Monthly Archives: January 2012

One-two-three, one-two-three…

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Q. What happens when a cute tortie kitty who chases her tail finally catches it? A. She learns how to waltz! And she does it all the way up the stairs and down the hall.

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And…we’re back.

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Blackout ended. Regular posting (and venting) to resume shortly. Thanks for your understanding, folks. (And for those who also stood up against SOPA, big hugs and major good karma to you all.) Meanwhile, for a striking example of someone who … Continue reading →

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Why this site is going dark at 8 a.m.

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Perhaps you’ve heard of SOPA? If not, you will have by 8:00 tomorrow morning. That’s when this site, and many others, are going dark in protest. I’ve added a plug-in (called, appropriately, “Go Dark”) to my WordPress blog that will … Continue reading →

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MerCHEdes? Of atrocities and apologies (still owing) from Mercedes-Benz

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Yes, the above is an atrocity, and a gross violation of rights. But not for the reasons the gusanos of Miami claim. Cubadebate explains what’s really horrible about it: The luxury-vehicle company Mercedes-Benz apologized this week for having used the … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: Hut, hut, WHUT?

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Q. What do you get when you cross a certain sanctimoniously obnoxious quarterback with Ziggy Stardust? A. THIS: Ladies and gentlemen, give it up for Ziggy Star-Crossed. Otherwise known as the Thick White Puke.

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Wankers of the Week: Ridin’ the Pipeline to Nowhere

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Crappy weekend, everyone! Well, there goes another shitty week. Gitmo is ten years old now, and still no trials for any of the prisoners; probably because then it would come out embarrassingly in court that there were an awful lot … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Chavecito’s back, beeyotches!

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Sabina Becker

And here he is, proving that his health is fully recovered from last year’s nasty cancer scare: …and that he’s fit and ready for his re-election campaign. He looks and sounds it, all right. Nice to see he’s regained the … Continue reading →

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Shit Homophobes Say

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Notice that all of this is verbatim, no “Shit ____s Say” spoofage needed: And as a side note, every one of these ‘phobes has previously been wank-listed here for those same words and many, may more. I guess that also … Continue reading →

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When it doesn’t get better

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Via The New Civil Rights Movement, I found out a sad thing today. The young man who made this “It Gets Better” video… …has taken his own life. Eric James Borges, who took the time to remind bullied queer kids … Continue reading →