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A way station for the Underground Railroad in Blanco County?
Some may be surprised that there was an Underground Railroad network in Texas. By Steve Rossignol | The Rag Blog | February 13, 2020 We are all familiar with the tales of the Underground Railroad, how enslaved people in the … Continue reading
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METRO EVENT | Before Roe & Now: Panel Discussion on August 13
Event: Before Roe & NowWhat: Panel DiscussionWhen: Tuesday, August 13, 2019, 7-8:30 p.m.Where: IBEW Local 520Address: 4818 E. Ben White Blvd., Suite 300, Austin, TX 78741Sponsor: Austin DSA Feminist Action CommitteeAdmission: Free AUSTIN — On Tuesday, August 13, 7-8:30 p.m., … Continue reading
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METRO EVENTS | Two cultural happenings in Austin shed light on the Palestinian cause
April events include Palestinian/Arabic music and a screening of ‘Beyond the Frontlines.’ Event: Palestinian Solidarity EventWhat: Palestinian/Arabic Music, PerformanceWhen: Saturday, April 13, 2019, 6:30 – 10:30 p.m. Where: Omni Austin Hotel at SouthparkAddress: 4140 Governor’s Row, Austin, TX 78744 Tickets: … Continue reading
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A tale of baseball, socialism, and oil
The playful gist was that the Internationale would be the new national anthem played at baseball games. By Steve Rossignol | The Rag Blog | February 1, 2019 Rag Blog author Steve Rossignol recently retired as an IBEW electric worker. He … Continue reading
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Tagged Baseball, Rag Bloggers, Steve Rossignol, Texas History, Texas Socialism
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An immodest proposal
Here’s a day when we can all say, ‘Liar, liar, pants on fire.’ By Dick J. Reavis | The Rag Blog | January 10, 2019 June 14 is Donald Trump’s birthday and it deserves celebration — as National Liars Day. … Continue reading
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Celebrating the life of Terry J. Dubose
Leader of Vietnam Vets Against the War will be honored on December 1 at Scholz Garten. By Alice Embree | The Rag Blog | November 20, 2018 AUSTIN — Terry J. Dubose passed away on October 29, 2018, at the … Continue reading
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METRO EVENT | DSA Presents: ‘It’s a Bailroom Blitz’ on Sunday, November 18
Javier Jara, Sacred Cowgirls, Bird Casino, and Maracatú Texas will perform. Event: DSA Presents: ‘It’s a Bailroom Blitz’ What: Concert and benefit When: Sunday, November 18, 2018, 6-11 p.m. Where: Spider House Ballroom Address: 2908 Fruth Street, Austin, TX 78705 … Continue reading
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Give us bread, but give us roses
Remembering Glenn Scott, Loreto Espinoza, and Susan Duncan, sisters in solidarity. By Alice Embree | The Rag Blog | September 17, 2018 AUSTIN — In a short span of time three women I greatly admired passed from this life to … Continue reading
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Tagged Alice Embree, Chile Committee, Glenn Scott, Loreto Espinoza, Obituary, Rag Bloggers, Remembrance, Renato Espinoza, Susan Duncan
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‘The Rag’ in Paris
By Alice Embree | The Rag Blog | April 1, 2018 “The Rag in Paris,” was the subject line of an e-mail from Chilean doctoral student Manuel Suzarte. He is pictured at a table. Projected on a screen behind him … Continue reading
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Tagged Alice Embree, Chilean Exchange, Manuel Suzarte, Metro Bloggers, Salvador Allende, The Rag
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METRO EVENT | DSA to screen ‘She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry’ at the Alamo Mueller
By Alice Embree | The Rag Blog | March 31, 2018 Event: Screening of ‘She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry’ When: Tuesday, April 17, 2018, 7 p.m. Where: Alamo Drafthouse Mueller Address: 1911 Aldrich Street, Austin, TX 78723 Sponsor: Feminist Action … Continue reading
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Tagged Alice Embree, Austin DSA, Feminist Action Committee, Film, Metro, Movie Screening, She's Beautiful When She's Angry
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METRO EVENT | International Women’s Day Music Fest in Austin
Event: International Women’s Day Music Fest What: Benefiting Lilith Fund Who: Music and Spoken Word When: Thursday, March 8, 2018, 6-10 p.m. Address: Inks Ave., Austin 78702 Suggested Donation: $10 Sponsors: Feminist Action Committee, Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) AUSTIN … Continue reading
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METRO EVENT | DSA to screen ‘She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry’ at the Alamo
By Alice Embree | The Rag Blog | February 17, 2017 Event: Screening of ‘She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry’ Dates: Wednesday, March 8, 2017, 7 p.m. Where: Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar Address: 1120 South Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX 78704 AUSTIN … Continue reading
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Tagged Alice Embree, Austin DSA, Film, Metro, Rag Bloggers, She's Beautiful When She's Angry, Women's Movement
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