Category Archives: Rag Bloggers

Paul Krassner : My Lesson in Mindfulness

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Satirist Paul Krassner performs at a 2010 benefit for the Peace and Freedom Party.My Lesson in Mindfulness By Paul Krassner / The Rag Blog / June 30, 2011 In 1979, my life changed while I was covering the trial of … Continue reading →

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Jonah Raskin : Interviewing Journalist and Gay Activist Allen Young

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Allen Young, 2009. Photo by Diane Keijzer.In and out of the closets:An interview with journalist Allen Young By Jonah Raskin / The Rag Blog / June 30, 2011 A week before Allen Young celebrated his 70th birthday, New York Governor … Continue reading →

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Glenn W. Smith : Conservative Lies About Human Nature

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

The “gloomy Hobbesian picture.” Graphic from Apollo.Gold.A dog-eat-dog world?Conservative lies about human nature By Glenn W. Smith / The Rag Blog / June 29, 2011 Since World War II, America’s elite policy makers have arranged and rearranged our political and … Continue reading →

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Mary Tuma : Rick Perry (Selectively) Touts Texas Economy With Glenn Beck

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

It’s all good. Rick Perry’s broad brush. Image from The Last Refuge.Schmoozing with Glenn Beck:Rick Perry paints the Texaseconomy with a broad brush Texas leads the nation in the number and proportion of people making minimum wage or less. By … Continue reading →

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Dr. Stephen R. Keister : Poverty and Public Health in America

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

The picture of poverty in America. Image from Bay View.Poverty and public health:The social causes of death in AmericaBy Dr. Stephen R. Keister / The Rag Blog / June 29, 2011 “[The] incredible absolute size and commanding market positions [of … Continue reading →

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Harvey Wasserman : Countdown to Nuclear Disaster

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Political cartoon by Olle Johansson, Sweden / Cagle Cartoons.Countdown to disaster:Fukushima spews, Los Alamos burns,Vermont rages, and we’ve almost lost Nebraska By Harvey Wasserman / The Rag Blog / June 29, 2011 Humankind is now threatened by the simultaneous implosion, … Continue reading →

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FILM / Gregg Barrios : ‘Incendies’ is Scorching Odyssey of Death, Rebirth

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Lubna Azabal in Incendies. Courtesy of eOne Films.Denis Villeneuve’s Incendies:A scorching odyssey of death and rebirth By Gregg Barrios / The Rag Blog / June 28, 2011 [Incendies. Written and directed by Denis Villeneuve; Featuring Lubna Azabal, Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin, Maxim … Continue reading →

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Lamar W. Hankins : Michele Bachmann’s Revelations

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., blows a kiss to a supporter after her formal announcement to seek the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, Monday, June 27, 2011, in Waterloo, Iowa. Photo by Charlie Riedel / AP.(And a few of my own…)Michele Bachmann’s … Continue reading →

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Lamar W. Hankins : Michele Bachmann’s Revelations

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., blows a kiss to a supporter after her formal announcement that she will seek the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, Monday, June 27, 2011, in Waterloo, Iowa. Photo by Charlie Riedel / AP.(And a few of my … Continue reading →

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Robert Jensen : The Anguish in the American Dream

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

The Anguish in the American Dream By Robert Jensen / The Rag Blog / June 27, 2011 Robert Jensen will discuss the American Dream and more as Thorne Dreyer‘s guest on Rag Radio, Friday, July 8, 2011, 2-3 p.m. (CDT) … Continue reading →

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Jordan Flaherty : Murder Trial Begins for Danziger Bridge Cops

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Crime scene: New Orleans’ Danziger Bridge was the site of police shootings. Photo by Lucas Jackson / Reuters.New Orleans cops go on trial:Shot unarmed African-Americans in cold blood Did New Orleans media contribute to police violence after hurricane Katrina? By … Continue reading →

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Roger Baker : Have We Turned the Corner on Peak Driving?

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

A window on peak driving. Image from The Auto Channel.Coming soon:Peak oil, peak driving, peak cars Part II: Have we turned the corner on peak driving? By Roger Baker / The Rag Blog / June 23, 2011 [This is the … Continue reading →

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