Monthly Archives: October 2012

Kate Braun : Samhain Is a Time for Transformation

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

Time for transformation: Acorn Carved with Dremmel Tool. Image from Skull-A-Day.Celebrating Samhain:A time for transformation By Kate Braun | The Rag Blog | October 31, 2012 “Under the moonlight we dance/ Spirits dance, we dance/ Holding hands we dance…” Wednesday, … finish reading Kate Braun : Samhain Is a Time for Transformation

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Harry Targ : The Real Romney Foreign Policy

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

Will the real Mitt Romney please stand up? Image from Foreign Policy.Unleashing the military:The real Romney foreign policy Military spending would grow in a Romney administration, especially because of ties to the neocons and a hawkish Congress which promotes military … finish reading Harry Targ : The Real Romney Foreign Policy

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IDEAS / Bill Meacham : Is Religion a Parasitic Meme or a Helpful Adaptation?

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

Moai at Easter Island. Moai are the living faces of deified ancestors. Image from Wikimedia Commons.Religion:Parasitic meme or helpful adaptation? That humans are religious is indisputable. Like morality, religion in one form or another seems to be a universal aspect … finish reading IDEAS / Bill Meacham : Is Religion a Parasitic Meme or a Helpful Adaptation?

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Lamar W. Hankins : Paul Ryan Makes War Against People, Not Poverty

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

President Lyndon Johnson marked the start of the War on Poverty with a visit to Tom Fletcher’s front porch in Martin County, Kentucky, in April 1964. Photo by Walter Bennett / Time magazine. Image from Daily Yonder.Paul Ryan’s war:Not against … finish reading Lamar W. Hankins : Paul Ryan Makes War Against People, Not Poverty

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Posted on October 26, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

The Kinkster, who was our guest on Rag Radio, said he’s seriously considering a second try for governor of Texas in 2012, this time as a Democrat. Singer-songwriter, mystery writer, and social satirist Friedman talks about politics, music, “political correctness,” … finish reading 

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Posted on October 26, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

Rag Blog Digest: “Weimar Moment?” by Jay Jurie; Dreyer interviews Kinky Friedman; “Reds Under Romney’s Bed!” by Mike Davis; Jonah Raskin on “Uncle Tom Vs. Simon Legree” — plus Alan Waldman, “Texas Cheerleaders for Jesus,” “Do the Romneys Own Your … finish reading 

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Jay D. Jurie : ‘Weimar Moment’ or Chicken Little?

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

“Pillars of Society.” Painting by militantly anti-Nazi German Dadaist George Grosz, 1926, during the Weimar Republic. Image from Alpha History.It can’t happen here:A ‘Weimar moment’ or Chicken Little? Whether or not the U.S. is at a ‘Weimar moment,’ those who … finish reading Jay D. Jurie : ‘Weimar Moment’ or Chicken Little?

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RAG RADIO / Thorne Webb Dreyer : ‘Texas Jewboy’ Kinky Friedman Mulls Second Run for Governor’s Mansion

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

Rag Radio podcast: The Kinkster talks music and politics and second run for Texas governor Kinky Friedman in the studios of KOOP-FM in Austin, Texas, Friday, October 19, 2012. Photo by William Michael Hanks / The Rag Blog. By Thorne … finish reading RAG RADIO / Thorne Webb Dreyer : ‘Texas Jewboy’ Kinky Friedman Mulls Second Run for Governor’s Mansion

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Posted on October 25, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

Author Tova Andrea Wang and journalist Harvey Wasserman were Thorne Dreyer’s guests on Rag Radio, produced in the studios of KOOP-FM in Austin, on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012.Rag Radio podcast:Tova Andrea Wang and Harvey Wassermanon voter suppression in America By … finish reading 

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BOOKS / Mike Davis : The Reds Under Romney’s Bed

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

The reds under Romney’s bed The image of the Red Cavalry going into battle with the Book of Mormon in their saddlebags is quite a stretch; most of us, on the contrary, would probably vote for Mormon ‘socialism’ as the … finish reading BOOKS / Mike Davis : The Reds Under Romney’s Bed

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Posted on October 24, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

Controversial “Religious Virus” Scientists Win Nobel By James McEnteer / The Rag Blog / October 24, 2012 STOCKHOLM — The Nobel Prize Committee announced it is awarding the 2012 prize for bio-chemistry to Dr. Lazlo Schitkov of Hungary and Dr. … finish reading 

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Jonah Raskin : ‘Uncle Tom’ Vs. Simon Legree, 2012

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

Uncle Tom and Simon Legree. Image from Uncle Tom’s Cabin Reconsidered.Election 2012:‘Uncle Tom’ Obama Vs. ‘Simon Legree’ Romney Ironically, on the eve of the 150th anniversary of Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, modern-day Americans are once again in need of emancipation and without … finish reading Jonah Raskin : ‘Uncle Tom’ Vs. Simon Legree, 2012

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