Monthly Archives: March 2016

Clip ‘n’ Save: In light of Obama’s visit to Cuba…

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Sabina Becker

…here are some possible reasons he came to talk with the Brothers Castro: Frankly, if my country were lagging as far behind Cuba on all these fronts as the US is, I’d be wanting to reopen dialogue, too!

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Music for a Sunday: And just the nagging doubt remains…

Posted on March 20, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Just a little something springlike and anticipatory…in case a pinball fan should show up.

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Quotable: Nina Simone on revolutionary “girl talk”

Posted on March 19, 2016 by Sabina Becker

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Wankers of the Week: Drumpfed!

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Crappy weekend, everyone! And a buttload of congratulations to the lovely, windy city of Chicago, whose wide-awake citizenry blew away the biggest gasbag in present-day US politics in a massive show of sense and solidarity. Good job, Chicago, and more … Continue reading →

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Compare and Contrast: Harper vs. Trudeau at the UN

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Spot the difference! PS: I’m sure the full house has nothing to do with this. At all.

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Calling bullshit on Birgitt Peterson

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Remember this lady? The one who was misidentified as a Bernie Sanders supporter by an outright fascist who loves Der Drumpf? Well, here she is in her own words. See if you can spot what’s wrong with them: Ms. Peterson, … Continue reading →

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It’s Pi Day. Here, have a piece of Pi.

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Sabina Becker

You knew this was coming, right? “Great big blueberries, THAT BIG!”

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Dear NYPost: Words mean things. Learn them.

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Source: Merriam-Webster.com If you ever wondered why the US public has so much trouble discerning what’s what during an election year, perhaps a clue might lie with their media. In particular, this throwaway piece from the New York Post: Americans, … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: A force field and a flexible plan

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Apropos of nothing, this one came to mind in a moment of frustration as I was trying to reset my digital watch last night. Also this one: “The crazy level goes up one notch With the American Dream and Japanese … Continue reading →

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Argentina: Macri gets booed and egged

Posted on March 12, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Mauricio Macri really is the Donald Drumpf of Argentina, and nowhere does it show more than in his own actions, which reek of contempt for the common people…unless, of course, you’re talking about his popularity levels, in which case it’s … Continue reading →