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Eyeless in Gaza By Tom Hayden / The Rag Blog / November 21, 2012 The Israeli political establishment — and donors like Sheldon Adelson and the militant neo-conservatives — seem to be eyeless in Gaza, in the phrase of Aldous … Continue reading
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Lamar W. Hankins : ‘Death with Dignity’ Defeated
Image from WNYT.com.‘Death with Dignity’ defeated:Freedom denied by Massachusetts voters If I decide that it is time for my life to come to an end for reasons important to me, that should be my decision. By Lamar W. Hankins | … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012 Elections, Assisted Suicide, Death with Dignity, Health Care, Lamar W. Hankins, Massachusetts
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Robert Jensen : What Starts at UT… Accelerates Destruction?
Image from Latinitas.UT motto modification:What starts here…accelerates destruction? While UT administrators may be heartfelt in their belief that ‘we are driven to solve society’s issues,’ most of the so-called solutions that are generated ignore or intensify the fundamental problems of … Continue reading
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Tagged Academia, Capitalism, Ecology, Global Crisis, Higher Education, Robert Jensen, Social Criticism, University of Texas
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“They cling to guns or religion” By Ed Felien / The Rag Blog / November 20, 2012 In the 2008 Presidential Campaign, Obama committed what was thought to be a gaffe that the Republicans were quick to jump on. He … Continue reading
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The FBI vs. the People of Berkeley By Ron Jacobs / November 14, 2012 November 4, 1980, 9:00 p.m. Jimmy Carter had conceded the presidential election earlier that evening. Hundreds of people gathered at the Shattuck Avenue BART station in … Continue reading
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Alice Embree / Terry DuBose : Defend the Soldiers’ Right to Heal
Under the Hood contingent at Veterans Day Parade, Killeen, Texas, Saturday, November 10, 2012. Photo by Susan Van Haitsma / The Rag Blog. Defend the right to heal: Veterans’ Day parade in Killeen As the deployments wind down from this … Continue reading
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Tagged Alice Embree, Anti-War Vets, Fort Hood, IVAW, Malachi Muncy, Susan Van Haitsma, Terry DuBose, Under the Hood, Veterans Day
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Jim Simons : Judge Bill Kilgarlin Was a Different Kind of Friend
Judge William Wayne Kilgarlin. Image from the Tarlton Law Library, University of Texas at Austin.Bill Kilgarlin:A different kind of friend On the Texas Supreme Court he showed his values and commitments had not changed and Texas was better for it. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill Kilgarlin, Deaths, Jim Simons, Judiciary, Liberal Democrats, Texas History, Texas Politics, Texas Supreme Court
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Tom Hayden : Sticking It to Wall Street
The fallen bull. Image from Tumblr.A legacy of Occupy: Sticking it to Wall Street The Occupy movement energized a vanguard of voters to become more populist in their demands. By Tom Hayden | The Rag Blog | November 15, 2012 … Continue reading
RAG RADIO / Thorne Dreyer : Interviews with Activist David MacBryde; Author Jan Reid
Berlin-based activist David MacBryde in the KOOP studios in Austin, Texas, Friday, November 9, 2012. Photo by Tracey Schulz / Rag Radio. Inset photo below, from left: Rag Radio’s Tracey Schulz and Thorne Dreyer and guest David Macbryde. Photo by … Continue reading
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Tagged Ann Richards, Austin History, Biography, David MacBryde, European Politics, Frieda Werden, Germany, Interview, Jan Reid, Podcast, Rag Radio, Sixties, The Rag, Thorne Dreyer
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Lamar W. Hankins : Government Plus Religion is No-Win Situation
Image from Change Comes Slow.No one wins when governmentforces religion on everyone If public officials believe that religious worship is important, perhaps they should meet in a conference room before the meeting and pray together with their chosen clergy. By … Continue reading
Alan Waldman : ‘Rebus’ is Fine Scottish Cop Series
The grizzled Ken Stott played the older Rebus. The earlier shows featured John Hannah (inset photo below). Waldman’s film and TV treasures you may have missed: Rebus is an excellent Scottish TV series based on Ian Rankin’s outstanding mystery-crime novels. … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Waldman, Criticism, Mystery Novels, Rebus, Scottish Television, Vintage Television
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ELECTION 2012 / Katherine Haenschen : Thank you, John Cornyn!
Graphic from Burnt Orange Report.An open letter to Senator John Cornyn… …in recognition of his great achievement in electing female Democratic senators. By Katherine Haenschen / Burnt Orange Report / November 12, 2012 Dear Senator John Cornyn, I want to … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012 Elections, Congress, Gender Politics, John Cornyn, Katherine Haenschen, Progressive Democrats, Women
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