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Yearly Archives: 2020
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TELEVISION | Fascinated by the ‘Tiger King’
This bizarre human being has become the most famous gay man in the USA. By Allen Young | The Rag Blog | May 13, 2020 ROYALSTON, Mass.— Tiger King, an eight-episode documentary series, has caught the attention of millions of … Continue reading
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Tagged Allen Young, Documentary, Gay Men, Rag Bloggers, Television, Tiger King, True Crime, Wildlife Rescue
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POLITICAL CARTOON | Return to normal
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Tagged James Retherford, Political Cartoon, Situationiste Internationale
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BOOKS | Ken Carpenter’s ‘Borderlands Boy’
Ken’s whole adult life has been that of a man of unflinchingly high principle. By Jim Simons | The Rag Blog | May 11, 2018 AUSTIN — It is said that senior citizens, as we are called, see our lives … Continue reading
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Tagged Austin Activists, Books, Borderlands Boy, Greg Calvert, Jim Simons, Ken Carpenter, LGBT, Memoir, Rag Bloggers
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Dr. Dada’s outlook takes a dark turn
America doesn’t need more test kits, it needs four more years… By James Retherford | The Rag Blog | May 8, 2018 The pandemic lockdown has unlocked my alter-ego, Dr. Dada. Free to roam the murky corners of his imagination, … Continue reading
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Tagged Coronavirus, Donald Trump, Dr. Dada, James Retherford, Rag Bloggers
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POLITICAL CARTOON | Fresh meat
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Tagged Coronavirus, Joshua Brown, Life During Wartime, Political Cartoon
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FILM | ‘Planet of the Humans’
This documentary film delivers powerful negative vibes. By Allen Young | The Rag Blog | May 6, 2020 ROYALSTON, Mass. — Two old adages are perfect for analyzing the controversial new environmental documentary film, Planet of the Humans. One saying … Continue reading
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Tagged Allen Young, Documentary Film, Environment, Film, Jeff Gibbs, Michael Moore, Planet of the Humans, Rag Bloggers
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STORY | Ceremony at San Pedro Springs
By Luis G. Guerra | The Rag Blog | April 25, 2020 These last few days, I’ve been thinking a lot about the state of the world. Our pandemic plight today reminded me of a story I wrote and narrated … Continue reading
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Tagged Ceremony, Luis Guerra, Native Americans, Rag Bloggers, Spriituality, Story
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FILM |’Parasite’ vs. ‘Schitt’s Creek’
Two takes on class-based cluelessness. By Alice Embree | The Rag Blog | April 21, 2020 I have been able to see Parasite again on the small screen in Corona-induced isolation. The film won the Palme d’Or at Cannes and … Continue reading
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Injunction allows voting by mail in Texas
Attorney General Ken Paxton set to fight it in court. By Alice Embree | The Rag Blog | April 20, 2020 AUSTIN (Breaking News) — Texans should apply for their mail-in ballots ASAP. An injunction went into effect April 20, … Continue reading
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COVID-19: The tale of two graphs
Careful what you see and believe. By Bruce Melton | The Rag Blog | April 20, 2020 In my work as a professional engineer, as an environmental researcher, and now as the director of the oldest independent climate science education … Continue reading
