Category Archives: The United States of Amnesia

Compare and Contrast: The Bundy Ranch vs. Ferguson, Missouri

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Obviously, the answer depends on whether you are protesting for racism or against it.

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Dear men: Nobody owes you “pretty”.

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Nope, nobody. Not even these totally imaginary ladies. Yes, kiddies, it’s that time again. Time for another anti-boner note to the menz from your ol’ Auntie Bina. So, this US senator decided to share with us the stupid shit that … Continue reading →

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A Children’s Treasury of Wingnuttia

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Sabina Becker

I don’t know what’s funnier…the fact that there’s a book for kids on the “virtues” of open carry, that it’s “frequently bought together” with other forgettable trashery like Raising Boys Feminists Will Hate, or these Amazon.com reviews for it: Yes … Continue reading →

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Manuel Zelaya speaks out: “The president of Honduras is John Kerry”

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Sabina Becker

This man is the last true democratically elected president Honduras has had. Five years ago, he was deposed in a violent military putsch, backed to the hilt by Washington. Manuel Zelaya was sent into exile, very much against his will, … Continue reading →

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The ironies of the Venezuelan opposition, part 54

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Behold, a white horse. And a pale rider. Good morning, and welcome to today’s installment of VenOpIronía. Today, we have a very special guest from Miami, where all the flotsam and jetsam of corrupt and failed Latin American right-wing political … Continue reading →

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It was 30 years ago today…

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Then-US Secretary of Health, Margaret Heckler, announces the discovery of the virus that causes AIDS. Initially (mis)classified as a third member of the HTLV leukemia virus family (there were two others, both discovered by Robert Gallo), the virus later known … Continue reading →

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Happy Fourth of July!

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Sabina Becker

And here, to share some red, white and blue thoughts, is Bruce McCulloch: Whoops…Marineland is on the CANADIAN side of Niagara Falls. Oh well.

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“The Price of the World Cup” — dead children?

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Sabina Becker

A Danish journalist has uncovered some shocking allegations about how the Brazilian cities where the World Cup matches are currently underway have chosen to “clean” their streets of homeless people, especially street kids. It forms part of an overall critical … Continue reading →

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Q. What do the Venezuelan opposition and Justin Bourque have in common?

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Sabina Becker

A. Oh, only this: Yesterday in Moncton, a small city of about 70,000 inhabitants on the east coast of Canada, a young Canadian, 24 years old, carried out a massacre, murdering three police officers and wounding two more. While the … Continue reading →

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The only thing that can stop a bad guy with a gun…

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Sabina Becker

…is a good guy with a lasso: In case you can’t see the video, here’s the basic gist: According to The Atlanta Journal Constitution, deputies said that 25-year-old Celestino Moras showed up drunk at a rodeo in Bartow County on … Continue reading →

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