Category Archives: EuroPeons

Silliest anti-Drumpf strategy so far: state-run brothels!

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Sabina Becker

If the above image makes no sense to you in this context, don’t worry. It will after you read this latest bit of lunacy from Switzerland: It took two hours and eighteen minutes before Donald Trump’s name dropped on Wednesday … Continue reading →

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Of burkinis and bans

Posted on August 25, 2016 by Sabina Becker

“Hypocrisy on the beach: ‘We’re looking for ostentatious religious signs…’ ‘Have you seen any burkinis or veiled Muslim women?’” Not wanting to be one of those suffocatingly silent white feminists who have no opinion (or worse, a veiled bigoted opinion) … Continue reading →

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Clip ‘n’ Save: A short history of European Union referenda

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Next time someone says Brexit will be binding, it might be a good idea to show them this: And please, do enjoy all the spluttering that ensues.

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How to debunk xenophobia, in easy pictorial form

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Sabina Becker

How to counter a Backward Britain poster calling for a “Brexit”? Let some kid with a Sharpie show you how it’s done: Claim: “Immigration is out of control.” Response: “Is it? The problems in the Middle East are out of … Continue reading →

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Germany: Quote satire, get arrested?

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Sabina Becker

If you’re the chief of the Pirate Party of Berlin, and the satire mocks the very thin-skinned president of Turkey, the answer is apparently yes: And of course, this has NOTHING to do with Europe’s attempt to get Turkey to … Continue reading →

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This does not bode well.

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Sabina Becker

If you’re hoping that the myriads of corruptos named in the Panama Papers will be brought to justice, Switzerland has some bad news for you: Switzerland has sentenced a former bank IT employee referred to as the “Edward Snowden of … Continue reading →

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The Stones in Havana: Who paid for that “free” concert?

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Coño, indeed. Now that all the dust has settled after the Stones oh-so-historically played in Havana, it’s time to start asking some hard questions about their “free” concert. After all, Mick Jagger is a notorious greedyguts; he’s even been known … Continue reading →

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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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The last and best word on sexual assaults in Germany

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Sabina Becker

German women demonstrate against sexism and racism both. They’re getting it right, at least. The media, both there and here? Not so much. For the last two or three days, my newsfeed has been buzzing with stuff about the sexual … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Eve in Germany: No terror attacks, but mass sexual assault in at least three cities

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Sabina Becker

News footage from the cathedral city of Köln on New Year’s Eve. Cellphone video shows unruly crowds shooting off fireworks carelessly. The local officials are worried that the appearance of some of the men in the footage might spark riots … Continue reading →

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