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A People’s History of Egypt, Part 13, 1948-1949
The movement to democratize Egypt: King Farouk confronts Zionist forces, imposes martial law. By Bob Feldman / The Rag Blog / January 20, 2014 [With all the dramatic activity in Egypt, Bob Feldman’s Rag Blog “people’s history” series, “The Movement … Continue reading
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Predictions for 2014
The all-seeing and all-knowing one lifts the veil. Just a little. Enough for a peek. By Paul Krassner | The Rag Blog | January 15, 2014 Steve Jobs, the late founder and chief designer of the Apple Empire, will be … 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
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Learning from Zarathustra
Zarathustra is appropriately called the First Prophet. He spoke of themes later to be found in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam: a single universal God, the battle between good and evil, the devil, heaven and hell, and an eventual end to … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill Meacham, Cosmology, Ethics, Goodness Paradigm, Mysticism, Philosophy, Rag Bloggers, Religion, World History, Zarathustra, Zoroastrianism
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Why the U.S. wants to stay in Afghanistan
The U.S. is supposed to withdraw troops by the end of the year, and the American people overwhelmingly want us to leave, but President Obama intends to retain a military presence. By Jack A. Smith | The Rag Blog | … Continue reading
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The 17 best films I saw in 2013
My favorite films seen in 2013 include Saint Misbehavin’, Philomena, About Time, and the French film, The Well-Digger’s Daughter. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | January 11, 2014 I saw 17 excellent films in theatres, on cable/dish TV … Continue reading
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Julie Wark’s ‘Human Rights Manifesto’ points finger at neoliberalism
Julie Wark has written a manifesto for justice and it is clear for now that we as a species have failed. By Ron Jacobs | The Rag Blog | January 11, 2014 [The Human Rights Manifesto by Julie Wark (2013: … Continue reading
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Why Congress can’t understand your financial struggle
For the first time in this country’s history, more than half of the members of Congress are at least millionaires. By Ted McLaughlin | The Rag Blog | January 11, 2014 The figures above are for Congress in 2012, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Concentration of Wealth, Congress, Congressional Wealth, Corporate, Corporate Power, Lobbyists, Rag Bloggers, Ted McLaughlin
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The ubiquitous influence of religion in America
Beginning with the push against the Communist menace in the 1950s, which led to the increased use of “In God We Trust” on our coinage , religion has increasingly pushed its way into public policy. By Lamar W. Hankins | … Continue reading
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Bill Ayers’ ‘Public Enemy: Confessions of an American Dissident’
In his ongoing journey, and with his new memoir, ‘Public Enemy,’ Bill Ayers continues to bring the radical ‘spark’ forward. By Alan Wieder | The Rag Blog | January 7, 2014 Bill Ayers and Bernardine Dohrn will speak at “Underground … Continue reading
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Like a Bruegel Painting, 1966
The JOIN Community Union was our effort in Uptown, Chicago, to build solidarity and create an organized force for change, especially among poor people of Southern origin. By Michael James | The Rag Blog | January 6, 2014 [In this … Continue reading
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A People’s History of Egypt, Part 12, Section 2, 1947-1948
The movement to democratize Egypt: Except for their religious beliefs, Jews shared lifestyles with those of Muslim background. By Bob Feldman / The Rag Blog / January 6, 2014 [With all the dramatic activity in Egypt, Bob Feldman’s Rag Blog … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob Feldman, Egyptian History, Egyptian Jews, People's History of Egypt, Rag Bloggers, World History, Zionism
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