Category Archives: RagBlog

Exposing Bush’s Historic Abuse of Power : Tip of Iceberg?

Posted on July 23, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Revelations about Bush could rival Richard Nixon and the Watergate scandal.New evidence of post-9/11 spying on Americans.Obtained documents point to a potential investigation of the White House that could rival Watergate.By Tim Shorrock / July 23, 2008 The last several … Continue reading →

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Reality in Palestine – Unconscionable IDF Brutality

Posted on July 23, 2008 by RagBlog

Middle East: Rights group hails video as new weapon against Israeli armyBy Rory McCarthy / July 22, 2008 JERUSALEM — Israel’s defence minister, Ehud Barak, yesterday promised an inquiry after video footage showed an Israeli soldier shooting baton rounds at … Continue reading →

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Bobby Seale : Still Revolutionary After All These Years

Posted on July 22, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Former Black Panther Party chairman Bobby Seale. Photo By Adam Wallacavage.An interview with the former chairman of the Black Panther PartyBy Kam Williams / July 20th, 2008 Robert George Seale was born on October 22, 1936 in Dallas, Texas where, … Continue reading →

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African Anglican Leaders Call For Ouster of Gay Bishop

Posted on July 22, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Rev. Gene Robinson touring stalls at Lambeth. He is not invited to the conference itself. Photo by Peter Macdiarmid / Getty Images.‘Should resign for good of the church…’By Riazat Butt / July 22, 2008 Rev. Gene Robinson, the gay bishop … Continue reading →

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Turning Into the Main Actors of Our Present & Future

Posted on July 22, 2008 by RagBlog

Bolivian President Evo Morales on the WTO’s Round of NegotiationsBy Evo Morales Ayma / July 22, 2008 International trade can play a major role in the promotion of economic development and the alleviation of poverty. We recognize the need for … Continue reading →

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MUSIC : Gringos Recording Mexican Songs…

Posted on July 22, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Doug Sahm and The Texas Tornados, 1996:(From Left) Flaco Jimenez, Sahm, Freddy Fender, and Augie Meyers. Class personified: Nat King Cole.The bueno, the bad and the muy uglyBy Gustavo Arellano and John Nova Lomax Mexican artists have recorded English-language songs … Continue reading →

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McCain : Is Foot-In-Mouth Disease Age-Related?

Posted on July 22, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

John McCain crying on Dubya’s shoulder after latest gaffe?McCain gaffes pile up; critics pile onBy Mike Allen and Jim Vandehei / July 22, 2008 Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said “Iraq” on Monday when he apparently meant “Afghanistan”, adding to a … Continue reading →

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A Free Speech Graveyard at the Democratic Convention in Denver?

Posted on July 22, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Free speech zones have been employed by both Democrats and Republicans at past political conventions. This year, however, Democrats face the embarrassing possibility that they will be the only party actually caging dissenters. Yet as John W. Whitehead points out … Continue reading →

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JOURNALISM : The Tragic Decline of the Printed Page

Posted on July 22, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch: ‘Will it make a profit?’ Photo by AP.Bad Days for Newsrooms—and DemocracyBy Chris Hedges / July 21, 2008 The decline of newspapers is not about the replacement of the antiquated technology of news print with the … Continue reading →

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A Diabolical Plot by Bell Canada and Telus

Posted on July 22, 2008 by RagBlog

Death of Free Internet is Imminent: Canada Will Become Test CaseBy Kevin Parkinson / July 21, 2008 In the last 15 years or so, as a society we have had access to more information than ever before in modern history … Continue reading →

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I Do Not Intend Holding My Breath While Waiting

Posted on July 22, 2008 by RagBlog

Letter to the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal CourtBy Robert Thompson / July 21, 2008 Subject: Selection of persons to be charged To Mr Luis Moreno-Ocampo, Chief Prosecutor, International Criminal Court Dear Mr Moreno-Ocampo, For over fifty years I … Continue reading →

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U.S. Sadly Lags Behind in Human Development

Posted on July 22, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

The sad state of American health care was strikingly depicted by Michael Moore in “Sicko”.US slips down development indexAmericans live shorter lives than citizens of almost every other developed nation, according to a report from several US charities. The report … Continue reading →

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