Thorne Webb Dreyer, Editor
RECENT POSTS
Author Archives: Thorne Dreyer
Politics of Fear : A Historical Perspective
Harry Truman delivers his “Truman Doctrine” speech to Congress on March 12, 1947. Photo from Truman Presidential Museum and Library.The politics of fear:A basic tool of reaction By Harry Targ / The Rag Blog / August 23, 2009 “Scare hell … Continue reading
Documenting Human Rights Abuse in Honduras
Photo from AP.Honduras:Human rights violationsby military and policeBy David Holmes Morris / The Rag Blog / August 23, 2009 See more photos Below. In the past few days, several organizations have issued reports documenting human rights violations committed by military … Continue reading
Posted in Rag Bloggers
Tagged Central America, Coups d'etat, Honduras, Human Rights, Latin America
4 Comments
Republicans, Religion and the Triumph of Unreason
Graphic by R.S. Janes / LT SaloonShrill, baby, shrill:How do they train themselves to be so impervious to reality? By Johann Hari / August 21, 2009 Something strange has happened in America in the nine months since Barack Obama was … Continue reading
Posted in RagBlog
Tagged Health Care Reform, Republican Party, Right Wing Extremists, Tea Baggers
9 Comments
Berlin : A Look at Health Care in Germany
Some U.S. Citizens in Germany comparing, contrasting and acting upon health care issues. That’s The Rag Blog’s David MacBryde hovering in the back and scratching his head (lower picture). Photos by Karen Axelrad / The Rag Blog.Americans in Germany:How health … Continue reading
Surrealist Group : No War on the Moon!
‘Dark Side of the Moon’ by Al Magnus / photo.net. In Defense of the Dark Side of the MoonBy The Surrealist Group / The Rag Blog / August 20, 2009 “But, for myself, the Earth’s records had taught me to … Continue reading
Posted in Rag Bloggers
Tagged Astronomy, Imperialism, Militarism, NASA, Peace Movement, Surrealism
1 Comment
Insurance Lobby Presses Ancient Medical Equipment Into Service
Tobacco Smoke Enema (1750’s – 1810). Graphic courtesy of Dr. Charles Rookenpumpher This old bogus device has been reintroducedin Washington D.C. by the Health Insurance LobbyAre You Starting To Feel It Yet ? By Larry Ray / The Rag Blog … Continue reading
Bipartisan Deadlock : How Best NOT to Reform Health Care
Bypartisanship at its best: hammering out a plan that will deny health care to U.S. citizens.Congress deadlocked over how to not provide health care to American citizens Senate leaders Harry Reid (D-NV) and Mitch McConnell (R-KY) point to Congress’ failure … Continue reading
Lockerbie : A ‘Conspiracy Theory’ Worth Pursuing
Top, Convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, holding release papers, at Glasgow International Airport, after his release Thursday, August 20, 2009. Photo by Danny Lawson / Pool / AP. Below, wreckage of Pan Am 103, Lockerbie, Scotland, Dec. 21, 1988.Unlocking … Continue reading
Posted in Rag Bloggers
Tagged CIA, Conspiracy Theories, Middle East, Terrorism, US Intelligence
3 Comments
Rabbi Arthur Waskow : Healing Health Care NOW
The Healing Tree / Terry the Weaver.Healing Health Care:NOW or Never We who have with illness bled,Welcome to our gory bed,Or to victory! Now’s the time and now’s the hour;See approach proud Money’s power.Will we turn and flee? Big Pharma’s … Continue reading
Posted in Rag Bloggers
Tagged Health Care Reform, Rabbi Arthur Waskow, Social Action, Universal Health Care
Leave a comment
Closing Time : Gilley’s Sherwood Cryer, a Honky Tonk Legend
Gilley’s owner Sherwood Cryer, right, with singer Mickey Gilley, at the Pasadena club in 1980. Photo by Joel Draut / Houston Chronicle. Former owner of iconic honky-tonk Gilley’s dies Sherwood Cryer, whose honky-tonk Gilley’s created a lasting image of the … Continue reading
Posted in Rag Bloggers
Tagged Carlos Calbillo, Country Music, Houston, Music Venues, Texas, Willie Nelson
9 Comments
God Thinks You’re a Loser
CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE “God Thinks You’re a Loser”The Rag Blog and South Austin Pictures present a screening of“God Thinks You’re a Loser,”a perverse comedy from Austin director Gary Chasonat The Independent at 501 Studiosin the 501 Studio Complex,501 … Continue reading
Killing Yourself with Kindness : Obama’s Bipartisan Kick
Killing Yourself with Kindness Despite the lies, the real insecurity that people feel, and the shameless Republican opportunism, health reform will be a loser for Obama and the Democrats unless this president can shake off his delusion that bipartisanship works. … Continue reading
