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Obama Picks Duncan and Salazar : A Hit and a Miss?
Arne Duncan, Barack Obama’s nominee for Education Secretary, comes with some impressive references. Here’s a “thumbs up” and a “thumbs down” from a progressive perspective on two of President-elect Barack Obama’s most recent Cabinet nominees. Arne Duncan appears to be … Continue reading
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Tagged Education, Educational Reform, Environment, Interior Department, Obama Administration, Obama Cabinet, Obama Transition
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Cheney Admits to Torture Role; Says He’d Still Waterboard
Vice President Dick Cheney says he approved waterboarding at Guantanamo. If I said what I’d like to say on reading this (and hearing it all day), the NSA agents who are monitoring this board would be sending the Secret Service … Continue reading
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Tagged al-Qaida, Bush Administration, Cheney, CIA, Guantanamo, Human Rights, Torture, War Crimes, War on Terror, Waterboarding
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Invasive Procedures : Privacy, and Online Behaviorial Targeting
Privacy advocates meet with Obama’s people concerning online advertising and the use of behavioral research.by Wendy Davis / December 17, 2008 Privacy advocates met Tuesday with members of President-elect Barack Obama’s Federal Trade Commission transition team to urge that the … Continue reading
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Tagged Advertising, Behavior, Internet Marketing, Obama Administration, Privacy
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US Household Worth Takes a Nosedive : How Do We Get Out of This Mess?
Updated December 17, 2008 Americans strapped for cash so they’re not spending; How will the government pay back all the cash it’s creating?By Roger Baker / The Rag Blog / December 16, 2008 See ‘Household Net Worth in U.S. Declines … Continue reading
Global Warming : Past the Tipping Point
The Most Important Number on EarthNow that we know how far we are past the carbon tipping point, it’s time to freak out—and get to work.By Bill McKibben Sooner or later, you have to draw a line. We’ve spent the … Continue reading
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Tagged Carbon Emissions, Energy Crisis, Environment, Fossil Fuels, Global Warming
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If the Shoe Fits Throw it
Cartoons by Ralph Solonitz / The Rag Blog Ralph Solonitz’ cartoons also appear on MadasHellClub.net The Rag Blog
Brother: Shoe-Throwing Journalist Hospitalized After Beating
Muntazer al-Zaidi risks a miminum of two years in prison for insulting a visiting head of state. Photo by AFP. Brother says Bush shoe-thrower in hospital after beating: ‘He has been taken to Ibn Sina hospital because he has a … Continue reading
Rabbi Arthur Waskow : Autos, Plagues and Passover
Pharaoh 2 by Veronica Winters.Knowing a Pharaoh when you see one…Creating a Freedom Seder for the EarthBy Rabbi Arthur Waskow / The Rag Blog / December 15, 2008 What do the Iraq War, the drowning of New Orleans, the collapse … Continue reading
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Tagged Automobile Bailout, Ecumenism, Environment, Judaism, Ritual
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Bush : Lame Duck Ducks
‘Fortunately Bush is an expert at ducking things and both shoes zipped by, inches from his head.’ By Larry Ray / The Rag Blog / December 14, 2008 Timing is everything. Sneaking out of the White House under maximum security, … Continue reading
POETRY / Larry Piltz : People of a Jealous God
move Air Wing One to Sector Nineand Air Wing Two just across the linerefresh the map at Sector Rnow flood the field with hover carclick it once to enlarge the gridencrypt the code for Captain Kidddelete and clear each square … Continue reading
Perfect Fit : Iraqi Journalist Throws Shoes at Bush
‘Muntazer al-Zaidi jumped up as Bush held a press conference with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, shouted “It is the farewell kiss, you dog” and threw his footwear.’ December 14, 2008 BAGHDAD — A journalist hurled two shoes at President … Continue reading
