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Yearly Archives: 2014
METRO PODCAST | Thorne Dreyer : Hip-hop duo Riders Against the Storm, Austin Band of the Year
Austin’s acclaimed husband-and-wife hip-hoppers, Riders Against the Storm, performed on Rag Radio and rapped with us about their unique vision. Interview by Thorne Dreyer | The Rag Blog | August 24, 2014 Our guests on Rag Radio are the hip-duo, … Continue reading
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Tagged Austin Music Awards, Austin Musicians, Chaka, Hip Hop, Interview, Metro, Podcast, Qi Dada, Rag Bloggers, Rag Radio, RAS, Riders Against the Storm, Thorne Dreyer
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The forms of violence and the meanings
of Ferguson
From police violence to economic despair, to lack of political representation, to cultural rationales for state violence, the basic characteristics of American society are uncovered. By Harry Targ | The Rag Blog | August 21, 2014 In addressing violence, researchers, … Continue reading
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Tagged American Society, Ferguson, Harry Targ, Michael Brown, Police Violence, Poverty, Racism, Rag Bloggers, Violence
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The third time in Iraq is not the charm
The do-nothing Congress has to date done nothing. In better and more rational times there would already be a roaring debate. By Steve Russell | The Rag Blog | August 20, 2014 In my clearest memory of Iraq War I, … Continue reading
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Tagged Beheadings, Genocide, Iraq War, ISIS, Kurds, Peshmerga, Rag Bloggers, Steve Russell, Terrorism, U.S. Foreign Policy, Yazidis
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BOOKS | The pacification that never ends
Patrick Cockburn looks at the non-state forces in the region, who they are backed by, the motives of those backers. and the sectarian desires of the jihadis. By Ron Jacobs | The Rag Blog | August 19, 2014 [The Jihadis … Continue reading
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Stepping into America to see family, comrades & friends, then a return to Mexico, 1976-’78
After opening the Heartland Café in 1976, trips bolstered my positive outlook about life, and probably kept me sane. By Michael James | The Rag Blog | August 19, 2014 [In this series, Michael James is sharing images from his … Continue reading
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Tagged Chicago, Heartland Cafe, Memoir, Mexico, Michael James, New Orleans, Pictures from the Long Haul, Rag Bloggers, SDS, Travel, Yucatan
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METRO | Lamar W. Hankins : Despite claims of partisan bias, Perry indictment has merit
The indictments mean that a special grand jury has good cause to believe that Perry has violated two criminal laws by his actions. By Lamar W. Hankins | The Rag Blog | August 18, 2014 AUSTIN — Gov. Rick Perry’s … Continue reading
METRO EVENT | Alice Embree : Israeli author and peace activist to speak in Austin
Related: Latin American countries are breaking with the U.S. on its uncondiditonal support for Israel. By Alice Embree | The Rag Blog | August 17, 2014 Event: Speaker: Israeli activist Miko Peled Place: Westminister Presbyterian Church Address: 3208 Exposition Blvd., … Continue reading
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Tagged Alice Embree, Israel, Israel-Gaza Conflict, Israeli Peace Activist, Latin America, Metro, Metro Bloggers, Miko Peled, Rag Bloggers
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There are alternatives to more war in Iraq
To reject the ‘Long War’ doctrine, the American Left first has to understand it. By Tom Hayden | The Rag Blog | August 16, 2014 Hillary Clinton’s flapping of her hawkish wings only intensifies the pressure on President Barack Obama … Continue reading
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‘Love/Hate’ is a very dark but highly compelling Irish crime drama
Despite its violence, this Dublin gang war saga is well written, performed, and produced, with strong characters and dialogue. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | August 14, 2014 [In his weekly column, Alan Waldman reviews some of his … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Waldman, Crime Drama, Criticism, Irish Television, Love/Hate, Rag Bloggers
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REPORT | Child murder in Texas
Is the Church of Wells, considered by many to be a cult, sacrificing children at the altar of religious belief? By Lamar W. Hankins | The Rag Blog | August 11, 2014 [Lamar Hankins was Thorne Dreyer‘s guest on Rag … Continue reading
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PODCASTS | Listen to Rag Radio interviews with Chris Tomlinson and David Bacon
Award-winning journalist Tomlinson discusses his acclaimed new book, ‘Tomlinson Hill,’ and photojournalist Bacon addresses the role of U.S. policies in causing the current immigration crisis. Interviews by Thorne Dreyer | The Rag Blog | August 11, 2014 Journalist and author … Continue reading
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Tagged Chris Tomlinson, David Bacon, Immigration Crisis, Interviews, Podcast, Racism, Rag Bloggers, Rag Radio, Slavery, Texas History, Thorne Dreyer, Tomlinson Hill
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METRO EVENT | Beverly Baker Moore: The tribe gathers
‘Friends of New Journalism’ come together to party and hail ‘Rag Blog’ editor Thorne Dreyer on the occasion of his 69th trip around the sun. By Beverly Baker Moore | The Rag Blog | August 10, 2014 AUSTIN — The … Continue reading
