Monthly Archives: February 2013

Quotable: Malcolm X on class

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Today is the 48th anniversary of his assassination. Never forget.

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How sleazy is the Venezuelan opposition? VERY.

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Sabina Becker

“No to the Cirque du Soleil — we are bigger clowns!” And if you thought THAT was funny, get a load of the latest shenanigans from MariCori: Gee, what a load of unconvincing play-acting. Why, then, is she making so … Continue reading →

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He’s BA-ACK, bitches!

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Who’s he? Unless you’ve been living under a rock these last few weeks, you really ought to know: On Monday, the executive cabinet of the Bolivarian government celebrated the return to Venezuela of president Hugo Chávez, who returned to Caracas … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: Guess who’s in control

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Sabina Becker

In honor of Rafael Correa’s foregone conclusion. At something like 61% of the vote, it was indeed a landslide, although a few points shy of the two-thirds majority he predicted last Friday. Still, loud brassy music is in order. This … Continue reading →

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Wankers of the Week: Papal Bulldozer

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Crappy weekend, everyone! Well, how about that papal abdication? Even God Herself never saw THAT one coming. But Karma could yet have its way with His Former Holiness; once he retires, he may face a lawsuit by victims of priestly … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging Too: Chavecito in hospital…for reals!

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Well, well, what have we here? Looks like the President of Venezuela, Hugo Chávez…and his daughters, María Gabriela and Rosa Virginia. Reading a Cuban newspaper. And resting comfortably, but not hooked up to life support or anything like that. He’s … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Campaign’s over in Ecuador…

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Sabina Becker

…and the world’s most crushed-on head of state was looking mighty fine, even if his voice was a wee bit rough: Oh, you want the story? All right, here it is… The presidential candidate for the Alianza País party, Rafael … Continue reading →

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The elephant in the burned cabin

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Today, a friend posted this article from Jacobin on his Facebook wall. It’s an analysis of the Christopher Dorner case that the media have been screaming about all week. I wanted to like it; it was well and gracefully written, … Continue reading →

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How Mario Vargas Llosa fictionalized a massacre

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Bodies of the victims of the massacre of Uchuraccay, Peru. Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel prizewinner, failed presidential candidate, and all-around pompous twit, didn’t kill them, but he has a lot to answer for. After all, it is he who helped … Continue reading →

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Spanish paper speculates, anglo whore media runs with it.

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Sabina Becker

“Doctors have already told the Chávez family that he will not recover. Venezuelan government to announce in the next few days the incapacity of the president, who has lost his voice.” O RLY? Film at 11… The Spanish newspaper ABC … Continue reading →

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