Category Archives: The WTF? Files

It was 40 years ago today…

Posted on July 16, 2009 by Sabina Becker

…but the Moon Landing has yet to give up a secret or two:Y’know, I always did suspect…Meanwhile, the sentiments of W.H. Auden and Anne Sexton are worth reading.

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Stupid Sex Tricks: Some frat boys never grow up

Posted on July 15, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Yes, panty raiders, I’m looking at YOU. A man has been charged with public intoxication after authorities said he was walking along Highway 11 with a pair of panties hanging out from his unzipped pants. According to The Daily Post-Athenian, … Continue reading →

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“UP” meme takes off

Posted on June 4, 2009 by Sabina Becker

I’m not so sure setting them loose on a tepui in Venezuela is such a good idea.

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The gayest man on Earth would call this over the top

Posted on June 3, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Bonnie Tyler gets a little TOO literal with her creepy private-school-forbidden-lust video:Once upon a time it was a serious song,But now it’s only such a big joke.I’m holding my sides, I laughed so hard I could choke!

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Bad omen for the Dalai Lama

Posted on June 3, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Well, what would you call this? “They took me away from my family and stuck me in a medieval situation in which I suffered a great deal,” said Torres, 24, describing how he was whisked from obscurity in Granada to … Continue reading →

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Oh Henry!

Posted on May 25, 2009 by Sabina Becker

WTF is Henry Ramos Allup (in dark leather jacket and white shirt) doing here?Looks like the head of Acción Democrática, the discredited old Venezuelan party of the so-called centre-left (but now on the far right along with all the rest … Continue reading →

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One more reason to despise Microsoft

Posted on May 24, 2009 by Sabina Becker

…as if we all needed one. Microsoft, the informatic giant founded by Bill Gates, has decided suddenly to cancel its Messenger service to those countries against which the United States maintains a commercial embargo.Among those affected are Cuba, Iran and … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Cuba, Libre (de los Yanquis), Fascism Without Swastikas, Free Trade, My Ass!, Law-Law Land, She Blinded Me With Science, Technical Notes, The WTF? Files | 6 Comments

Advanced Cat Yodeling

Posted on May 19, 2009 by Sabina Becker

I’m sorry. My cats made me do it.

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Still think the Dalai Lama walks on water?

Posted on May 4, 2009 by Sabina Becker

If you do, I have the cure for your delusion right here: Audience member: “Can you give us an example of a leader we should look up to as a positive influence?”Dalai Lama (after thinking for a few seconds): “President … Continue reading →

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