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Larry Ray : Early Christmas? Put Away the Flashing Lights
A string of lights: Don’t expect pretty incentive packages under America’s real Christmas trees this year.By Larry Ray / The Rag Blog / November 8, 2008 It has been like a long Christmas morning since the evening of the November … Continue reading
Obama Presidency : What the Left Should Expect
‘Obama won the presidency with the support of the American left. The antiwar movement was his first national constituency.’By David P. Hamilton / The Rag Blog / November 8, 2008 What the left should expect from Obama’s first term. We’re … Continue reading
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Tagged Obama Presidency, Peace Movement, Progressive Movement, The Left
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Mike Hanks Takes a Shot at the Missile Defense Question
Mike Hanks’remarks below on missile defense systems in eastern Europe will surely prove controversial with many of The Rag Blog’s readers. Let the rumble begin. Please note the “comments” link at the end of the article. ‘It is important to … Continue reading
Belafonte : Colin Powell in the Master’s House, and the Promise of Obama
Actor/activist Harry Belafonte.Obama has a much better starting point than Colin Powell. Powell helped cover up the My Lai massacre and ended up his career supporting the lies that got us into Iraq.By Alan Pogue / The Rag Blog / … Continue reading
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Tagged Actors, Broadcast Media, CNN, Colin Powell, Harry Belafonte, Larry King, Obama Presidency
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Thousands Protest Gay Marriage Vote in SF Vigil
Coy Abellano is comforted by Erwin Barron as he cries outside City Hall where hundreds of people gather for a candlelight vigil in response to Proposition 8 in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008. Photo by Lacy Atkins … Continue reading
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Tagged 2008 Elections, Gay Marriage, Gay Rights, Human Rights, Proposition 8, San Francisco
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Mr. Ayers’ Neighborbood : Hanging With Bill on Election Day
‘Ayers seemed curiously calm and cheerful about the way he had been made an issue in the campaign.’ By David Remnick / November 4, 2008 Early this morning, the Obama family voted at the Beulah Shoesmith Elementary School, in Hyde … Continue reading
Graphic Change is Coming
Graphic image by Larry Ray / The Rag Blog What to say after the historic, emotion filled hours we have just witnessed? Instead of writing, I was motivated to use my graphic design and artistic side to produce this “first … Continue reading
Ralph Nader about Obama : Uncle Sam or Uncle Tom?
Updated November 6, 2008 I originally posted this article with the headline ‘Ralph Nader calls Obama “Uncle Tom.”‘ This was inaccurate; it did not correctly reflect Nader’s words. Nader actually said, “His choice, basically, is whether he’s going to be … Continue reading
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Tagged Broadcast Media, Cable News, Fox News, Obama, Obama Smear Campaign, Racism, Ralph Nader
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Do You Smell Something?
Thanks to S. R. Keister / The Rag Blog
