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METRO EVENT | Austin friends to celebrate
the life of John Muir
Event: John Muir’s Wake Place: Shoal Creek Saloon Address: 909 North Lamar Blvd., Austin When: Sunday, August 24, 2014 Hours: 4-6 p.m. AUSTIN — Friends of John H. Muir will gather at Shoal Creek Saloon on Sunday, August 24, to … Continue reading
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Tagged Austin Activists, Celebration, Death, John Muir, Metro, Obituary
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PODCAST | Hall of Fame singer-songwriter Eliza Gilkyson on Rag Radio
The delightful and talented Eliza Gilkyson performs on Rag Radio and discusses her approach to songwriting and her new album, ‘Nocturne Diaries.’ Interview by Thorne Dreyer | The Rag Blog | April 9, 2014 Hall of Fame singer-songwriter Eliza Gilkyson … Continue reading
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Jim Retherford, the ‘Man in a Red Devil Suit’
Jim has been a fearless New Left editor, a political performance artist, part of a guerrilla theater troupe, and has worked with some of the legendary figures of the ’60s. By Robert Sharlet | The Rag Blog | February 19, … Continue reading
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Tagged Abbie Hoffman, Austin Activists, Bloomington, Direct Action, Guerrilla Theater, Indiana University, James Retherford, Jeff Sharlet, Jerry Rubin, New Left Reunion, Political Performance Art, Progressive Journalists, Radical Activists, Rag Bloggers, Robert Sharlet, SDS, Sixties, The Rag, The Rag Blog, The Spectator, Thorne Dreyer, Underground Press, Yippies
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VIDEO | Austin’s ‘Underground Goes Overboard’ with Ayers and Dohrn
Bill and Bernardine lead an engaging and often very funny community conversation at The Rag Blog’s launch party — all captured on Bob Simmons’ video! Bill Ayers and Bernardine Dohrn host an entertaining and provocative discussion at The Rag Blog‘s … Continue reading
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Singer-songwriter Charlie Faye & friends pay musical tribute to Carole King & James Taylor on Rag Radio
Listen to the podcast of this highly entertaining hour that includes memorable performance by Charlie and musical crew. Interview by Thorne Dreyer | The Rag Blog | February 18, 2014 Singer-Songwriter Charlie Faye — and a lively group of musical … Continue reading
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Workers Defense Project’s Cristina Tzintzún joins us on Rag Radio
Tzintzún, who has been heralded as a ‘Hero of the New South,’ is featured on the Rag Radio podcast. By Rag Radio | The Rag Blog | February 10, 2014 Cristina Tzintzún, executive director of the Workers Defense Project, was … Continue reading
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Austin Music Award-winning singer-songwriter Gina Chavez joins us on Rag Radio
Gina Chavez sings for us and talks Pope Francis, her mission work with young women in El Salvador, and the Internet-era music scene. By Rag Radio | The Rag Blog | January 20, 2014 Austin Music Award-winning singer-songwriter Gina Chavez … Continue reading
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Remembering Judy Smith
Judith Hart Smith, 1944-2013 Judy Smith was the face of feminism at The Rag for many years. Judy Smith, who had a great and lasting impact on all who knew and worked with her, died November 6, 2013, in Missoula, … Continue reading
Alice Embree : Campaigning against Cuts at Corn Dog’s Office
From left, at Austin “fiscal Cliff” demonstration: Aron Duhoon, Harrison Hiner, Grover Norquist (Thorne Dreyer), Alice Embree, Les Cunningham, Paula Littles, and, in front, Sen. John (Corn Dog) Cornyn. Photo by Carlos Lowry / The Rag Blog. Austin protest against … Continue reading
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Tagged Alice Embree, Austin Activists, Fiscal Cliff, John Cornyn, Labor Unions, Social Programs, Social Protest, Tax Cuts for Rich
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Tom Hayden : Building Populist Communities
Tom Hayden speaks with members of the Austin activist community, Friday, August 24, 2012, at a South Austin Mexican restaurant. The next day he spoke before a larger group at the 5604 Manor Community Center. Photo by Carlos Lowry / … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012 Elections, Austin Activists, Caravan for Peace, Javier Sicilia, Populism, Progressive Movement, Tom Hayden
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