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Dr. Stephen R. Keister : On Aging
Sir William Osler: “Pneumonia is the old man’s friend.”‘In the United States, for oh so many years we have merely warehoused the disabled, senile and near senile elderly, in nursing homes of variable competence.’By Dr. Stephen R. Keister / The … Continue reading
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Tagged Dr. Stephen R. Keister, Economy, Elderly, Health Care, Health Care Reform, Universal Health Care
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Robert Jensen : Real Hope: Facing Difficult Truths About an Uncertain Future
Photo: ‘Contemplating an Uncertain Future’ by Phil Bebbington.‘If there is to be a decent future for humanity — indeed, any future at all — we must face painful realities with intellectual honesty and moral strength.’By Robert Jensen / The Rag … Continue reading
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Tagged Economic Collapse, Progressive Movement, Social Activism, Texas, UT-Austin
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Sarah Palin : Call of the Moose!
The previously unknown state governor is using her hockey mom hoopla VP candidate exposure to seemingly promote tourism in Alaska.By Larry Ray / The Rag Blog / November 18, 2008 Sarah is making the most of what’s left of her … Continue reading
Carl Davidson : Bumpy Road Ahead: Obama and the Left
This is a time of great opportunity for progressives in America. The big question facing us is where to go next, and how to get there. It is a question we plan to devote much attention to here on The … Continue reading
Austin : Toll Road Situation a Mess
Transportation policy: CAMPO about to make a big mistake.By Roger Baker / The Rag Blog / November 17, 2008 AUSTIN — The Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) may be about to make a great historic mistake in transportation policy; … Continue reading
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Tagged Austin, Public Finance, Texas, Texas Highways, Toll Roads, Transportation, TXDot
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Spain to Consider Charges Against Former Salvadoran President Christiani in Jesuit Killings
Former president of El Salvador Alfredo Cristiani Burkard, photographed in 1989 in London.Spanish human rights organization files suit against Alfredo Cristiani and 14 others for involvement in Jesuit massacre of 1989.By Leah Wilson / The Rag Blog / November 17, … Continue reading
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Tagged Crimes Against Humanity, Criminal Justice, El Salvador, Spain
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The Sunday Funnies: 52 Pickup
Cartoon by Charlie Loving / The Rag Blog
Read the Signs : Prop 8 Kickstarts a Movement
Charlotte rally against Prop. 8: Republican Reid Read (beard, backwards NASCAR cap, with sign): No hater. See brother Kirk’s sign below.‘It is ironic that the gay marriage issue has served as a launch pad for a militant protest movement.’By Jeff … Continue reading
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Tagged Bigotry, Gay Marriage, Gay Movement, Homophobia, Proposition 8, Social Protest
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Thorne Dreyer: Intelligent Exchange on Gay Hate
Obbop: ‘Piss on the Gays’By Thorne Dreyer / The Rag Blog / November 16, 2008 I post most of The Rag Blog’s material to social networking site Reddit. Yesterday I sent a link to an article brother Richard Jehn placed … Continue reading
‘Two Party’ or Not ‘Two Party’ : A Rag Blog Discussion on Change
The following is part of a discussion among members of Austin MDS about the election of Obama, the possibility of real change through the Democratic Party, and the efficacy of the third party option. Thorne Dreyer / The Rag Blog … Continue reading
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Tagged Democracy, Democratic Party, Obama Presidency, Progressive Movement, The Left, Two Party System
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POETRY / Larry Piltz : The Messiah is always coming
Cartoon: Jesus-ufo-nesara / mattstone.blogs.com. The Messiah is always comingwith a wink and a constant drummingwith a fife and annoying hummingto a world that believes He’ll be slummingyes the Messiah is always coming The Messiah is always arrivingwith His seatbelt fastened … Continue reading
‘Sessing the Automakers Bailout
Cartoon by Charlie Loving / The Rag Blog
