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Monthly Archives: May 2009
James Retherford : Brandon Darby, The Texas 2, and the FBI’s Runaway Informants
The Texas 2: David McKay and Bradley Crowder.The Texas 2: Intrigue, Provocation, and Betrayal The overarching story here is the blatant size of the federal government’s strategic operational use of informants and undercover agents against American citizens protesting eight years … Continue reading
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Tagged Austin, Brandon Darby, FBI, Informants, James Retherford, Social Activism, Texas, Texas 2
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Brandon Darby in New Orleans : FBI Informant Was Egotistical Sexist
This Activist Life: FBI snitch was also a sexist, authoritarian, provocative fraud By Victoria Welle [Victoria Welle worked with Brandon Darby at the Common Ground Collective in New Orleans. Common Ground is a community-run relief organization that played a major … Continue reading
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Tagged Brandon Darby, Community Organizing, Informants, New Orleans, Sexism, Social Activism, Texas, Texas 2
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Pakistani Refugee Crisis Worsening
An internally displaced man holds up an identity card as he waits in line for relief supplies at a UNHCR distribution point at a makeshift camp in Mardan. Photo: Farooq Naeem.Nearly 2.4 million displaced: UNMay 25, 2009 ISLAMABAD – Nearly … Continue reading
El Salvador : President-Elect Funes Inherits Major Problems
Poverty in El Salvador. Photo from ElFaro.net.Millennium Development Objectives: President Saca leaves President-elect Fumes with some serious obstacles in the areas of poverty, health, education and equality By Val Liveoak / The Rag Blog / May 26, 2009 [As President-elect … Continue reading
Food Democracy Now: Advocates for Sustainable Farming Practices
Dave Murphy, left, director of Food Democracy Now, talks with Paul Willis, manager of Niman Ranch Pork Co., and Lisa Stokke, assistant director of Food Democracy Now. All are founders of the nonprofit organization, which was started at a time … Continue reading
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Tagged Agriculture, Food Production, Political Activists, Social Activism
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Memorial Day 2009 : Ashes, Stones and Flowers
In Memory of All Victims of War and Terrorism:Ashes, Stones, and Flowers By Rabbi Arthur Waskow and Rev. Patricia PearceThe Rag Blog / May 25, 2009 For vibrant lives suddenly and shamelessly sacrificed, we lift up the ashes of our … Continue reading
School Project Suppressed Because Harvey Milk Is the Subject
Try to tell me that we don’t live in a supremely repressive society. When a school report about a well-known American public servant is suppressed, you can’t possibly convince me that we are not headed down the wrong road. Richard … Continue reading
Corporate America: Defeating Unionization, Illegally
Where’s the Goddamn Outrage! When it Comes to National Labor Law We Have a Corporate Crime WaveBy Dave Lindorff / May 21, 2009 A new study of 1004 union organizing drives conducted by the director of labor education research at … Continue reading
Depleted Uranium Part of Israel’s Legacy to Gaza
Smoke rose from an explosion during an Israeli army land incursion into the Gaza Strip in January 2009 as seen from the Israel side of the border. Photo: Tara Trodas-Whitehill–AP.No less than 75 tons of depleted uranium found in Gaza … Continue reading
Happy Birthday, Bob D.
Bob Dylan. Born, May 24, 1941. Thanks to Harry Edwards / The Rag Blog
Guitar Maestro Stephen Bruton : Remembering the Fort Worth Flash
Stephen Bruton, the Fort Worth Flash. Stephen was music, a genuine player’s player… Kristofferson called him ‘the best damn rock and roll guitar player in the world.’ By Joe Nick Patoski / The Rag Blog / May 24, 2009 Turner … Continue reading
Canada’s Penchant for Peace Initiatives
It would be nice if we saw this sort of thing in the US more often. In Canada, it’s almost an annual tradition to introduce these sorts of bills into Parliament for consideration. Maybe someday, legislators world-wide will become enlightened … Continue reading
