Monthly Archives: January 2007

One more reason to stop the Surge

Posted on January 25, 2007 by Sabina Becker

It’s called “Baghdad Brutality”. 9:11 minutes of evidence that things have degenerated to utter madness. And that far from stopping sectarian violence, the US presence in Iraq has actually encouraged it.Video courtesy Raw Story.

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Dissidents, schmissidents!

Posted on January 25, 2007 by Sabina Becker

I suspect there is more truth in this than anyone realizes. I also suspect that Cuba’s real democratic future will come by way of Venezuela, Bolivia and other Latin American allies, not Miami or Washington.

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Shades of Davos at the “anti-Davos”!

Posted on January 24, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Oh, the irony. When a luxury meal is served at a summit dedicated to fighting social inequalities, look what happens: Dozens of street children have invaded a five-star hotel food tent and feasted on meals meant for sale at the … Continue reading →

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21st Century Socialism defined

Posted on January 24, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Courtesy of Aporrea.org, we finally have a working definition of the goal of the Bolivarian Revolution: 21st Century Socialism must drive the betterment of society, in such a way that all citizens satisfy their needs and form one middle class, … Continue reading →

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Headline Howler: Only 40 years and 55,000 corpses worth of difference…

Posted on January 24, 2007 by Sabina Becker

But other than that, who’s counting?Memo to CNN: You can call it Vietraq or Iraqnam if you like. I certainly do.

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Even his supporters are violent

Posted on January 24, 2007 by Sabina Becker

This is the kind of sentiment Luis Posada Carriles–a.k.a. the CubanaBomber–inspires in the Miameros who support him. They claim to be peaceful, but it sure doesn’t take much to light their fuse, as a group of young Bolivarians found out … Continue reading →

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Throng me no throngs

Posted on January 23, 2007 by Sabina Becker

It’s axiomatic in the US mainstream media that the bigger a pro-democracy demo in the “free world”, the more you play down its numbers in an effort to make it look like no one came. But get a load of … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Thumbs up!

Posted on January 19, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Chavecito’s in Brazil right now for the Mercosur summit, reaping the praises of his friends there as he urges a break away from the Washington consensus. Looks like he, Evo and Lula had some fun with the samba, too.

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Beginning of the end for BushCo?

Posted on January 18, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Don’t let the numbers fool you. This is big–because the troops aren’t supposed to speak out against Preznit Chucklenuts. President Bush’s plan to send additional troops to Iraq is facing public opposition from a slice of the American population that … Continue reading →

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Why is the Pentagon selling to the Axis of Evil?

Posted on January 17, 2007 by Sabina Becker

You tell me. All’s I know is, this is supposed to be a major no-no. Fighter jet parts and other sensitive U.S. military gear seized from front companies for Iran and brokers for China have been traced in criminal cases … Continue reading →

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