Category Archives: Uppity Wimmin

Mona Eltahawy: assaulted, but unbowed

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Egyptian journalist, feminist and blogger (and now US dual citizen) Mona Eltahawy tweeted the above picture at about 9 am today. She was back in Cairo to report on the latest round of protest actions at Tahrir Square, but the … Continue reading →

Posted in Fascism Without Swastikas, Rivers in Egypt, Uppity Wimmin | 4 Comments

Quotable: Naomi Klein on the so-called free market

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Sabina Becker
Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Crapagandarati, Economics for Dummies, Fascism Without Swastikas, Filthy Stinking Rich, Good to Know, Isn't It Ironic?, Quotable Notables, Uppity Wimmin | 1 Comment

Quotable: George Monbiot on wealth

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Sabina Becker
Posted in Economics for Dummies, Filthy Stinking Rich, Isn't It Ironic?, Quotable Notables, Uppity Wimmin | 2 Comments

Dear Mississippi…

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Sorry to resort to pictures, but it seems that an awful lot of anti-choicers have difficulty reading. Amazing how many of these unsentient adults there are in Mississippi Goddamn, and how many of them take seriously the notion that a … Continue reading →

Posted in Fascism Without Swastikas, Fetus Fetishists, Isn't It Ironic?, Law-Law Land, She Blinded Me With Science, The "Well, DUH!" Files, The United States of Amnesia, Uppity Wimmin | 1 Comment

An open letter to Brendan O’Neill

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Dear Brendan O’Neill: You, sir, are a fucking idiot. How’d you like it if I found out where you lived? What would you say if I ferreted out everything about you, from what you eat, to what drugs you do, … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Crapagandarati, Fascism Without Swastikas, Guns, Guns, Guns, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Illegal?, Men Who Just Don't Get It, Merry Old England, Not So Compassionate Conservatism, Sick Frickin' Bastards, The United States of Amnesia, Uppity Wimmin, Writer Lady Sings the Blues | 9 Comments

Fear of a white shirt

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Sabina Becker

A whiteshirt (the now infamous Anthony Bologna, police inspector, NYPD) pepper-sprays a group of peaceful women protesters at Occupy Wall Street. You can hear one of the blue-shirted officers say “I can’t believe he just fuckin’ maced her.” This incident … Continue reading →

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Heroes for Today: Talking back to the 1%ers

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Sabina Becker

You heard the lady. Pay it forward, you tax-dodging billionaires.

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: A left turn for Denmark

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Sabina Becker

…and a new female prime minister, their first ever: The Social Democratic Leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt and her centre-left alliance won Thursday’s general election to give Denmark its first woman prime minister and the first Social Democratic-led government in a decade. … Continue reading →

Posted in Festive Left Friday Blogging, Scandinavian Smorgasbord, Uppity Wimmin | 2 Comments

In capitalism, everything is a commodity…

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Sabina Becker

…be it women: …or children: Yes, that’s right…human beings are now objects to be “won” in stupid radio contests. Incidentally, both these contests are being held by Canadian radio stations. Isn’t there some kind of CRTC legislation against this kind … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Economics for Dummies, Fetus Fetishists, Isn't That Illegal?, Madvertising, Teh Heterostoopid, Teh Russkies, The WTF? Files, Uppity Wimmin | 5 Comments

Stupid Sex Tricks: How NOT to Succeed in Journalism Without Really Trying

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Sabina Becker

In a nutshell, always believe what dickish men in suits tell you: Kang was indicted earlier this year on charges of making sexually abusive remarks during a dinner with dozens of female students from Yonsei University in Seoul, portraying female … Continue reading →

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