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Finance Universal Health Care? Legalize Cannabis
Photo from rolledtootight.com Why is this reasonably safe compound currently forbidden when its use, as well as that of many toxic hallucinogens, goes as far back as biblical times and may indeed have been instrumental in producing, in part, the … Continue reading
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Tagged Cannabis, Drug Law Reform, Health Care Reform, Medical Marijuana
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FILM / Turk Pipkin’s Remarkable ‘One Peace at a Time’
Another day at the office. Turk Pipkin (who refers to himself in the movie as a “human q-tip” ) shoots at the Muharam Shia Festival in Calcutta, India.One Peace at a Time: A film about a messed up world and … Continue reading
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Tagged Austin, Documentary, Film, Filmmakers, Social Action, Turk Pipkin, William Michael Hanks
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FILM / Turk Pipkin, and a Brief History of the Documentary Form
Eadweard Muybridge: The Horse in Motion. The documentary form is only now realizing the possibilities foreshadowed by its beginnings. By William Michael Hanks / The Rag Blog / June 2, 2009 Also see Turk Pipkin’s Remarkable ‘One Peace at a … Continue reading
Zine Fest : When Houston is Cool
Zines on parade at Zine Fest Houston, May 16, 2009. Photo by Rob Block / Houston Independent Media.Zine Fest Houston 2009 The fest showcased dozens of writers, artists, publishers and distros who presented a wide variety of independent publications with … Continue reading
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Tagged Alternative Media, Houston, Sixties, Space City, The Rag, Underground Press
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Austin’s ‘Mary House’ : From a Real ‘Pro-Life’ Catholic Worker
I fear that the most recent murder of an abortion doctor will inflame the hatred and zeal of these people, who in private and public will try to justify the murders of abortionists. By Lynn Goodman-Strauss / The Rag Blog … Continue reading
Sherman DeBrosse : God, Guns, Gays and… Gitmo
Photo from WHDH.com. Adding the Fourth ‘G’ The idea is to make Democrats appear soft on terrorism and legitimize torture and abuses of civil liberties. By Sherman DeBrosse / The Rag Blog / June 2, 2009 Aside from reproductive issues, … Continue reading
Rabbi Arthur Waskow : Murder is Murder and Abortion is Not
A sign commemorating George Tiller at a candlelight vigil in Wichita, Kansas, where Dr Tiller was murdered on Sunday. Photo by Joe Stumpe / AFP/Getty. I recognize that some other religious traditions do claim it is murder, but I both … Continue reading
Ralph Solonitz : Pro Life?
Political cartoon by Ralph Solonitz / The Rag Blog / May 23, 2009. [Ralph Solonitz’ cartoons also appear at MadasHellClub.net.]The Rag Blog
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Tagged Abortion Rights, Bill O'Reilly, Cartoon, Political Satire
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Michael Moore : Goodbye, GM
General Motors’ Bob Lutz (“Global Warming is a crock of shit”) and Gary Cowger with obsolete product.Goodbye, GM It is with sad irony that the company which invented ‘planned obsolescence’ — the decision to build cars that would fall apart … Continue reading
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Tagged Automobile Industry, Economic Recovery, General Motors, Michael Moore, Transit
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Rabbi Arthur Waskow : ‘The Mormons are Coming, the Jews are Coming’
“The Mormons are Coming” / Californians Against Hate. As Martin Buber said, ‘I do not even know what it means to say that “The ends justify the means,” but I can tell you this: The means that you actually use … Continue reading
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Tagged Bigotry, Ethics, Gay Marriage, Marketing, Proposition 8, Religion
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Jonah Raskin : Class of ’09 Speaks Out on New Media
For four months, from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. every Wednesday, freedom of speech seemed to be alive and well in an old fashioned classroom where students asked questions, talked in small groups and wrote with pens and pencils on … Continue reading
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Tagged Communications, Education, Electronic Media, New Media
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