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Attaining World Peace Is Elimination of Injustice
World Peace is More Than Just the Silencing of the GunsBy Peter Chamberlin / October 20, 2008 World peace is more than just the silencing of the guns, it is the elimination of the injustice that has compelled the men … Continue reading
They’re Not Done Robbing Us Yet !!!!!
Administration Floats New Stimulus PlanBy Jeannine Aversa / October 20, 2008 Momentum is building for a fresh dose of economic stimulants to boost the country out of the doldrums – perhaps by putting more money in Americans’ pockets. The White … Continue reading
Signs of a Sick Society: the Election
Who says conservatives don’t understand political theatre? This is one of the finest examples of agit-prop ever caught on video. A really grand nation we’ve got here, filled with cynical, self-serving racist folks. Wonderful place … Richard Jehn / The … Continue reading
Freddie/Fannie Pay to Prevent Regulatory Reform
Mortgage firm arranged stealth campaignBy Pete Yost / October 20, 2008 WASHINGTON — Freddie Mac secretly paid a Republican consulting firm $2 million to kill legislation that would have regulated and trimmed the mortgage finance giant and its sister company, … Continue reading
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Mariann Wizard: García Lorca’s Grave
García Lorca’s Grave García Lorca’s gravehas been found, they say,in Spain – in Spain, where the rain fell on Abel and on Cain – where those without fear were shortly seen to disappear – in Spain, where the brave fell mainly into mass graves –in fascist … Continue reading
The Newest Presidential Candidates
Announcing the Candidacy of Plumber/SixpackBy Daniel O’Brien / October 17, 2008 This announcement was inevitable. Frankly, I’m surprised it took this long. These two possibly-real figures have been brought up in more speeches and on more news shows lately than … Continue reading
On Voting, the Economy, and the Stock Market
The Record: Stock Market, Economy Do Better Under DemocratsBy Avenging Angel / October 15, 2008 On Wednesday, the New York Times performed an election year public service with an analysis that was part history lesson and part thought exercise. Taking … Continue reading
Cuba: New Petroleum Player on the Field
A worker walks at an oil rig in Havana, Cuba. Photograph: Enrique De La Osa/Reuters20bn barrel oil discovery puts Cuba in the big leagueBy Rory Carroll / October 18, 2008 • Self-reliance beckons for communist state• Estimate means reserves are … Continue reading
Singin’ on Sunday – Joanna Newsom
A good Friend introduced me to this remarkable musician recently, and I felt compelled to share her here. Joanna Newsom’s style is unique in my experience, but her wit is appropriate for the Rag Blog. The tune is Inflammatory Writ, … Continue reading
As Rumsfeld Declared Victory, the Taliban Began Their Reconquest of Afghanistan
Photo: Nir RosenHow We Lost the War We Won: A journey into Taliban-controlled AfghanistanBy Nir Rosen / October 16, 2008 The highway that leads south out of Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, passes through a craggy range of arid, sand-colored … Continue reading
Do You Believe Your Vote for President Will Count?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Greg Palast have teamed up to tell voters how to ensure their votes will be counted. (Artwork: www.stealbackyourvote.org).Greg Palast and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: “Steal Back Your Vote!”By Sari Gelzer / October 14, 2008 Greg … Continue reading
Why Is Diplomacy Now Called Treason in the US?
“Remnants of an Army,” Elizabeth ButlerThe reality of war in AfghanistanBy Stephen Kinzer / October 15, 2008 DESPITE their differences over how to pursue the US war in Iraq, Senators John McCain and Barack Obama both want to send more … Continue reading
