Category Archives: Rag Bloggers

Tom Hayden : Dark-Skinned Democracy Wins in Venezuela

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez celebrates with a crowd of supporters after winning reelection. Photo by Juan Barreto / Getty Images.Chavez’ Bolivarian Revolution: Dark-skinned democracywins in Venezuela Modern liberals see something ominous in the Chavez mandate. They frequently opine that the … Continue reading →

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RAG RADIO / Thorne Webb Dreyer : Tova Andrea Wang & Harvey Wasserman on Voter Suppression in America

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

Author Tova Andrea Wang and journalist Harvey Wasserman were Thorne Dreyer’s guests on Rag Radio, produced in the studios of KOOP-FM in Austin, on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012.Rag Radio podcast:Tova Andrea Wang and Harvey Wassermanon voter suppression in America By … Continue reading →

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Jack A. Smith : Obama and Romney Differ Little on Foreign Policy

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

Obama and Romney: Birds of a feather? Caricature by DonkeyHotey.Birds of a feather? Obama and Romney havesimilar views on foreign policy The back and forth between the candidates on international issues is largely about appearance, not substance. By Jack A. … Continue reading →

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Alan Waldman : Brit TV’s ‘League of Gentlemen’ a Hilarious Small-Town Horror Spoof

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

The League of Gentlemen is a mind-blowing British horror spoof.Waldman’s film and TV treasures you may have missed: The League of Gentlemen is a bizarre, hilarious Brit TV spoof of horror films. It is one of the most original and … Continue reading →

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SPORT / Dave Zirin : The Player’s Tweet that Told the Truth

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

Cardale Jones’ revealing tweet. Image from BigLeadSports.The smartest, or dumbest, (or maybe smartest)tweet an athlete ever sent We are corrupting these young people by demanding that they become complicit in a sham. By Dave Zirin | The Rag Blog | … Continue reading →

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Ron Jacobs : Turkey Plays Chicken for NATO

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

Turkish soldiers stand guard in Akcakale by the Turkish-Syria border. Photo by Bulent Kilic / AFP.A page from Washington’s book:Turkey plays chicken for NATO They manipulated an incident into an act of war much like the U.S. used questionable incidents … Continue reading →

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Harry Targ : From the Bay of Pigs to the Missile Crisis / 2

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

John F. Kennedy and Rómulo Betancourt at Alliance for Progress meeting in La Morita, Venezuela, Dec. 16, 1961. Image from Wikimedia Commons. The Cuba story, Part 2:The Bay of Pigs to the missile crisis The Castros of this world, the … Continue reading →

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Lamar W. Hankins : Ted Cruz Vs. Personal Liberty

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

Tea Party darling Ted Cruz. Photo by Gage Skidmore / Flickr.Ted Cruz:Opponent of personal liberty Like many right-wingers, Cruz has a limited understanding of our First Amendment rights. By Lamar W. Hankins | The Rag Blog | October 9, 2012 … Continue reading →

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RAG RADIO / Thorne Webb Dreyer : Composer, Musician & Beat Movement Pioneer David Amram

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

David Amram at the studios of KOOP-FM in Austin, Texas, September 28, 2012. Photos by Jim Retherford / The Rag Blog.Rag Radio Podcast:Virtuoso composer, jazz musician & Keroauc collaborator David Amram By Thorne Webb Dreyer | The Rag Blog | … Continue reading →

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Roger Baker : ‘Class’ Used to Be a Dirty Word

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

Class Warfare. Political cartoon by Steve Segelin / Charleston City Paper.‘Class’ used to be a dirty word:Elections point to new paradigm The 2012 presidential race is shaping up as a new kind of political fight being fairly openly fought around … Continue reading →

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Carl Davidson : ‘Lazy’ People and Voting Rights

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

Political cartoon by Adam Zyglis / The Buffalo News / The Cagle Post.‘Lazy’ people, voting rights, andRepublicans caught with their pants down As the saying goes, most people work for their money, but a few people are able to let … Continue reading →

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Alan Waldman : ‘Intelligence’ Is a TV Treasure You May Have Missed

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

The late and lamented Canadian television series, Intelligence. Screen grab from NetFlix.Waldman’s film and TV treasures you may have missed: The late and much-lamented Canadian television series, Intelligence. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | October 3, 2012 [In … Continue reading →

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