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Eve Ensler : V-Day in Austin
Author Eve Ensler:Special Austin Production of Vagina MonologuesBy Alice Embree / The Rag Blog / March 16, 2008 Vagina Monologues author, Eve Ensler, participated in a special performance in Austin on Friday, March 14th. Austin supported three productions, including one … Continue reading
Terror Does Not Stop Terror
Makeshift Patriot
"Ouch," in So Many Remarkable Ways
Stick it To Him Like He’s Been Sticking it to YouBy Buck Batard In case you’re one of the lucky few who’s still flush with cash, Amazon has just the ticket to deal with the problems facing the economy right … Continue reading
Stop Denying Yourself a Meaningful Existence
Presentation by Joe BageantSt. Edwards University in Austin, TexasDepartment of Ethics and LeadershipFebruary 2008 I usually speak to political groups and literary groups and their awareness tends to be political or intellectual. The word spiritual is a big no-no in … Continue reading
Another Forgotten Victim of 911
Dr. Sami Al-Arian vs Big Brotherby Eileen Fleming / March 15th, 2008 American Palestinian Professor Dr. Sami Amin Al-Arian, has spent the last five years behind bars although NO jury ever returned a single guilty verdict against him. On March … Continue reading
When Will We Finally Stop Meddling?
For God’s Sake, Don’t…!by Dr. Haider Mehdi / March 15th, 2008 The news all over the media is that the US army “is developing a plan to send around 100 trainers to work with a Pakistani para-military force that is … Continue reading
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South by Southwest : Music to the Ears
Lou Reed photo: Jonathan Snyder/Wired1,700 Bands, Rocking as the CD Industry ReelsBy Jon Pareles / New York Times / March 15, 2008 AUSTIN — “I don’t want to feel like I don’t have a future,” sang the Shout Out Louds, … Continue reading
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Bush and Afghanistan Envy
Napolean’s invasion of Egypt. Front lines. Very romantic.Bush’s romantic notions about serving on the front lines. By Fred Kaplan / Slate / March 14, 2008 If further proof were needed that President Bush resides in a dream world, he settled … Continue reading
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Are Conservatives Losing Their Marbles?
Remembering What Nixon Learnedby David Sirota A half-century ago, Richard Nixon spearheaded his party’s national congressional campaign in the face of a recession like the one we face today. Then Dwight Eisenhower’s vice president, he decided that as a way … Continue reading
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The Vatican’s Dirty Laundry
Cardinal Giovanni Lajolo assures reporters at a Vatican press conference that it is far too late for club soda.Shroud Of Turin Accidentally Washed With Red ShirtThe Onion / March 10, 2008 VATICAN CITY—The Shroud of Turin, an ancient linen cloth … Continue reading
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Junior’s REAL Legacy of Blood and Chaos
The Cult of the Suicide BomberBy Robert Fisk 14/03/08 “The Independent” — – Khaled looked at me with a broad smile. He was almost laughing. At one point, when I told him that he should abandon all thoughts of being … Continue reading
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