Monthly Archives: January 2006

Uh oh, Hugo…now you’ve pissed off Peru!

Posted on January 12, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Depending on where you sit, this could be an example of Hugo Chavez putting his foot in it yet again, or of him being downright fucking brilliant yet again. From the Beeb: The Peruvian authorities say comments made by Venezuela’s … Continue reading →

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Screw abstinence. Carry condoms!

Posted on January 11, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Picture this: You’re young. You’re in love. You remember–dimly!–that you were told to just say no. And at the time, you did, with all good intentions…but that was before you found love. Love has a way of making all other … Continue reading →

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Patwa gets his mouth slapped, part II

Posted on January 11, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Now it’s personal. The latest from the Beeb on Patwa Robertson is that the Powers that Be are not amused with him and his big mouth… Israel is pulling out of a $50 million deal with US TV evangelist Pat … Continue reading →

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Space tourists = space TERRORISTS?

Posted on January 8, 2006 by Sabina Becker

I’m trying very hard not to laugh over this…honest I am. But get a load of the latest bizarre directive from the FAA: Space tourists must be screened to ensure they are not terrorists, according to proposed regulations from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Environmentally Ill, If You REALLY Care, Just Pissed Off, She Blinded Me With Science, The Nausea, The War on Terra | 1 Comment

Time to start taking Bolivia seriously

Posted on January 8, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Hey neo-cons–especially you, King George the Dubya–it’s time for you all to stop pissing on Bolivia and start showing some respect. Particularly to Evo Morales, in light of his flying start. The man’s not even inaugurated yet, and already he … Continue reading →

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Finally, Patwa gets his mouth slapped…

Posted on January 7, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Tell me honestly…do you think BushCo isn’t just a wee bit selective in terms of what kind of loose talk it will condemn from its allies in the Religious Reich? The White House has been unusually sharply critical of one … Continue reading →

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Can’t you read the signs?

Posted on January 4, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Honestly, sometimes I’m amazed at what you can do when you put your mind to it…and bend the resources of the state to the task. Here’s a nice long piece from Vheadline.com detailing the many successes of Hugo Chavez. It … Continue reading →

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Colonia Dignidad: The plot thickens…

Posted on January 3, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Looks like more evidence against former Nazi Paul Schaefer, minion of the Pinochet dictatorship in Chile, is surfacing. From the Beeb: A Chilean judge is investigating the discovery of an unmarked grave in a German enclave in the south of … Continue reading →

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This war ain’t gonna pay for itself, nosirree…

Posted on January 3, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Forget everything you heard out of Washington in ’03. No, on second thought–remember it. And throw it back in the faces of all the wingnuts who repeated this bullcrap to you. The war in Iraq is going to be a … Continue reading →