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Ralph Nader about Obama : Uncle Sam or Uncle Tom?

Posted on November 6, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Updated November 6, 2008 I originally posted this article with the headline ‘Ralph Nader calls Obama “Uncle Tom.”‘ This was inaccurate; it did not correctly reflect Nader’s words. Nader actually said, “His choice, basically, is whether he’s going to be … Continue reading →

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Baylor : Obama Signs Burned; Noose Hung from Tree

Posted on November 6, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Noose. Photo by AP.University officials denounce racial actions on election day. October 5, 2008 WACO — Baylor University officials said they are investigating an apparent noose hanging from a tree the day Barack Obama was elected the nation’s first black … Continue reading →

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Franklin’s Advice to Barack Obama (Channeled Through Paul Richard Harris)

Posted on November 6, 2008 by RagBlog

Remember, remember, the fifth of NovemberBy Paul Richard Harris / November 5, 2008 On this day in 1605, for those of us who weren’t there, an event known as the Gunpowder Plot unwound in London. A group of disaffected Catholics, … Continue reading →

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Obama Receives a "Request" from Hamid Karzai

Posted on November 6, 2008 by RagBlog

Karzai ‘demands’ Obama end civilian deathsBy Noor Khan / November 5, 2008 KANDAHAR, AFGHANISTAN — Afghan President Hamid Karzai made an immediate demand of Barack Obama on Wednesday, saying the U.S. president-elect must prevent civilian casualties as Afghan villagers alleged … Continue reading →

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Do You Smell Something?

Posted on November 5, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

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California Election: Gay Marriage Is History

Posted on November 5, 2008 by RagBlog

A child holds a sign promoting California Proposition 8. The ballot measure to ban gay marriage passed Tuesday. Photo: David McNew, Getty ImagesCalifornia Approves Gay Marriage BanBy Lisa Leff / November 5, 2008 LOS ANGELES – Voters put a stop … Continue reading →

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Michael Moore : Pinch Me!

Posted on November 5, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

President-elect Barack Obama addresses victory crowd at Grant Park in Chicago Tuesday night. Photo by Pat Benic / UPI.‘Never before in our history has an avowed anti-war candidate been elected president during a time of war.’By Michael Moore / November … Continue reading →

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Talking to Afghans About the US/NATO Presence

Posted on November 4, 2008 by RagBlog

Many Afghans are critical of the US mission in Afghanistan. Photo: GALLO/GETTY.Afghans uneasy over US relationshipBy Aunohita Mojumdar / November 4, 2008 As a managing director of Radio Killid, a radio station dedicated to socially relevant programming, Najiba Ayubi keeps … Continue reading →

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Progress Toward a Ban on Cluster Munitions

Posted on November 4, 2008 by RagBlog

Cbu97 Cluster BombMovement to Ban Cluster Bombs Gains MomentumBy Lisa Schlein / November 3, 2008 Activists are urging governments to sign an international treaty to ban the use, production and stockpiling of cluster bombs one month from now in Oslo. … Continue reading →

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Jim Hightower : The Five Most Wanted Men from Wall Street and Washington

Posted on November 4, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Our economy didn’t melt down, it was taken down by ideological extremists.By Jim Hightower / November 3, 2008 What the hell’s happening here? Why is my bank in the tank? And my house and job? And my retirement money? Even … Continue reading →

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Would John McCain Re-establish the Draft?

Posted on November 4, 2008 by RagBlog

The Coming McCain Military DraftBy Juan Cole / November 3, 2008 There has been almost no discussion in the press about the broader implications of John McCain’s military policies. McCain wants to keep a large military contingent in Iraq for … Continue reading →

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A Great Idea: Give the Baghdad Embassy to Iraqis

Posted on November 4, 2008 by RagBlog

A bold step for US good will in Iraq: Convert the huge US Embassy into a university.By Adil E. Shamoo / November 4, 2008 Baltimore – Here’s a bold proposal for the next US president: Issue an order to convert … Continue reading →

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