Monthly Archives: August 2010

The true face of the IDF

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Here you go, people…this is what the Middle East’s One True Beacon of Democracy™ really looks like:Meet Eden Abergil, the Lynndie England of Israel. She’s a piece of work, but she’s far from alone in her nastitude; apparently it’s commonplace … Continue reading →

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Short ‘n’ Stubby: Ms. Manx is being watched…

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Sabina Becker

No, the Stump-Tailed Kitty is not paranoid. She caught wind this morning that HitchensWatch is very pleased with this blog that she calls home, and has drawn a few new readers to it. That makes her purr. As for the … Continue reading →

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Bet this never happened to the REAL Judy Garland

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Sabina Becker

This should happen more often, though…because it shows the wingnuts in their true colors: A few months ago, right wing firebrand Ann Coulter reacted to words of advice from a Canadian University official with stringent claims that she was being … Continue reading →

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And now, a little musical dedication…

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Sabina Becker

…to “Dr.” Laura, in honor of her non-apology apology and I-quit pity party. Take it away, boys:So long, you evil wench. The airwaves will smell better when your voice is off them.

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Best damn news I’ve heard all day…

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Sabina Becker

…and I couldn’t have heard it from a nicer guy. Thanks, Otto.BTW, these two posts also rock. Remember what I said about Chavecito coming out on top from his meetings with his neighbor-president? It happened. Se dió. And when ordinary … Continue reading →

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Teh Heterostoopid: Well, I guess it beats having a crack baby…

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Sabina Becker

…but still, this is NOT responsible parenting (duh). The mother of a baby who appeared to be smoking a bong told a detective she thought it was funny that her 11-month-old son put the bong into his mouth and looked … Continue reading →

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Lady Gaga comes to Venezuela!

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Actually, this is the current Miss Venezuela, Marelisa Gibson, wearing her “national costume”–which looks NOTHING like the traditional dress of any Venezuelan region, but sure does look an awful lot like a shattered disco ball. Or one of Lady Gaga’s … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Carol King on abortion rights in Argentina

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Sabina Becker

“I’ve often heard anti-choice mourning about the prevented birth of another Einstein or Gandhi. But what about the loss of a talented woman who dies from an illegal abortion? Or what happens to a young woman who can’t continue her … Continue reading →

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Short ‘n’ Stubby: Ms. Manx goes to Afghanistan

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Lately, so many stories on Afghanistan have been landing in my tab bar that it’s getting hard to keep track of them (not to mention scroll past them all!) So, Ms. Manx has obligingly meowed at me, urging me to … Continue reading →

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I don’t know whether to laugh or cry…

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Sabina Becker

…but reading this makes me glad I’m not married: Study author Christin Munsch, a sociology PhD candidate at Cornell University, wrote the paper to explore the factors related to infidelity for both sexes. In the paper’s abstract, she argues that … Continue reading →

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