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David McReynolds : The View From Over the Hill
The hill (and beyond). Image from Financial Samurai.Do not be dismayed:The view from over the hill Even in defeat we are victorious, for we have given our lives a meaning others should envy. In struggling for something greater than ourselves, … Continue reading
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Tagged American History, David McReynolds, Karl Marx, Pacifism, Political Philosophy, Socialism
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Sue Katz : May Day in Vermont
Poet Verandah Porche (left) and author Sue Katz. Photos from Sue Katz, Barry Hock, and Consenting Adult.May Day in Vermont By Sue Katz / The Rag Blog / May 10, 2011 I think you’ll get some enjoyment from reading this … Continue reading
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Tagged Allen Young, Communes, Counterculture, LNS, May Day, New England, Ray Mungo, Sixties, Sue Katz, Verandah Porche
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The view from over the hill By David McReynolds / The Rag Blog / [On April 26, 2011, there was a book party for Martin Duberman’ s double biography of Barbara Deming and David McReynolds titled A Saving Remnant. (Listen … Continue reading
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Morning Gloria : Hasidic Rag Photoshops ‘Too Sexy’ Hilary From Historic Pic
Above, the photoshopped Situation Room image, as it appears in the Hasidic paper, Der Tzitung. Below, the original photo, sexy Hilary and all.‘I’m too sexy’:Hasidic newspaper photoshopsHilary from Situation Room pic “For those who thought mainstream press was sexist. Hasidic … Continue reading
The Way We Were By Chellis Glendinning / The Rag Blog / I plopped down onto the sidewalk in the first row of cross-legged protestors, eye-level with the shin-guards of the first row of National Guardsmen. My hair dropped down … Continue reading
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Lamar W. Hankins : Debating the Wrong Bin Laden Photos
Art from vectorportal.com.Head of the snake?Debating the wrong issuesand the wrong bin Laden photos By Lamar W. Hankins / The Rag Blog / May 9, 2011 Without question, Osama bin Laden’s death was well-deserved, but there is more that we … Continue reading
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Tagged Bin Laden, International Law, Lamar W. Hankins, Terrorism, U.S. Foreign Policy
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Ted McLaughlin : The Unemployment Monster
Political cartoon by Rodrigo / Expresso.And the recession rages on:The unemployment monsterBy Ted McLaughlin / The Rag Blog / May 9, 2011 The cartoon above may seem funny to a lot of people, but I suspect those would be people … Continue reading
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Tagged Economy, Jobs, Recession, Ted McLaughlin, Unemployment
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Robert Jensen : The Job Formerly Known as Teaching
Delivering educational products:The job formerly known as teaching By Robert Jensen / The Rag Blog / May 9, 2011 Hi, I’m Robert Jensen, a provider of educational products to consumers at the University of Texas at Austin. I used to … Continue reading
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Tagged Education, Journalism, Robert Jensen, University of Texas
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Harry Tarq : Learning What to Think
Still from One Dimensional Man / Find All Video.Learning what to think:We need to challenge howmost people think about the world Ideological hegemony refers to the idea systems that ruling classes construct to create willing and pliant citizens in political … Continue reading
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Tagged American Society, Harry Targ, Herbert Marcuse, Ken Kesey, Political Philosophy
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Dr. Stephen R. Keister : Back from Break, Republicans Resume Assault on Poor and Infirm
The Republicans are back. Image from xrodgers / Flickr.Renew attack on poor, elderly, infirm:Republicans back from Easter break By Dr. Stephen R. Keister / The Rag Blog / May 5, 2011 “Wherever there is great property, there is great inequality. … Continue reading
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Tagged Dr. Stephen R. Keister, Health Care Reform, Medicine, Republican Party, Universal Health Care
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Ted McLaughlin : For Massey Energy, Safety Fines Just a Cost of Doing Business
Image from BNET.Cost of doing business:Paying fines cheaper for Massey than making the mines safe By Ted McLaughlin / The Rag Blog / May 5, 2011 “Despite the tragedy at Upper Big Branch last year… some still aren’t getting it.” … Continue reading
Margarita Alarcón : Obama sans Osama
Obama sans Osama:Now let’s see some ‘hope’ By Margarita / The Rag Blog / I was on my way to the beach on Monday afternoon when I heard the news this week. I have no internet at home and had … Continue reading
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