Category Archives: Rag Bloggers

Obama Presidency : One Term if by War, Two if by Peace

Posted on November 17, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Barack Obama and the Afghanistan decision:One (term) if by war, two if by peace By Harvey Wasserman / November 17, 2009 As the world awaits Barack Obama’s decision on Afghanistan, a lethal myth has spread. It says that standing up … Continue reading →

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What Obama Has Done Right : The List of 90

Posted on November 16, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Grading Obama’s presidency:A list of 90 accomplishments By Betty Dubose Hamilton / The Rag Blog / November 16, 2009 See ‘A Grade for Obama: First six months’ record,’ by Robert P. Watson, Below. With his list of 90 accomplishments, Dr. … Continue reading →

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Dr. Stephen R. Keister : Health Care, Congress and the Inquisition

Posted on November 15, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

It’s pure torture:Reviewing the House Health Care plan By Dr. Stephen R. Keister / The Rag Blog / November 15, 2009 See ‘Healthcare-NOW on the House Health Care bill,’ Below. In his excellent review in TheRag Blog, Alex Knight discussed … Continue reading →

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Furor in Colombia : The Yanks are Still Coming

Posted on November 15, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Venezuela Pres. Hugo Chavez addresses rally in Caracas, Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, protesting U.S.-Columbia military agrement. Photo by Fernando LLano / AP. The U.S. Invasion of Colombia:Touching all the bases By Marion Delgado / The Rag Blog / November 15, … Continue reading →

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Republicans : Hypocrisy as a Pre-Existing Condition

Posted on November 14, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Republican Chairman Michael Steele says abortion coverage has been removed from the party’s insurance policy.Republican Party insurance policyHas covered abortion for eighteen yearsBy Ted McLaughlin / The Rag Blog / November 14, 2009 A few days ago, 176 Republicans joined … Continue reading →

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Curbing John O’Neill : The Pipeline and the Saudi-Al Qaeda Connection

Posted on November 13, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

The late John P. O’Neill, former assistant director of the FBI, saw threat of bin Laden early on. O’Neill’s attempts to investigate connections with Saudis were thwarted.John O’Neill, the Trans Afghanistan Pipeline:The Saudis, the Bushes and bin LadenBy Sherman DeBrosse … Continue reading →

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Nuke ‘Renaissance’ : Same Old, Same Old

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Not looking so good:Much-hyped nuclear renaissance ‘If history repeats itself as farce, then the nuclear power industry represents the most incompetent jester of all time…’ By Harvey Wasserman / The Rag Blog / November 12, 2009 The much-hyped “renaissance” of … Continue reading →

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Israel and Iran : A Countdown to Tragedy?

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

During Iranian street demonstrations this summer a protester displays a photo of Mohammed Mossadegh, deposed by the Americans and the British in 1953 and replaced with the much-hated Shah Reza Pahlavi. Photo posted on Daily Kos, June 19, 2009. Who … Continue reading →

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Special Delivery : Ft. Hood GI Gives Letter to Obama

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Pfc. Michael Kern. Photo from Cynthia Thomas / Under the Hood Cafe.Stopping by the barracks:GI Michael Kern hands Obama IVAW letter What happened at Fort Hood has made it abundantly clear that the military mental health system, and our soldiers, … Continue reading →

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Mariann G. Wizard : Ft. Holabird Haiku

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Still life of toy soldiers. Photo by Margaret Bourke-White, Jan 01, 1937 / Time and Life Pictures / Getty Images Ft. Holabird Haiku See the soldiers, row on row,green leaves on trees —beware defoliant! Vietnam had soldiers too,green boys in … Continue reading →

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Hey Obama : Ride ’em Cowboy!

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

C’mon Obama,Let’s have a real buildup in Afghanistan! Barack Obama told the nation/‘Have no fear of escalation/I am trying everyone to please…’(With apologies to Tom Paxton) By Richard Lee / The Rag Blog / November 11, 2009 To Barack Obama: … Continue reading →

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Stupak Amendment : Rolling Back Women’s Rights

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

The House Health Care bill:Compromising away women’s rights Women put Obama in office; now we have to call in our chips. By Barbara J. Berg / The Rag Blog / November 10, 2009 The thunderous applause greeting the announcement of … Continue reading →

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