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Paul Krassner on The Virtues of Irreverence, Indecency and Illegal Drugs
The Right Irreverent Paul Krassner. ‘In the wishful-thinking corner of my mind, pushing the limits and fostering social change are inextricably connected, but I don’t have any delusions that I’ve inspired an epidemic of epiphanies.’ — Paul Krassner. By David … Continue reading
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Tagged Alternative Media, Authors, Drug Legalization, Journalists, Paul Krassner, Political Activists, Political Satire, Sixties
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Israeli Jew : Bring the Suffering Gazans Home
Israelis, led by Peace Now, demonstrate for peace in Gaza. The following article by an Israeli Jew may at first blush seem a bit idealistic. But there are times when idealism may be the only practical answer. Thanks to Rag … Continue reading
Afghanistan : Hello? Obama Actually Wants Plan Before Sending Troops?
War scene at the time of then Presidential candidate Barack Obama’s July 28, 2008, visit to Afghanistan. President Barack Obama is refusing to be rushed into his first decision to send troops into combat, an early sign he may be … Continue reading
The Pentagon : Attack of the Killer Robots
The Pentagon’s dream of a techno army is doomed to fail. ‘They don’t get hungry,’ Gordon Johnson, who headed a program on unmanned systems at the Joint Forces Command at the Pentagon told the New York Times in 2005. ‘They’re … Continue reading
Big Oil Led the Fight Against the Stimulus Plan
North Carolina millionaire businessman and former state legislator Art Pope is a director of Americans for Prosperity. Why would an organization funded by oil and gas interests be hostile to the economic stimulus plan? Could it be the $50 billion … Continue reading
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Tagged Congress, Conservatives, Economic Recovery, Oil Companies, Stimulus Bill
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‘America’s Toughest Sheriff’ : Arizona’s Joe Arpaio Finally Called to Account
Maricopa County Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio: such a lovely fellow. Dennis Gilman /Adolfo Maldonado / Phoenix New Times.‘It is high time that somebody on the national scene notice, and the Federal government take action on, the egregious and violative conduct … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona, Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Police Brutality, Prisoner Abuse
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Off and Running : Recovery Bill Big on Transit, Green Energy, Science
Obama Recovery program provides $8 billion for high-speed rail. Pictured is a high speed rail project that Californians voted for in 2008.Progressives, Obama keep promise to jumpstart clean energy, economy. By Joseph Romm / February 14, 2009 Years from now, … Continue reading
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Tagged Economic Recovery, Green Jobs, Obama Administration, Sustainability, Transit
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The Stimulus Fix and the Global Ponzi Scheme
In terms of our current economic condition, we resemble a junkie going through withdrawal; “jonesing,” desperate for a money fix. Stimulus packages are thus globally popular to alleviate the symptoms of our addiction to easy money resulting from the recent … Continue reading
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Tagged Economic Crisis, Economic Depression, Economic Stimulus, Global Economy
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Universal Health Care : Fighting Off the Republicans and the Ghost of Milton Friedman
The Republics show an almost religious devotion to the doctrine of economist Milton Friedman.The fight for universal single-payer health care: where we stand Obviously the Republican ideologues in the Senate are going to be an ongoing problem. Sen. Mitch McConnell … Continue reading
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Tagged Congress, Health Care Reform, Republican Party, Universal Health Care
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Larry Ray : Rebublican Obstructionists Still Don’t Get It
Graphic by Larry Ray / The Rag Blog. Instead of thinking about America first and a looming, worsening recession, these Righteous Right-wingers are thinking mostly of themselves and their political futures. By Larry Ray / The Rag Blog / February … Continue reading
Wall Street Journal : Librarian Laments Research Shutdown
The following would just be a sad but passing story except for one thing. It is emblematic of what’s happening all over the country. Reporters are being “let go,” bureaus are being closed, broadcast news departments are suffering daily funding … Continue reading
Rabbi Arthur Waskow : Rebirthing the Freedom Seder
Freedom Seder graphic by Avi Katz. Since the most profound issue facing the world today is the danger of climate catastrophe — ‘global scorching’ — and other forms of earth-wide environmental disaster, the Fortieth Anniversary Freedom Seders will especially address … Continue reading
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Tagged Ecumenism, Global Warming, Judaism, Rabbi Arthur Waskow, Ritual
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