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Austin’s ‘Mary House’ : From a Real ‘Pro-Life’ Catholic Worker
I fear that the most recent murder of an abortion doctor will inflame the hatred and zeal of these people, who in private and public will try to justify the murders of abortionists. By Lynn Goodman-Strauss / The Rag Blog … Continue reading
Singin’ on Sunday – Tony Joe White
Tony Joe White – Rainy Night In Georgia Source / De Laaste Show TV1 Thanks to Deva Wood / The Rag Blog
James Retherford : Brandon Darby, The Texas 2, and the FBI’s Runaway Informants
The Texas 2: David McKay and Bradley Crowder.The Texas 2: Intrigue, Provocation, and Betrayal The overarching story here is the blatant size of the federal government’s strategic operational use of informants and undercover agents against American citizens protesting eight years … Continue reading
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Tagged Austin, Brandon Darby, FBI, Informants, James Retherford, Social Activism, Texas, Texas 2
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Guitar Maestro Stephen Bruton : Remembering the Fort Worth Flash
Stephen Bruton, the Fort Worth Flash. Stephen was music, a genuine player’s player… Kristofferson called him ‘the best damn rock and roll guitar player in the world.’ By Joe Nick Patoski / The Rag Blog / May 24, 2009 Turner … Continue reading
Marilyn Buck from the Greybar : Reflections on Liberation and Poetry
Portrait of Marilyn Buck by Tom Manning from Can’t Jail the Spirit: Art by Political Prisoner Tom Manning and others, 2006. The following is from former Austinite and Ragamuffin (contributor to our Sixties underground paper), long-time political prisoner and poet … Continue reading
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Tagged Austin, Poets, Political Prisoners, Sixties, The Rag, Women's Movement
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Texas: Doing What’s Right to Protect Its Citizens
The Texas-U.S. border wall will protect Texans from foreigners who do not share their beliefs and customs.Texas Constructs U.S. Border Wall To Keep Out Unwanted AmericansMay 19, 2009 WICHITA FALLS, TX—Calling it an essential step toward securing the Texas border … Continue reading
Mesmo’s Meanderings : Bud Shrake, Acapulco Gold, Mad Dogs and the Raw Deal
Texas literary legend Bud Shrake, 77, passed away on May 8, 2009, in Austin. Photo from The Texas Observer. Bud Shrake, 77, a seminal literary figure (“a lion of Texas letters,” according to the Austin American-Statesman) and an Austin underground … Continue reading
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Tagged Armadillo World Headquarters, Austin, Authors, Bud Shrake, Journalists, Literature, Sixties, Texas
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Bud Shrake, 77 : This Texas Tall Tale is a Literary Legend
Bud Shrake speaks at Texas Book Festival in November, 2008. Photo by Bob Simmons / The Rag Blog. Edwin “Bud” Shrake died Friday, May 8, of lung cancer, at the age of 77. A towering figure in Texas literature — … Continue reading
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Tagged Ann Richards, Austin, Authors, Bob Simmons, Journalists, Literature, Texas
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Austin’s Whole Foods : Union Busting in Hippie Clothing?
Whole Foods Market’s flagship store and corporate headquarters in Austin, Texas.Something Stinks at Whole Foods …something sinister lurks beneath the surface of Whole Foods’ progressive image. Somehow, [founder and CEO John] Mackey has managed to achieve multimillionaire status while his … Continue reading
Austin Metro Policies Are Creating Fewer Riders and More Pollution
Capital Metro and the EnvironmentBy Glenn Gaven / The Rag Blog / May 7, 2009 As EPA clean air requirements become more stringent, Texas’ Travis County is poised to enter a new phase of its non-attainment status. For the first … Continue reading
Norman Finkelstein on Israel and the Occupation of Palestine
Norman Finkelstein speaking at the University of Texas at Austin. Photo by Alan Pogue / The Rag Blog. His theory on Israel’s attack on Gaza was that Hamas had become too moderate, too reasonable, too willing to make a deal. … Continue reading
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Tagged Austin, Gaza War, Israel, Palestinian Occupation, UT-Austin, War Crimes, Zionism
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