Author Archives: RagBlog

PORT TOWNSEND — A scattering of North Olympic Peninsula protesters are expected to join in ‘The World Can’t Wait’ protest Thursday in Olympia, said Brinnon resident Kenn Dzaman. Dzaman is one of several organizers of the event being staged near … Continue reading →

This was one of those remarkable photo opportunities that one is occasionally fortunate to find. The hummers loved the red hot pokers in the front yard in Shelton, and they were there frequently. This was near dusk which made the … Continue reading →

George W. Bush has repeatedly warned, “Either you’re with us or you stand with the terrorists.” Now he has gotten through legislation that allows him to back it up. On Thursday, September 28, 2006, in a hastily drawn decision that … Continue reading →

Who are these people? Who are these useless hanks of bone and fat that call themselves Senators of the United States? Let’s call them what they really are, let’s speak the truth about what they’ve done today with their votes … Continue reading →

This was the first draft of Thorne’s story. The final version is here. Max and the MummyBy Thorne Dreyer It’s half past chow and the guys in Pod 6F2 at 1200 Baker Street, Harris County Jail, are spread around the … Continue reading →

I inadvertently found this the other day. I’d found Web things about it, but not ever a lovely little video. It’s a beautiful place and evokes very fond memories for me of young women, relaxed living, and youthful fun. Take … Continue reading →

Dear friends, For those of you who don’t know what the AIDS Walk is, its a 5 kilometer walk that raises money for Aids Services of Austin (ASA), a nonprofit organization that helps people with AIDS. I first got involved … Continue reading →

But, of course, there are reasons such that we don’t really have to take full responsibility for our lives: “Disgraced former Rep. Mark Foley said through his lawyer Tuesday that he was sexually abused by a clergyman as a teenager, … Continue reading →

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Now Available! Food Not Lawns, How to Turn Your Yard into a Garden and Your Neighborhood into a Community, by Heather Coburn Flores. The premier guide for ecological living in the city through paradise gardening and shared resources by a … Continue reading →

SDS meets in ChicagoJenny BrownSeptember 2006 Chicago–Student organizers representing dozens of chapters around the country gathered here for the first national meeting of Students for a Democratic Society since 1969. The legendary student group was founded in 1960, and by … Continue reading →