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Edwards Endorses Obama — Video
Breaking News: Edwards Endorses Obama Pt.1 Breaking News: Edwards Endorses Obama Pt.2Posted May 14, 2008 / The Rag Blog
The Earth : Love it or Lose it, Part II
Wind turbine at the Horns Reef wind farm in DenmarkBefore it’s too late…Support rapid development of “alternative”, renewable energy sources (solar, wind, wave, geothermal…)by Paul Spencer / The Rag Blog [This is the second in a series on The Rag … Continue reading
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Tagged Alternative Energy, Ecology, Energy, Environment, Social Action
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Cyberspace Command : Hackers With Wings
When this happens, we can all feel safe at last. Roger Baker / The Rag Blog Air Force Aims for ‘Full Control’ of ‘Any and All’ Computers By Noah Shachtman May 13, 2008 The Air Force wants a suite of … Continue reading
The Compassionate Conservative Rides Again!
Bush: I quit golf over Iraq warMay 14, 2008 WASHINGTON — US President George W. Bush said in an interview out Tuesday that he quit playing golf in 2003 out of respect for the families of US soldiers killed in … Continue reading
"Liberty City 7" and the Marginalization of Black Discontent
In this courtroom drawing, U.S. Attorney Jacqueline Arango, center, makes her closing arguments before Judge Joan Lenard during the so-called “Liberty City Seven” trial in Miami on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007The Vendetta Against Black MenBy Salim Muwakkil / May 13, … Continue reading
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Tagged African-American, American Society, Criminal Justice, Racism
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Robert Rauschenberg Dead at 82
Robert Rauschenberg. Photo by Ed Chappell. Robert Rauschenberg, Untitled, 1955. Oil paint, crayon, pastel, paper, fabric, print reproductions, photographs and cardboard on wood., 39.3 x 52.7 cm (15 1/2 x 20 3/4 in.). Jasper Johns Collection. © Robert Rauschenberg / … Continue reading
Dude. You’re a Security Threat.
Blunt Federal Letters Tell Students They’re Security ThreatsBy Scott Shane / May 13, 2008 WASHINGTON — A German graduate student in oceanography at M.I.T. applied to the Transportation Security Administration for a new ID card allowing him to work around … Continue reading
Art Car Tragedy in Houston
Our friend Tom passed away early this morning [Sunday, May 11, 2008]. He was killed by a drunk driver. Tom was a great guy and he will be missed terribly. This picture was taken yesterday as he arrived for the … Continue reading
Ehrenreich : Hillary Embraces Her Inner Bitch
Hillary’s Gift to Womenby Barbara Ehrenreich In Friday’s New York Times, Susan Faludi rejoiced over Hillary Clinton’s destruction of the myth of female prissiness and innate moral superiority, hailing Clinton’s “no-holds-barred pugnacity” and her media reputation as “nasty” and “ruthless.” … Continue reading
Carbon Dioxide Hits New High
World CO2 levels at record high, scientists warnBy David Adam / May 12, 2008 The concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has reached a record high, according to new figures that renew fears that climate change could begin to … Continue reading
Engelhardt and McKibben : Last Chance to Save the Earth
The Defining Moment for Climate ChangeBy Tom Engelhardt Already climate change — in the form of a changing pattern of global rainfall — seems to be affecting the planet in significant ways. Take the massive, almost decade-long drought in Australia’s … Continue reading
Cindy Sheehan on Mother’s Day
Cindy Sheehan outside the White House on Nov. 7, 2006. Photo by Ben Schumin.Mother’s Day 2008: Peaceful Idealism v. Political PragmatismBy Cindy Sheehan / May 11, 2008 / Mother’s Day As men have often forsaken the plough and the anvilAt … Continue reading
