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Yearly Archives: 2008
Legendary Artist of the New Left : Frank Cieciorka Dead at 69
Iconic image of the New Left: Woodcut by Frank Cieciorka. My year in Mississippi was certainly one the most profound experiences in my life and helped shape my political consciousness to this day. I’m saddened that this country hasn’t done … Continue reading
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Tagged Alternative Media, Art, Artists, Black Power, Civil Rights Movement, Deaths, Graphics, New Left, Political Activists, Sixties, SNCC, Underground Press
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Foreclosure Chronicles : The Desperate Hours of Addie Polk
1918: Bathing suit parade, the year Addie Polk was born.1919: Race Riots in Chicago. 2008: Fannie Mae foreclosed on the home of Addie Polk; Annie Mae Polk put a gun to her chest.‘In 1970, Robert and Addie Polk bought a … Continue reading
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Tagged African-American, American History, Bankruptcy, Capitalism, Economic Crisis, Foreclosures, Housing Crisis
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Climate Change : OMG. It’s Even Worse Than we Thought it was Worse Than.
House sliding into the sea. As climate change melts the permafrost, Arctic villages slip into the sea, taking a way of life with them. Photo by Robert Knoth / Mother Jones. The planet is now so vandalised that only total … Continue reading
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Tagged Carbon Emissions, Climate Change, Energy Crisis, Environment, Fossil Fuels, Global Warming
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Cauldron Bubble : Witch’s Mix of Socialism and Capitalism
‘Our goal is to grow the commons and regulate capitalism, not abolish it.’By David P. Hamilton / The Rag Blog / November 25, 2008 From Friedman to Fidel, all agree. No one seriously argues against some form of mixed economy, … Continue reading
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Tagged Automobile Bailout, Capitalism, Economic Crisis, Economics, General Motors, Obama Presidency, Socialism
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Energy Tech : There’s Still Some Buck Rogers Stuff Out There
Buck Rogers #1, Melbourne, Fitchett Brothers, 1936-1953 / Monash University Rare Book Collection.‘There is still some Buck Rogers stuff out there that might become important if we can just back the smart people who are not in the oil business.’By … Continue reading
Tim Wise : Obama’s Victory and the Rage of the Barbiturate Left
Member of the “joyless left.” Now in the wake of Barack Obama’s victory these barbiturate leftists are back in full effect, lecturing the rest of us about how naive we are for having any confidence whatsoever in him, or for … Continue reading
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Tagged Obama, Obama Presidency, Sectarian Left, The Left, The Movement, Ultra Left
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Obama’s Team : Can the Big ‘O’ Put the Ball in the Hoop?
‘Our early take must hinge on how much we believe in Obama’s long-term commitment to at least a modicum of progressive change and his ability to listen, to incorporate the ideas of others, and to use their skills to make … Continue reading
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Tagged Obama Presidency, Obama Transition, Progressive Democrats, Progressive Movement
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Quickie Questionaire : How Long Have You been a Heterosexual?
The Heterosexual Questionaire : Turning the other cheek.The Heterosexual Questionnaire was created back in 1972 to put heterosexual people in the shoes of a gay person for just a moment. Questions and assumptions made of Gays and Lesbians that are … Continue reading
Alan Pogue, Good Samaritan, Reports on the Man Who Beat Him
Alan Pogue wrote at the time on the subject of his new look: “All I need is the two knobs, one on either side of my neck, for the perfect Halloween mask.” Halloween has passed, as all things do, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Pogue, Austin, Crack Cocaine, Criminal Justice, Drug Culture, Photographers, Prostitution, Texas
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Bailout : Idiots in Detroit Can’t Even Get an Electric Car Right
Electric Edsel? GM unveils the Volt.‘At this point, since the Democrats in Congress and the White House are congenitally incapable of imagining a state-owned or partially state-owned enterprise, it would be better to just let GM go under.’By Dave Lindorff … Continue reading
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Tagged Automobile Bailout, Automobile Industry, Detroit, Electric Cars, General Motors, Volt
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Obama and a Brave New World : Governing a Netroots Nation
Obama addresses journalism convention in July, 2008. Photo by Jennifer Dronkers / Unity News.‘Obama isn’t just trying to make government more transparent by posting online videos of himself or his transition team’s doings. He is attempting to organize his campaign … Continue reading
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Tagged Internet, MoveOn.org, Netroots Nation, Obama, Obama Campaign, Obama Movement, Social Networking
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