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Danny Schechter : When is a Terrorist No Longer a Terrorist?
Mujahedin-e-Khalq. Image from Institute for the Study of Violent Groups.Strange story of the Mujahedine-Khalq:When is a terrorist no longer a terrorist? The ‘bad guys’ became ‘good guys’ with the swipe of a pen. By Danny Schechter | The Rag Blog … Continue reading
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Tagged Danny Schechter, Iran, Middle East, Mujahedeen Khalq, Terrorism, U.S. Foreign Policy
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Daniel Samper Pizano : Here Come the Nuns!
Image from the Brisbane Times.Here come the Nuns! They do not preach it from a pulpit, but live it with their example, in miserable hospitals, in shanty towns, schools, jungle dispensaries, and in places of conflict. By Daniel Samper Pizano … Continue reading
BOOKS / Ron Jacobs : The Faith and Resistance of the Catonsville Nine
Faith and resistance: The story of the Catonsville Nine: Peters’ compelling narrative renders the Catonsville Nine not as saints or as villains, but as human beings who could no longer be silent in the face of injustice and war. By … Continue reading
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Tagged Books, Catholic Church, Catonsville Nine, Direct Action, Peace Movement, Ron Jacobs, Sixties
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Philip L. Russell : Mexican Elections Widen Political Chasm
Members of #yosoy132 protest alleged election fraud in Mexico. Image from Center for International Policy.The Mexican elections:Decision and division The court decision once again showed how divided Mexico is and how inured to election violations its population is. By Philip … Continue reading
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Tagged Election Fraud, Enrique Peña Nieto, Lopez Obrador, Mexican Elections, Mexico, Philip L. Russell
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Jonah Raskin : The First Amendment Sucks
Cartoon by Ramiro Zardoya / Cartoon Movement. And it’s not written in stone: The First Amendment sucks Once upon a time, I never would have said this. But I am saying it now: we have to watch what we say … Continue reading
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Tagged American History, First Amendment, Free Speech, Hate Speech, Islam, Jonah Raskin, Libya
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IDEAS / Bill Meacham : The Human Virtue
Image from The Planning Notepad.The human virtue We humans have an ability that goes well beyond what any other animal can do: we can turn our attention to ourselves. By Bill Meacham | The Rag Blog | September 20, 2012 … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill Meacham, Cognition, Human Beings, Ideas, Intelligence, Philosophy, Self-Knowledge
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RAG RADIO / Thorne Dreyer : Storied Texas Civil Rights Attorney David Richards
Texas civil rights lawyer David Richards in the KOOP studios in Austin, Friday, Sept. 14, 2012. Photo by Thorne Dreyer / The Rag Blog. Inset below: Richards, right, with Rag Radio host Thorne Dreyer. Photo by Tracey Schulz / Rag … Continue reading
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Tagged Ann Richards, Civil Rights, David Richards, Molly Ivins, Rag Radio, Texas History, Texas Politics, The Rag, Thorne Dreyer
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Jim Simons : Ralph Nader Was Right
Graphic from AboveTopSecret.comRalph Nader was right:No more voting for the ‘lesser evil’ When will we stop doing the same thing every four years and marveling that the results are not different? By Jim Simons | The Rag Blog | September … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012 Elections, Electoral politics, Jim Simons, Obama Presidency, Third Party Politics, Two Party System
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Jim Rigby : Religion is No Longer Adequate
The Dalai Lama. Image from Nulla dies sine linea.Dalai Lama:Religion is no longer adequate There is a growing realization that something is being born in between what we call “religion” and what we call “atheism.” By Jim Rigby | The … Continue reading
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Tagged Buddhism, Dalai Lama, Jim Rigby, Philospophy, Religion, Spirituality, Theology
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Harry Targ : It’s Time to Organize Workers
Label of the American Federation of Labor (AFL), circa 1900. Image from Wikimedia Commons.Lessons from history: It is time to organize all workers By Harry Targ | The Rag Blog | September 18, 2012 “Ten thousand times the labor movement … Continue reading
Lamar W. Hankins : Religious Unrest, Violence, and Intolerance
Demonstrators outside the U.S. Embassy in Cairo, September 11, 2012. Photo from Reuters / MarketWatch.Religious unrest, violence, and intolerance A society where great umbrage is taken by large numbers of people to criticism of a particular religion and that umbrage … Continue reading
Harvey Wasserman : Bonnie Raitt Lights Up the World
Bonnie Raitt. Image from R.C.’s Twin Cities Beat.Bonnie Raitt lights up the world Bonnie has balanced an astonishing musical range with a message and a way of carrying herself that are firmly rooted in her Quaker heritage. By Harvey Wasserman … Continue reading
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Tagged Americana, Blues, Bonnie Raitt, Environmental Activists, Harvey Wasserman, Musicians, No Nukes
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