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Monthly Archives: July 2008
We Little Understand the Great Tragedy of Black America
My Lost ThoughtBy Charlie Loving / The Rag Blog / July 30, 2008 I read three books at once while waiting for the Brush Hog to be fixed. No one sits in the Brush Hog repair shop and reads books, … Continue reading
Fannie, Freddie Rescue Won’t be Cheap
See A government takeover would cost taxpayers, by Chris Isidore, below. The big lie: Do the math!By Roger Baker / The Rag Blog / July 30, 2008 At least the media is challenging the government lies that are so ridiculous … Continue reading
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Tagged Corporate Welfare, Economic Collapse, Economy, Finance, Investments
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Oh Where is the Jon Voight of Yesteryear…
Voight OffensiveBy Mike Klonsky / The Rag Blog / July 30, 2008 Wing-nut Jon Voight (channeling his late amigo Charlton Heston) warns us that electing Obama will bring about “a socialst era” in America. I doubt it. He blames it … Continue reading
Iranian Women : Fighting Back
Iranian women. Image: public domain. See Iranian women: A force to be reckoned with, by Talajeh Livani, below. ‘Death by stoning’: Save Kobra NajjarBy Catherine Price / July 30, 2008 Her name makes her sound like a bit like a … Continue reading
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Tagged Human Rights, International Law, Iran, Islam, Islamic Law, Sexual Abuse, Stoning, Women
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Settling International Disputes by Peaceful Means
End the Occupation of Iraq — and Afghanistanby Marjorie Cohn / July 29, 2008 So far, Bush’s plan to maintain a permanent U.S. military presence in Iraq has been stymied by resistance from the Iraqi government. Barack Obama’s timetable for … Continue reading
Giant Chunks Break Off Canadian Ice Shelf
This satellite image shows a large, rectangular chunk of ice at center that broke away from the Ward Hunt Ice Shelf. Other pieces also broke away from the shelf. Photo from NASA.Cracks had been earlier found on Ward Hunt; ‘more … Continue reading
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Tagged Arctic Ice Cap, Canada, Climate Change, Environment, Global Warming, Oceans
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Prisons : Why Texas Still Holds ‘Em
Forget oil and gold. In the Lone Star state, the boomtown business is locking up immigrants.By Stephanie Mencimer This article appears in the July/August issue of Mother Jones. In 1997, with the private prison business booming, the Corrections Corporation of … Continue reading
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Tagged Detention, Hutto Prison, Immigration, Incarceration, Prisons, Private Prisons, Texas
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Sucking Up to the Bankers : A Bipartisan Lovefest
“The Bankers” by Art Young.They’re the ones who got us into this messBy Robert Scheer / July 30, 2008 This is a time to condemn the bankers, not to embrace them. They are the scoundrels who got us into the … Continue reading
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Tagged Banking, Democratic Party, Depression, Economy, Investments, Presidential Campaign, Republican Party
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Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers : They’re B-a-a-a-a-ck!
Updated July 31, 200840th Anniversary ‘Freak Brothers Omnibus’: complete works plus previously unpublished materialBy Steve Bunche This August, the U.K. comics publisher, Knockabout Comics will answer the prayers of classic underground comics aficionados with the publication of a massive 40th … Continue reading
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Tagged Austin, Comix, Counterculture, Freak Brothers, Gilbert Shelton, Sixties, Texas
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Drawn and Quartered
R.J. Matson / The New York Observer and Roll Call.The Rag Blog / Posted July 30, 2008
Strained by War, U.S. Army Promotes Unqualified Soldiers
U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Sarah De Boise.A shortage of skilled sergeants has led to dubious promotions for inexperienced soldiers — even jeopardizing some operations in Iraq. By Bill Sasser / July 30, 2008 America’s military commitment in Iraq and … Continue reading
MUSIC : Toby Keith’s Ode to Lynching
‘Hang them high in the street / For all the people to see’By Max Blumenthal / July 29, 2008 Despite his background as a comedian, Stephen Colbert is known by many of the authors who have appeared on his show … Continue reading
