Category Archives: The United States of Amnesia

It was 35 years ago today…

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Sabina Becker

…that the first indicators of a new epidemic were published: In the period October 1980-May 1981, 5 young men, all active homosexuals, were treated for biopsy-confirmed Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia at 3 different hospitals in Los Angeles, California. Two of the … Continue reading →

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Molly Ivins on polarizing politicians

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Worley Dervish adds: Molly Ivins was prescient in 1994 when she wrote this. Now our politicians less and less frequently treat each other as colleagues across the aisle or even as political opponents. Rather they treat opponents and their supporters … Continue reading →

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No, of COURSE the Democratic primary process isn’t rigged…

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Sabina Becker

…of COURSE not: And of COURSE we didn’t just see Chris Matthews open his noisy cakehole and promise that no matter what, the endgame was already rigged to spit out you-know-who, no matter what the voters in delegate-rich California might … Continue reading →

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Venezuela and El Salvador recall ambassadors from Brazil

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Amid all the absolutely atrocious shit news from Latin America of late, there’s one bright spot: All the local progressive governments who are not taking putschism lying down. Whether it’s at home or in a country right nearby, they’re making … Continue reading →

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Panama Papers: Ex-Venezuelan banker revealed as offshore corrupto

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Who’s this guy, with the Melania Knauss lookalike? Oh, just one of the handful of Venezuelans who appear in the Panama Papers, with alleged ties to the government of Hugo Chávez. But, as the following report (by La Iguana TV, … Continue reading →

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Compare and Contrast: Bernie supporters vs. Der Drumpf’s

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Spot the difference!

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Dear Abby: WTF?

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Sabina Becker

I went to protest rape culture, and all I got was this crappy t-shirt. Advice columnists have a lot of power to shape our opinions. Or misshape them, as the case may be. Case in point: a recent Dear Abby … Continue reading →

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Glass houses, Padre.

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Well, well. What have we here? A Venezuelan priest — and member of the right-wing opposition — receiving a cheque via Wells Fargo, from Canada of all places? Yup. And he was exposed by someone on the same political side … Continue reading →

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Pssst. Wanna hide a pile of cash?

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Sabina Becker

You don’t have to go to Panama to do that. You can do it right in the US of A! And this is no joke. McClatchy News Service has an ongoing series on the Panama Papers, and one of the … Continue reading →

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Venezuela: Panama Papers leaks show right-wing bias

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Hola! And a very buen día to todos ustedes. As leaks from the Panama Papers continue to trickle out in publications around the world, I thought it might be worth mentioning what is, and what is not, being “leaked” concerning … Continue reading →