Monthly Archives: July 2006

Mystery solved?

Posted on July 27, 2006 by Sabina Becker

A couple days ago, I wondered why the anti-Chavez shadow group Sumate, supposedly an “open book” as far as its finances went, hadn’t been listing their most recent cash receipts from the US government. Well, looks like li’l ol’ Vheadline … Continue reading →

Posted in Fascism Without Swastikas, Huguito Chavecito, Isn't That Illegal?, Socialism is Good for Capitalism! | 7 Comments

In case you’re wondering…

Posted on July 27, 2006 by Sabina Becker

…what the current death tolls in the Israel/Lebanon and US/Iraq wars are, clicky da linkies.And prepare for a nasty shock.

Posted in If You REALLY Care, The War on Terra | 2 Comments

Je proteste!

Posted on July 27, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Now, this is NO way to portray a Mountie. Quite aside from the fact that Condi stands for just about everything unCanadian and couldn’t get her man if you dropped him smack on his ass in front of her, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Morticia! You Spoke French!, The "Well, DUH!" Files | 4 Comments

Usually, I hate doggy clothes…

Posted on July 27, 2006 by Sabina Becker

…but I’ll happily make an exception for this:Isn’t that adorable? (And no, he’s not my dog. Mine’s a big black Lab/Husky cross with blue eyes and white paws.)You can get what Homer’s wearing at Bartcop.com.

Posted in Good to Know | 5 Comments

Watch them spin this as “insanity”…

Posted on July 26, 2006 by Sabina Becker

We just know that the mainstream Venezuelan and US media are itching to paint Hugo Chavez as “loquito”, aren’t we? Well, here’s some more red meat for their attack dogs, courtesy of the Beeb… The visit by the Venezuelan President … Continue reading →

Posted in Huguito Chavecito, Socialism is Good for Capitalism! | 4 Comments

Evo shows his cojones

Posted on July 26, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Get your minds out of the gutter, people. He hasn’t turned into a flasher. But he has had a flash of serious statesmanly inspiration: Bolivian President Evo Morales has called for change within the country’s Catholic Church, accusing it of … Continue reading →

Posted in All About Evo, Pissing Jesus Off | 2 Comments

Well, stripe me pink and call me a peppermint stick…

Posted on July 25, 2006 by Sabina Becker

…because the Chavez-and-Castro-hating Miami Herald appears to have had a moment of mournful truth! Less than five months before a December presidential election, Venezuela’s fractured opposition still has no clear candidate to square off against President Hugo Chávez, a charismatic … Continue reading →

Posted in Crapagandarati, Huguito Chavecito, Isn't That Illegal? | 2 Comments

Excrements in presidenting

Posted on July 24, 2006 by Sabina Becker

While I don’t often read Dr. Susan Block’s website (it’s a bit too fetish-y for my liking), her commentaries on CounterPunch are wildly funny and, as here, incisive as all hell: With dozens of Iraqis getting killed each day, often … Continue reading →

Posted in Fascism Without Swastikas, Sick Frickin' Bastards, The War on Terra, W is for Weak (and Stupid) | 11 Comments

Good thing she spoke English…

Posted on July 23, 2006 by Sabina Becker

…or who knows what might have happened to Tina Hannouneh? This is an interview with Tina Hannouneh, an American of Palestinian origin who was beaten by Israeli border guards, along with her son, at the Israeli-controlled Allenby Bridge border crossing … Continue reading →

Posted in Fascism Without Swastikas, Pissing Jesus Off | 2 Comments

We are all shitheads now

Posted on July 22, 2006 by Sabina Becker

When I first heard the “We are all (insert name of plucky little hard-done-by country here) now” meme, I was put out by it. It was a little too simplistic an expression of empathy for the victims of the 9-11 … Continue reading →