Category Archives: The “Well, DUH!” Files

Q. Why does Stormfront hate human rights?

Posted on February 5, 2008 by Sabina Becker

A. Because Stormfront hates everything and everyone except their fellow neo-Nazi whackjobs, duh. What’s really funny is that they’re now holding up two people they would otherwise look upon as sworn enemies as champions of their, uh, “right to free … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Good to Know, If You REALLY Care, Isn't That Illegal?, Law-Law Land, Not So Compassionate Conservatism, The "Well, DUH!" Files, The Hardcore Stupid | 2 Comments

More on the Argentine Briefcase Caper

Posted on January 29, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Hmmm…I like the sound of that: Argentine Briefcase Caper. ABC for short. Gotta know your ABCs, so you can spell out what’s really going on, as this Argentine journalist did: “The operation (in which Guido Antonini Wilson carried a briefcase … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Naomi Klein on neoliberal bullshit

Posted on January 16, 2008 by Sabina Becker

“What I dislike most about the trickle-down democracy argument is the dishonor it pays to all the people who fought, and fight still, for genuine democratic change in their countries, whether for the right to vote, or to have access … Continue reading →

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I could have told them this

Posted on January 15, 2008 by Sabina Becker

But would they listen to me? Nooooo. They just had to figure out for themselves that certain interrogation methods don’t work as well as advertised… A threat of possible terrorist attacks in Germany, based on a tip from Lebanese authorities … Continue reading →

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How to scare Sean Hannity shitless

Posted on January 7, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Tell him the truth, of course:He’s afraid of a bunch of Ron Paul supporters? But…but…but…aren’t they REPUBLICANS???

Posted in Crapagandarati, Good to Know, The "Well, DUH!" Files | 3 Comments

The face of fucking craziness

Posted on January 5, 2008 by Sabina Becker

I’m sorry to inflict this on y’all, but…

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More proof that Dubya doesn’t read

Posted on December 27, 2007 by Sabina Becker

…and neither does he, nor any of his lackeys, have the slightest concept of a little thing known as reading comprehension. Think Progress has ferreted out the real source of Dubya’s antipathy to embryonic stem cell research–a total misinterpretation of … Continue reading →

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A quickie lesson in Saudi history

Posted on December 19, 2007 by Sabina Becker

4 minutes from the movie “The Kingdom”, taking us from Ibn Saud to 9-11. And yes, it’s all about oil.

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Christian, yes. Charity, no.

Posted on December 9, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Outcome, inevitable. Sorry to say it, but it’s true: A gunman opened fire in a training center dormitory for young Christian missionaries early Sunday after being told he couldn’t spend the night, killing two of the center’s staff members and … Continue reading →

Posted in If You REALLY Care, Not So Compassionate Conservatism, Pissing Jesus Off, The "Well, DUH!" Files | 5 Comments

Uppity women in India!

Posted on December 7, 2007 by Sabina Becker

A pink posse in a poor part of the country! Why not? Especially when the need for street-fighters for social justice is so pressing… They wear pink saris and go after corrupt officials and boorish men with sticks and axes. … Continue reading →

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