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Yearly Archives: 2013
Alan Waldman : ‘Inspector Morse’ and Sequel ‘Inspector Lewis’ are Smart, Taut British Mystery Series
Waldman’s film and TVtreasures you may have missed: The great John Thaw and amiable Kevin Whately star in two gripping series from respected mystery writer Colin Dexter. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | March 26, 2013 [In his … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Waldman, British Television, Criticism, Inspector Lewis, Inspector Morse, Vintage Television
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Lamar W. Hankins : Texas’ Pedernales Electric Coop Violates Cooperative Values
Then Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson at PEC headquarters in Johnson City, Texas, in 1961. PEC violates cooperative valuesand principles of liberty Perhaps the greatest irony about membership in the PEC is that I have no choice about being a … Continue reading
Harry Targ : The Destruction of Public Institutions
Image from econoclass.com. One by one: On the road todestroying public institutions In the dystopian society the rich and powerful wish to create there will be education, health care, physical security, and a sustainable and fulfilling quality of life for … Continue reading
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Tagged Economic Austerity, Economics, Harry Targ, Mike Pence, Privitazation, Public Good, Public Sector, Taxation
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RAG RADIO / Thorne Dreyer : Legendary Music Producer Chris Strachwitz and Filmmakers Maureen Gosling & Chris Simon
From left: Chris Simon, Chris Strachwitz, and Maureen Gosling at the studios of KOOP-FM in Austin, Texas, Friday, March 15, 2013. Photo by Bob Simmons / The Rag Blog. Rag Radio podcast:Arhoolie Records founder Chris Strachwitz,filmmakers Maureen Gosling & Chris … Continue reading
Dave Zirin : Steubenville and the Bond Between Jock Culture and Rape Culture
Image from Serious Insanity. The verdict:Steubenville shows the bondbetween jock culture and rape culture ”I think that if rape is inevitable, relax and enjoy it.” — Bob Knight, Hall of Fame basketball coach, 1988. By Dave Zirin / TThe Rag … Continue reading
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Tagged American Society, Criminal Justice, Dave Zirin, Jock Culture, Rape, Sex Crimes, Sports, Violence Against Women
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Johnny Rustywire : The Hitchhiker
Window Rock, Arizona, Navajo Nation. Image from Flickriver. The hitchhiker I thought it must be an old person, since the figure was small in size and wrapped in a blanket head to toe. I could see the person standing in … Continue reading
Michael James : Pictures from the Long Haul
Menominee Boys at the Battle of Mole Lake Historic Marker Crandon, Wisconsin, 1978. Photo by Michael James from his forthcoming book, Michael Gaylord James’ Pictures from the Long Haul. Pictures from the Long Haul:Duane and the Menominee warriors Duane was … Continue reading
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Lamar W. Hankins : The Delusions of War Ten Years and Counting
Austin activist David Hamilton demonstrates against the Iraq War in December 2008. Photo by Sally Hamilton / The Rag Blog The delusions of war ten years after the bombing of Iraq began Only the willingly deceitful claim anymore that the war … Continue reading
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Tagged Iraq War, Lamar W. Hankins, Peace Movement, U.S. Foreign Policy, U.S. Military
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Harry Targ : Expanding the ‘Iraq Syndrome’
Image from Democratic Underground. Cooperation over conflict: We need to expand the ‘Iraq Syndrome’ As we reflect on the 10-year anniversary of the launching of the Iraq War, the madmen inside the beltway are talking about increasing U.S. military involvement … Continue reading
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Tagged Harry Targ, Iraq Syndrome, Iraq War, U.S. Foreign Policy, U.S. Military, Vietnam Syndrome, Vietnam War
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Ron Jacobs : Raining Shock and Awe in Iraq
Image from Popular-Pics.com. Raining shock and awe:‘Mission accomplished’ in Iraq? There was nothing good about this war unless you owned stock in the arms industry. Thousands of U.S. men and women were sent to Iraq over and over again to … Continue reading
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Tagged Desert Storm, George W. Bush, Iraq Occupation, Iraq War, Ron Jacobs, U.S. Foreign Policy, U.S. Military
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Ten Years After By Larry Piltz / The Rag Blog / March 20, 2013 The article below was written five days after the 2003 American invasion of Iraq began. At the time, I thought it might have overindulged in metaphor … Continue reading
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