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A. Pogue on Torture and the Law
Reflections on torture and criminal procedure.By Alan Pogue / April 27, 2008 / The Rag Blog Look at today’s NYTimes report on our fabulous government’s justifications for torture. What they said was, basically, “When we think we might have a … Continue reading
M. Wizard and D. Hamilton Discuss the Seizure of the Children of Eldorado
Flora Jessop poses with her truck Friday April 18, 2008 in Phoenix, Ariz. Jessop is a former member of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints who left the church years ago and leads the nonprofit Child … Continue reading
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Tagged Civil Liberties, Criminal Justice, Human Rights, Religion, Texas
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Beltane Seasonal Message – Kate Braun
Tarot by Katehttp://www.tarotbykateinaustin.com/512-454-2293kate_braun2000@yahoo.com “Rise up, rise up, all hands together gonna rise up” Wednesday, April 30, 2008, is Beltane; 4th spoke on the Wheel of Life and second only to Samhain in spiritual importance. Also known as Walpurgisncht and May … Continue reading
Election Analysis – D. Hamilton
My take on what lies ahead. By David Hamilton / April 26, 2008 / The Rag Blog The remaining Democratic primaries. The remaining Democratic primaries are Guam (5/3), North Carolina and Indiana (5-6), West Virginia (5/13). Oregon and Kentucky (5/20), … Continue reading
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Tagged Democratic Party, Hillary, Obama, Presidential Campaign
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Listen to the Sabre Rattle: Iran-Attack Redux
Youth in Tehran (Photo: WorldIsRound) Attacking Iran redux Besides the clear threats contained in Bush’s speech yesterday, Gen. Petraeus testified repeatedly this week before Congress that Iran was supplying weapons to Shiite militias what were being used to kill American … Continue reading
Olbermann : Some Telling Commentary on the State of the Military in Iraq
No end in sight on Iraq?By Thorne Dreyer / April 10, 2008 / The Rag Blog Below is video from Keith Olbermann’s Countdown from this evening, April 10, 2008. It features snippets from President Bush’s speech on Iraq with the … Continue reading
M. Wizard on Documentary Film CHICAGO 10
CHICAGO 10 – OFFICIAL TRAILER Power to the People : Chicago RememberedBy Mariann Wizard / April 10, 2008 / The Rag Blog I took a little time this afternoon and went to see the movie Chicago 10 at the Regal … Continue reading
Bush’s War : Now Available in the Comfort of Your Home
Frontline presents revealing behind-the-scenes view of Bush’s War. By Jim Retherford / April 9, 2008 / The Rag Blog Anyone who has followed the downward spiraling debacle of BushAdministration Middle East policy may have wished, as I have, to havebeen … Continue reading
The Raid on the Compound at Eldorado : A Rag Blogger Discussion
Investigators bused dozens of women and children from the polygamist compound in Eldorado, Texas, yesterday, as other law enforcement agents continued to search the compound for more evidence. They were taken to San Angelo, about 45 miles away. Photo by … Continue reading
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Tagged Civil Liberties, Criminal Justice, MDS, Personal Freedom, Sexual Abuse, Texas
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A Review of the Republican Tarot – R. Jehn
The Pictorial Key to the Republican Tarot: A ReviewBy Richard Jehn / The Rag Blog When Mariann Wizard first began mentioning her book in the works, I didn’t think I would ever find much impetus to acquire and read it. … Continue reading
Thiher — and The Rag Bloggers — on Obama, Heaven, Hell
Updated April 6, 2008 by The Rag Blog The following comes to us from Gary Thiher, our compadre from the sixties and seventies who now professes philosophy in Arkansas. His comments are in response to The Left and Barack Obama … Continue reading
The Fork in the Road…
old stork’s a good friendbringing me my next of kingirl boy scale of tenjoy hope win win where goeth cousin toadhopping round its damp abodedisappearing by the loadcroaking as its sky erodes every mile that we gotakes us with it … Continue reading
