Category Archives: The “Well, DUH!” Files

Hubris sinks the Titan, just as it did the Titanic (and the other Titan!)

Posted on June 25, 2023 by Sabina Becker

Back in 1898, Morgan Robertson published The Wreck of the Titan: Or, Futility — a novel depicting the sinking of an “unsinkable” ocean liner, of then-unprecedented size and “innovative” safety features that are touted as infallible, but which collectively prove … Continue reading →

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Great news for LGBT+ Canadians!

Posted on December 4, 2021 by Sabina Becker

So, THIS just happened: Yes, that’s right. Canada has just outlawed “conversion therapy”, which is not therapeutic, and doesn’t convert anyone who’s L, G, B, and/or T into cis, or straight, or both. And even better: IT WAS UNANIMOUS. It’s … Continue reading →

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Governor of Texas has a political death wish

Posted on October 12, 2021 by Sabina Becker

Hey! Remember how I said, the other day, that Texas doesn’t actually care about protecting life, because it treats even biological accidents such as miscarriage like a crime? Well, get a load of the governor’s latest anti-life gambit: Texas Gov. … Continue reading →

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A fireman has a few words for the fuel hoarders…

Posted on May 14, 2021 by Sabina Becker

…and they are EXPLOSIVE: BOOM! But seriously, folks: Don’t hoard gasoline. And definitely DON’T buy it by the bagful. You’re not only driving the cost up and creating the very shortage you’re trying to mitigate, you could also be driving … Continue reading →

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Headline Howler: The NYT’s epidumbic moment

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Sabina Becker

Won’t someone please think of all the crapitalists (and the taxes they’re not paying)? I’m sure that even without the highlight, you could see what the fuck was so wrong with this headline.

Posted in Crapagandarati, Economics for Dummies, Epidumbics, Headline Howlers, If You REALLY Care, Isn't It Ironic?, Socialism is Good for Capitalism!, The "Well, DUH!" Files, The United States of Amnesia | Comments Off

Donnie, the pantsless “god-emperor”

Posted on November 9, 2019 by Sabina Becker

OMG, you have GOT to hear this: And when even people who aren’t doctors can see that something is wrong with him, something is WRONG with him: “I am not qualified to diagnose the president’s mental acuity,” the author writes, … Continue reading →

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PPC now officially Nazi.

Posted on September 13, 2019 by Sabina Becker

In case anyone had any doubt, this happened: The story: Coquitlam–Port Coquitlam candidate Brian Misera said he was tired of being called a Nazi. He posted a series of videos on Twitter Sept. 10, calling on the party — and … Continue reading →

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The latest wizdumb from Donnie is…

Posted on August 25, 2019 by Sabina Becker

…something that sounds like a bad joke, and it IS bad, but it’s no joke: Yup. The Very Stable Genius had a brainfart, and one that was already shot down at the height of the Cold War: During one hurricane … Continue reading →

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Headline Howler: Can the WaPo even count?

Posted on June 29, 2019 by Sabina Becker

I mean, even a grade schooler can see that Bernie was right. And 8 million people isn’t exactly chicken feed.

Posted in Crapagandarati, Economics for Dummies, Headline Howlers, Newspeak is Nospeak, Socialism is Good for Capitalism!, The "Well, DUH!" Files, The Bern, The United States of Amnesia | Comments Off

Cops Behaving Badly: Because fuck the Hamilton Police, that’s why.

Posted on June 16, 2019 by Sabina Becker

Yeah, this actually happened. And here’s how it was reported. Note the discrepancy: Hamilton police are investigating a physical confrontation between two opposing groups at the Hamilton Pride festival at Gage Park on Saturday. Jackie Penman, a Hamilton police spokesperson, … Continue reading →