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Permanent War Economy : Militarism and American Society
Congress has passed continuing funding for Afghanistan and Iraq. This view is from a U.S. Marine guard tower near Golestan in Afghanistan’s Farah Province. Photo by David Guttenfelder / AP.How militarism impacts our communities Along with the death and destruction … Continue reading
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Tagged American Society, Militarism, Military Spending, U.S. Foreign Policy
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Iran and the USA : Who’s Diddling Democracy?
The Persian Service of Voice of America (VOA) is said to have sided with the anti-Ahmadinejad candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi. Photo by AP from BBC News.Who’s Diddling Democracy in Iran? Does my reading of the tea leaves prove conclusively that … Continue reading
Obama’s Financial Reform: Just Plugging a Few Leaks Rather Than Repairing the Dam
US Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner told the Senate Banking Committee that he plans to reform the system of financial regulation. Photo: Bloomberg.Only a Hint of Roosevelt in Financial OverhaulBy Joe Nocera / June 17, 2009 Three quarters of a century … Continue reading
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Tagged Bank Bailouts, Banking, Financial Crisis, Financial Reform, Obama Administration
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Goran Bregović : The Weddings and Funerals Orchestra
Goran Bregović fans waved Serbian flags, clapped, and danced. Photo by Alice Embree / The Rag Blog. Bregović was dressed the part of rock star in a white satin suit, playing various instruments and directing the performance as it ranged … Continue reading
No Meaningful Evidence of Election Fraud in Iran
An Iranian supporter of defeated reformist presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi demonstrates on June 17, 2009 in Tehran, Iran. Getty ImagesExperts see no ‘smoking gun’ for Iran election fraudBy Andrew Beatty / June 17, 2009 WASHINGTON — Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s election … Continue reading
Jimmy Carter : Palestinians Treated Like Animals
Surrounded by journalists and Hamas officials, former President Jimmy Carter, center, stands in front of a building destroyed during Israel’s offensive in Gaza earlier this year, as he visits Jebaliya, northern Gaza Strip, Tuesday. Photo by Khalil Hamra / AP. … Continue reading
Iran : How I Helped Tweet the Revolution from San Francisco
Students turn to Twitter. This photo from June 15, 2009 shows a picture of defeated Iranian presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi, left bottom, next to a broken computer monitor in a room in a Tehran University dormitory after it was … Continue reading
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Tagged Iranian Elections, Political Protest, Social Networking, Technology, Twitter
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Chicago 1968 : Riot Cops to Hold Reunion
Scenes from the police riots at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Photos from Chicago Tribune files.1968 Chicago riot cops to hold reunion ‘It’s just a get-together for guys who worked together 40 years ago,’ said Mark Donahue, president … Continue reading
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Tagged 1968 Democratic Convention, Chicago 1968, Peace Movement, Police Riots, Sixties, Social Protest
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Another ‘Mistake’ in Amerikkka’s War of Terror
Abu Zubaida pictured shortly after he was captured in Pakistan. He appears to be bloodied and on some type of stretcher. Source: ABC News.CIA Mistaken on ‘High-Value’ Detainee, Document ShowsBy Peter Finn and Julie Tate / June 16, 2009 An … Continue reading
Why Wind Power Is a Viable Alternative
Click on graphs below to enlarge. The cost of wind, the price of wind, the value of windBy Jerome Guillet and edited by Paul Spencer / June 2009 I’d like to try to clear some of the confusion that surrounds … Continue reading
Sir Douglas Quintet — Sheila Tequila 1981 (Video)
For Doug Sahm, with fondest memories. The Rag Blog
