Category Archives: The WTF? Files

The Feminine Mystique that never died

Posted on May 8, 2011 by Sabina Becker

A padded bikini top by Abercrombie and Fitch, marketed to 8-year-old girls. Much fuss was made about the “push-up” (i.e. cleavage-creating) shape of the bra, and the premature sexualization of little girls it seems to create by making them appear … Continue reading →

Posted in Isn't It Ironic?, Madvertising, Newspeak is Nospeak, Not So Compassionate Conservatism, Pissing Jesus Off, The WTF? Files, Uppity Wimmin | 2 Comments

Short ‘n’ Stubby: Ms. Manx’s MidEast roundup

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Meowy Thursday, everyone! The Stumpy Cat has been bugging me all week to get this out to you, so let’s not waste any time. There’s a lot of ground to cover here, and a lot of countries… First up: Iraq! … Continue reading →

Posted in Angry Pacifist Speaks Her Mind, Isn't It Ironic?, Rivers in Egypt, Short 'n' Stubby, The United States of Amnesia, The War on Terra, The WTF? Files | Comments Off

Stupid Sex Tricks: Don’t try this at home, kiddies…

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Or in a bar, either: Police in the Baden-Württemburg city of Tuttlingen responded Tuesday to growing online chatter among teenagers that they could become intoxicated using the vodka tampons without having alcohol on their breath. This is not true, police … Continue reading →

Posted in Confessions of a Bad German, Good to Know, She Blinded Me With Science, Stupid Sex Tricks, The WTF? Files | 1 Comment

Harpo’s first social media campaign fail

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Sabina Becker

It was up on Craigslist for a few short moments today. And boy, is it a thing of beauty. Behold: It reads as follows; spelling and punctuation errors as in original: Writers needed to post Right-wing Comments to social media … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Crapagandarati, Fascism Without Swastikas, Good to Know, Isn't That Illegal?, The Hardcore Stupid, The WTF? Files | 2 Comments

How the Venezuelan oppos conduct a hunger strike

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Unlike the late, misguided anorexic Franklin Brito, these opposition students have a different take on the whole concept of a hunger strike: A video was filmed by residents of an area where some opposition students were using the extreme measure … Continue reading →

Posted in Crapagandarati, Fascism Without Swastikas, Fine Young Cannibals, Huguito Chavecito, Isn't It Ironic?, Law-Law Land, The WTF? Files | 1 Comment

Piñera talks out of both sides of his mouth on nuclear power

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Oh Chile…what have you elected? Surely this is not what you had in mind? While the debate on the use of nuclear energy grows around the world, Chilean president Sebastián Piñera confirmed that he will be signing an accord on … Continue reading →

Posted in Chile Sin Queso, Environmentally Ill, Huguito Chavecito, Isn't It Ironic?, Oceania, She Blinded Me With Science, The "Well, DUH!" Files, The United States of Amnesia, The WTF? Files, Turning Japanese | Comments Off

Catnip, anyone?

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Get a load of what them dang Rooskies have heard coming from outer space! Extraordinary video has emerged of the air traffic controllers’ screens showing the mystery blip jumping across the display. […] During the video an air traffic controller … Continue reading →

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Gordon Pinsent reads

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Sabina Becker

An unquestioned Canadian cultural icon reads from the immortal words of…well… (My friend CK suggests that as an encore, “22 Minutes” should have Margaret Atwood reading from the memoirs of Sarah Palin…or maybe the forthcoming ones from her equally ambitious … Continue reading →

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Insanity at a Brazilian bike rally

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Sabina Becker

This is just disgusting: Video in Portuguese, with English subtitles very helpfully added. Ricardo José Neis (correct spelling of the driver’s name, given as “Neif” in the video) tried to run down a Critical Mass bike rally in Porto Alegre. … Continue reading →

Posted in Brazil is the Bomb!, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Illegal?, Sick Frickin' Bastards, The WTF? Files | 1 Comment

Aim High

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Nothing can stop the US Air Force… …except maybe a wall. A firewall, to be exact. A firewall made of forewarned, forearmed humans. And yes, this is your forewarning, dear humans. They are seeking professional internet trolls, sockpuppets, and even … Continue reading →