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The Earth: Love It or Lose It, Part V
Two Potential Components of MicrogenerationBy Paul Spencer / The Rag Blog / July 7, 2008 Microgeneration may or may not present much of a solution for our increasing energy deficit; but it’s still fun, and it’s not counter-productive as a … Continue reading
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Tagged Alternative Energy, Environment, Solar Energy, Sustainability
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Reborn on the Fourth of July or Patriotism Once More Revisited
Fading GloryOn Patriotism.[revised annually on the 4th of July]By David Hamilton / The Rag Blog / July 4, 2008 Defending the patriotism of America’s internal critics is a time honored ritual, necessary because the warmongers invariably call it into question. … Continue reading
World Petroleum Congress : Pointing the Finger
OPEC: It’s the speculators!By Roger Baker / The Rag Blog / July 4, 2008 The world economy depends on cheap oil. So when it disappears it isunderstandable that there is dissension and finger pointing among thesellers. Nevertheless, when the guys … Continue reading
Cartoon Thursday – Charlie Loving
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Shade Tree
when you come to my house you are allowed to plant a tree and after you leave I will water it along and nurture it well as it reaches toward the light and keep it safe from harm even if … Continue reading
Run the Flag Up The Pole, Boys…
U.S. percentage of the world’s military spending. Source. / armscontrolcenter.org. Click to enlarge.There’s a little GI Joe in all of usBy Duncan Echelson / The Rag Blog / July 2, 2008 How military service suddenly qualifies someone for sainthood or … Continue reading
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Tagged American Society, Marketing, Militarism, Military, Military Budget, Propaganda, The World, U.S. Military
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I Ran
“Drachen 6” / Irena Vezin.I Ran I was so scared, and there was no one to stand up beside me –I was so weak, and I searched, but there was no place to hide me –I was so lost, and … Continue reading
Mesmo’s Desert Digest : The Beat Goes On
Professor Longhair his own self.Bo Diddley, Professor Longhair and Drumming the Clave BeatBy Gerry Storm / The Rag Blog / June 26, 2008 Gerry, aka Mesmo, is a former Austin activist and musician who now lives in harmony with the … Continue reading
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Austin Rock Musician Benny Thurman Dead at 65
By Thorne Dreyer | The Rag Blog | June 24, 2008 Benny Thurman, a founding member and bassist of the famed sixties rock group the Thirteenth Floor Elevators, died this past Sunday, June 22 in Austin. Thurman was in intensive … Continue reading
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Tagged 13th Floor Elevators, Austin, Benny Thurman, Deaths, Music, Musicians, Psychedelia, Rock 'n Roll, Texas
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Stories of Criminal Injustice and the Black Panther Party
Louisiana State PenitentiaryJudge: Mistakes led to ‘Angola 3’ convictionBy Mariann Wizard / The Rag Blog / June 23, 2008 Mariann Wizard is a long-time Austin activist, a member of MDS/Austin and a regular contributor to The Rag Blog AUSTIN, TX. … Continue reading
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Tagged African-American, Austin, Black Panthers, Criminal Justice, Political Prisoners
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The Hard Human Surface
I’m doing a brave pushupnear the middle of the roadwith my back legs paralyzedand folded under me helplesslyunder my newly crushing weightas I hold my head up highlooking for danger thoughunable to move out the wayof the next car alreadyrapidly … Continue reading
Mariann Wizard’s Political Wisdom
Obama will open new opportunities for progressivesBy Mariann Wizard / The Rag Blog / June 22, 2008 I had a long conversation recently with a close friend who is usually a few steps ahead of me in political facts and … Continue reading
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Tagged Democratic Party, Obama, Politics, Presidential Campaign, Progressives, The Left
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