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Don Swift : Perry, Bachmann, and the Threat of Dominionism
Image (without irony) from OpenAirSeattle.A threat to American liberties:Dominionism and the Republican Right Both Rick Perry and Michele Bachmann have clear ties to the Christian Dominionists, who do not believe in the separation of church and state. By Don Swift … Continue reading
The hot potato the beltway wonks avoid:Tying job creation to industrial policy By Carl Davidson / The Rag Blog / September 14, 2011 Listen to Thorne Dreyer‘s Rag Radio interview with writer and political activist Carl Davidson — discussing the … Continue reading
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MUSIC / John Wilson : Houston Folk Legend Don Sanders is ‘Heavy Word User’
Singer-songwriter and storyteller: Don Sanders is still a ‘Heavy Word User’ By John Wilson / The Rag Blog / September 14, 2011 Houston folk legend and children’s entertainer Don Sanders will be Thorne Dreyer‘s guest on Rag Radio, Friday, Sept. … Continue reading
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Thomas McKelvey Cleaver : Nagasaki and Responding to Calamity
Shinto Shrine in Atomic Ruins, Nagasaki, Japan 1945. Public domain / National Archives / Flickr.Responding to calamity andwhat it says about our character The people of Nagasaki dedicated their city to promoting international peace and brotherhood. By Thomas McKelvey Cleaver … Continue reading
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Robert Jensen : 9/11 and Imperial Delusions
Graphic from SodaHead.Imperial delusions:Ignoring the lessons of 9/11 Being right means nothing if we failed to create a more just foreign policy conducted by a more humble nation. By Robert Jensen / The Rag Blog / September 13, 2011 Ten … Continue reading
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Imperial delusions: Ignoring the lessons of 9/11 By Robert Jensen / The Rag Blog / September 13, 2011 Ten years ago, critics of America’s mad rush to war were right, but it didn’t matter. Within hours after the 9/11 terrorist … Continue reading
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Lamar W. Hankins : What 9/11 Has Taught Us About Our Country
Image from Truth and Shadows.What we have (and haven’t)learned about America since 9/11 By Lamar W. Hankins / The Rag Blog / September 13, 2011 The horrific attack on the United States on 9/11/01 brought out America’s essential character traits … Continue reading
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Tagged 9/11, American Society, Lamar W. Hankins, U.S. Foreign Policy
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I have often wondered how the angel of fame select’s the musicians upon whom it bestows its gifts. I have no doubt Justin Bieber is a nice enough young man with a pleasant voice and engaging personality but does he … Continue reading
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Paul Robbins : Rick Perry and the Fires of September
Austin skyline dwarfed by Bastrop wildfires. Photo by Deanna Roy / The Rag Blog.Rick Perry and the fires of September Hypocrite or leader in crisis? By Paul Robbins / The Rag Blog / September 13, 2011 AUSTIN — Many of … Continue reading
Ted McLaughlin : Trickle-Down Depression
Trickle-down depression:Productivity gains are no longer shared By Ted McLaughlin / The Rag Blog / September 12, 2011 From the end of World War II through 1979 the gains in productivity in the United States were shared between workers and … Continue reading
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Tagged Capitalism, Concentration of Wealth, Economic Depression, Economics, Ted McLaughlin, Trickle-Down
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Former NASA scientist Jim Hansen has argued that if tar sands development continues and the massive Keystone XL tar sands pipeline is built, “it is essentially ‘game over’ for climate change.” Jay Jurie tells of the history of the extraction … Continue reading
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