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Michael James : ‘El Lechero’ in San Miguel de Allende, 1962
‘El lechero’ in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, August 1962. Photo by Michael James from his forthcoming book, Michael Gaylord James’ Pictures from the Long Haul. Pictures from the Long Haul:‘El lechero‘ in San Miguel, 1962 We arrive early and … Continue reading
Chellis Glendinning : Confessions of an Obituary ‘Aficionada’
Fred Astaire: Bidding adieu. Witness to notable crossings: Confessions of an obituary aficionada Brimming with Mississippi gentility and rousing political arguments, he drew me into the swirl of mad farmers, musicians, historians, sheep herders, and political philosophers who were demanding … Continue reading
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Tagged Chellis Glendinning, Deaths, Fred Astaire, John Ross, Journalism, Rebekah Azen, Richard Grossman, Thomas Naylor
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Thorne Dreyer : Journalist, Author, and ‘Investigative Poet’ John Ross (1938-2011)
The late great John Ross.Farewell to our great friend John Ross See “Los Muertos,” a poem by John Ross, Below. By Thorne Dreyer / The Rag Blog / January 18, 2011 Yesterday I received an email with the following message: … Continue reading
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Tagged Authors, Beat Generation, Cancer, Deaths, John Ross, Journalists, Mexico City, Poetry, Poets, The Rag Blog, Thorne Dreyer
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SPORT / John Ross : Torture and the National Pastime
New national pastime:Torture and the San Francisco Giants By John Ross / The Rag Blog / October 9, 2010 SAN FRANCISCO — The return of liver cancer has afforded me an unexpected opportunity to contemplate the National Pastime. As I … Continue reading
John Ross : The Next Mexican Revolution
Liberation Army of the South, led by Emiliano Zapata, fought the government forces of Gen. Porfirio Diaz, in the state of Morelos, Mexico. Photo from Wikimedia Commons.The next Mexican Revolution: Don’t look now but the long-awaited resurgence of the Mexican … Continue reading
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Tagged Drug Cartels, John Ross, Mexican History, Mexican Revolution, Narcoguerra
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John Ross : Mexico’s Buy-Centennial ‘Grito’
Mexico’s Bicentennial: Miguel Hidalgo with the banner of the Virgen de Guadalupe.Can a new revolution be far behind?The countdown to Mexico’s Buy-Centennial ‘Viva Mexico! Let’s go kill some Gachupines!’ By John Ross / The Rag Blog / September 8, 2010 … Continue reading
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Tagged Ceremony, Felipe Calderon, John Ross, Mexican Bicentennial, Mexican History, Mexican Revolution, Mexico
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John Ross : ‘Los Barrenderos’ are Mexico City’s ‘Working Class Heroes’
Barrendero. Photo by jmolagar / flickriver. “If a man is called to be a street sweeper, he should sweep streets even as Michelangelo painted, or Beethoven composed music, or Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep streets so well that all … Continue reading
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Tagged John Ross, Mexico City, Sanitation, Street Theater, Working Class
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John Ross : Epic Hunger Strike in the Land of the Hungry
Cayetano Cabrera of the Mexican Electricity Workers’ Union (SME). His hunger strike was the longest in Mexican history — but it ended in futility. Photo from Musicios y Politicos y Locos.Where Hunger is palpable:Mexican hunger strike sets recordBut electrical workers … Continue reading
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Tagged Direct Action, Hunger, John Ross, Labor Unions, Mexico, Strikes
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John Ross : Oaxaca : Killer Governor Blown Away
Oaxaca Governor Ulises Ruiz Ortiz (depicted above) was blown away in the recent Mexican elections by left-right candidate Gabino Cue. Cartoon from NNDB.Victor Gabino Cue a question mark:Killer Governor blown away in Oaxacan election The unlikely new governor Gabino Cue, … Continue reading
Mexican Elections : ‘Which Cartel Are You Voting For?’
“Which cartel are you voting for?” Cartoon by El Fisgon / La Jornada.‘United Cartels’ are big winners inMexico’s Super Sunday elections By John Ross / The Rag Blog / July 9, 2010 See ‘The people of Oaxaca speak’ by Victor … Continue reading
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Tagged Drug War, John Ross, Mexican Elections, Mexico, Oaxaca
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LITERATURE / ‘Punto Final’ : ‘Adios’ to Monsivais and Saramago
Carlos Monsivais (top), and Jose Saramago. Photos from el idiota de la familia, top, and La Nousfera.Left writers as endangered species:Adios to Carlos Monsivais and Jose Saramago By John Ross / The Rag Blog / July 3, 2010 MEXICO CITY … Continue reading
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Tagged Arts, Authors, Carlos Monsivais, John Ross, Jose Saramago, Literature, Mexico, Revolutionary Movements, Writers
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