Monthly Archives: June 2010

Wankers of the Week: Vuvuzela edition

Posted on June 19, 2010 by Sabina Becker

In case you haven’t heard of it (or just plain heard it) yet, the above is a vuvuzela–South Africa’s official noisemaker of the World Cup. It looks like a traffic pylon, comes in plain or fancy colorations, and emits a … Continue reading →

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Reflections on the (still ongoing) War on Terra

Posted on June 19, 2010 by Sabina Becker

With apologies to Franklin Pierce Adams.Gulf War II is an awful farce.We like it.Dick Cheney pulled it out his arse.We like it.There’s so much there to knock and slam;The bloody thing is one big sham.It can’t fight terror worth a … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Che Guevara remembered

Posted on June 18, 2010 by Sabina Becker

“Aprendimos a quererte desde la historica altura…” –Carlos Puebla, “Hasta Siempre Comandante”The statue to Che at Santa Clara, Cuba–the scene of a decisive battle in the Cuban Revolution, which was won by Che’s column.This week marks the 82nd anniversary of … Continue reading →

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Gaza Roundup 18: In which Ms. Manx gets snippy with Israel

Posted on June 17, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Yes, folks, this one’s a Short ‘n’ Stubby! You know what that means, don’t you?Yep, Queen ‘Bina trots out the stump-tailed kitty. So. Here we go, in no particular order:First up, Ms. Manx (and National Geographic) would like you to … Continue reading →

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Dear islamophobic shrieeeeeekers…

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Sabina Becker

You know how you’re always shrieeeeeking at us feminists because we’re not shrieeeeeeeking along with you about the evils and horrors of Mooooooozlim (or Mawwwwwwwzlem) “honor” killings coming to these shores, along with those brown immigrants?Well, you can stop shrieeeeeeeking … Continue reading →

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Gaza Roundup 17: The hijacking of the MV Rachel Corrie

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Another video that deserves to go viral. Note the hypocrisy and flagrant lawbreaking of the Israelis, and the at times amusing nonviolent resistance from the Irish vessel.

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Chavecito bests a Beeber

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Stephen Sackur of the BBC asks some stupid questions, gets some unexpected answers…and his pompous ass handed very nicely back to him on a silver platter by the president of Venezuela. Note Sackur’s trotting out of every single stupid anglo … Continue reading →

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Economics for Dummies: Rodríguez Zapatero’s new socialism

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Sabina Becker

“We’re socializing the crisis so the IMF can capitalize its gains!”This, no doubt, to stave off in Spain what happened to Greece yesterday. Defy the IMF, get downgraded to junk-bond status. National pride? Sovereignty? Shit, what are those next to … Continue reading →

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Yes, it IS a sign from God. And not a reassuring one, either.

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Sabina Becker

The glorious, Wicker Man-esque demise of Touchdown Jesus. The arsonist? God herself. The murder weapon? A lightning bolt. Yes, kiddies, you read that right: A lightning bolt. The same the fundies keep telling us is going to hit us if … Continue reading →

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Short ‘n’ Stubby: Ms. Manx revisits the War on Terra

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Sabina Becker

No, the War on Terra has not wound down since Hopey got into the Reconstructed White House. Nothing has really changed except the color of the face behind the desk in the Oval Office. What, you were expecting change you … Continue reading →

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