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How They Busted Hippie Hill
They found dope in Dick’s Store and then they took down Hippie Hill. As far as I know Hippie Hill had never really bothered many of the local townspeople. All that changed last year… By Carl R. Hultberg | The … Continue reading
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Tagged Counterculture, Criminal Justice, Drug Laws, Marijuana, New Hampshire
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Stephanie Smith : E. Coli and the Killer Burger
Escherichia coli (known as “E. Coli” to its friends).E. coli nearly killed Stephanie Smith:All-beef patty can be big-time troubleBy Carl R. Hultberg / The Rag Blog / October 9, 2009 Stephanie Smith was pretty much committed to vegetarianism. But after … Continue reading
Supremes Hear Challenge to Mojave Cross
Eight foot high cross on Sunrise Mountain in the Mojave National Preserve. Below, cross is covered during court fight. Lower photo by Eric Reed.Veterans’ memorial at Mojave National Preserve:Supreme Court hears challenge to eight-foot cross The ACLU argued that the … Continue reading
Freeland: Banking Goes Broadway
Pay Pals: Getting Big Bucks from BanksBy Bill Freeland / The Rag Blog / October 7, 2009 As MegaBank’s CFO, I’ve prepared the following guidelines for the upcoming meeting of the executive compensation committee. (I say “upcoming” but, of course, … Continue reading
Rag Radio! A Conversation with Larry Ray
TUESDAY ON KOOP RADIO IN AUSTIN:RAG RADIOHOSTED BY THORNE DREYER KOOP, 91.7 FM — Every Tuesday afternoon — 2-3 PM The latest addition to the Rag media family, Rag Radio presents issue-oriented discussion and cutting edge cultural programming in the … Continue reading
The Afghan Quagmire : Considering the Options
“Smiling on Quicksand.” © Gary WintersA no-win situation?An Afghan quagmire in the making By Sherman DeBrosse / The Rag Blog / October 5, 2009 We are mourning the loss of eight American soldiers who died in a day-long battle near … Continue reading
Mexico : Wave of Anarchist Bombings Has Rich Historical Context
‘The breath of the revolution’: Wave of anarchist bombings hits Mexico;Security forces on red alert By John Ross / The Rag Blog / October 5, 2009 MEXICO CITY — An unprecedented wave of anarchist bombings here and in provincial capitals … Continue reading
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Tagged Anarchism, Direct Action, Mexican History, Mexican Revolution, Mexico
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Larry Ray : Echoes from Vietnam
Larry Ray in Cu Chi Vietnam, late summer 1966.Echoes from Vietnam: Dying again in Afghanistan Afghanistan is an even older and thornier problem [than Vietnam]. And one that cannot be bombed into submission. By Larry Ray / The Rag Blog … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, Foreign Policy, Iraq War, Journalism, Obama Administration, Sixties, Vietnam
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Obama Plays Nuclear Chess with Iran
President Obama discusses talks with Iran in Geneva, at White House Oct. 1, 2009. Photo by AFP.Is Obama putting Ahmadinejad on the defensive?The complex question of Iran’s nuclear plans By Steve Weissman / The Rag Blog / October 4, 2009 … Continue reading
