Monthly Archives: July 2009

Honduras: It’s beginning to look a lot like Chile

Posted on July 25, 2009 by Sabina Becker

…circa mid-September 1973, that is… The repressive forces of Honduras posted in the El Paraíso region are preparing a sports stadium 8 km away as a holding tank for arrested supporters of the legitimate president, Manuel Zelaya.The preparations were denounced … Continue reading →

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Wankers of the Week: Pissing Jesus Off edition

Posted on July 25, 2009 by Sabina Becker

The people listed below don’t know it, but the man pictured above was THE original socialist. And that’s why he would be SO pissed off at them…1. The Fucking C Street Mafia. For usurping Jesus’s name. Newsflash, folks: You are … Continue reading →

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Honduras: one worth a thousand

Posted on July 25, 2009 by Sabina Becker

A woman protests against police repression in Honduras. To me, this one says it all: Things look bad just a few feet behind her, but she’s still standing, still defiant, still waiting the forces of dictatorship out. And still hoisting … Continue reading →

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Zelaya returns, kinda sorta…

Posted on July 24, 2009 by Sabina Becker

He was able to cross the chained-off border to Honduras from neighboring Nicaragua (and kudos to Daniel Ortega for giving him safe harbor and passage through that country–Augusto Sandino would approve.) In the second video, there’s a minor security incident–Zelaya … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: An unlikely hero takes the streets of Caracas

Posted on July 24, 2009 by Sabina Becker

From Venezuela, a cinematic offering that promises to be full of Bolivarian fun: He’s likable, a gentleman, well versed in the ideals of Simón Bolívar, respects traffic lights, and…he’s a biker. His name? Libertador Morales, “The Justicer”, who will be … Continue reading →

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What the lamestream media STILL isn’t showing about Honduras

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Sabina Becker

The National Front of Popular Resistence to the Coup D’état is still going strong, holding assemblies. As you can see, this one was a packed house. These Hondurans are totally opposed to any “reconciliation talks” (which the lamestream media are … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: Sing along with Chavecito and El Ecuadorable!

Posted on July 19, 2009 by Sabina Becker

This was too cute not to post. Chavecito can really sing!

Posted in All About Evo, Ecuadorable As Can Be, Huguito Chavecito, Music for a Sunday | 2 Comments

A few random thoughts on Walter Cronkite

Posted on July 18, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Walter Cronkite announcing the death of JFK. I take off my glasses to you, sir.A venerable man passed away this week at a venerable age. His name was Walter Cronkite, and he was 92 years old.Some called him a “Voice … Continue reading →

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Now THIS makes much more sense!

Posted on July 18, 2009 by Sabina Becker

The Hillary-Matacuras interview, remixed. I think it’s much better this way, don’t you?

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Bicentennial in Bolivia

Posted on July 17, 2009 by Sabina Becker

The capital city of La Paz celebrated its 200th year of independence this past week, and it was a big bash…so big that leaders from all over Latin America came to take part. Check out the luminaries:El Ecuadorable showed up … Continue reading →