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Fiddler Carmen Hilbert Brings Austin to Beijing
Carmen jams with a Texas touch BEIJING — From Wednesday to Sunday, Carmen Hilbert joins a collection of lone-star imports at her uncle’s restaurant, Tim’s Texas Roadhouse. Hilbert brings the music. With fiddle in hand and a guitarist for accompaniment, … Continue reading
Interview with an Outlaw Woman
Roxanne Dunbar Ortiz: Roots of ResistanceBy Andrej Grubacic Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz grew up in rural Oklahoma, daughter of a landless farmer and half-Indian mother. During the first two decades of the 20th century, her paternal grandfather, a veterinarian from a Scots-Irish … Continue reading
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Tagged Authors, History, Interview, IWW, Native Americans, New Left, People, SDS, Sixties, The Left, Weather Underground, Women, Women's Movement, Writers
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Photographer Dismissed for Showing GI Remains
An Iraqi boy watched, wide-eyed, as American soldiers searched for weapons and militants in Mosul after bombings. Photo by Eduardo Munoz / Reuters.IRAQ: Journalist Charges Censorship by U.S. Military in FallujahBy Dahr Jamail / July 3, 2008 SAN FRANCISCO — … Continue reading
Tom Hayden on Barack Obama and the Slippery Slope
Barack at RiskBy Tom Hayden / July 4, 2008 Call him slippery or nuanced, Barack Obama’s core position on Iraq has always been more ambiguous than audacious. Now it is catching up with him as his latest remarks are questioned … Continue reading
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Tagged African-American, Iraq Occupation, Iraq War, Obama, Peace Movement, Presidential Campaign
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I Have Added My Signature : Will You ??
A Declaration Of Independence From The Government Of The USABy Anonymous Through my signature below I hereby withdraw my consent to be ruled by the organization that has called itself the Government of the United States of America. A government … Continue reading
Quote of the Day
We are here to help each other get though this thing, whatever it is. Mark Vonnegut Thanks to Duncan Echelson / The Rag Blog
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John McCain : "He Did Not Tell the Truth"
Tran Trong Duyet claims no torture was carried out at Hoa Lo‘When John McCain was my captive’By Andrew Harding Tran Trong Duyet – a sprightly retiree and amateur ballroom dancer – must rank as one of John McCain’s more unlikely … Continue reading
Sheriff Takes Aim at Florida Peace Protesters
“If you can’t stand behind our troops, do us all a favor and stand in front of them.”–Text on t-shirt given away by Florida Sheriff. (See video.) It is absolutely NO stretch whatsoever to say that this so-called public servant … Continue reading
This From the "Too Little, Too Late" Department
You’ve got to admire these essentially brainless politicians for being so remarkably and densely persistent. Oil production is consistently decreasing year over year, but they know how to resolve the issue: lower the speed limit, again !!! I’ve withdrawn my … Continue reading
Barack Obama on FISA, Telecoms
Today, in response to those of us who have strongly disagreed with his position on the FISA legislation, Barack Obama posted the following message on mybarackobama.com. My position on FISABy Barack Obama / July 4, 2008 I want to take … Continue reading
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Tagged Congress, FISA, National Security Agency, Obama, Presidential Campaign, Privacy, Surveillance, Telecoms
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FILM : Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
Bedtime for “Gonzo”By Andrew O’Hehir / July 4, 2008 Gonzo journalism pioneer Hunter S. Thompson and documentary filmmaker Alex Gibney don’t seem like the most natural pairing, at least at first. Gibney’s films, including the Oscar-winning “Taxi to the Dark … Continue reading
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Tagged Authors, Film, Filmmakers, Gonzo Journalizm, Journalism, Literature, Media, People, Writers
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A Little Kick-Ass, Unpoetic Poem from Juan Cole
Photo: Jackie BlightYour Fourth of July and My Fourth of JulyBy Juan Cole / July 4, 2008 Your Fourth of July is blood for oil. My Fourth of July is the pure sunbeam of peace. Yours is the imperial presidency … Continue reading
