Tag Archives: Alice Embree

Austin : Billionaires for Wealthcare!

Posted on October 19, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Healthcare Not Warfare demonstration in Austin. Above: “Billionaires for Wealthcare.” Below, demonstrators stage a “die-in” for peace. Photos by Alan Pogue / The Rag Blog.Austin rally calls for healthcare reform,An end to the Afghanistan War By Alice Embree / The … Continue reading →

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Austin Group Denounces Honduran Coup

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

A message from Honduras: “Jail for the coup-plotters!”. Photo from Indymedia/Honduras.Demonstration is part of week of international action against Honduran coup. By Alice Embree / The Rag Blog / August 17, 2009 Demonstrators in Austin gathered on August 14 to … Continue reading →

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Alice Embree : The Court Martial of Travis Bishop

Posted on August 16, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Travis Bishop (right), before his sentencing. With (left) journalist Dahr Jamail and attorney James Branum. Photo by Alice Embree / The Rag Blog.Anti-war GI Travis Bishop found guilty;joins Victor Agosto in Bell County jail I can not say that a … Continue reading →

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Alice Embree : The Court Martial of Victor Agosto

Posted on August 7, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Victor Agosto, immediately prior to his Court Martial at Fort Hood, Texas. Seated on left is Agosto’s civilian attorney, James Branum. Photo by Cynthia Thomas / The Rag Blog.The Summary Court Martial of SPC Victor Agosto In an unscripted emotional … Continue reading →

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Refusing to Deploy : The Court Martial of Victor Agosto

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Victor Agosto and Jackie at Under the Hood Cafe in Killeen, Texas. Jackie made the sign for Victor who is facing a court martial for refusing to deploy to Afghanistan. Photo by Alice Embree / The Rag Blog.GI resisters need … Continue reading →

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Victor Agosto : The Price of Conscience

Posted on June 19, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

GI Victor Agosto, being interviewed by Beth Freed of the Dallas Peace Times, after announcing that he was refusing deployment to Afghanistan. Photo from Under the Hood Cafe.GI Victor Agosto That is the price of conscience. When he said: ‘There … Continue reading →

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Goran Bregović : The Weddings and Funerals Orchestra

Posted on June 19, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Goran Bregović fans waved Serbian flags, clapped, and danced. Photo by Alice Embree / The Rag Blog. Bregović was dressed the part of rock star in a white satin suit, playing various instruments and directing the performance as it ranged … Continue reading →

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Cindy Sheehan : The ‘Myths of the Robber Class’

Posted on June 13, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Rag Bloggers meet with Cindy Sheehan, June 11, 2009. From left, Former Camp Casey organizer Patrice Schexnayder, The Rag Blog’s Jim Retherford and Alice Embree, Cindy Sheehan, Rag Blog co-editor Thorne Dreyer and correspondent David MacBryde, and Chris Hargreaves of … Continue reading →

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Anti-War Memorial Day at Texas’ Fort Hood

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Memorial Day at Under the Hood. GI’s gather at coffee house before marching for peace. Photo by Alice Embree / The Rag Blog. War may seem to be a million miles away to much of the population, but it is … Continue reading →

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Alice Embree on El Salvador : Reflections on a People’s Victory, Part 3: Face of Victory

Posted on May 13, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

‘Venceremos!’ he shouted, and asked that we put his picture on the internet. Photo by Alice Embree / The Rag Blog.The face of victory It was in the small, dusty town of Rosario de Mora that I witnessed the historic … Continue reading →

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Alice Embree on El Salvador : Reflections on a People’s Victory, Part 2: Organizing

Posted on May 12, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

SETA organizer from El Salvador talks with SEIU organizer from the U.S. SETA is the Salvadoran water workers union leading the fight against privatization. Photo by Alice Embree / The Rag Blog. Our delegation heard from CONPHAS representatives, students, human … Continue reading →

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Alice Embree on El Salvador : Reflections on a People’s Victory, Part 1

Posted on May 11, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Supporters show their colors during campaign rally before elections in El Salvador. Photo by Alice Embree / The Rag Blog. The left victory of Mauricio Funes in El Salvador is part of a wave of change transforming Latin America in … Continue reading →

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