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Fear and Loathing in Mexico : A Pandemic of Paranoia
Coming back to earth: Preacher Jose Mar Flores Pereira (Josmar) and federal cop after faux hijacking of AeroMexico plane in Mexico City, September 9, 2009. Photo by Jorge Dan Lopez / Reuters.Fear and Loathing south of the border:Paranoia goes pandemic … Continue reading
Central Texas Roads : Not Enough Money or (Soon) Water
This graphic from the Austin American-Statesman presents an optimistic funding projection.Road Planners face huge budget shortfalls, try to ignore looming water shortages By Roger Baker / The Rag Blog / September 20, 2009 Consider the emerging factors affecting most transportation … Continue reading
Climate Change Legislation : Too Hot to Handle?
Congress and climate change: enough to blow your stack.Obama, Congress and climate change legislation Most environmental groups and leaders supported the House effort… but were quite critical of the Obama Administration’s many concessions to greenhouse gas-producing industries that are responsible … Continue reading
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Tagged Cap and Trade, Climate Change, Congress, Environment, Environmental Regulation, Global Warming, Obama Legislation, pollution
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Charlie Loving: The View
Click to Enlarge Cartoon by Max Stamp & Charlie Loving / The Rag Blog
Charles Dean Hood : Fairness Irrelevant in Texas?
Charles Dean Hood: No new trial. Photo by Brian Birzer.Prosecutor and judge were having affair…New trial denied to death row defendant By Ted McLaughlin / The Rag Blog / September 18, 2009 Yesterday, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals denied … Continue reading
Health Care Reform, Racism and Memories of Nuremberg
Jimmy Carter says racism is at core of Obama opposition. Photo by David Mercado /Reuters. One would hope, now that President Carter has cleared the air, that Obama will set aside his effort to please those who cannot be pleased, … Continue reading
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Tagged Health Care Reform, Jimmy Carter, Nazi Germany, Racism, Right Wing Extremists
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Trifagura : Corporate Outlaw Dumps Toxic Waste on Ivory Coast
The Probo Koala ship, chartered by Trafigura, docked at the port of Tallinn. Photo from AFP.Takes human toll in West African nation…Commodities trader dumps banned substance By Ted McLaughlin / The Rag Blog / September 17, 2009 This story shows … Continue reading
Honduran Resistance : Strong, Nonviolent and Persistent
Supporters of Honduras’ ousted president Manuel Zelaya walk during a rally at Suyapa neighborhood in Tegucigalpa, September 9, 2009. Photo by Edgard Garrido / Reuters.How do we respond?Honduran resistance remains strong If it succeeds, especially if it continues its use … Continue reading
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Tagged Coups d'etat, Honduras, Latin America, Resistance Movements
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Kate Braun: Fall Equinox Seasonal Message
Fall Equinox Seasonal MessageBy Kate Braun / The Rag Blog / September 15, 2009 “Green leaves of summer turn red in the fall…” Tuesday, September 22, 2009 is the Vernal Equinox, also known as Mabon, Harvest Home, Second Harvest, and … Continue reading
The Righteous Mob : Like Talking to Children
Photo from registeredmedia.com.KKK to Tea Parties:Communicating with the ignorant and angry By Larry Ray / The Rag Blog / September 15, 2009 If angry outbursts and placard waving protesters against health care reform seem heated today, the idea of planned … Continue reading
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Tagged American History, Birth Control, Health Care Reform, KKK, Right Wing Extremists, Tea Baggers
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Culture Wars and Witch Hunts : Anne Braden, Van Jones and Yosi Sargent
Rosa Parks Interviewed by Anne Braden. Photo from Wisconsin Historical Images.The many fronts of the culture wars The Van Jones resignation has particular meaning for people like me with life experience in the coalfields, where the exploitation of land and … Continue reading
