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Monthly Archives: February 2011
Karen Lee Wald : Posada Carriles and the Puppies That Got Away
Caricature of Luis Posada Carriles from Progreso Weekly.Posada Carriles and Cubana 455:The puppies that got away By Karen Lee Wald/ The Rag Blog / February 11, 2011 See “The Posada trial takes a historic turn,” by Peter Kornbluh, Below. Flying … Continue reading
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Tagged Cuba, Cubana Flight 455, Karen Lee Wald, Luis Posada Carriles, Terrorism
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Paul Krassner : I Was a Facebook Junkie
Prison break? Paul Krassner’s Facebook profile pic.Cold turkey:I was a Facebook junkie By Paul Krassner / The Rag Blog / February 10, 2011 I posted this farewell message on Facebook last night, and then I went cold turkey. Look, Ma, … Continue reading
James McEnteer : Our Chickens Will Come Home to Roost
Roosting chicken from Yesteryear’s NewsWhose side are we on?Our chickens come home to roost The U.S. styles itself a beacon of liberty but has turned its back on the democratic aspirations of human beings in every region of this planet. … Continue reading
Jim Hightower : Obama is Waltzing With the Devil
Dancing with the devil. Drawing from Decoded Stuff.Obama, Inc.:With Daley and Immelt on board,our president is waltzing with the devil. By Jim Hightower / CommonDreams / February 9, 2011 When you dance with the devil, never fool yourself into thinking … Continue reading
Joan Wile : Calling All Grannies!
Another grandmother against the war. Photo from cessemi’s photostream / Flickr.Calling all peace granniesto get off their fannies By Joan Wile / The Rag Blog / February 8, 2011 NEW YORK CITY — There we were, last Wednesday as usual, … Continue reading
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Tagged Grandmothers Against the War, Joan Wile, New York City, Peace Movement, Social Activism
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Robert Jensen : When Humans Play God
“Human ignorance.” Photo by Lindstol / Crestock.Technological fundamentalism: Why bad things happen when humans play God By Robert Jensen / The Rag Blog / February 8, 2011 If humans were smart, we would bet on our ignorance. That advice comes … Continue reading
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Tagged Ecology, Fundamentalism, Philosophy, Robert Jensen, Technology, Theology
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Ted McLaughlin : Drug Dogs Don’t Pass Sniff Test
Drug-sniffing dog and pal. Image from Adam Carolla Show.Establishing probable cause?Drug dogs just don’t cut it By Ted McLaughlin / The Rag Blog / February 8, 2011 Here in the Texas Panhandle the Department of Public Safety (Texas’ state police) … Continue reading
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Tagged Civil Liberties, Drug Dogs, Law Enforcement, Ted McLaughlin
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SPORT / Dave Zirin : Fox Be Damned, It Was a People’s Victory
Packers fans. Image from D.Fox be damned:Why a Packers victory is a people’s victory By Dave Zirin / The Rag Blog / February 7, 2011 The 2011 Super Bowl was between the Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers — … Continue reading
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Tagged Dave Zirin, Green Bay Packers, Sports, Super Bowl, Television
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VERSE / Mike Davis : A R I Z O N A
Arizona’s Sheriff Joe. Image from The News Junkie. ARIZONA 1. Cochise, son of the oak,(Guchiish)AriseThe desert cries for justice (We must scalp Sheriff Joe) Lt. Bascom hung your brother and nephewsFed their eyes to the ravensAnd their feet to the … Continue reading
David McReynolds : Egypt, Beyond the Pyramids
Image from Mystic Journey.Egypt, Beyond the Pyramids Now we are seeing one of the rarest of things — a moment when the people lose their fear of the State. By David McReynolds / The Rag Blog / February 2, 2011 … Continue reading
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Tagged David McReynolds, Egypt, Kent State, Middle East, Peace Movement, Revolution, Sixties, World History
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