men in Lahore, triggering a diplomatic crisis between Pakistan and the US, is a … Continue reading →

Posted in All About Evo, Fascism Without Swastikas, Guns, Guns, Guns, Isn't That Illegal?, Spooks, The 'Stans, The United States of Amnesia | Comments Off

Revolutionary opportunism, or Better Living Through Ignorance!

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Sabina Becker

A Tunisian mural depicts Latin American revolutionary hero Che Guevara, who is widely admired in the Arab/Muslim world. This is what some people would like you NOT to see, much less connect with current events. Ever since the shit hit … Continue reading →

Posted in Cuba, Libre (de los Yanquis), Huguito Chavecito, Isn't It Ironic?, Rivers in Egypt, The United States of Amnesia | 9 Comments

Aim High

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Nothing can stop the US Air Force… …except maybe a wall. A firewall, to be exact. A firewall made of forewarned, forearmed humans. And yes, this is your forewarning, dear humans. They are seeking professional internet trolls, sockpuppets, and even … Continue reading →

Posted in Angry Pacifist Speaks Her Mind, Crapagandarati, Fascism Without Swastikas, Good to Know, Isn't It Ironic?, Karma 1, Dogma 0, The United States of Amnesia, The WTF? Files | Comments Off

The Power of Nightmares, Part 1

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Sabina Becker

In light of current events in the Middle East (and US propaganda regarding them), I thought this little refresher course was in order. Note the eerie similarities between some of the ideas of the “father of US neoconservatism”, Leo Strauss, … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Fascism Without Swastikas, Huguito Chavecito, If You REALLY Care, Isn't It Ironic?, Rivers in Egypt, The United States of Amnesia | 1 Comment

Festive Left Friday Blogging: Full Moon Fever

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Sabina Becker

What a difference a week makes, eh? Looks like all the days of rage and revolution from the Middle East have migrated across the Atlantic to the US Midwest: Yeah, that’s right…working Wisconsinites of the public sector are seriously cheesed … Continue reading →

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