Category Archives: The “Well, DUH!” Files

I don’t know whether to laugh or cry…

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Sabina Becker

…but reading this makes me glad I’m not married: Study author Christin Munsch, a sociology PhD candidate at Cornell University, wrote the paper to explore the factors related to infidelity for both sexes. In the paper’s abstract, she argues that … Continue reading →

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Conservative “libertarians”–whose allies?

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Sabina Becker

I was chided by a liberal today for very rudely telling off a gun guy who presumes that his side is the “right” one to be on in the battle for civil liberties here in Canada. I always love it … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Do As I Say..., Fascism Without Swastikas, Guns, Guns, Guns, If You REALLY Care, Isn't It Ironic?, Law-Law Land, Not So Compassionate Conservatism, Socialism is Good for Capitalism!, The "Well, DUH!" Files | 14 Comments

Economics for Dummies: Firewalk with YOU? No, thanks!

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Sabina Becker

On the surface of things, this is just another story of a motivational management gimmick gone wrong: Alessandro Di Priamo, a former athlete now turned motivational trainer for companies, said the nine salespeople from the Tecnocasa agency had suffered light … Continue reading →

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G-20 summit: Human rights catastrophe and legal nightmare

Posted on July 5, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Well, actually, now that I think of it…Yes, sometimes it really IS that obvious.Good evening! Here’s tonight’s G-20 roundup, brought to you by nobody but little old anticorporatist me. First up, let’s go to Tabatha Southey at the Globe & … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Cops Behaving Badly, Fascism Without Swastikas, Isn't That Illegal?, Law-Law Land, The "Well, DUH!" Files | 2 Comments

Economics for Dummies: Crises of Capitalism, made easy

Posted on July 4, 2010 by Sabina Becker

A lecture by British sociologist David Harvey, accompanied by whiteboard cartoons. Suddenly, we can see why the US right-wing have been so busy trying to silence and/or expunge the voices of the left from their universities (hello, David Horowitz, we … Continue reading →

Posted in Brazil is the Bomb!, Crapagandarati, Economics for Dummies, Fascism Without Swastikas, Filthy Stinking Rich, Good to Know, Greek Salad, If You REALLY Care, Karma 1, Dogma 0, Newspeak is Nospeak, Socialism is Good for Capitalism!, The "Well, DUH!" Files | 3 Comments

Quotable: Courtney Stoker on feminism and science fiction

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Sabina Becker

“While sci fi fans don’t mind (and often excel at) criticizing their sci fi shows, they are generally only supportive of criticizing that focuses on “literary” details–plot holes, bad writing, continuity in the canon, inconsistent application of science. But as … Continue reading →

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Hey gun nuts, take note…

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Sabina Becker

THIS is how you handle a crime in progress. No concealed carry (or any other “carry”) necessary:A would-be looter in Toronto this weekend got foiled by an alert, quick-thinking passer-by…who had no weapon other than a wicked tackle. THIS is … Continue reading →

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Stupid Sex Tricks: Anti-choice–so easily pwned with a Sharpie

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Yep, that would have helped her a lot more than laying on a guilt trip about abortion after the fact. Or trying to guilt-trip her out of having one in the first place.

Posted in Fetus Fetishists, Men Who Just Don't Get It, Stupid Sex Tricks, The "Well, DUH!" Files | Comments Off

Gee thanks, Dubya–FOR NOTHING. Love, Uganda.

Posted on May 11, 2010 by Sabina Becker

A typical USAID-sponsored anti-AIDS ad in Uganda; it tackles sex, not ignorance, and certainly not microbes. This is the “miracle” that was touted so highly just a few years ago. Now look how it’s falling apart… Uganda is the first … Continue reading →

Posted in BushCo Death Watch, If You REALLY Care, Isn't It Ironic?, Not So Compassionate Conservatism, Pissing Jesus Off, She Blinded Me With Science, The "Well, DUH!" Files, W is for Weak (and Stupid) | Comments Off

Why my boobs aren’t quaking today

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Yes, people, you read right: I’m not doing Boobquake today. I’m doing Brainquake instead. I can just hear the chorus already…“Aw, ‘Bina…you party pooper. You spoilsport. You…you…you…HUMORLESS FEMINIST, you. Why aren’t you letting your bodacious double-Ds bounce out in the … Continue reading →