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Mexico Frees Convicted Killers of Chiapas Indians
Relatives of those killed in the 1997 Acteal massacre carry photos and pray in San Cristobal, Chiapas, Mexico, Tuesday, August 11, 2009. Photo by Moyses Zuniga / AP.Supreme Inpunity:Mexico’s high court frees convicted killers of 49 Indians in Chiapas By … Continue reading
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Tagged Crimes Against Humanity, Human Rights, Indigenous People, Latin America, Mexico
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Politics of Fear : A Historical Perspective
Harry Truman delivers his “Truman Doctrine” speech to Congress on March 12, 1947. Photo from Truman Presidential Museum and Library.The politics of fear:A basic tool of reaction By Harry Targ / The Rag Blog / August 23, 2009 “Scare hell … Continue reading
Documenting Human Rights Abuse in Honduras
Photo from AP.Honduras:Human rights violationsby military and policeBy David Holmes Morris / The Rag Blog / August 23, 2009 See more photos Below. In the past few days, several organizations have issued reports documenting human rights violations committed by military … Continue reading
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Tagged Central America, Coups d'etat, Honduras, Human Rights, Latin America
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Berlin : A Look at Health Care in Germany
Some U.S. Citizens in Germany comparing, contrasting and acting upon health care issues. That’s The Rag Blog’s David MacBryde hovering in the back and scratching his head (lower picture). Photos by Karen Axelrad / The Rag Blog.Americans in Germany:How health … Continue reading
Surrealist Group : No War on the Moon!
‘Dark Side of the Moon’ by Al Magnus / photo.net. In Defense of the Dark Side of the MoonBy The Surrealist Group / The Rag Blog / August 20, 2009 “But, for myself, the Earth’s records had taught me to … Continue reading
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Tagged Astronomy, Imperialism, Militarism, NASA, Peace Movement, Surrealism
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Insurance Lobby Presses Ancient Medical Equipment Into Service
Tobacco Smoke Enema (1750’s – 1810). Graphic courtesy of Dr. Charles Rookenpumpher This old bogus device has been reintroducedin Washington D.C. by the Health Insurance LobbyAre You Starting To Feel It Yet ? By Larry Ray / The Rag Blog … Continue reading
Lockerbie : A ‘Conspiracy Theory’ Worth Pursuing
Top, Convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, holding release papers, at Glasgow International Airport, after his release Thursday, August 20, 2009. Photo by Danny Lawson / Pool / AP. Below, wreckage of Pan Am 103, Lockerbie, Scotland, Dec. 21, 1988.Unlocking … Continue reading
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Tagged CIA, Conspiracy Theories, Middle East, Terrorism, US Intelligence
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Rabbi Arthur Waskow : Healing Health Care NOW
The Healing Tree / Terry the Weaver.Healing Health Care:NOW or Never We who have with illness bled,Welcome to our gory bed,Or to victory! Now’s the time and now’s the hour;See approach proud Money’s power.Will we turn and flee? Big Pharma’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Health Care Reform, Rabbi Arthur Waskow, Social Action, Universal Health Care
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Ask Yourself, ‘How Valuable Is My Health?’
Death Panels: Let Me ExplainBy Bill Freeland / The Rag Blog / August 19, 2009 As regular readers of these pages are aware, we seek to be a resource for information about the health care debate from an industry perspective. … Continue reading
Closing Time : Gilley’s Sherwood Cryer, a Honky Tonk Legend
Gilley’s owner Sherwood Cryer, right, with singer Mickey Gilley, at the Pasadena club in 1980. Photo by Joel Draut / Houston Chronicle. Former owner of iconic honky-tonk Gilley’s dies Sherwood Cryer, whose honky-tonk Gilley’s created a lasting image of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Carlos Calbillo, Country Music, Houston, Music Venues, Texas, Willie Nelson
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God Thinks You’re a Loser
CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE “God Thinks You’re a Loser”The Rag Blog and South Austin Pictures present a screening of“God Thinks You’re a Loser,”a perverse comedy from Austin director Gary Chasonat The Independent at 501 Studiosin the 501 Studio Complex,501 … Continue reading
BOOKS / Sarah Bird : ‘How Perfect is That’
How Perfect Is That Suffice to say, Sarah Bird has constructed a multithreaded story that has more heft than many would expect for all the ‘chick lit’ labeling she gets. By Forrest Preece / The Rag Blog / August 18, … Continue reading
