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Danny Young : ‘Mayor of South Austin’ Dead at 67
Danny Young, washboard player with the Cornell Hurd Band, owner of the Texicalli Grille, and Mayor of South Austin. Photo by Carlos Lowry / The Rag Blog.Washboard ace, neighborhood activist: ‘On Wednesday, a mighty whiff of the Old Austin spirit … Continue reading
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Tagged Austin, Deaths, Musicians, Neighborhood Activists, People, Texas
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George W. Bush : Feeding the Beast
In order to weaken federal agencies, the Bush administration has expanded them to the point of collapse By Christopher Moraff When President Bush exits the White House in January, he will leave behind a federal government in shambles. Since his … Continue reading
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Tagged Bush Presidency, Executive Branch, Federal Bureaucracy, George W. Bush, U.S. Government
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Orlando : Ale and High Water
Beer storm: Photo by Ghostbuster 2.‘If a hurricane came through we can handle it. We will make sure that Manatee and Sarasota counties have beer…’By J. Jurie / The Rag Blog / August 20, 2008 ORLANDO — Tropical storm Fay … Continue reading
HEALTH : The Homeopathic Crowd Meets Academic Medicine
Echinacea purpurea: Academic studies say it doesn’t work.‘To dismiss alternative medicine too quickly is to miss a central question: What is the role of health care?’By Kent Sepkowitz Few things rankle doctors more than alternative (aka complementary, integrative, holistic, homeopathic, … Continue reading
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Tagged Alternative Medicine, Homeopatic Medicine, Medical Studies, Medicine
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BOOKS : Jim Hightower Raising Hell
‘Texas has produced some of the most arresting progressive voices of the last generation. Working against the state’s Rightward flow, they have harkened to its populist tradition’By Jonathan Rowe / August 20, 2008 There is something to be said for … Continue reading
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Gilding the Lilly : The Lies of Cindy McCain
On the stump: Cindy McCain speaks to reporters in Birmingham, Mich. Her arm was sprained when an enthusiastic supporter vigorously shook her hand. Photo by Mary Altaffer / AP.Mother Teresa told me to do it…By Alexandra Marks / August 20, … Continue reading
Joe Lieberman : Associated Press Gets One Right!
Joe Lieberman and friend.This typo tells the tale…By Greg Sargent / August 19, 2008 Whoopsie! Check out this inadvertent description of Joe Lieberman in an Associated Press story on the Veepstakes… His top contenders are said to include Minnesota Gov. … Continue reading
We Just Buy the Leaders with Money
Are You Ready For Nuclear War?By Paul Craig Roberts / August 19, 2008 Pervez Musharraf, the puppet installed by the US to rule Pakistan in the interest of US hegemony, resigned August 18 to avoid impeachment. Karl Rove and the … Continue reading
Jack Cafferty : Is McCain Another George W. Bush?
Jack Cafferty says John McCain shows virtually no intellectual curiosity, emulating President Bush. ‘It occurs to me that John McCain is as intellectually shallow as our current president’ By Jack Cafferty / August 19, 2008 NEW YORK — Russia invades … Continue reading
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Tagged 2008 Elections, George W. Bush, Jack Cafferty, John McCain, Presidency, Presidential Campaigns
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Rachel Maddow’s Star Continues to Rise; Hosts New Show on MSNBC
Air America star Rachel Maddow gets own show on MSNBC.Openly gay Rhodes scholar brings smarts and humor to cable newsBy Howard Kurtz / August 20, 2008 Rachel Maddow has been sounding off about politics on MSNBC so often she might … Continue reading
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Court Gives Green Light to "Boobs on Bikes" Parade
Boobs on Bikes Parade, 2007. Photo by Craig Sydney. A note on the following post. Besides the fact that it’s entertaining news, we believe there to be a substantial civil liberties issue involved here and I, for one, consider erotica … Continue reading
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Tagged Censorship, Civil Liberties, Erotica, Freedom of Expression, Sexuality
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The Newest (and Most Vibrant) Presidential Candidate
Jerry taps running mate PapuAugust 20, 2008 MEDWAY, MA — Jerry has selected his Vice President. It’s Papu, the “Inexplicable Force of Nature.” By selecting his Vice President now, Jerry, (www.itsjerrytime.com) who announced that he was running for President of … Continue reading
