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The Edsel tragedy
Ford was able to command vast numbers of person-hours of labor but these creative efforts went entirely unmanifested in social good. By Henry Mecredy | The Rag Blog | March 24, 2016 The Edsel, a car introduced by Ford in … Continue reading
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Tagged Automotive Engineering, Automotive Industry, Capitalism, Ford Edsel, Henry Mecredy, Rag Bloggers, Social Good
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Chicago activists should be commended, not scolded, for shutting down Donald Trump’s rally
Peaceful resistance doesn’t egg on Trump’s supporters: It forces them to back down. By Marilyn Katz | The Rag Blog | March 23, 2016 CHICAGO — Something strange is happening here, and it merits a serious discussion. In the week … Continue reading
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Crisis de ozono en la zona metropolitana de la capital de México
Una razón: los diez millones de personas de la Ciudad de México no piensan dejar sus carros. Por Johnny Hazard | The Rag Blog | 20 de marzo, 2015 Leer este artículo en inglés CIUDAD DE MÉXICO — Después de … Continue reading
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Tagged Ciudad de México, contaminación, Español, Johnny Hazard, medioambiente, Ozono, Rag Bloggers, RagBlog, Transporte
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Does the U.S. really have six political parties?
The major parties in the U.S. are not ideological parties in the European sense, but are constantly changing coalitions. By Carl Davidson | The Rag Blog | March 21, 2016 Successful strategic thinking starts with gaining knowledge, particularly gaining adequate … Continue reading
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METRO EVENT | ‘She’s Beautiful When
She’s Angry’
By Alice Embree | The Rag Blog | March 21, 2016 Event: Screening of ‘She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry’ Dates: Saturday, April 2, 2016, 7-9 p.m. Where: Faith Presbyterian Church Address: 1314 East Oltorf, Austin, TX 78704 Admission: Suggested donation … Continue reading
Posted in Metro, RagBlog
Tagged Abortion Rights, Alice Embree, Austin DSA, Documentary Film, Metro, Rag Bloggers, She's Beautiful When She's Angry
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The Mexico City area has been hit by a
major ozone crisis
One reason: Mexico City’s 10 million people simply won’t give up their cars. By Johnny Hazard | The Rag Blog | March 20, 2015 Leer este artículo en español MEXICO CITY — After a couple of days of unusually cold, … Continue reading
Posted in Rag Bloggers, RagBlog
Tagged Environment, Johnny Hazard, Mexico City, Ozone Levels, pollution, Rag Bloggers, Transportation
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METRO | Austin transportation follies: $4 billion on IH-35 is a fool’s game
Widening roads in cities like Austin only makes congestion worse as political pressure works against smart transportation planning. By Roger Baker | The Rag Blog | March 17, 2016 Don’t get involved in partial problems, but always take flight to … Continue reading
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METRO EVENT | ‘War is Trauma’
By Alice Embree | The Rag Blog | March 16, 2016 Event: War is Trauma Exhibition Dates: Saturday, March 19, 2016, 1-4 p.m. Where: First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin Address: 4700 Grover Ave., Austin, TX 78756 Admission: Free AUSTIN … Continue reading
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Stopping Trump: The Chicago model
Faced not with the threat of violence but lack of control of the message or the montage, Trump retreated. By Marilyn Katz | The Rag Blog | March 15, 2016 CHICAGO — Congratulations to the people of Chicago — young … Continue reading
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Trump rallies: The case for silent protest
This is not about ‘freedom of speech.’ It is about proper tactics for confronting an enormous evil. By Jimmy Lohman | The Rag Blog | March 15, 2016 It is a mistake to shout down Trump and disrupt his rallies. … Continue reading
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Tagged 2016 Elections, Donald Trump, Jimmy Lohman, Political Tactics, Rag Bloggers, Republican Primaries, Social Protest
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METRO EVENT | ‘Living on the Hyphen’
By Alice Embree | The Rag Blog | March 14, 2016 Event: ‘Living on the Hyphen’ Dates: Thursday-Sunday, March 31-April 3, 2016 Times: Thursday-Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m Where: Rollins Studio Theatre, The Long Center Address: … Continue reading
Posted in Metro, RagBlog
Tagged Asian-American, Dance, Leng Wong, Living on the Hyphen, Metro, Multiculturalism, Theater
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