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RAG RADIO / Thorne Dreyer : Mother Jones’ Tom Philpott on Big Ag and the Politics of Food
Sustainable food writer Tom Philpott at the studios of KOOP-FM in Austin, Texas, June 7, 2013. Photo by William Michael Hanks / The Rag Blog. Rag Radio podcast:Mother Jones‘ Tom Philpott onsustainable ag and the politics of food “As a … Continue reading
Michael James : California or Bust in a Hot Rod Ford
California AND bust: Michael’s 1940 hot rod Ford, San Jose, California, 1960. Photo by Michael James from his forthcoming book, Michael Gaylord James‘ Pictures from the Long Haul. Pictures from the Long Haul: California or bust, 1960 I went to … Continue reading
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Tagged Hot Rod Cars, Memoir, Michael James, Pictures from the Long Haul, Road Trip
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BOOKS / Ron Jacobs : Smith’s ‘Nuclear Roulette’ Makes the Case for ‘No Nukes’
Gar Smith makes the case: ‘No Nukes’ is still the right call The collection of facts, figures, and overall documentation of the industry’s lies, foibles, miscalculations, and just plain duplicity should insure the addition of more to the ranks of … Continue reading
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Tagged Alternative Energy, Books, Environment, Gar Smith, No Nukes, NRC, Nuclear Industry, Nuclear Power, Nuclear Roulette
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Alan Waldman : Helen Mirren Won Top Awards for TV Movie Series ‘Prime Suspect’
Waldman’s film and TVtreasures you may have missed: Mirren plays Brit cop Jane Tennison, who fights serious sexism while solving big crimes and facing personal challenges. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | June 11, 2013 [In his weekly … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Waldman, British Television, Criticism, Helen Mirren, Prime Suspect, TV Movies, Vintage Television
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RAG RADIO / Thorne Dreyer : Philosophy Scholar Bill Meacham on ‘How to Be an Excellent Human’
Bill Meacham, right, with Rag Radio host Thorne Dreyer in the studios of KOOP Radio in Austin, Texas, Friday, May 31, 2013. Photo by Tracey Schulz / Rag Radio. Rag Radio podcast: Philosophy scholar Bill Meacham,author of ‘How to Be an … Continue reading
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Tagged Authors, Bill Meacham, Counterculture, Human Potential, Interview, John Sinclair, Philosophy, Podcast, Poets, Rag Radio, Sixties, Thorne Dreyer, White Panthers
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Tom Hayden : Can Obama ‘Rein In’ His Presidency?
Obama: Who’s making the call? Image from TomHayden.com. Competing forces at play:Can Obama ‘rein in’ his presidency? Obama often follows a confusing pattern of leaning toward the military’s preference while planning in his private chambers to later change course. By … Continue reading
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Tagged CIA, Counterterrorism, Drone Warfare, JFK, Obama Foreign Policy, Pentagon, Public Opinion, Tom Hayden, U.S. Military
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Michael James : Marvelous Marvin Hagler in 1984
Marvelous Marvin Hagler works out in Provincetown, Massachusetts, in the winter of 1984. Photo by Michael James from his forthcoming book, Michael Gaylord James‘ Pictures from the Long Haul. Pictures from the Long Haul: Marvelous Marvin Hagler in 1984 Hagler … Continue reading
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Tagged American History, Boxing, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Memoir, Michael James, nostalgia, Pictures from the Long Haul, Sports
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SPORT / Dave Zirin : Decriminalize Baseball!
Ryan Braun isn’t Al Capone. Image from Deadspin. Decriminalize the game:A solution to baseball’s drug wars I love baseball and it’s tragic to watch it self-devour. By Dave Zirin | The Rag Blog | June 5, 2013 See Thorne Dreyer’s … Continue reading
LITERATURE / Ron Jacobs : Crime Fiction and Capitalist Reality
Image from ForumFree. Crime fiction and capitalist reality Noir does not pretend that the society its protagonists operate in is worth saving. It’s just the only one we have. By Ron Jacobs | The Rag Blog | June 4, 2013 … Continue reading
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Tagged Bourgeois Art, Capitalism, Crime Fiction, Crime Noir, Criminal Justice, Ernest Mandel, Fiction, Literature, Ron Jacobs
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Alan Waldman : ‘Absolutely Fabulous’ Was One of the Greatest TV Comedy Series
Waldman’s film and TVtreasures you may have missed: The brilliant Jennifer Saunders starred in and wrote all 39 of the episodes of this hilarious British sitcom. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | June 4, 2013 [In his weekly … Continue reading
Lamar W. Hankins : We Must Heal Our Wounded Vets
Wounded Army vet waiting for a prescription for anti-seizure medication at a Colorado Springs doctor’s office. Photo by Michael Ciaglo / Colorado Springs Gazette. We must ‘heal the wounded’:The military’s abuse of enlistees At this point, almost a decade since … Continue reading
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Tagged Iraq War, Lamar W. Hankins, PTSD, U.S. Military, Veterans, Veterans Administration, Wounded Vets
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