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Hot Shots and Classic Takes
Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona shows a tattoo of Latin-American rebel Che Guevara during a press conference in Maracaibo, March 28, 2005 (Christian Veron/Reuters).
Signs of a Sick Society
This is also a well-known characteristic of fascist governments. Richard Jehn / The Rag Blog Quaker teacher fired for changing loyalty oathNanette Asimov, Chronicle Staff WriterFriday, February 29, 2008 California State University East Bay has fired a math teacher after … Continue reading
Peace, Justice AND Sustainability
Jensen: Look beyond war and peace to global justiceBy Robert Jensen / March 23, 2008 Now that we have passed the fifth anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq, it’s a good time to step back for a look not … Continue reading
White Folks Have a Hard Time Hearing the Truth
Of National Lies and Racial Amnesia: Jeremiah Wright, Barack Obama, and the Audacity of TruthBy Tim Wise, March 18, 2008 For most white folks, indignation just doesn’t wear well. Once affected or conjured up, it reminds one of a pudgy … Continue reading
Nice Threads, Sean
Sean Hannity of Fox News, as seen by the righteous.Thanks to Telebob / The Rag Blog
Fox News Goes Too Far For It’s Own Chris Wallace…
Fox’s Chris Wallace takes Fox and Friends ‘to task’ for ‘two hours of Obama Bashing’ On Fox and Friends Friday morning, March 21, hosts Steve Doocy, Brian Kilmeade, and Gretchen Carlson spent multiple segments sensationalizing a comment Sen. Barack Obama … Continue reading
Don’t Let the Bedbugs Bite
Kelly, The Onion / March 17, 2008
BushCo Lies and Dirty Tricks That Took Us to War
Katherine GunThe woman who nearly stopped the warBy Martin Bright 21/03/08 “The Nation” — – Of all the stories told on the fifth anniversary of the Iraq War, there is one important episode that took place during the build-up to … Continue reading
Manzanillo, And Memories of the Merry Prankster
In Mexico, on the Lam With Ken KeseyBy Lawrence Downes / New York Times / March 23, 2008 I am in the ocean, doing nothing, just bobbing. I am facing a golden-sugar beach, a low pink hotel, a thatched palapa … Continue reading
US Presidential Candidates: Warmongers All
Barack Obama as Jim Jones: The Kool-Aid that Killsby Joshua Frank / March 19th, 2008 It could have been the defining moment of the campaign season. But last weekend’s Iraq Winter Solider Hearings were not only ignored by the corporate … Continue reading
To Prevent Totalitarianism, We Must Act Fast
An Election Without Meaningby Peter Phillips / March 22nd, 2008 Will November 2008 bring a meaningful change to America? Will getting rid of George W. Bush and Richard Cheney without impeachment or indictment really make a difference? Will a 600 … Continue reading
The Dicks Still Hate the Police : SXSW
The Dicks : Time has not dimmed their power. By Danny Eccleston / Mojo / The Rag Blog It is hard to overstate the importance of this Texan outfit. Covered by Mudhoney, worshipped by David Yow and lauded by The … Continue reading
