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Getting Realistic About the Ethanol Scam

Posted on July 19, 2008 by RagBlog

The Ethanol ScamBy Nicole Colson / July 19, 2008 AT FIRST glance, it seems like common sense. Unless you’re delusional or in the pay of the energy industry, you know that the burning of fossil fuels is the primary cause … Continue reading →

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The Saturday Snapshot

Posted on July 19, 2008 by RagBlog

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David MacBryde : A Look at Elections and Media in Germany

Posted on July 19, 2008 by RagBlog

From our man in Berlin…By David MacBryde / The Rag Blog / July 19, 2008 BERLIN — Here is a picture of some of us Americans in Berlin having a delightful time on the fifth of July at a street … Continue reading →

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There’s No Such Thing As Government Without People

Posted on July 19, 2008 by RagBlog

A Government of People, After AllBy David Michael Green / July 18, 2008 So, did you hear about the latest bipartisan commission report? Bet you can’t guess who’s on the thing! James Baker? Check. Warren Christopher? Check. Lee Hamilton? Check. … Continue reading →

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It Is Time for Karl Rove to Face Justice

Posted on July 19, 2008 by RagBlog

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Because I Hate Patriotic Bullshit and Because I Love Revolution

Posted on July 19, 2008 by RagBlog

Anheuser-Bush, St. Louis, MissouriMemories of Beer Lovers, Hemp Farmers & Bloody Revolutionby Mike Ely / July 18, 2008 Ok, I admit it. I’m not your usual observer. When I heard that Budweiser had been bought by the Euro-capitalists InBev, I … Continue reading →

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NetRoots Nation: Press the Politicians

Posted on July 19, 2008 by RagBlog

First planning meeting for July’s Netroots Nation in Second Life 2008. We expect to post live material from the conference in the coming days. The intrepid Thorne Dreyer is attending NetRoots Nation in Austin and will one day soon resurface … Continue reading →

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We’re Profoundly Sickened by the Extent of This

Posted on July 18, 2008 by RagBlog

Records show police spied on activist groupsDanny Jacobs / July 17, 2008 Maryland State Police officers spied on dozens of meetings and rallies held by social activist groups and provided reports to databases accessible by local and federal law enforcement … Continue reading →

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FILM : Michael Reynolds: "We Shoot from the Hip"

Posted on July 18, 2008 by RagBlog

Refuse-nik: Michael Reynolds’ home in Taos, New Mexico, where he built a community of ‘earthships’ out of waste materialsEarthship Enterprise: The Ultimate Eco-Houseby Rob Sharp They are eco-friendly, bizarre-looking bolt holes, and have earned the name “earth ships” for the … Continue reading →

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Howard Zinn: Is Not War Itself Terrorism?

Posted on July 18, 2008 by RagBlog

Here’s the “nice” picture of warfareMemo to Obama, McCain: No One Wins in a WarBy Howard Zinn / July 17, 2008 Barack Obama and John McCain continue to argue about war. McCain says to keep the troops in Iraq until … Continue reading →

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The Sustainability Folks Are Our Comrades

Posted on July 18, 2008 by RagBlog

SustainabilityBy Paul Spencer / July 17, 2008 Here is a diary that was posted on Open Left by Syrith last year. (Some data in my comments were under-stated, and I have better information now.) It is well-said, but, unfortunately, it … Continue reading →

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Will It Never End !!??

Posted on July 18, 2008 by RagBlog

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