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Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry are hysterical in P.G. Wodehouse’s droll ‘Jeeves and Wooster’
A sagacious butler helps his rich twit master Bertie and his nincompoop pals out of all kinds of ridiculous jams. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | July 22, 2014 [In his weekly column, Alan Waldman reviews some of … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Waldman, British Television, Criticism, Hugh Laurie, Jeeves and Wooster, Rag Bloggers, Stephen Fry, Vintage Television
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METRO EVENT | Beverly Baker Moore: Thorne’s 69th Birthday Bash to be social event of the year!
So let’s raise a margarita to the old guy… and party like it’s 1969! By Beverly Baker Moore | The Rag Blog | July 20, 2014 Event: Thorne’s 69th Birthday Bash Place: Maria’s Taco Xpress Address: 2529 S. Lamar Blvd. … Continue reading
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In opposition to Israeli actions, and to anti-Semitism
It is a grave error to attack Jews anywhere based on the actions of the Israeli government. By David McReynolds | The Rag Blog | July 20, 2014 In recent days there has been a flurry of anti-Semitic outbursts in … Continue reading
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Tagged Anti-Semitism, David McReynolds, Israel-Gaza Conflict, Middle East, Peace Movement, Rag Bloggers, U.S. Foreign Policy, Zionism
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The Central American refugees are 21st century descendants of imperialism
The popular narratives about the horrific migration ignore the history of U.S.-inspired violence in the region and the economic devastation caused by neoliberal economic policies. By Harry Targ | The Rag Blog | July 20, 2014 A military coup in … Continue reading
METRO | Melanie Scruggs : Charges of ‘environmental racism’ in Houston
Houston’s Office of Sustainability is squirming over accusations raised by a recent article in ‘Grist’ and by local environmentalists. By Melanie Scruggs | The Rag Blog | July 18, 2014 HOUSTON — Brentin Mock’s recent article for Grist covering the … Continue reading
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Tagged City of Houston, Environmental Activists, Houston, Melanie Scruggs, Metro, One Bin for All, Rag Bloggers, Recycling, Waste Disposal, Zero Waste
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PODCAST | Best-selling author Jeff Sharlet and his father, political scientist Robert Sharlet
Jeff Sharlet, Molly Prize-winning journalist and author of ‘The Family,’ and scholar/author Bob Sharlet, join Thorne Dreyer on Rag Radio. Interview by Thorne Dreyer | The Rag Blog | July 17, 2014 Award-winning journalist Jeff Sharlet, author of The Family, … Continue reading
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Israel bombs Gaza civilians. Again.
In 2008-2009, Israel virtually crushed the tiny territory and its 1.7 million inhabitants, killing 1,400 Palestinians, while losing only 10 Israeli soldiers. By Jack A. Smith | The Rag Blog | July 16, 2014 Once again, Israel has found a … Continue reading
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Tagged Gaza, Israel-Gaza Conflict, Israeli Occupation, Jack A. Smith, Middle East, Palestine, Rag Bloggers
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VERSE | Beyond Borders
By Alice Embree | The Rag Blog | July 15, 2014 On the edge of memory The slogan echoes “El Salvador is Spanish for Vietnam” U.S. weapons for Right-wing death squads Yield peasant massacres And refugees In recent memory President … Continue reading
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Tagged Alice Embree, Central America, Detroit, Immigration Crisis, Poetry, Rag Bloggers, U.S. Foreign Policy, Verse, Water Privatization
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How U.S. policies helped create the current immigration crisis
Six reasons why U.S. trade and immigration policies — not ‘lax immigration enforcement’ — have caused migration from Central America. By David Bacon | The Rag Blog | July 14, 2014 David Bacon will be Thorne Dreyer‘s guest on Rag … Continue reading
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Tagged Border Crisis, Border Security, CAFTA, Central America, David Bacon, Immigration, Mexican Border, NAFTA, Rag Bloggers, Trade Policies
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METRO | Beverly Baker Moore : Old and in the way in Austin
This article is a casual investigation of available cheap digs for seniors in Austin. By Beverly Baker Moore | The Rag Blog | July 13, 2014 AUSTIN — As the saying goes, getting old ain’t for sissies, especially in a … Continue reading
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Tagged Affordable Housing, Austin Community, Austin Growth, Beverly Baker Moore, Metro, Rag Bloggers, Senior Citizens, Senior Services
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The age of compromises and the compromises
of age
Chastened by her exhausting persecution as First Lady, HRC apparently decided as a member of Congress to go along to get along. By James McEnteer | The Rag Blog | July 10, 2014 Once upon a time, Hillary Rodham, the … Continue reading
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Tagged 2016 Elections, Electoral politics, Hillary Clinton, James McEnteer, Political Compromise, Pragmatism, Rag Bloggers
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Black oak down
I never imagined that I could outlive this hundreds-of-years-old grandfather oak. It felt like the loss of a family member from another generation. Climbing the fallen oak at Kokopelli Farm is Lukas Hess. Click on image or go here to … Continue reading
