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Yearly Archives: 2008
The Financial Three-Card Monte Falls Down
“Far From Normal”By Jim Kunstler Those were the words that Fed chairman Ben Bernanke used to describe the financial markets (and by extension the economy) these heady spring days when everybody else with a rostrum, it seems, has pronounced the … Continue reading
Wedding Vows
Thanks to Harry Edwards / The Rag Blog
Resisting Monsanto’s Seed Imperialism
Focus On The Corporation: The Genetically Modified Food Gambleby Robert Weissman There have been few experiments as reckless, over-hyped, and with as little potential upside as the rapid rollout of genetically modified crops. The International Service for the Acquisition of … Continue reading
Surgeons (or Is It Politicians?)
An Oregon surgeon says: ‘I like to see accountants on my operating table, because when you open them up, everything inside is numbered.’ An Ohio surgeon, responds: ‘Sure, but you should try electricians! Everything inside them is color coded.’ The … Continue reading
Austin’s Legendary Oat Willie’s, In Art
Oat Willie’s, Austin’s venerable sixties headshop, a living monument to counterculture history in one of the true birthplaces of the sixties counterculture, recently observed its fortieth birthday with a gala celebration at Austin’s Moose Lodge. Hosted by founder and proprietor … Continue reading
Tom Hayden on Obama, Hillary and War With Iran
It’s About War and Peace, Not Simply Race and GenderBy Tom Hayden / May 20, 2008 The decisive issue in this election is about war and peace, between Barack Obama’s proposed diplomacy with Iran to end the war in Iraq, … Continue reading
Michael Rossman, Berkeley Activist from 60s, Dies at 68
Ron Anastasi and Michael Rossman carrying the Free Speech banner from Sproul Hall to demonstration outside the Regent’s Meeting. November 20, 1964. Photo by Ronald L. Enfield.Free Speech Movement leader dies at 68By Kristin Bender / May 17, 2008 BERKELEY … Continue reading
Rev. Carroll Pickett Discusses Texas’ Death Row, Opposition to the Death Penalty
Rev. Carroll Pickett at “The Walls,” Huntsville, TexasChaplain Discusses ‘Death House’ MinistryReverend Carroll Pickett was the death-house chaplain at the Walls prison unit in Huntsville, Texas for 13 years. During his tenure, he ministered to 95 inmates executed by lethal … Continue reading
Cartoon Tuesday – Charlie Loving
Cartoon by Charlie Loving / The Rag Blog
Everybody Looks Like a Danger to Stability
ARE YOU ON THE LIST? The federal government has been developing a highly classified plan that will override the Constitution in the event of a major terrorist attack. Illustration by Brett Ryder.The Last Roundup: Is the government compiling a secret … Continue reading
Adapting to Peak Oil the Hard Way
Have We Really Hit Peak Oil?And if we have, we had better prepare to change the way we live.By Richard Heinberg / May 20, 2008 Last week, Senate Democrats introduced legislation that would halt a U.S. arms sale to Saudi … Continue reading
MoveOn Charlie Black, MoveOn
McCain: Fire Charlie Black McCain Campaign Dogged by Funding, Lobbying Tiesby Peter Overby / May 19, 2008 Sen. John McCain’s presidential campaign, never a smooth or easy operation, is navigating another rough patch. The Arizona Republican with the maverick reputation … Continue reading
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