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Yearly Archives: 2010
Cartoonist Keough discusses (and illustrates) the role being played by the IWW’s Starbucks Workers Union and the way it is addressing sexual exploitation in the company — and the much publicized Kati Moore rape case. With political cartoons.
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A wonderful tribute to the brilliant scientist, thinker, and peace activist — and target of the Nazis — from novelist Estrin.
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Ride ’em Cowboy : Charley Pride, the Austin Rodeo, and the Health Care Horserace
Charley Pride. Photo by Nikki Boertman / The Commercial Appeal.With Charley’s pride:American eagle on the limb By Greg Moses / The Rag Blog / March 22, 2010 To really understand the day that the Democrats won the national health care … Continue reading
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Tagged Austin, Charley Pride, Country Music, Greg Moses, Health Care Reform, Texas
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Leonardo Boff : Social Justice / Ecological Justice
“The Innocent: Casualties of the Civil War in Northern Uganda.” Photo by Heather McClintock / Blue Earth Alliance.Humanity’s intertwined dilemma:Social and Ecological Justice By Leonardo Boff / The Rag Blog / March 22, 2010 Among the many problems that afflict … Continue reading
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Tagged Ecology, Environment, Leonardo Boff, Philospophy, Social Justice, Theology
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Thomas Cleaver to Spineless Democrats : Thanks for Saving my Life
Nancy Pelosi gives press conference after passage of health care reform. Photo from AFP.Thank you,Stupid, spineless, worthless Democrats By Thomas McKelvey Cleaver / The Rag Blog / March 22, 2010 After the historic passage of health care in the House … Continue reading
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Tagged Congress, Democratic Party, Health Care Reform, Thomas Cleaver
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Imprisonment Without Trial : The American Way?
Image from the ACLU.When we fail our own ideals:The unconstitutional practiceOf indefinite detention By Ted McLaughlin / The Rag Blog / March 21, 2010 When our forefathers created this great nation, one of the ills they desperately wanted to correct … Continue reading
Texas Board of Education : Who’s Afraid of Thomas Jefferson?
Mount Rushmore by Nizar. Cartoon from toonpool.Why is Texas afraid of Thomas Jefferson? Jefferson remains a threat in the eyes of interested parties because his vision for democracy required more than consumerism and optional participation in periodic voting days. By … Continue reading
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Tagged American History, American Revolution, Democracy, Education, Texas, Textbooks, Thomas Jefferson
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Berlin : Promoting the General Welfare
Frieze by New Deal sculptor Lenore Thomas at Center School in Greenbelt, Maryland.Photo by Anomalous_A’s / Flickr.Americans in Berlin:How do we ‘promote the general welfare’? By David MacBryde / The Rag Blog / March 21, 2010 BERLIN — The Rag … Continue reading
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Tagged Berlin, David MacBryde, Germany, Health Care Reform, U.S. Constitution
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Larry Piltz : Richard Bowden is an Instrument for Peace
Richard Bowden, organizer of the Million Musicians March for Peace, plays with Leeann Atherton at the Rag Blog Benefit Bash and Albert Einstein 131st Birthday Party at Jovita’s, Sunday, March 14, 2010. Photo by Carlos Lowry / The Rag Blog.Richard … Continue reading
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Tagged Activism, Austin, Larry Piltz, Million Musicians March, Musicians, Peace Movement, Social Action
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VERSE / Mariann G. Wizard : After Armageddon
Dead City: “Melt Away.” Charcoal drawing by Darlene Muto / mutoart.com After Armageddon After Armageddon,when all the self-righteous have been Raptured upby their vengeful, self-absorbed God,things can get back to normal around here. Tribes will meet again by the rivers,at … Continue reading
Nuke Pushers to Vermont : ‘Drop Dead’
Graphic from Symon Sez.Nuclear industry tells Vermont(And everybody else): Drop dead! By Harvey Wasserman / The Rag Blog / March 18, 2010 The nuclear power industry is sending a clear and forceful message to the citizens of Vermont: “Drop Dead.” … Continue reading
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Tagged Energy, Environment, Harvey Wasserman, Nuclear Power, Vermont
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