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Monthly Archives: December 2012

IDEAS / Bill Meacham : The Mayan Calendar

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

The sun at the intersection of the galactic equator and the ecliptic. Image from Philosophy for Real Life.Is the end near?The Mayan Calendar On December 21 the 13th baktun will come to an end. Rather than starting a 14th baktun, … Continue reading →

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Harry Targ : The Two Faces of the 2012 Elections

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

Tea Party favorite Mike Pence is the new governor of Indiana. Photo by Darron Cummings / AP.Electoral contradictions:The progressive majority andthe reactionary state governments Challenges to a progressive future do not come just from Washington, Wall Street, or the Pentagon. … Continue reading →

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Lamar W. Hankins : City Council and Religious Liberty in Central Texas

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

San Marcos, Texas, City Hall. Image from Wikimedia Commons.Nearly half of Austin-area citycouncils violate religious liberty It doesn’t take clergy to remind council members of their duties, and there is little evidence that clergy provide any more moral authority than … Continue reading →

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RAG RADIO / Thorne Dreyer : Roots/Blues Singer-Songwriter Guy Forsyth

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

Guy Forsyth in the studios of KOOP-FM in Austin, Friday, November 16, 2012. Photo by William Michael Hanks / The Rag Blog.Rag Radio podcast:Award-winning Singer-songwriterGuy Forsyth, with live performance By Rag Radio | The Rag Blog | December 4, 2012 … Continue reading →

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