Author Archives: RagBlog

Tarot by Kate 512-454-2293www.tarotbykate.bigstep.comkate_braun2000@yahoo.com “What goes up must come down / Spinning Wheel got to go round” Thursday, Thor’s Day, June 21, 2007, celebrates Litha, the Summer Solstice. Lady Moon is waxing, in her 1st quarter in Cancer. This festival … Continue reading →

How Barbie Stood Up to Allen Ginsberg: Paris Hilton Doesn’t Do DishesBy EVA LIDDELL I feel sorry for Paris Hilton. She’s the Barbie doll I never had. In 1959 when the first Barbie came into our lives, that is, the … Continue reading →

How Offsourcing Undermines America: Losing the Economy to MythologyBy PAUL CRAIG ROBERTS Economic discussion in the United States is trapped in ancient ruts. Both right and left are stuck in old habitual ways of thinking. Neither shows inclination or ability … Continue reading →

“The relationship underscores the complex realities of the post-9/11 world.” This is code for, “We’re hiding our nefarious dealings with corrupt governments because we, too, are corrupt and do not want you to think about anything other than the next … Continue reading →

Widespread Lies — An American WoeBy Emily Spence 06/10/07 “ICH” — — While on a recent business trip, I heard the jet’s stewardess announce, “And we thank any American troops onboard for their hard work to keep America free. We, … Continue reading →

North American MSM/big government censorship hard at work. Putin’s Censored Press Conference: The transcript you weren’t supposed to seeBy Mike Whitney 06/10/07 “ICH” — – On Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin gave an hour and a half-long press conference which … Continue reading →

Perhaps we aren’t quite so optimistic, but we’re trying …. Impeachment on a RollBy DAVE LINDORFF Down the shore yesterday, as we say in Philly, I was body surfing in the Atlantic and it got me to thinking. On the … Continue reading →

Flashbacks of a Human Be-In: The Summer of LoveBy LAWRENCE FERLINGHETTI I was onstage right next to Allen Ginsberg at the Human Be-In. I had an autoharp, which I was playing in those days. Luckily, they never allowed me to … Continue reading →

Food or Fuel?By Siv O’NeallJun 10, 2007, 06:33 The scientific community now finally seems to agree on the fact that global warming is happening and that it’s urgent to find remedies against the imminent hazards that threaten the planet. The … Continue reading →

Mainstream media reports say Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez proved he was a dictator by shutting down a television station after it criticized him. Those more familiar with the story question whether that station would get a license in any other … Continue reading →

From Informed Comment Paris Hilton & Iraqi PrisonersSunday, June 10, 2007 American cable news has been fixated on the jailing of socialite Paris Hilton for the past week, on grounds that she twice violated the probation sentence she earlier received … Continue reading →

Deceptions and Insipid Sentiments: Troop SupportBy BRIAN CLOUGHLEY “American Special Operations forces conducted raids in the area on Friday and Sunday, and on both occasions they called in airstrikes when they encountered armed resistance, the military said. It said in … Continue reading →