Tag Archives: Austin

4,000 and No End in Sight

Posted on March 25, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Coffins mark the U.S. and Iraqi dead at Austin vigil. Photo by Alice Embree.Austin vigil marks 4,000 dead.by Alice Embree / March 25, 2008 / The Rag Blog For over a month, CodePink Austin had the 4,000 U.S. dead in … Continue reading →

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4,000.

Posted on March 24, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Vigil in Austin, March 24, 5 p.m. I am sorry to report that the U.S. casualty count in Iraq has just reached the sad milestone of 4,000 deaths. Please join us for a vigil to mourn these tragic deaths this … Continue reading →

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The Dicks Still Hate the Police : SXSW

Posted on March 22, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

The Dicks : Time has not dimmed their power. By Danny Eccleston / Mojo / The Rag Blog It is hard to overstate the importance of this Texan outfit. Covered by Mudhoney, worshipped by David Yow and lauded by The … Continue reading →

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Austin Student Reports on Direct Action in Washington

Posted on March 22, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Students Serve Congress With “Stop-loss” Order by Nora Hansel / The Rag Blog /March 21, 2008 This is a report from Austin’s Nora Hansel, a student at Wesleyan University who was arrested during direct action demonstrations at the Capitol building … Continue reading →

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Million Musicians March : Alan Pogue

Posted on March 18, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Saturday’s Peace Parade takes off from the capitol. Ragphoto by Alan Pogue.

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Police watch riot at SXSW

Posted on March 16, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Fucked Up fucks up. Music fans leap into river to escape chaosBy NME.com / Mar 15, 2008 A riot occurred in the early hours of this morning (March 15) on Lamar Pedestrian Bridge in the midst of the SXSW festival … Continue reading →

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Carolyn Wonderland

Posted on March 16, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Carolyn Wonderland: A True Texas Guitar Hero(ine) Gets Her SXSW DueBy Michael May / American Public Media / March 15, 2008 It’s South By Southwest time in Austin, Texas. And right now, the streets are clogged with an event optimistically … Continue reading →

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A Thousand Spirited Marchers Fill Streets of Austin

Posted on March 16, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Photo by Nancy Simons / The Rag BlogMillion Musicians March:Second-Line Style Musical Parade Protests Iraq WarBy Thorne Dreyer / The Rag Blog / March 16, 2008 AUSTIN — On a balmy Saturday afternoon in Austin, Texas – the little sweet … Continue reading →

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