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Amy Goodman : Take Me to Your Climate Leader
Photo from NASA. In a freshly released report on Tuesday, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) stated that 2000-2009 was the warmest decade ever on record. While the WMO has warned the world about this dire situation before, this new analysis … Continue reading
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Tagged Climate Change, Democracy Now, Denmark, Environment, EPA, Global Warming, Social Action, United Nations
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Infinite Universes : Death Does Not Exist
Conscioussness and our perception of space and time. Art by Bruce Rolff / FeaturePics.com / Cosmic Log.Does death exist?New theory says ‘No’ One of the surest axioms of science is that energy never dies; it can neither be created nor … Continue reading
Women : The Secret Weapon of the Marijuana Reform Movement
Art from Anne of Carversville.The secret to legal marijuana?It may just be women Public acceptance of pot is at an all-time high, and the fact that women have drastically changed their attitudes may be what is most fascinating about the … Continue reading
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Tagged Cannabis, Drug Law Reform, Drug Legalization, Marijuana, Medical Marijuana, Prohibition, Social Movements, Substance Abuse, Women
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Prepare to Howl : Dana Lyons’ ‘Three Legged Coyote’
A happy holiday howl:Dana Lyons’ Three Legged Coyote is an irreverent hoot By Harvey Wasserman / The Rag Blog / December 6, 2009 If you’re bummed by Obama, nagged by nukes and turned totally off by your TV, here’s a … Continue reading
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Tagged Criticism, Harvey Wasserman, Humor, Music, Political Satire, Protest Songs, Social Protest, Vegetarianism
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Forced Prostitution in Mexico : Lost Women of the Narcoguerra
“Sex Slave” by Vangobot / Pop Art Machine.Organized crime in Mexico:Massive transnational sex trade The networks of traffickers in women use Mexico as a bridge to move teens to the U.S. and Canada where they are sold and sexually exploited. … Continue reading
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Tagged Investigative Journalism, Mexico, Michael Reynolds, Narcoguerra, Prostitution, Sex Crimes, Sex Slavery, Sexual Abuse, Women
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PRESS / Dick J. Reavis : Texas Tribune Lacks Regional Vision
Texas Tribune. Image from UrbanGrounds.The Texas Tribune:Bells and whistles but little vision The Tribune mistakes numbers for people and information for insight. It is in no way culturally or regionally idiosyncratic. By Dick J. Reavis / The Rag Blog / … Continue reading
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Tagged Criticism, Dick J. Reavis, Digital Media, Hispanic, Internet, Media, Mexico, Texas, Texas Politics, The Press
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Tom Hayden : Time to Strip Off the Obama Sticker
Image from Zazzle.com.Obama’s Afghanistan escalation:Latest in a string of disappointments I’ll support Obama down the road against Sarah Palin, Lou Dobbs or any of the pitchfork carriers for the pre-Obama era. But no bumper sticker until the withdrawal strategy is … Continue reading
Afghanistan : Escalation or Social Justice?
Image from AfterDowningStreet.Obama’s escalation in AfghanistanFaces immediate opposition By Harvey Wasserman / The Rag Blog / December 1, 2009 Tonight at 8 p.m. EST President Barack Obama is set to announce his commitment to the worst blunder in U.S. policy … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, Harvey Wasserman, Obama Foreign Policy, Peace Movement, Political Protest, Social Action
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Tiger Woods : It’s How You Play the Game
Photo from Reuters.Slave labor and toxic dumping:Tiger Woods and his corporate partners This is business as usual for Woods who would sooner swallow a five-iron than take anything resembling a political stand. By Dave Zirin / December 1, 2009 During … Continue reading
Rebecca Solnit : Reflections on Fanaticism
John Brown depicted in detail from a mural by John Steuart Curray titled “Tragic Prelude,” in the Kansas State Capitol in Topeka.Today’s fanatic, tomorrow’s saint It’s popular to think that the world gets changed by nice people, but the lives … Continue reading
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Tagged American History, Climate Change, Extremism, Globalization, Philosophy, Religious Fanaticism, Slavery, Social Activism
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Cannabis Commerce : Wasted Potential
Graphic from sloshspot. CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE Put that in your pipe and smoke it Love it or hate it, people smoke marijuana — lots of it. In some states marijuana consumption and possession have been decriminalized, and even … Continue reading
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Tagged Cannabis, Chamber of Commerce, Drugs, Economy, Marijuana, Medical Marijuana
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Career Tips : Pollyanna’s Postmodern Pointers
Photo from madebytess / Flickr. Employment trends for a post-widget world By Pollyanna O’Possum / The Rag Blog / December 1, 2009 AUSTIN, Texas — Let’s face it, friends: the U.S. of A. is not going back to making widgets … Continue reading →