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Col. Ted Westhusing : A Death Reconsidered
Gen. Petraeus and a High-Level Suicide in Iraq
Urban Crisis : Gentrification Endangered
Incoming aristocrats are easily spotted by their distinctive dress and taste for chamber music. Report: Nation’s Gentrified Neighborhoods Threatened By Aristocratization Washington —According to a report released Tuesday by the Brookings Institution, a Washington-based think tank, the recent influx of … Continue reading
Freaky Fanged Fish Found in Pond
More than 4,000 fish dead of unknown causesBrigham City, Utah — It looks like something from the swamps of a science fiction movie, not from Pioneer Park. The remains of an unidentified aquatic species that appears to have been carnivorous … Continue reading
Tibetan Protest in NYC
At a protest in Washington, DC, Dechea Dolma, a Tibetan from New York City, responds with tears to deaths in Lhasa under Chinese troops’ crackdown. Protests around the world coincided with the Olympic torch relay begun in Olympia, Greece. Photo … Continue reading
The Fork in the Road…
old stork’s a good friendbringing me my next of kingirl boy scale of tenjoy hope win win where goeth cousin toadhopping round its damp abodedisappearing by the loadcroaking as its sky erodes every mile that we gotakes us with it … Continue reading
Activism in April
Progressive activists on the march, in April.By Thomas Good / April 2, 2008March was a very busy month for activists around the country, and April appears to be continuing this trend. Here is a preview of some upcoming events. PROVIDENCE, … Continue reading
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Border Fence Will Skirt Environmental Laws
A zigzagging second fence runs along side the original border fence, far right, along the U.S.-Mexico border in San Diego. Photo by Denis Poroy / AP.Homeland Security announces that it will waive regulations in order to complete the fence by … Continue reading
April Fool’s Anniversary : Death of Death Rock Innovator
Rozz Williams on a Christian Death poster (Image: Wikipedia)April Fool’s Day is the date of death of one Rozz Williams, born Roger Alan Painter, regarded by many as the inventor of death rock. In his most (in)famous band/incarnation, “Christian Death”, … Continue reading
Rev. Wright in a Different Light
I have watched Rev. Wright in utter awe.By William A. Von Hoene Jr. / Chicago Tribune / March 26, 2008 During the last two weeks, excerpts from sermons of the Rev. Jeremiah Wright Jr., pastor for more than 35 years … Continue reading
Peace in Palestine
Graphic by Brazilian cartoonist Carlos Latuff.Source. An Israel-Palestine Peace Plan – A Rag Blog DiscussionDavid Hamilton posted a draft of a proposed Israel-Palestine Peace Plan on The Rag Blog, March 29, 2008, as a means of initiating a positive dialogue … Continue reading
Politics Schmalitics : Play Ball!
Abner Doubleday: “Baseball? What’s that?” America and Baseball By George Will / March 30, 2008 WASHINGTON — Washington’s first major league baseball team, the Senators, was owned by Clark Griffith, who, in the democratic, give-the-people-what-they-want spirit of the city, said: … Continue reading
Whoa doggies!
Gas prices in Death Valley this week. Source. Thanks to Jim Baldauf / The Rag Blog Some thought the above picture, posted earlier today (April 1, 2008), was an April Fools joke. Well, if it is, the joke’s on all … Continue reading
