Noam Chomsky: We Own The World
(Adapted from a June 2007 speech) January, 01 2008 You all know, of course, there was an election-what is called…
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A Retrospective: Interview with Lowell Bergman – Who Inspired the OB Rag
Frank Gormlie January 9, 2008 0 Comments on A Retrospective: Interview with Lowell Bergman – Who Inspired the OB Rag
Lowell Bergman: 60 Minutes Producer, Journalist, Writer for San Diego’s First Underground Newspaper, Anti-war Activist, Student of Herbert Marcuse and…
Posted in: Civil Rights, Media, Organizing
Int’l Day of Action to Shut Down Guantanamo
San Diego’s Observance of Int’l Day of Action to Shut Down Guantanamo Witness Against Torture Friday, January 11th NOON –…
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January 8, 1912 – This Day In Our Region: The San Diego Free Speech Fight Begins
Staff January 8, 2008 0 Comments on January 8, 1912 – This Day In Our Region: The San Diego Free Speech Fight Begins
On this day in 1912, the San Diego City Council passed an anti-free speech ordinance, banning public speaking in a…
Posted in: Civil Disobedience, Civil Rights, Organizing
George McGovern Urges Impeachment of Bush/Cheney
In an article in the Sunday, January 6, 2008 edition of the Washington Post, George McGovern “urges Congress to act….
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1972 – This Day In Our Ocean Beach History: Paula Tharp Shot by Right-Wing Terrorists
Staff January 6, 2008 0 Comments on 1972 – This Day In Our Ocean Beach History: Paula Tharp Shot by Right-Wing Terrorists
January 6, 1972 — 36 years ago, a right-wing terrorist organization, the Secret Army Organization – an offshoot of the…
Posted in: Civil Rights, OB Time Machine, Ocean Beach, War and Peace
Impeachment – 2007 : The Year of Evidence
Evidence By David Swanson – Sat, 2007-12-29 The past year has seen the public exposure of enough evidence of old,…
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Stories from 2007 haven’t gone away
The stories that OB Rag has covered these last two months have not gone away in the new year. You…
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More On the Future Direction of the Peace Movement
by Peter Bohmer I have found the discussion on the future direction of the antiwar/ peace movement very worthwhile. I…
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“Police State” Poll Results
Here are the results from our most recent poll, with the question asked: Do you think we already live in…
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Save New Orleans Affordable Housing Fact Sheet
Say No to wasting Katrina millions on demolition by Bill Quigley 1. New Orleans is in the worst affordable housing…
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Tagged: Katrina, New Orleans
The Greatest Generation? Not Who You Think
By Jim Smith They stopped a war, ended racial segregation, set off an explosion of creativity in arts and music,…
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