…that Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play: Actually, the Venezuelan people didn’t need no stinkin’ band. They rescued their president from a US-backed coup attempt with no outside help whatsoever, and with him, their democracy. The State Dept. would rather you forgot all about that, no doubt. But I’m
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Un chat existentiel
Poor Henri. The indignities of daily existence! How he bears them with fortitude and a certain je ne sais quoi. (Including a human who can’t really speak French all that well, but who still succeeds remarkably in articulating what Henri is probably thinking.)
Continue readingConfirmed by science, or, Just as I always suspected…
I’ve often said here and elsewhere that, in my observation, conservatives tend to be very lazy-minded and/or drink-addled. Now, it appears that science bears me out: And now there’s the new study linking conservative ideologies to “low-effort” thinking. “People endorse conservative ideology more when they have to give a first
Continue readingCampaignus Interruptus
So long, Rick…and thanks for all the wanks.
Continue readingStupid Sex Tricks: Dept. of Unenforceable Laws, Ukraine
Straight from the Wide World of WTF, we get wind of some wildly stupid fetus fetishism from Eastern Europe: “An incredible project of law was presented before the parliament of Ukraine: banning the missionary position in sexual relations.” That was the headline on Actualidad RT. The authors of this controversial
Continue readingMusic for a Sunday: And don’t it feel good?
Not sure what’s up with those three shivering dudes in the trenchcoats, but I do suggest you get out there and enjoy the sun while it lasts. Where I’m at, the forecast is calling for rain.
Continue readingA novel use for eggs and yogurt
What happens when you host a neo-Nazi on your TV show in Greece? Nothing…for about a week. And then, you get THIS: According to Russia Today, here’s what happened: A Greek TV host has become the target of a massive egg-and-yoghurt attack carried out by leftist activists angry that he
Continue readingWankers of the Week: Easter Bummers
Crappy Easter, everyone! If you’re feeling kinda butthurt, or like your ears’ve been chewed off, the chocolate bunnies above can relate. So can I. Because I’ve been tracking the reasons why this past week has just sucked all kinds of eggs. And here they are, in no particular order: 1.
Continue readingFestive Left Friday Blogging: Evil Dictator Makes Venezuela Happy!
Film at 11. Meanwhile, the story: Last Friday, the Washington Post highlighted a global happiness survey released last year by the polling firm Gallup, which found that Venezuela is the fifth happiest country in the world. According to the poll, 64 percent of Venezuelan respondents said their well-being was thriving.
Continue readingQuotable: Arundhati Roy on the ghosts of capitalism
“Though capitalism is meant to be based on competition, those at the top of the food chain have also shown themselves to be capable of inclusiveness and solidarity. The great Western Capitalists have done business with fascists, socialists, despots and military dictators. They can adapt and constantly innovate. They are
Continue readingDear Harper Government™: Fuck You. Love, Quebec.
And thanks so much for forgetting the Montréal Massacre, too. It only took you bastards 23 years to set us collectively back half a century. Bray-fucking-vo. Meanwhile, les Québécois(es) se souviennent: On a day the government fulfilled a long-standing goal and saw legislation to destroy the federal long-gun registry set
Continue readingClip ‘n’ Save: Jesus vs. Jeezus
A handy-dandy primer to print out and distribute to all the confused fundies you might know. I suggest leaving a few hundred copies in the tracts rack at your nearest fundie church, too.
Continue readingMusic for a Sunday: Song of the day
Well, what would YOU have posted? Ha, ha.
Continue readingWankers of the Week: In like a liar, out like a sham
Crappy weekend, everyone! Well, I guess you all heard about the Big Dick’s new heart, eh? Yeah, he finally got a human one for the first time in his life. If that thing is really human, it’s gonna reject him prontissimo. I’m now taking bets as to when that will
Continue readingFestive Left Friday Blogging: René González comes home, and so does Chavecito
René González, a Cuban anti-terror agent (and one of the famous Cuban Five, imprisoned in the US on espionage charges) gets a supervised leave of absence to visit his sick brother back home. As you can see in the video, it was a time for happy tears. It won’t be
Continue readingStupid Sex Tricks: How NOT to hug a tree
Environmentalism: Ur doin it rong. Also, stay the fuck off of drugs. And bros on drugs.
Continue readingA pole-dancer, you say? Blimey!
Most middle-aged Brits keep fit by doing pint curls in the local pub. But this one‘s found another, and arguably healthier, exercise…which, coincidentally, is also done in a lot of bars: A father of two has found a clever way to watch pole dancers without getting into trouble – by
Continue readingAdrienne Rich has died
She was 82. Here is one of her many great, necessary poems that holds up a mirror to her own country: Sleep well, great lady. Blessed be thy name!
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