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We must act on Islamic State genocide
There should be little doubt that the Islamic State has committed genocide; its leaders regularly admit to that continuing war crime. By Lamar W. Hankins | The Rag Blog | October 25, 2015 “This is genocide.” Every time I read … Continue reading
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Tagged Genocide, ISIS, Islamic State, Lamar W. Hankins, Radical Islamists, Rag Bloggers, United Nations, War Crimes
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What’s up with the global economy, and where do we go from here?
A deflationary spiral, such as is now becoming evident globally, acts as a natural poison. By Roger Baker | The Rag Blog | October 25, 2015 It now appears that the grand yearly addition to total human wealth, the global … Continue reading
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Tagged Deflationary Spiral, Global Economy, Marxist Analysis, Rag Bloggers, Roger Baker, U.S. Economy
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Why ‘Black Lives Matter,’ a lot!
Those interested in the reasons for black oppression by the state may conclude that it adds to the corporate bottom line. By Mariann G. Wizard | The Rag Blog | October 20, 2015 As a jack-of-all-trades writer and 50-year political … Continue reading
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Tagged Black Lives Matter, Civil Rights, Institutional Racism, Mariann G. Wizard, Racial Justice, Rag Bloggers
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The Iran deal and the new, U.S.-inspired Middle Eastern arms race
Hey, world, step right up: American weapons are available for (nearly) everyone. By Murray Polner | The Rag Blog | October 8, 2015 So who won the “war” about the Iran Agreement? Millions were spent for a stream of ads … Continue reading
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Tagged American Jews, Arms Race, Iran Nuclear Treaty, Israel Lobby, Middle East, Murray Polner, Rag Bloggers
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VERSE | Tango
Thumbs dance a graceful tango as right moves left and left right across keys in deliberate journey. I look at the pianist’s feet upon the pedals, automatic underpinning, cellular memory. I observe the energy rising from his center through perpendicular … Continue reading
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METRO | The new American ‘internment camps’: A bad idea that doesn’t go away
‘Family detention’ is just a euphemism for ‘prisons incarcerating immigrant women and children.’ By Elaine J. Cohen | The Rag Blog | October 7, 2015 AUSTIN — According to my well-worn Webster’s, a euphemism is “the substitution of an agreeable … Continue reading
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Democracy and the frog in the well
If our democracy makes your eyes glaze over, Chile offers a refresher course on the possibility of change. By Alice Embree | The Rag Blog | October 1, 2015 A frog in the well knows nothing of the great ocean. … Continue reading
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TELEVISION | ‘Last Tango in Halifax’ is Brit series about romance between two 70-year-olds
British national treasure Sir Derek Jacobi and veteran actress Anne Reid shine in this wonderfully written six-episode comedy-drama. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | September 30, 2015 [In his Rag Blog column, Alan Waldman reviews some of his … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Waldman, British Television, Criticism, Darek Jacobi, Last Tango in Halifax, Rag Bloggers
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METRO EVENT | ‘De Novo’ is gripping, insightful documentary play on immigration
Event: De Novo: A Documentary Play on Immigration What: Theatrical performance and discussion Date: Friday, October 16, 2015 Time: 7:00 p.m. Where: Utopia Theatre in the School of Social Work, University of Texas at Austin Address: 1925 San Jacinto, Austin … Continue reading
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METRO | Vital statistics: Documentation and dignity
It is hard to conceive of dignity if one is stateless or forced to live in poverty, at the edges of abundance. By Elaine J. Cohen | The Rag Blog | September 24, 2015 A few weeks ago The Rag … Continue reading
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Joe Grant: Happy birthday and goodbye, friend
Joe Grant, the publisher of ‘Prisoners Digest International,’ was one of the unsung legends of the underground press. By Ken Wachsberger | The Rag Blog | September 23, 2015 It’s always jarring to receive Facebook birthday reminders for friends who … Continue reading
