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Yearly Archives: 2013
INTERVIEW / Jonah Raskin : Novelist Beverly Gologorsky Was Shaped by Sixties, Feminism, and The Bronx
Novelist Beverly Gologorsky. Photo by Marion Ettlinger. An Interview with Beverly Gologorsky: Novelist and long-time activist’s new book shouts its presence “Working people are as ubiquitous as Blue Jays. When they fly they’re beautiful.” By Jonah Raskin / The Rag … Continue reading
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Tagged Beverly Gologorsky, Books, Feminists, Interview, Jonah Raskin, Novelists, Peace Movement, Rag Bloggers, Sixties, Stop Here, The Bronx, Vietnam War
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HISTORY / Bob Feldman : A People’s History of Egypt, Part 11, Section 2, 1945-1946
Henri Curiel was the leading figure in the Egyptian communist movement in the 1940s. A people’s history: The movement to democratize Egypt Part 11: 1945-1946 period/Section 2 — Egyptian communist groups grow and face government retaliation. By Bob Feldman | … Continue reading
David McReynolds : We Are All Wounded Veterans
March to alternative Armistice ceremony in Regents Park in London, November 11, 1938. Until the guns fall silent: We are all wounded veterans In the bad wars — which are the only wars we have fought for some time now … Continue reading
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Tagged Armistice Day, David McReynolds, Peace Movement, Rag Bloggers, Veterans Day, World Peace
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Michael James : Going Off Campus, 1965
Sam and Theophilius at sunset in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Photos by Michael James from his forthcoming book, Michael Gaylord James’ Pictures from the Long Haul. Pictures from the Long Haul: Going off campus: Idaho, Wyoming, and Connecticut, 1965 I proceeded … Continue reading
Alan Waldman: ‘Keeping Up Appearances’ Tops Second Tier of My Favorite Britcoms
Waldman’s film and TV treasures you may have missed: Patricia Routledge stars as a middle class woman who puts on aristocratic airs in this very popular Britcom. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | November 10, 2013 [In … Continue reading
BOOKS / Nina Herencia : Are We Hearing You Well, Mariann?
Are we hearing you well, Mariann? New poetry and drawings from the Wizard By Nina Herencia | The Rag Blog | November 6, 2013 Mariann Wizard has published two books this month; the second one, Hempseed Food: The REAL … Continue reading
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Tagged Austin Authors, Books, Cristina Herencia, Mariann G. Wizard, Poetry
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RAG RADIO / Thorne Dreyer : Father-Daughter! Newsman Dan Rather & Environmental Activist Robin Rather
Dan Rather and Robin Rather on Rag Radio, Friday, September 27, 2013, in the studios of KOOP-FM in Austin, Texas. Photos by Roger Baker / The Rag Blog. Rag Radio podcast: Legendary newsman Dan Rather and environmental activist Robin Rather … Continue reading
Michael James : Kidnapped to the Highlands, 1964
Fishing boat on Monterey Bay. Photos by Michael James from his forthcoming book, Michael Gaylord James’ Pictures from the Long Haul. Pictures from the Long Haul: Kidnapped to the Highlands: Gibson Beach and Monterey Bay, 1964 This morning on Monterey … Continue reading
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Tagged California Highlands, Gibson Beach, Memoir, Michael James, Monterey Bay, nostalgia, Pictures from the Long Haul, Rag Bloggers, Sixties
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HISTORY / Bob Feldman : A People’s History of Egypt, Part 11, Section 1, 1945-1946
Egyptian students demonstrate on February 21, 2012, to mark anniversary of 1946 student and worker uprising. Photo by Mai Shaheen / Ahram Online. A people’s history: The movement to democratize Egypt Part 11: 1945-1946 Period/Section 1 — Worker and student … Continue reading
Alan Waldman : ‘Dalziel and Pascoe’ is a Dramatic Yet Funny Yorkshire Cop Series
Waldman’s film and TV treasures you may have missed: For 59 episodes, its humorously mismatched lead characters stopped a wide range of dastardly doings. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | October 8, 2013 [In his weekly column, … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Waldman, British Television, Criticism, Dalziel and Pascoe, Rag Bloggers, Vintage Television, Warren Clarke
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Tom Hayden : Becoming Two Countries in 2014
Becoming two countries. Image from Shutterstock / sojourners. The war for America: Becoming two countries in 2014 Joined by a right-wing Roberts Supreme Court and funded by the likes of the Koch brothers, the Right is consolidating its power on … Continue reading
