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About sabasabas

I am a satirist, by day a high school English teacher. I write about fitness, lifestyles, politics, relationships, current events, and travel from my home base in tumultuous Tucson. I try to keep my finger on the pulse of the increasingly bizarre cultural and political scene, and fancy myself a pundit and watchdog. I like to connect the dots from city to regional, regional to national, etc. I like to write cautionary tales free from political correctness and embrace truth, warts and all.

How Not to be Trayvon

Posted on July 22, 2013 by sabasabas

The Trayvon Martin case has been too galvanizing to let go without comment. The peaceful protests during the aftermath brought out rabid reporters to interview the protesters while I watched on my gym TV, a captive audience for cardio. One … Continue reading →

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Panning Golddiggers

Posted on July 19, 2013 by sabasabas

Golddigging among the bearded, mule-packing set in Cali in the 1800s took initiative, physical stamina, and a honed ability to strategize and weigh odds. These days, it seems too many women have adopted these strategies to extract gold from the … Continue reading →

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Tribute to the Hot Shots

Posted on July 1, 2013 by sabasabas

    The tragic news that emerged from the Yarnell Hill Fire line devastated not only Arizonans, but the entire nation. Anyone who has lived here any length of time has run into these guys in their green trucks in … Continue reading →

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Primal Woman Diet Tips

Posted on June 30, 2013 by sabasabas

Primal Woman’s Diet Tips I am always amazed how many trendy diets, delivered-to-your-door food services, and celebrity spokespeople have made their fortunes plugging into our primal desire to be thin. The daunting financial outlay we are willing to lay at … Continue reading →

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Body Sculpting vs Body Building: A Feminine Touch

Posted on June 26, 2013 by sabasabas

Diet Guide Options One Week $40.00 USD Two Weeks $75.00 USD Three Weeks $110.00 USD One Month $140.00 USD

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Sustainable Wardrobe

Posted on June 24, 2013 by sabasabas

Organizing a Fantastic Clothing Exchange One way to challenge the rising tide of unsustainable consumerism is to fight the mindset of disposing of clothing that, for one reason or another, no longer belongs in your wardrobe. While businesses such as … Continue reading →

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Seven Secrets of a Busy Gym Rat

Posted on June 22, 2013 by sabasabas

Friends often ask me what they are doing wrong in the gym. I train as a sideline, and thought I’d offer up a few secrets for a successful workout. My BMI is under 17, and I work out six days … Continue reading →

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For Shame

Posted on June 22, 2013 by sabasabas

In this Brave New World where the average facebook user meticulously reveals her lunch selection at Subway with a proud flourish worthy of a Pentagon wikileak , who can blame us for becoming desensitized to embarrassment? Vague acquaintances flood their … Continue reading →

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No Whining

Posted on January 28, 2013 by sabasabas

<a href="” My first name is on the Homeland Security watch list. Apparently “Saba” is a common Middle Eastern name for activists of both genders whose pastimes include making IEDs from cell phone parts and tennis shoes. I have grown … Continue reading →

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It’s Who You Know: Nepotism Alive, Well, and Unpunished

Posted on January 6, 2013 by sabasabas

My friend just got a great job with the County, a job he knew he had even before it was posted. Just as a side note, I have a great teaching job and consider myself ethical and fair. I despise … Continue reading →

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