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Danny Schechter : The Media Hit Job on Helen Thomas
Former White House correspondent Helen Thomas. Image from Mediate.com.Media hit job of 2010:The vitriolic treatment of White Housecorrespondent Helen Thomas She may be a critic of Israel but never a hater of Jews, a distinction the world recognizes, but that … Continue reading
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Tagged Anti-Semitism, Danny Schechter, Helen Thomas, Israel Lobby, Journalism, Middle East
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Marc Estrin : Mob ‘n Maul
Buddy Christ statue from the movie Dogma.MOB ‘N MAUL By Marc Estrin / The Rag Blog / December 30, 2010 We seem to be bombarded lately by “random acts of culture” both in the real world (if such a place … Continue reading
Keith Joseph : Surplus Labor and the Mystery of Capitalism
“Socially Acceptable Portrait of Karl Marx.” Hand-pulled print by Aimee Dingman. Image from EBSQ.Basics of Marxism:Surplus labor and the mystery of capitalism Exploitation occurs when the people who do the work and produce the surplus are different from the people … Continue reading
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Tagged Capitalism, Economics, Karl Marx, Keith Joseph, Marxism, Political Philosophy
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Don Swift : Narcissism and the ‘Weeper of the House’
René Magritte’s “The False Mirror” (1928).A crying matter:Reflecting on the ‘Weeper of the House’ Narcissism speaks to problems of the heart or soul. By Don Swift / The Rag Blog / December 28, 2010 Speaker-designate John Boehner’s inclination to cry … Continue reading
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Tagged Don Swift, John Boehner, Narcissism, Psychology, Republican Party, Sherman DeBrosse
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Tony Platt : My Friend Betita Martinez
Betita Martinez. Photo from SF Gate.‘The heart just insists’:My friend Betita Martinez As the daughter of a dark-skinned immigrant from Mexico City and a blue-eyed North American, she felt racism in the air, ‘but I did not have words for … Continue reading
VERSE / Larry Ray : John Boehner: A Crocodilian Crock?
Sir John of Orange: A portrait in courage?This, my last post of the year, dear readers, is a short few quatrains; prickly poetry that would probe the mind of the incoming GOP Speaker of the House, the emotionally delicate John … Continue reading
Bruce Melton : I Want a Sequestration Machine for Christmas!
Photo by Bruce Melton / The Rag Blog.Climate intrigue and a change in prosperity:I want a sequestration machine for Christmas By Bruce Melton / The Rag Blog / December 23, 2010 Climate change is not just another dangerous dead-end road … Continue reading
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Tagged Alternative Energy, Bruce Melton, Christmas, Climate Change, Climate Science, Drought, Economics, Global Warming, Public Opinion
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Dr. Stephen R. Keister : Christmas Spirit and the Compassionate Doctor
“The Family Doctor,” lithograph by Grant Wood, 1941.Christmas past:The compassionate doctorand today’s medical culture By Dr. Stephen R. Keister / The Rag Blog / December 22, 2010 The Christmas season means many things to many people; however, as I approach … Continue reading
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Tagged American History, American Society, Christmas, Dr. Stephen R. Keister, Health Care, Medicine
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Danny Schechter : WikiLeaks and the Fetish of Secrecy
Graphic from APS.Wikileaks and the secrets that deceive us It’s the age-old battle between our right to know and their right to keep us from knowing. By Danny Schechter / The Rag Blog / December 21, 2010 In the days … Continue reading
Greg Moses : Dream Remains for Hector Lopez and Others
Photo from Reuters.Despite defeat of DREAM Act:Hope remains for Hector Lopez and others By Greg Moses / The Rag Blog / December 21, 2010 Two weeks ago 21-year-old Hector Lopez was the poster-perfect picture for hope in the DREAM Act. … Continue reading
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Tagged Campuses, Congress, DREAM Act, Greg Moses, Hector Lopez, Immigration
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Ted McLaughlin : Republicans Play Political Football With START Treaty
Political cartoon by Matson / Roll Call. UPDATE: December 22, 2010 — The New START arms control treaty with Russia was ratified by the Senate today by a 71-26 vote, with 13 Republicans crossing the aisle to support it. But … Continue reading
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Tagged Congress, Foreign Policy, NATO, Nuclear Disarmament, Nuclear Weapons, Republican Party, Russia, START Treaty, Ted McLaughlin
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