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Finance Universal Health Care? Legalize Cannabis
Photo from rolledtootight.com Why is this reasonably safe compound currently forbidden when its use, as well as that of many toxic hallucinogens, goes as far back as biblical times and may indeed have been instrumental in producing, in part, the … Continue reading
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Tagged Cannabis, Drug Law Reform, Health Care Reform, Medical Marijuana
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The Sotomayor Nomination : Racism and Right-Wing Lunacy
Racism and Right-Wing Lunacy Her comment was simply a truism: identity shapes experience, which then informs perceptions. Identity provides a lens through which one then observes reality. By Tim Wise / June 1, 2009 For a group that regularly decries … Continue reading
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Tagged Bigotry, Criminal Justice, Obama Administration, Racism, Sonia Sotomayor, Supreme Court
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FILM / Turk Pipkin’s Remarkable ‘One Peace at a Time’
Another day at the office. Turk Pipkin (who refers to himself in the movie as a “human q-tip” ) shoots at the Muharam Shia Festival in Calcutta, India.One Peace at a Time: A film about a messed up world and … Continue reading
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Tagged Austin, Documentary, Film, Filmmakers, Social Action, Turk Pipkin, William Michael Hanks
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FILM / Turk Pipkin, and a Brief History of the Documentary Form
Eadweard Muybridge: The Horse in Motion. The documentary form is only now realizing the possibilities foreshadowed by its beginnings. By William Michael Hanks / The Rag Blog / June 2, 2009 Also see Turk Pipkin’s Remarkable ‘One Peace at a … Continue reading
Zine Fest : When Houston is Cool
Zines on parade at Zine Fest Houston, May 16, 2009. Photo by Rob Block / Houston Independent Media.Zine Fest Houston 2009 The fest showcased dozens of writers, artists, publishers and distros who presented a wide variety of independent publications with … Continue reading
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Tagged Alternative Media, Houston, Sixties, Space City, The Rag, Underground Press
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Austin’s ‘Mary House’ : From a Real ‘Pro-Life’ Catholic Worker
I fear that the most recent murder of an abortion doctor will inflame the hatred and zeal of these people, who in private and public will try to justify the murders of abortionists. By Lynn Goodman-Strauss / The Rag Blog … Continue reading
BOOKS / Bob Zellner’s ‘The Wrong Side of Murder Creek’
If you want a taste of what life on the front lines was like in the Southern civil rights movement, you have to read this book. By Jo Freeman [The Wrong Side of Murder Creek: A White Southerner in the … Continue reading
Sherman DeBrosse : God, Guns, Gays and… Gitmo
Photo from WHDH.com. Adding the Fourth ‘G’ The idea is to make Democrats appear soft on terrorism and legitimize torture and abuses of civil liberties. By Sherman DeBrosse / The Rag Blog / June 2, 2009 Aside from reproductive issues, … Continue reading
Rabbi Arthur Waskow : Murder is Murder and Abortion is Not
A sign commemorating George Tiller at a candlelight vigil in Wichita, Kansas, where Dr Tiller was murdered on Sunday. Photo by Joe Stumpe / AFP/Getty. I recognize that some other religious traditions do claim it is murder, but I both … Continue reading
Ralph Solonitz : Pro Life?
Political cartoon by Ralph Solonitz / The Rag Blog / May 23, 2009. [Ralph Solonitz’ cartoons also appear at MadasHellClub.net.]The Rag Blog
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Tagged Abortion Rights, Bill O'Reilly, Cartoon, Political Satire
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Bill O’Reilly and ‘Tiller the Baby Killer’
Excerpts from Bill O’Reilly’s attacks on murdered physician George Tiller.O’Reilly’s campaign against murdered doctor The Fox News star had compared Tiller to a Nazi, called him a ‘baby killer,’ and warned of ‘Judgment Day’ By Gabriel Winant / May 31, … Continue reading
Michael Moore : Goodbye, GM
General Motors’ Bob Lutz (“Global Warming is a crock of shit”) and Gary Cowger with obsolete product.Goodbye, GM It is with sad irony that the company which invented ‘planned obsolescence’ — the decision to build cars that would fall apart … Continue reading
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Tagged Automobile Industry, Economic Recovery, General Motors, Michael Moore, Transit
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