Author Archives: RagBlog

Why is Hezbollah on the Terrorism List?By FRANKLIN LAMB It was a sign of the times last week (March 27) when House Armed Services Committee Staff Director Erin Conaton declared in a memo to committee staffers that the powerful committee … Continue reading →

Punishment Fit for a Decider: Treason in the White House?By WALTER BRASCH Protected by a podium, thousands of thorns in the world’s most beautiful rose garden, and a cordon of Secret Service agents, President Bush continued his retreat into a … Continue reading →

Free at Last!! — Josh Wolf’s First Public Statementby Josh Wolf‚ Apr. 05‚ 2007 EDITOR’S NOTE: On April 3rd, Josh Wolf was released from prison. Josh became the longest incarcerated journalist in U.S. history — for refusing to turn in … Continue reading →

RIGHTS-US/IRAQ: “My Name Used to Be 200343”David Phinney* WASHINGTON, Apr 5 (IPS) – A year ago, Donald Vance learned what its like to be falsely accused by the U.S. military of aiding terrorists. He was held without charge for more … Continue reading →

Tomgram: Noam Chomsky on “the Iran Effect” On Tuesday, meeting with the press in the White House Rose Garden, the President responded to a question about House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Syria this way: “[P]hoto opportunities and/or meetings with … Continue reading →

It’s fair to say we’ve wanted to say this to Big Dick for quite awhile. This seemed to us to be a particularly relevant moment, after he once again repeats his ludicrous long-standing lie that there was a tie between … Continue reading →

Flaming Rack of Lamb Encrouté – a Passover Spectacle Lamb is an indispensable Passover main course, but many Americans are unfamiliar with its preparation, and timid in their choice of methods. Here is an infallible procedure: When shopping for your … Continue reading →

PETER PACE PORKS A PECK OF PINKO PERVERTSby Susie DayApril 05, 2007MRZine Dear Peter Pace, As a lesbian, I often turn, in my quest for moral guidance, to the Joint Chiefs of Staff. You, Peter Pace, being Chairman of the … Continue reading →

The Onkwehonwe Democratic Agendaby Kahentinetha HornApril 05, 2007Socialist Voice We’ve been complaining about the top-down bureaucratic agenda of the colonizers. Do we have something to replace it? Yes we do. It’s called the “Kaianerehkowa/Great Law of Peace” [the constitution of … Continue reading →

Sustainable Agriculture Rice Farming Community to Defy EvictionBy Ilang-Ilang D. QuijanoApr 5, 2007, 15:13 Note from “Firefly” – Unbelievable but true! These organic farmers in Bukidnon, Philippines are being EVICTED by a state owned university so the rice planted land … Continue reading →

Israeli Invasion of Lebanon, 2006: Fact and FictionBy Brian HarringApr 5, 2007, 16:05 Editorial Note: Israel’s foray into Lebanon last year resulted a resounding military defeat for the Zionist state. According to a confidential French Foreign Office report, seen by … Continue reading →

Hey Look Us Over. Get Ready. We are a GO for the The Second Annual Neighborhood Planning Conference: Continue to Save the Date, Time and Place: May 5, 2007, Austin Community College, Eastview Campus: THE NEXT TEN YEARS: Building Community … Continue reading →