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Shalom : Jewish Activists Gather to End the War and Heal America
‘The gathering we are holding is intended to restart the energies of Jewish activism.’By Rabbi Arthur Waskow / The Rag Blog / November 12, 2008 On November 23, The Shalom Center and the Workmen’s Circle will hold an action gathering … Continue reading
Obama’s Bailout Bunch : Sure Seems Like More of the Same
President-elect Barack Obama with Vice President-elect Biden and a group of economic advisers at a news conference in Chicago on Nov. 7, 2008. Photo by Damon winter / NYT.‘Almost half the people on Obama’s economic advisory board have held fiduciary … Continue reading
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Tagged Congressional Bailout, Corporate Corruption, Economy, Obama Presidency
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FLASH : McCain was Right! Obama Meets with Dangerous World Leader…
Thanks to Shelia Enid Cheaney / The Rag Blog
Group Seeks Web-Savvy, More Open Government
‘First and foremost, the group wants Obama to reverse the policies of the Bush administration regarding the handling of public records.’By Lyndsey Layton / November 12, 2008 The incoming Obama administration needs to use the Internet to publish reams of … Continue reading
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Tagged Freedom of Information, Internet, Obama Presidency, Open Government, Open Records, Technology
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New York Times : Is ‘Gray Lady’ Fading Fast?
Is financial demise of The Times at hand?By Dr. Denny / November 11, 2008 In 1896, Adolph Ochs bought The New York Times and boldly placed on its front-page flag the slogan All The News That’s Fit To Print. Today, … Continue reading
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Tagged Advertising, Economy, Investigative Journalism, New York Times, Newspapers, Print Media
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Larry Ray : Post-Election Kibbles ‘n Bits
‘A presidential campaign produces a mother lode of ideas. One learns to keep a pad and pen handy.’By Larry Ray / The Rag Blog / November 11, 2008 Every reporter or writer has story ideas and scrawled words left in … Continue reading
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Tagged 2008 Elections, Capitalism, Corporate Corruption, Oil Companies, Wall Street Bailout
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Dr. S. R. Keister : An Aging Population Faces Financial Panic
‘I, as a member of a fading generation, have a few observations about the fate of the aging citizens of the United States in this time of impending economic crises.’By Dr. S. R. Keister / The Rag Blog / November … Continue reading
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Tagged American Society, Economic Crisis, Elderly, Health Care, Retirement
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IMAGE / The Great Blue Hope
Photo by Stephanie Chernikowski / The Rag Blog. I was born by the river in a little tentOh and just like the river I’ve been running ever sinceIt’s been a long, a long time comingBut I know a change gonna … Continue reading
Bush’s Toxic Legacy : The EPA’s ‘Stalin Era’
‘It’s absolutely shocking what’s going on,’ say insiders. ‘Secretive changes have diluted science and jeopardized public health.’By Rebecca Clarren / November 11, 2008 This may sound like just another Erin Brockovich-style tear-jerker. Enter stage right: Poor people exposed to toxic … Continue reading
Varieties of State Capitalism : China’s Plan to Kickstart its Economy
An elevated highway site near Hangzhou, the sort of project that would be financed in a new economic stimulus package. Photo by Qilai Shen / European Pressphoto Agency.‘China has a more efficient kind of state-nourished capitalism; they can mandate that … Continue reading
‘Mama Afrika’ : Singer Miriam Makeba Dies at 76
Miriam Makeba performed in a concert on Sunday night in southern Italy shortly before she died early Monday. Photo by Cesare Abbate / European Pressphoto Agency.Jacob Zuma: ‘Miriam Makeba used her voice, not merely to entertain, but to give a … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, Apartheid, Deaths, Entertainers, Freedom Fighters, Musicians, People, Singers, South Africa
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More Bailout Bonanza : A Quiet Windfall for U.S. Banks
Lotsa’ kibble: Typical US banker post-bailout windfall, thanks to sneaky tax law adjustment.‘Corporate tax lawyers quickly realized the enormous implications of the document: Administration officials had just given American banks a windfall of as much as $140 billion.’ By Amit … Continue reading
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Tagged Bank Bailouts, Banking, Bush Administration, Economic Collapse, Political Corruption, Tax Breaks, Treasury Dept.
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