Category Archives: RagBlog

Burning Man: Puts Other Festivals in the Shade

Each year is based around a different theme, last year was The Green Man. Photo by Piers Moore Ede.America’s premier counter-culture event is far more than just a naked camping festBy Piers Moore Ede / August 20, 2008 In late … Continue reading

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FCC Decision : Milestone in the Fight for Internet Rights

Kevin Martin says Comcast’s actions are like a post office blocking mail. Photo by AP.‘It’s the first time the FCC has gone to such lengths to assert users’ right to an open Internet’ By tkarr / August 20, 2008 It’s … Continue reading

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San Marcos : Officer Receives Threats After Allowing Dog to Die

Missy died en route to a veterinary clinic while San Marcos cop wrote a ticket. Family photo.Texas cop who wrote a ticket while dog choked to death, received oral reprimand.August 21, 2008 SAN MARCOS, Texas — A police officer who … Continue reading

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Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas : Big Bad Dawg (Video)

Sen. Corndog : All Hat and no Cattle Thanks to Telebob / The Rag Blog / Posted August 21, 2008

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Junior’s Legacy : As Little As Possible

White House May Have Lost 7 Months of E-mail Since 2003by Pete Yost / August 21, 2008 WASHINGTON – The White House is missing as many as 225 days of e-mail dating back to 2003, and there is little likelihood … Continue reading

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India/US Nuclear Deal Bad for the NPT

U.S.-India nuclear deal a non-proliferation disasterBy Anthony Salloum / August 21, 2008 Countries like Canada must stand up to Bush and say this is a bad deal with dire consequences This week a select group of countries, Canada among them, … Continue reading

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The Iraq War Will End on the Day We Stop Paying for It

San Francisco to Vote on Iraq War Fundingby Tom Gallagher / August 21, 2008 On November 4, San Franciscans will vote on the strongest anti-Iraq War measure yet to appear before the voters of a major American city. Proposition U, … Continue reading

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Nader: Asking the FDIC to Be Realistic

Federal Deposit Insurance corporation Chairman Sheila Bair addresses the Intstitute of International Bankers annual conference at the Four Seasons Hotel March 3, 2008 in Washington, DC. Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images North AmericaWhere Is Congress? The Problem with Problem BanksBy Ralph … Continue reading

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Perspectives on the Iraqi Oil Industry

Political rifts slow recovery of Iraqi oilBy Carola Hoyos, Roula Khalaf and Ed Crooks (in London) / August 21, 2008 Political gridlock has overtaken security risk as the primary hurdle facing the rehabilitation of Iraq’s oil industry, according to oil … Continue reading

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FBI Grabbing More Power While They Still Can

Relax, We’re Only Assessing YouJacob Sullum / August 21, 2008 Sen. Russell Feingold (D-Wis.) and several of his colleagues are worried about new guidelines for FBI investigations that Attorney General Michael Mukasey is on the verge of approving. Yesterday, in … Continue reading

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Small Victories Reap Small Rewards

New York settles suit with antiwar activists for $2MAugust 20, 2008 The city has agreed to pay $2 million to settle a lawsuit that claimed antiwar activists were unjustly arrested five years ago, city officials said. The suit was filed … Continue reading

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Tom Hayden : McCain, Neocons and the Georgia War Conspiracy

John McCain consults with lobbyist/foreign policy advisor Randy Scheunemann.‘This is not a conspiracy theory but a conspiracy fact, stated as boldly as possible before it is too late’By Tom Hayden / August 20, 2008 Barack Obama and the Democrats are … Continue reading

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