Monthly Archives: May 2006

So much for the superiority of the private media…

Posted on May 22, 2006 by Sabina Becker

The Beeb…living evidence that commercial radio just plain sucks, according to the UK Guardian: The BBC’s radio services have “badly bruised” its commercial rivals and Radio 1 and 2 should be sold for £500m, according to an influential report. The … Continue reading →

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Pentagon hit by…WHAT?

Posted on May 22, 2006 by Sabina Becker

You have to see it to believe it.And it doesn’t have the face of Jesus on it, either. What a rip-off! I guess that means I can’t sell it on eBay.

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Quotable: Smedley Butler on the war racket

Posted on May 22, 2006 by Sabina Becker

“The only way to smash this racket is to conscript capital and industry and labor before the nation’s manhood can be conscripted. One month before the Government can conscript the young men of the nation — it must conscript capital … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Dubya picture quote #1

Posted on May 20, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Photoshopper unknown, but da-yum!–what a great catch.

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Oh, my virgin eyes!!!

Posted on May 20, 2006 by Sabina Becker

I swear…I’ll never look at Dr. David Suzuki the same way again:

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Huguito Cafecito!

Posted on May 19, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Hugo Chavez indulges in his pick-me-up of choice: a shot of espresso. He drinks at least 16 of those babies a day–down from 26, but still, YOWZA. I drink at most…what…TWO? Con leche, por supuesto. And that has me bouncing … Continue reading →

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9-11 truth: Venezuela, Cuba PRESENTE!

Posted on May 18, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Wayne Madsen drops a stunner–one that further raises Venezuela and Cuba in my estimation, and…well, let’s face it, BushCo couldn’t sink any lower. So let’s just say they ignored one more reliable source of antiterror information… In addition to Russia, … Continue reading →

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Quotable: H.L. Mencken channels El Predicto

Posted on May 16, 2006 by Sabina Becker

“As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart’s desire at last and the … Continue reading →

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Rona Ambrose: Canada’s (inter)national embarrassment

Posted on May 15, 2006 by Sabina Becker

If anyone makes me, as a Canadian, hang my head in shame, it’s this woman: Canada has no chance of meeting its targets under the Kyoto accord and must set more realistic goals for cutting greenhouse gases, the federal environment … Continue reading →

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Hugo Chavez, petro-pacifist?

Posted on May 15, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Add one more thing to his list of unorthodox, yet brilliant gambits: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has warned the US that any attack on Iran will have devastating consequences and send oil prices soaring. Mr Chavez, on a two-day trip … Continue reading →

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