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The Mexican Dilemma: Biofuel or Food?

Posted on June 28, 2009 by RagBlog

Street vendor in Mexico City. Critics of biofuels say they push up the cost of food.Mexico’s gamble on biofuelsBy Alberto Najar / June 26, 2009 Mexican authorities intent on tackling the issues surrounding the production of biofuels are faced with … Continue reading →

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Still Not Much Concrete Evidence of Iranian Election Fraud

Posted on June 27, 2009 by RagBlog

Tehran, August 19, 1953.Tehran, June 13, 2009. See also, In a micro-blogging world, caution needed on macro of #iranelection by Maha Zimmo, below. AJAX REDUX: US Heavy Meddle in IranBy Nima Shirazi / The Rag Blog / June 26, 2009 … Continue reading →

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The Foundation of the US: God and Guns?

Posted on June 27, 2009 by RagBlog

I didn’t exactly come away from my studies of early American history believing that God and guns were founding principles. It’s a fair perversion of those principles that this fellow exhibits. And I’d bet he has thousands (or millions?) who … Continue reading →

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Solar Powered Flight: The Potential of Renewable Energies

Posted on June 26, 2009 by RagBlog

Solar Impulse planeSolar plane to make public debutBy Jonathan Amos / June 26, 2009 Swiss adventurer Bertrand Picard is set to unveil a prototype of the solar-powered plane he hopes eventually to fly around the world. The initial version, spanning … Continue reading →

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Ansel Herz: A Report of a March on T. Don Hutto

Posted on June 24, 2009 by RagBlog

Click the arrow button in the bottom right-hand corner for a better view. (Sorry about the wind noise, folks!)Podcast with pictures: Texans march against Hutto detention center on World Refugee DayBy Ansel Herz / June 22, 2009 This was my … Continue reading →

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Election Fraud in Iran Is Not a Foregone Conclusion

Posted on June 24, 2009 by RagBlog

Despite the (mostly shrill) rhetoric surrounding the recent Iranian election, Nima Shirazi maintains that there is remarkably little solid evidence that anything really is awry. Very troubling is the continuing suppression of the media in Iran, but that is not … Continue reading →

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Success Is Possible with Environmental Protection: The Cuyahoga River

Posted on June 23, 2009 by RagBlog

A healthier Cuyahoga River in Cleveland, which was known as “The Mistake by the Lake” after the river caught fire in 1969. Photo: Mark Duncan/Associated Press.From the Ashes of ’69, a River RebornBy Christopher Maag / June 20, 2009 CLEVELAND … Continue reading →

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Single Payer: The Republican Perspective

Posted on June 22, 2009 by RagBlog

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Singin’ on Sunday – Craig Cardiff

Posted on June 22, 2009 by RagBlog

Craig Cardiff / Thanks for Your Ears Thanks to Deva Wood / The Rag Blog

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A Summary of Internet Surveillance Legislation

Posted on June 22, 2009 by RagBlog

Internet surveillance laws in Canada and around the worldJune 19, 2009 The Canadian government has been trying to modernize its surveillance and wiretapping laws for years now, to take into account the growth of cellphone and internet communications. Canada’s current … Continue reading →

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President Threatens Sanctions on Anti-War Dems

Posted on June 20, 2009 by RagBlog

Now, here’s a big surprise! The President of hope and change playing politics as usual by threatening the most vulnerable, new House members on Capitol Hill with sanctions for refusing to support his war-funding package. Deep from the heart of … Continue reading →

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Foodie Friday: Janet Gilles on Changing Diets

Posted on June 20, 2009 by RagBlog

Evolutionary Diets and the Value of Traditional Herbs and SpicesBy Janet Gilles / The Rag Blog / June 19, 2009 As our food supply gets further and further away from traditional origins, new diseases crop up in the landscape. Peanuts, … Continue reading →

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