Monthly Archives: January 2014

Music for a Sunday: So goodbye, Los Angeles

Posted on January 19, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Just bought this gorgeous single today. The full album is due out in March, and I can hardly wait to hear more. If it’s anywhere near as lovely as this, I’m sold.

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Wankers of the Week: Ariel Sharon Memorial Edition

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Crappy weekend, everyone! Well, it’s finally happened. Ariel Fucking Sharon finished his last job. Eight years it took him to do it, too. Never was an earthly visit so long and rudely overstayed. And look who else is wearing out … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Zora Neale Hurston on pain

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Sabina Becker
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Crapaganda douche gets Interpol red alert

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Well, well. Looks like our ol’ pal Jota-Jota is in hot, hot water. And about bloody time, too: The Public Ministry of Venezuela indicated in a press release that Juan José Rendón Delgado has been placed on red alert in … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: Not really hard, just acting tough

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Sabina Becker

If you’re hiding it, just cut it out: Bloop, bop, skee-bop.

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Wankers of the Week: Polar Vortex of Shame

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Crappy weekend, everyone! And crappy 2014! Last year was craptacular, and this year promises to be no different. And this year opened up with a stone cold bang…or a cryoseism, if you want to be quite scientific about it. A … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Happy Birthday, Rigoberta!

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Today’s birthday girl knows all too well what it’s like to put up with things one shouldn’t, from massacres of her own people, to an intense right-wing defamation campaign against her, the like of which has never been endured by … Continue reading →

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Julián Conrado is free!

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Sabina Becker

And here you have it, all spelled out: The FARC folk-singer is now free from the Venezuelan jail where he was being held pending negotiations with the Colombian government not to have him extradited. Conrado was being charged back home … Continue reading →

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No wonder Daisy is despondent.

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Sabina Becker

It’s been a year and a day since Daisy Coleman was dumped on her mother’s porch, with her veins full of alcohol and no warm winter coat on her back. A year, a day and a night since she was … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Theodore Roosevelt on personal responsibility

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Sabina Becker
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