Tag Archives: Rag Bloggers

Jonah Raskin :
LITERATURE | Obit for the American Shelley: Michael McClure (1932-2020)

Posted on May 13, 2020 by Thorne Dreyer

Beat poet, author of ‘The Beard,’ died in Oakland on May 4. By Jonah Raskin | The Rag Blog | May 14, 2020 SONOMA COUNTY, Calif. — Along with a star-studded cast of Sixties personalities, among them Timothy Leary, Dick … Continue reading →

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Allen Young :
TELEVISION | Fascinated by the ‘Tiger King’

Posted on May 13, 2020 by Thorne Dreyer

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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Jim Simons :
BOOKS | Ken Carpenter’s ‘Borderlands Boy’

Posted on May 11, 2020 by Thorne Dreyer

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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James Retherford :
Dr. Dada’s outlook takes a dark turn

Posted on May 8, 2020 by Thorne Dreyer

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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Allen Young :
FILM | ‘Planet of the Humans’

Posted on May 6, 2020 by Thorne Dreyer

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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Luis G. Guerra :
STORY | Ceremony at San Pedro Springs

Posted on April 25, 2020 by Thorne Dreyer

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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Alice Embree :
FILM |’Parasite’ vs. ‘Schitt’s Creek’

Posted on April 21, 2020 by Thorne Dreyer

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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Alice Embree :
Injunction allows voting by mail in Texas

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Thorne Dreyer

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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Bruce Melton :
COVID-19: The tale of two graphs

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Thorne Dreyer

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 →

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Anne Lewis :
PHOTO ESSAY | Playing cards with the devil

Posted on April 19, 2020 by Thorne Dreyer

They are gathered. The sermon begins. By Anne Lewis | The Rag Blog | April 19, 2020 AUSTIN — This story is a compromise between common sense and documentary instinct. Every photograph is socially distanced. The quotes come, in part, … Continue reading →

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Roger Baker :
METRO | Austin area transportation planning update

Posted on April 16, 2020 by Thorne Dreyer

Now is a good time to pause and reflect. I-35 in downtown Austin. Photo by Todd Morris / Flickr / Creative Commons. By Roger Baker | The Rag Blog | April 16, 2020 AUSTIN — The federally-required CAMPO planning process … Continue reading →

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Allen Young :
BOOKS | ‘Red Scare in the Green Mountains’

Posted on April 12, 2020 by Thorne Dreyer

Political paradox in Vermont is narrated with insight in Rick Winston’s book. By Allen Young | The Rag Blog | April 12, 2020 ROYALSTON, Mass. — There are paradoxes in the politics of Vermont. When a liberal majority in the … Continue reading →

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