Category Archives: Uppity Wimmin

Why Canadian women are being told to STFU

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Yes, Harpo IS a radical misogynist. This I know. Because his policies tell me so. And if you don’t believe it, watch this video:Any questions?

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Uppity Wimmin | 1 Comment

Quotable: Humberto da Silva on “Odious Oda” and the Harper anti-woman agenda

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Isn’t it nice to hear a man who really, truly GETS it? One who’s not trying to cram false values down other people’s throats? One who can sweep away a veritable Augean stable of right-wing bullshit with clear, incontrovertible facts? … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Karma 1, Dogma 0, Quotable Notables, She Blinded Me With Science, Uppity Wimmin | 1 Comment

Promised You a Miracle

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Thanks to a friend on Facebook, some music for this fine Monday morn:Simple Minds frontman Jim Kerr teams up with Canada’s own Martha Wainwright to remake an ’80s classic for Oxfam. The message for G8 leaders is clear: No more … Continue reading →

Posted in Artsy-Fartsy Culture Stuff, Canadian Counterpunch, Fetus Fetishists, If You REALLY Care, Not So Compassionate Conservatism, Uppity Wimmin | 3 Comments

Happy Birth Control Pill Day!

Posted on May 9, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Courtesy of the New York Times, something that isn’t whorish, for a change. Gail Collins writes: This is by way of saying that on Sunday we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the birth control pill. We live in troubled times. … Continue reading →

Posted in Isn't It Ironic?, Karma 1, Dogma 0, Law-Law Land, Men Who Just Don't Get It, Morticia! You Spoke French!, Not So Compassionate Conservatism, Schadenfreude, She Blinded Me With Science, Uppity Wimmin | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Law-Law Land, Morticia! You Spoke French!, She Blinded Me With Science, The "Well, DUH!" Files, Uppity Wimmin | 3 Comments

Quotable: Sinéad O’Connor on sexual abuse in the Catholic church

Posted on April 25, 2010 by Sabina Becker

I remember all the flak she took when she first spoke out–almost the only famous person to do so–against sexual abuse in the church. People called her crazy. (Including some so-called progressives.) Oh, she’s a famous singer. Oh, they’re all … Continue reading →

Posted in Pissing Jesus Off, Quotable Notables, Uppity Wimmin | 2 Comments

Quotable: Patrick Stewart on violence against women

Posted on April 15, 2010 by Sabina Becker

When a well-spoken actor who is known for his smooth delivery has difficulty breaking into a subject and talking about it, you know it’s close to home. In the case of “Captain Picard”, it’s not only close, it is IN … Continue reading →

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Learn from a 12-year-old

Posted on April 15, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Meet Frankie Hughes and her mother, Renée Espeland, as they talk with Amy and Juan on Democracy Now. And then ask yourself: How could two unarmed persons–one, a tiny little minor–possibly be so threatening to an Iowa senator that they … Continue reading →

Posted in Angry Pacifist Speaks Her Mind, Law-Law Land, The War on Terra, Uppity Wimmin | 1 Comment

Cruelty, the uncoolest cut of all

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Sabina Becker

First, a little music to set the mood……because I’m really going to try for rationality and detachment here. It’s not gonna be easy, because everything about this just triggers the old blue blaze of rage and pain that I felt … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Confessions of a Bad German, Fine Young Cannibals, If You REALLY Care, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Illegal?, Just Pissed Off, Karma 1, Dogma 0, Not So Compassionate Conservatism, Pissing Jesus Off, Schadenfreude, Teh Heterostoopid, The Hardcore Stupid, Uppity Wimmin | 14 Comments

This one’s for you, Constance McMillen

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Sabina Becker

My best friend sent me this link, and writes: Let’s see if I can state this clearly.The courts said the lesbian’s rights were violated, but that it wouldn’t mandate the school host the prom since there was an alternative one … Continue reading →