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Tom Keough : The Unionization of Starbucks and the Rape of Kati Moore
CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE. California teen girl sues Starbucks over sexual abuse Seattle-based Starbucks is feeling the heat over an ex-worker’s accusations of sex abuse on the job. And an ABC News investigation has uncovered evidence that it’s part … Continue reading
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Tagged IWW, Labor Unions, Political Cartoon, Sexual Abuse, Starbucks, Tom Keough, Women
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Have a Heart : How to Expand the Organ Harvest
3D anaglyph of the human heart. Image from 3D-image.net.Israel’s new approach:Donor cards and organ transplants By Ted McLaughlin / The Rag Blog / March 16, 2010 For years now, doctors have been able to save lives and prolong lives by … Continue reading
We talk with the folks who made the film and run the venue — with live performance from Shake Russell, one of the artists who helped to make it famous For the Sake of the Song: We talk with the … Continue reading
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By Ted McLaughlin / The Rag Blog / March 15, 2010 For years now, doctors have been able to save lives and prolong lives by performing organ transplants. Hearts, livers, kidneys, lungs, etc. can be taken from those who’ve died … Continue reading
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I do cartoons for the Starbucks workers who are trying to unionize and get better working conditions. This rape case shows the total lack of care for an employee and automatic defense of anything a manager does. I think more … Continue reading
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Marc Estrin : Happy Birthday, Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein and Marie Curie.HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ALBERT (Albert Einstein was born on March 14th, 1879.) Blanchot : “La réponse est le malheur de la question.” (The answer is the misfortune of the question.) ALBERT EINSTEIN SAID Sometimes I ask myself … Continue reading
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Tagged Albert Einstein, Marc Estrin, Marie Curie, Philospophy, Physics, Science
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Duh! Glenn Beck Discovers Springsteen’s a Pinko
Glenn Beck finally listens to‘Born in the USA’ — and freaksBy Jason Linkins / March 12, 2010 You wouldn’t think this was possible, but Glenn Beck had apparently never actually sat down and listened to Bruce Springsteen’s “Born In The … Continue reading
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Tagged 9/11 Truthers, Bruce Springsteen, Glenn Beck, Lyrics, Musicians, Peace Activists, Vietnam
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John Ross in Obamalandia : Death Waltz Across Texas
John Ross. Photo from Con Carlitos.Loose in Obamalandia:Death waltz across Texas(With apologies to Ernest Tubbs) By John Ross / The Rag Blog / March 13, 2010 I. Paranoia stalks the skies. At LAX, flying towards Texas, I am pulled out … Continue reading
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Tagged Austin, Authors, Books, Border Wall, John Ross, Raul R. Salinas, Texas, UT-Austin
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Realm of the Census : Partisan Fundraising Fracas
Bunch of partisan baloney?GOP census knockoff and Dem rejoinderBy Larry Ray / The Rag Blog / March 12, 2010 ‘Breaking News: House Bans GOP FAKE Census Surveys’The headline on the email sent by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, DCCC, forwarded … Continue reading
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Tagged Congress, Larry Ray, Partisan Politics, Political Spin, U.S. Census
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By Dr. Stephen R. Keister. Even though many in the Congressional fight for health care reform are primarily driven by personal political agendas (read: abortion and Rep. Bart Stupak), it appears that some form of legislation may actually be passed. … Continue reading
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Colombia: Six Decades of Fighting for Peace : Paramilitary Reemerges
A Promise of Peace:Colombia and the paramilitary successor groups By Marion Delgado / The Rag Blog / March 11, 2010 Part three: Resurgence In my last posting I looked at the demobilization of Colombia’s paramilitary blocs in an agreement with … Continue reading
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Tagged Colombia, History, Human Rights, Latin America, Marion Delgado, South America
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