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Canary in the Mineshaft : Cautionary Tales of Suicide, Bigotry
Was this house worth dying for?In this July 23, 2008 file photo, the Taunton, Mass. house This was the home of Carlene Balderrama, 53, who fatally shot herself soon after faxing a letter to her mortgage company July 22, saying … Continue reading
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Tagged American Society, Bankruptcy, Economic Collapse, Economy, Foreclosures, Racism, Suicide
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El Salvador : Human Rights Abuses and the Role of the US Government
This mural of the “four churchwomen” is one of many in El Salvador that honors the martyrs who were killed while peacefully advocating for human rights during El Salvador’s violent Civil War. The churchwomen were asassinated by the National Guard … Continue reading
Report from Nicaragua : Repression in the Revolution
Nicaraguan president Daniel Ortega when he was a leader of the Sandinistas‘I met Martin Vega just after the Nicaraguan revolution when we all saw such promise there.’By Mercedes Lynn de Uriarte / The Rag Blog / October 14, 2008 Below … Continue reading
Playing With Fire : McCain and the Raging Right
‘McCain’s own campaign is playing with powerful extremist themes to denigrate Obama’By E. J. Dionne Jr. / October 14, 2008 McCain pastor tells rally that non-Christians want Obama victory. Story and video, Below. Are we witnessing the reemergence of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Campaign Tactics, Conservatives, Extremism, McCain Campaign, Obama, Obama Smear Campaign, Political Ethics, Racism, Right Wing
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Butcher Bloc Bingo
aztecskullvoodooonglue / Amazon painting by Giulio Baistrocchi. (Once for a Thousand Years) Once a long time ago things got so very slowWent down to Guantanamo and built me an AlamoBuilt me an Alamo down in GuantanamoTo stand for the status … Continue reading
Palin Mixes State With Religion, Adds a Dash of Extremism
Tattoo art by Flames – Skin Flixx Ink.She used state money to pay for religious activities; has ties to Dominionism and Alaska Independence PartyBy Sherman DeBrosse / The Rag Blog / October 13, 2008 Sarah Palin has said that she … Continue reading
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Tagged Alaska, Alaskan Independence Party, Dominionism, November Election, Religious Right, Right Wing, Sarah Palin
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Jokers Wild
Cartoon by Joshua Brown Thanks to S. R. Keister / The Rag Blog
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Tagged Campaign Tactics, Cartoon, Humor, McCain, Obama Smear Campaign, Sarah Palin
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Liberals Sneaking Into Canada : Border Officials Concerned
Liberal sociology professor sneaking into Canada‘Canadian border farmers say it’s not uncommon to see dozens of sociology professors, animal-rights activists and Unitarians crossing their fields at night.’Updated October 13, 2008 The flood of American liberals sneaking across the border into … Continue reading
Towards Market Fascism : America’s Political Cannibalism
Even got too hot for John: McCain takes the microphone from a woman at a rally Friday in Lakeville, Minn., after she said: “I don’t trust Obama. … He’s an Arab.” Photo by Jime Mone / AP. This should be … Continue reading
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Tagged Capitalism, Corporate Corruption, Economic Collapse, Fascism, Free Market, Right Wing
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Gambling on McCain : The Stakes are Big
John McCain the High RollerBy Sherman De Brosse / The Rag Blog / October 13, 2008 This is the first of several articles by Sherman De Brosse on John McCain and his shady involvements, past and present. Senator John Mc … Continue reading
Knee-Jerk Bailout Policy as Financial Cure-All? Here’s a Moderate Alternative.
Lower the hammer on knee-jerk policies.‘The following economic essay is an intelligent alternative to the current economic crisis response under Paulson and Bernanke.’By Roger Baker / The Rag Blog / October 13, 2008 Would the following moderate but sensible approach, … Continue reading
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Tagged Bank Bailouts, Economic Collapse, Economic Recovery, Economy, Wall Street Bailout
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A Strait Shot…
Thanks to S. R. Keister / The Rag Blog
