Monthly Archives: December 2007

Uruguay scores a double

Posted on December 17, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Viva Uruguay! First, on the trade front, the Uruguayan congress punched a fat hole through BushCo’s plans for the Southern Cone: The Uruguayan ruling leftist coalition Frente Amplio (FA) reiterated on Sunday its rejection of a free trade agreement with … Continue reading →

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Dictatorship ain’t what it used to be…

Posted on December 17, 2007 by Sabina Becker

…and as proof of that, I offer the latest thoughts from the mouth of Fidel Castro: Ailing leader Fidel Castro said in a letter read on state television Monday that he does not intend to cling to power forever or … Continue reading →

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So much for state media being “socialist”…

Posted on December 17, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Yeah, tell it to the Beeb. It seems to have been bending over to prove the opposite lately. Especially with “reports” like this: This so-called reporter, John Sweeney, is absolutely incredible. As in, “not credible”. As in, “like a three-dollar … Continue reading →

Posted in Barreling Right Along, Crapagandarati, Huguito Chavecito, Isn't That Illegal?, No Good Deed Goes Unpunished, The WTF? Files | Comments Off

See how they love one another?

Posted on December 15, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Oh, those Christians. Specifically, those right-wing Republican Christians. Rather than joining hands around their hard-fought-for public manger scene in a show of seasonal brotherly love, it seems they are now about to eat each other alive, according to FireDogLake. The … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Chavecito in Argentina

Posted on December 14, 2007 by Sabina Becker

The Big Fella was a busy boy this past week (when is he ever NOT?)–visiting Argentina to attend the inauguration of a good friend and former Argentine First Lady, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner… …who got a customary Chavecito friendship gift: … Continue reading →

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Richard Pombo’s ba-ack…

Posted on December 13, 2007 by Sabina Becker

…and for some strange reason, the above image was the first thing that came to my mind after reading this:

Posted in Barreling Right Along, Crapagandarati, Environmentally Ill, Fascism Without Swastikas, Huguito Chavecito, Isn't That Illegal?, Law-Law Land, Newspeak is Nospeak, Not So Compassionate Conservatism, She Blinded Me With Science, Socialism is Good for Capitalism! | Comments Off

Bless you, Don MacRae…

Posted on December 12, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Though I don’t know who you are, sir, you seem to have a good head on your shoulders. I loved this letter you wrote to the editors of TheMorningCall.com: According to a Dec. 4 editorial, Hugo Chavez is taking advantage … Continue reading →

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CNN: Have I told you lately that I loathe you?

Posted on December 12, 2007 by Sabina Becker

CNN: What do your initials stand for? Crap, Nutjobs and Nitwits? I mean, just look at the shit you print–and the shit you reprint. Granted, this crappy editorial is bylined to Investor’s Business Daily, which explains a lot. Including the … Continue reading →

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Time to give Spain some credit

Posted on December 12, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Okay, their king is an arrogant pissant. But the country as a whole is not the King, and the parliament has just done something long overdue and very decent: The Spanish parliament has passed a law of “historical memory” which … Continue reading →

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Omar Sharif regrets

Posted on December 10, 2007 by Sabina Becker

In a celebrity culture replete with vapid idiots like Britney Spears, Lindsey Lohan, Paris Hilton, et al, it’s easy to get cynical about celebs in general. The antics of the young, rich and stupid often make us forget that their … Continue reading →

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