Author Archives: Thorne Dreyer

Sarah Palin Reads Vanity Fair, Resigns as Governor

Posted on July 4, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Illustration by Risko for Vanity Fair. Even the woman in the red dress who told candidate McCain at a town hall campaign gathering in 2008 she thought Obama ‘was an Arab’ should be able see past Palin’s lip gloss, if … Continue reading →

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California Homeless : Hundreds March For a Legal Place to Sleep

Posted on July 3, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

John Kraintz (top), who is homeless, was part of the procession that began at Loaves & Fishes in Sacramento. Photo by Lezlie Sterling / Sacramento Bee. Karen Hersh (below), a homeless woman, carries her belongings at the tent city in … Continue reading →

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Honduras Still a Democracy? Well, Relatively Speaking…

Posted on July 3, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

The Amazing Michelettis: Nephew William Hall Micheletti, left, has been named mayor of San Pedro Sula, by Uncle Roberto Micheletti, right, the post-coup ‘president’ of Honduras. Coup ‘President’ installs nephew as ‘Mayor’ of Honduras’ second city By Al Giordano / … Continue reading →

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4th of July : Honor our Hemp-Growing Founding Fathers

Posted on July 3, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Graphic from BuzzFlash.Honor our hemp-raising patriot heroes Presidents Washington and Jefferson — both of them extremely advanced agronomists — cataloged their techniques for growing hemp at great length. They would simply not comprehend the concept… that hemp might be illegal. … Continue reading →

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Robert Jensen : Beyond Independence: When We Are Most Free

Posted on July 3, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Photo by ericagirlwonder.Beyond independence:We are most free when we are most bound to others By Robert Jensen / The Rag Blog / July 3, 2009 Power is typically approached as a question of dominance and submission. Power is marked by … Continue reading →

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You’re in the Army Now : Despair, Dissent and Refusal

Posted on July 2, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

‘Bad apple?’ Soldier with peace symbol on his helmet patrols south of Baghdad, Feb. 4, 2008. Photo by Maya Alleruzzo / AP.Refusing to comply:The tactics of resistance in an all-volunteer military Present-day G.I. resistance to the occupations of Iraq and … Continue reading →

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Haiti and Honduras : Considering Two ‘Coups d’État’

Posted on July 2, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Two victims of coups d’etat, then and now: Manuel Zeyala of Honduras and Haiti’s Jean-Bertrand Aristide.Coups Past and Present The same United Nations that now condemns the coup in Honduras and demands Zelaya’s return occupied Haiti militarily during the coup … Continue reading →

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Larry Ray :
Lt. Dan Choi : Don’t Ask (Or Tell). Just Sign.

Posted on July 2, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Bolstered by more than 300,000 signatures to letters of support… Lt. Dan Choi is now taking his fight to repeal the discriminatory ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ policy to Congress. By Larry Ray | The Rag Blog | July 2, 2009 … Continue reading →

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Honduras and Western Hemisphere : Summer Rerun?

Posted on July 2, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

A new day dawns in the Western Hemisphere:The old day not yet buriedBy Harry Targ / The Rag Blog / July 1, 2009 Sunday the Honduran military carried out a coup ousting President Manuel Zelaya from power. Almost immediately leaders … Continue reading →

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Leonard Peltier : In the Spirit of Crazy Horse

Posted on July 1, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Political Prisoner Leonard Peltier. Photo from High Times.In the Spirit of Crazy Horse I don’t want to spend the rest of my life in this prison. And I don’t want you to spend the rest of your life in some … Continue reading →

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Sign of Times : Coleman Out, Franken In

Posted on July 1, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Sign of the Times… Finally! The GOP’s worst nightmare has become reality. When Franken is seated next week, the Democrats will have a filibuster-stopping 60 vote majority in the Senate. By Larry Ray / The Rag Blog / July 1, … Continue reading →

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Dick J. Reavis : Journalism Faces Full Court Press

Posted on June 30, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Full Court Press Until and unless the press understands that its mission is to be the champion of the people’s welfare, nobody can plan for its recovery. By Dick J. Reavis / The Rag Blog / June 30, 2009 As … Continue reading →

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