Monthly Archives: December 2009

Economics for Dummies: A winter soldier speaks out on war and racism

Mike Prysner of Iraq Veterans Against the War hits the nail on the head: “Our real enemy is not the ones living in a distant land whose names or policies we don’t understand; the real enemy is a system that … Continue reading

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Since when does Santa’s sleigh come with missiles?

Kiddies, help your weak-eyed Auntie Bina out. Does that look like a sleigh to you? Nope…no reindeer. But what are those black things under the wings? Sure look like missiles to me…AGM-114 Hellfire missiles, if I’m not mistaken.Respected Venezuelan journalist … Continue reading

Posted in Ecuadorable As Can Be, El NarcoPresidente, Guns, Guns, Guns, Huguito Chavecito, Isn't It Ironic? | 2 Comments

Wankers of the Week: Boxing Day edition

Or in the case of the faildude above, should that be boxer shorts edition? Whatever–here’s this week’s list of people who hung a bit too far out of their pants and frightened Santa’s reindeer. I have just the lumps of … Continue reading

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Chavecito’s Christmas message

And there’s a new “Baby Jesus” being born in Venezuela this holiday season–a mission to promote maternal and child health. The original Jesus would approve.Feliz Chavidad, mis amigos.PS: Here’s a little something for everyone–a gift of music from a gifted … Continue reading

Posted in Festive Left Friday Blogging, Huguito Chavecito, Obits and 'bobs, She Blinded Me With Science | 2 Comments

Meowy Catmas!

My best friend just sent me this, and I just had to share. Happy LOLidays!

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Grandma got WHAT?

BTW, this one’s got a nifty back story. Who knew that an eggnog-swilling grandma could be so profitable?And no, this is NOT Pee-Wee Herman:…although he DOES have that kind of vibe going on. BTW, this song’s got a fun back … Continue reading

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Copenhagen flops, Evo is tops

Hey Barack, how’s it feel to get pwned by the Little Injun That Could? Bolivian President Evo Morales announced today that a world conference of social movements is to take place in Bolivia, as a response to the failure of … Continue reading

Posted in All About Evo, Environmentally Ill, If You REALLY Care, Obamarama! | 6 Comments

Short ‘n’ Stubby: Christmas Eve Eve edition

Merry Not-Quite-Christmas! Here’s what’s blipping on Aunt ‘Bina’s ol’ radarscope tonight…Oh noes, that evil Chavecito just decided to “rename” Angel Falls—with its original, indigenous name! Horrors! Why must these nasty brown Venezuelans get so uppity and insist on being all … Continue reading

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“Holy shit! Oh my God!”

A once-in-a-lifetime sighting, caught on camera from an Air Canada flight to the Bahamas. The space shuttle can’t be seen, but the fireball from its engines, and the smoke trail, are clearly visible.BTW, some moron left this comment on the … Continue reading

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, She Blinded Me With Science, The Hardcore Stupid, The WTF? Files | 12 Comments

Teh Heterostoopid: Epic Traditional Marriage Fail

Epic Fail for Steven (and his mistress), Epic Win for Emily!

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