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Robert Jensen : The Universe Is an Undifferentiated Whole
In his new “primer on critical thinking,” Arguing for Our Lives, Robert Jensen “connects abstract ideas with the everyday political and spiritual struggles of ordinary people.” Arguing for our lives: The universe is an undifferentiated whole The knowledge we humans … Continue reading
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Tagged Arguing for our Lives, Authors, Knowledge, Natural Science, Political Philosophy, Rhetoric, Robert Jensen
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Michael James : Heading to the Finish Line
Sportsman’s Park, Cicero, Illinois, 1986. Photo by Michael James from his forthcoming book, Michael Gaylord James’ Pictures from the Long Haul. Pictures from the Long Haul: Heading to the finish line at Sportsman’s Park in Cicero Straight up: horses were … Continue reading
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Tagged Gambling, Horse Racing, Horses, Kentucky Derby, Memoir, Michael James, Pictures from the Long Haul
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Alan Waldman : ‘Fawlty Towers’ is a Dozen Classic Comic Gems
Waldman’s film and TVtreasures you may have missed: Former Monty Python star John Cleese and wife Connie Booth carefully crafted 12 unforgettable, hilarious episodes. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | May 7, 2013 [In his weekly column, Alan … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Waldman, British Television, Connie Booth, Criticism, Fawlty Towers, John Cleese, Monty Python, Vintage Television
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Bob Feldman : The Influence of Texas’ ‘Big Rich,’ 1974-1995
Texas oil patriarch H. L. Hunt. The Hunt family was reputed to be the world’s wealthiest. Image from The Famous People. The hidden history of Texas Part 14: 1974-1995/2 — The influence of Texas’ ‘big rich’ By Bob Feldman | … Continue reading
SPORT / Dave Zirin : RGIII Is Trending with Muhammad Ali
Robert Griffin III. Photo courtesy of Muhammad Ali Center. Image from The Nation. What did RGIII learn atthe Muhammad Ali Center? The social-media-savvy RGIII tweeted, ‘What Ali stood for and the way he expressed it from the boxing ring to … Continue reading
Lamar W. Hankins : Talking Guns with Wayne
Cartoon by Steve Breen / San Diego Union Tribune. Image from The English Blog. The liberty to live:Talking guns with Wayne Wayne seemed to be growing frustrated with our discussion. ‘I don’t want kids killed,’ he said, ‘but I don’t … Continue reading
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Tagged Gun Control, Gun Laws, Lamar W. Hankins, Liberty, Mass Murder, Newtown Killings, NRA, Public Schools, Ted Cruz
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FILM / Michael Simmons : How Bob Fass Revolutionized Late-Night Radio
Bob Fass in the WBAI studios in New York. Photo by, yes, Bob Fass. Photos courtesy Radio Unnameable. Radio Unnameable:Bob Fass revolutionized late-night radio Fass and ‘Cabal’ changed history and deserve the credit and Lovelace and Wolfson have provided the … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob Fass, Film, Free-Form Radio, Jessica Wolfson, Michael Simmons, New York City, Paul Lovelace, Radio History, Radio Unnameable, Sixties, WBAI-FM, Yippies
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RAG RADIO / Thorne Dreyer : Pedro Gatos and Val Liveoak on Nicaragua, Cuba, and the Global South
From left, Pedro Gatos, Rag Radio’s Thorne Dreyer, and Val Liveoak, in the studios of KOOP-FM in Austin, Texas, Friday, April 26, 2013. Photo by Roger Baker / The Rag Blog. Rag Radio podcast:Pedro Gatos and Val Liveoak on changesin … Continue reading
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Tagged Cuba, Global South, Guatemala, Human Rights, Interview, Nicaragua, Pedro Gatos, Podcast, Rag Radio, Thorne Dreyer, U.S. Imperialism, Val Liveoak
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FILM / Jonah Raskin : Robert Redford ‘Keeps Company’ with the Sixties Underground
‘The Company You Keep’:Robert Redford’s overambitioustake on the Sixties underground He clearly wanted to make an epic about then and now, about Sixties radicals and their kids, and he couldn’t pull it off. By Jonah Raskin | The Rag Blog … Continue reading
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Tagged Film, Jonah Raskin, new lef, Radicals, Robert Redford, Sixties, The Company You Keep, Weather Underground
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Michael James : Hope Springs Eternal
Comiskey Park, Chicago, 1990. Photo by Michael James from his forthcoming book, Michael Gaylord James’ Pictures from the Long Haul. Pictures from the Long Haul:Hope springs eternal onopening day at Comiskey Park By Michael James | The Rag Blog | … Continue reading
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Tagged American History, Baseball, Chicago, Comiskey Park, Memoir, Michael James, Pictures from the Long Haul, White Sox
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Harry Targ : Speaking Truth About Violence
Window into violence: A boy and his bird in Gaza. Image from chemicalcollisions / Tumblr. Towards a just society:Speaking truth about violence Violence engendered by the rich and powerful and responses from the poor and powerless are embedded in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Cultural Violence, Economic Inequality, Harry Targ, Structural Violence, Violence
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Alan Waldman : Brit Crime Series ‘Cracker’ is a Gripping, Off-Beat Winner
Waldman’s film and TVtreasures you may have missed: Former comedy star Robbie Coltrane is outstanding as an obese, alcoholic, degenerate gambler and psychologist who profiles sicko criminals for the Manchester Police. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | April … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Waldman, British Television, Cracker, Criticism, Robbie Coltrane, Vintage Television
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