Author Archives: Thorne Dreyer

John Nichols : The Debt Deal and Democratic Conscience

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Members of Congressional Progressive Caucus express disapproval of debt ceiling deal Monday on Capitol Hill. From left, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif. (speaking), and Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz. Photo from the AP.The debt deal:Dems split on … Continue reading →

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David Van Os : Surrender and Sellout

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Political cartoon from OpEd News.I rest my case:Surrender and selloutBy David Van Os / The Rag Blog / August 2, 2011 According to all reliable news reports, John Boehner assured House Republicans that the budget deal does not endanger any … Continue reading →

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Carl Davidson : ‘Business Guy’ Romney Feeds us Baloney

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks with Screen Machine Industries owner Doug Cohen, left, July 27, 2011, in Pataskala, Ohio. Photo by Jay LaPrete / AP.Now let me get this straight:‘Business guy’ Mitt Romneyfeeds us a bunch of baloney By … Continue reading →

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Posted on July 29, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Professor Jensen interviews Will Potter, author of “>Green is the New Red: An Insider’s Account of a Social Movement Under Siege.” Jensen and Potter tell us how corporations, politicians, and law enforcement increasingly see environmental activism as a threat (especially … Continue reading →

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Posted on July 28, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Molly Ivins called the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) the “Pentagon of Texas.” The Texas road lobby has unrivaled power, and in this state roads are seen as a form of “publicly funded entitlement” — “welfare to subsidize suburban sprawl … Continue reading →

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Roger Baker : The Texas Road Lobby Meets Peak Oil

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Photo by Rupert Ganzer / Flickr.Coming soon:Peak oil, peak driving, peak cars Part IV: The Texas road lobby meets peak oil By Roger Baker / The Rag Blog / July 28, 2011 [This is the fourth and final part of … Continue reading →

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Ed Felien : Breivik’s Norwegian ‘Putsch’ Has Historical Echoes

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Political cartoon by Paolo Lombardi / toonpool.The parallels are ominous:Terror in Norway There are organizations that support the ideas of McVeigh and Breivik, and there is a culture that supports murder and violence as legitimate means to realize those ends. … Continue reading →

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Roger Baker : The Texas Road Lobby Meets Peak Oil

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

image from New Traffic Builder Coming soon:Peak oil, peak driving, peak cars Part IV: The Texas road lobby meets peak oil. By Roger Baker / The Rag Blog / July 28, 2011 [This is the fourth and final part of … Continue reading →

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Ed Felien : Is the Terror in Norway an Isolated Act?

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Political cartoon by Paolo Lombardi / toonpool.The parallels are ominous:Terror in Norway There are organizations that support the ideas of McVeigh and Breivik, and there is a culture that supports murder and violence as legitimate means to realize those ends. … Continue reading →

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Sarito Carol Neiman : Shredding the Envelope

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Difficult beginnings! Image from 28DaysLater.Shredding the envelope:Difficult beginnings Ruminations on news, taboos, and space beyond time. By Sarito Carol Neiman / The Rag Blog / July 28, 2011 Author, editor, and actress Sarito Carol Neiman — founding “Funnella” of underground … Continue reading →

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Robert Jensen : Will Potter and ‘Green is the New Red’

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Image from TreeHugger.Green is the New Red:An interview with Will Potter By Robert Jensen / The Rag Blog / July 27, 2011 For centuries, the arbitrary use of power by the state against dissidents has been a key threat to … Continue reading →

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Bash and Blowout : Please Join Us Friday in Austin!

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

THIS FRIDAY! Poster by James Retherford / Hot Digital Dog Design / The Rag Blog.CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE For those of you in Austin:Please join us this Friday! Thorne Dreyer Birthday* Bash and Rag Blog BlowoutFriday, July 29, 6-9 … Continue reading →

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