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Koff. Wheeze. Doncha’ Know?
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Concerning Mark Twain’s ‘War Prayer’ and the ‘Right to Life.’
Photo by Alex Wong / Getty Images.‘In every presidential election for the past several decades we hear a hue and cry from the citizens who represent the “right to life” movement.’By Dr. S. R. Keister / The Rag Blog / … Continue reading
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Tagged Abortion Rights, Authors, Health Care, Mark Twain, Pacifism, Peace Movement, Pro-Choice, Pro-Life
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Gore Vidal : John McCain in the Echo Chamber
Gore Vidal in 2007. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.‘Even from the corpse of the Republican Party, which Abraham Lincoln left somewhat hastily in the 19th century, this was an unusually sickening display.’By Gore Vidal October proved to be the cruelest … Continue reading
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Tagged American History, Authors, Gore Vidal, Maury Maverick, McCain Campaign, Presidential Campaign, Republican Party, Texas
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Exxon Mobil’s Exxcellent Adventure : Biggest Profit in U.S. History
‘The latest quarter’s net income equaled $1,865.69 per second, nearly $400 a second more than the prior mark.’By Aaron Smith / October 30, 2008 NEW YORK — Exxon Mobil Corp. set a quarterly profit record for a U.S. company Thursday, … Continue reading
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Tagged Corporate Profits, Economy, Exxon Mobil, Monopoly Capitalism, Oil Companies
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Socialism, Capitalism : What’s in a Name?
With all the accusations and platitudes being bandied about, David Hamilton’s observations about politco-economic nomenclature and the times we’re in just might be a useful addition to the discussion. Thorne Dreyer / The Rag Blog ‘The pure socialist and laissez … Continue reading
Hey John : You’re No Maverick. And We Can Prove it!
Who’s the Original Maverick? With this video from Robert Greenwald and Brave New Films, the saga of rustler John McCain — the faux maverick — and his skulduggery continues as we reexamine the Texas family that forged the Maverick brand. … Continue reading
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Tagged Fontaine Maverick, John McCain, Maury Maverick, Texas, Texas History, Video
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Surprise! : Banks to Use Bailout Bucks for Mergers
The Rag Blog reported yesterday, in a story titled Salary Bonuses Constitute 10% of the Bailout that pay and bonus deals for corporate bigwigs account for about ten percent of the government bailout package. Here’s more good news: Big banks … Continue reading
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Tagged Bank Bailouts, Banking, Congressional Bailout, Economy, Financial Crisis, Monopoly Capitalism
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A Heartbeat Away from Tuesday
‘This coming Tuesday as we vote for a new American president and vice president there will be many voters who haven’t read the fine print about John McCain.’By Larry Ray / The Rag Blog / October 29, 2008 It seems … Continue reading
Lobbyists : The Boys on McCain’s Bus
‘A gang of lobbyist-insiders — at odds with his supposed devotion to maverick change — runs McCain’s Washington-based campaign.’By Sherman De Brosse / The Rag Blog / October 28, 2008 This is the fifth in a series by Rag Blog … Continue reading
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Tagged John McCain, Lobbyists, McCain Campaign, Political Corruption
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Creationism in Schools : Texas is Doomed!!
‘The latest shooting-itself-in-the-foot-moment for the Lone Star State is based on a panel to create its state science curriculum.’By Phil Platt / October 27, 2008 I simply cannot understand how Texas manages to exist day after day. The rampant insanity … Continue reading
Progressive Taxation and the Sad Saga of Joe the Plumber
Illustration by Tom Bachtell / New Yorker.It all started with Adam Smithby Steve Coll / October 27, 2008 The rise and fall of Joe the Plumber as a symbol of the American self-made man’s resistance to progressive taxation began on … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam Smith, Campaign Tactics, Economy, Joe the Plumber, McCain Campaign, Taxation
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Dubya : Texas Tried to Warn Us
Ann Richards: ‘If you ask George Bush what time it is, he’ll say, “I think Americans have the right to bear arms.”‘By Larry Ray / The Rag Blog / October 28, 2008 I think the best state magazine in America … Continue reading
