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Hirschhorn Asks: ‘Are We Cowardly?’
Learning From LatviaBy Joel S. Hirschhorn / January 26, 2009 When I read a recent article on public protests in Latvia I kept asking myself: Why do strong and sometimes violent public protests in democratic European countries often produce government … Continue reading
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Austin : Ragblogapalooza!
If you’re in the neighborhood… Click on image to enlarge. The Rag Blog
Chomsky on Obama: ‘The Carefully Framed Deceit Is Instructive’
Obama on Israel-PalestineBy Noam Chomsky / January 26, 2009 Barack Obama is recognized to be a person of acute intelligence, a legal scholar, careful with his choice of words. He deserves to be taken seriously – both what he says, … Continue reading
Patrick Cockburn on Israel : Detachment From Reality is the Norm
Still from Ari Forman’s animated film, Waltz with Bashir.‘Waltz with Bashir and repressed memories of Sabra and Chatila: Has anything changed?’By Patrick Cockburn / January 25, 2009 I was watching the superb animated documentary Waltz with Bashir about the Israeli … Continue reading
John Thain, Ex of Merrill Lynch : Flush Here
Former Merrill Lynch CEO John Thain. Not Clark Kent. Photo by Albert Watson / Fortune. If you enjoy an item which carries a punch line — esp. one which is unexpected–then this item deserves your reading. Clarification: a blogger started … Continue reading
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Tagged Bank Bailouts, Corporate Profits, Finance, Obama Administration, Tim Geithner
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Hilda Soliz : Republicans Stalling Nomination of Progressive for Labor Secretary
Conservative Wyoming Sen. Michael Enzi, chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions, is working hard against the nomination of Rep. Hilda Soliz for Labor Secretary. Photo by David Zalubowski / AP. These guys on the right … Continue reading
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Singin’ on Sunday: Playing For Change
Playing For Change: Song Around the World “Let’s Don’t Worry” Playing For ChangeJanuary 21, 2009 From the award-winning documentary, “Playing For Change: Peace Through Music”, comes the follow up to the classic “Stand By Me” and the second of many … Continue reading
Tasers: Not As Safe As Law-Enforcement Thinks
Stun guns like this Taser X26 shown in a 2005 photograph are intended as a nonlethal alternative to guns for law enforcement. Photo: Herb Swanson/AP.UCSF study raises doubts about stun gun safetyBy Elizabeth Fernandez / January 24, 2009 The number … Continue reading
Another War, Another DefeatBy John J. Mearsheimer / January 26, 2009 The Gaza offensive has succeeded in punishing the Palestinians but not in making Israel more secure. Israelis and their American supporters claim that Israel learned its lessons well from … Continue reading
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Obama Government Bombs Pakistan
Obama bombs Pakistan – from warrantless wiretaps to bombing in countries we are not at war with and who understandably object to this invasion and murder of their people. I am not euphoric yet. Substitute “Austin” for “Pakistan” in the … Continue reading
Ending the War on Drugs: The Story of Howard Wooldridge
Saddling Up for LegalizationBy Tom Moates / January 2009 “Cops say, ‘Legalize Pot,’ ask me why.” The big plain letters spelling this message across an otherwise basic T-shirt popped out at the onlooker, and were easily discernable at considerable distance … Continue reading
Robert Redford : A Reprieve for the Utah Wilderness
Mesa Arch at Canyonlands National Park. Finally, the greater good has prevailed over the profit of the few. For eight long years, the Bush administration acted not as the steward of our natural heritage, but as the broker of shady … Continue reading
