Monthly Archives: March 2014

Music for a Sunday: Trouble, please be kind

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Sabina Becker

A Cat Stevens classic, set to scenes from the movie “Harold and Maude”. I was in the mood for this, since I’ve got bad muscle spasms in my neck after a major headache two days ago. I’ve got medication (Tylenol … Continue reading →

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Wankers of the Week: Fred Phelps Memorial Edition

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Crappy weekend, everyone! Time for a final farewell salute to the late sack of shit, Fred Fucking Phelps, too…and by “salute”, I propose that we all stick our thumbs against our noses, waggle our fingers, and blow a big, loud … Continue reading →

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What’s up with airlines in Venezuela?

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Further to my post the other day on Air Canada and how it’s embarrassed my country, here’s a little something which shows the larger picture…and just how it plays into the whole putschist mess that Venezuela is still mucking its … Continue reading →

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Putschist Venezuelan mayors, all you can eat!

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Sabina Becker

And what have we here, this fine morning? Why, just another right-wing Venezuelan mayor, revealing that Frau Becker, like Herr Kafka, is not paranoid. They really ARE out to get Madurito, and they’re even willing to kill their own to … Continue reading →

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Putschist Venezuelan mayor arrested

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Well, well. What have we here? Oh, none other than the catch of the day, hooded like any fine young fascist thuggie of the Venezuelan streets. And now he’s in custody, finally: The Venezuelan minister of the Interior, Justice and … Continue reading →

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Air Canada, our international embarrassment

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Yesterday, I took CBC to task for bullshitting us about Venezuela. Today, it’s our so-called national airline’s turn: The minister for aquatic and air transportation, Hebert García Plaza, informed that Venezuela has ended commercial relations with Air Canada after the … Continue reading →

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Michelle 1, Majunche 0

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Remember how, the other day, a certain twice-failed Venezuelan presidential candidate (and perennially failed governor of the state of Miranda) dissed the newly inaugurated president of Chile for not supporting his silly little putsch? Well, here’s her response to all … Continue reading →

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OFFS, CBC!

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Looks like the SupposiTories have won their war against our national news channel, eh? I remember the good old days when CBC used to just broadcast the news, from coast to coast to coast and from around the world. Nowadays, … Continue reading →

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The truth about Venezuela

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Who’s gonna make this go viral? Because we all should.

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The ironies of the Venezuelan opposition, part 44

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Sabina Becker

“Mom, is Maduro gone yet?” “Soon, honey!” (repeated three times) “Mom, is Maduro gone yet?” “Oh, just come to dinner already!” Ah yes. Those peaceful oppos. Still protesting peacefully, I see. Just look how lovely and polite they were to … Continue reading →

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