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Election, Selection, a Mention

Frank Gormlie June 4, 2008 3 Comments

SAN DIEGO, CA. The people have spoken – or at least some of the them, in yesterday’s low-voter turn-out in…

Canadian Parliament Votes In Favor of U.S. War Resisters

Staff June 3, 2008 4 Comments

by Gerry Condon Today the Canadian Parliament made a historic vote in favor of U.S. war resisters who are seeking…

“Greene Square” – OB Residents Demonstrate for Safe Streets & Attempt a Round-A-bout

Frank Gormlie June 3, 2008 1 Comment

“Weird” intersection at Froude and Greene Streets brings out the round-a-bouts – Wed. June 4, 6-10pm OCEAN BEACH, CA. Local…

British Human Rights Group Says Locally Based San Diego Ship Used As Prison

Staff June 3, 2008 2 Comments

SAN DIEGO – A British human rights organization claims a San Diego-based U.S. Navy ship has been used to secretly…

Why Some People Won’t Be Voting For Jerry Sanders For Mayor

Staff June 2, 2008 9 Comments

Questions still remain about Sanders’ role during the 1984 McDonalds Massacre in San Ysidro SAN DIEGO, CA. Some people still…

Presidential Bloodlust: Kill Them! We Are Going to Wipe Them Out!

Staff June 2, 2008 3 Comments

The Movie-Made War World of George W. Bush By Tom Engelhardt / TomDispatch.com / June 1, 2008 Here’s a memory…

Jailed for Protesting Gitmo: 34 Convicted for Demonstrations Outside Supreme Court

Staff June 2, 2008 0 Comments

By Frida Berrigan / AlterNet / 30, 2008. Protesters were convicted of “unlawful free speech” for peaceful demonstrations on behalf…

SAY NO TO BLACKWATER! DEMONSTRATION, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 3-5 pm.

Staff May 31, 2008 1 Comment

STOP WAR PROFITEERS — STOP BLACKWATER We’ve had enough of this administration and their private mercenary guard, BLACKWATER, twisting the…

NEW: 2 More Old Issues Now Scanned – Time to Get an Old Rag & Give Us a Donation !

Frank Gormlie May 31, 2008 2 Comments

OCEAN BEACH, CA. The OB Rag announces that it has scanned in two more, complete issues of the former OB…

Alarming Swallow Die-off Sparks County Vet Investigation

Staff May 30, 2008 0 Comments

Over 100 Local Deaths of Cliff Swallows At Otay Lakes Parallel 100 Deaths At Lake Arrowhead By Mike Lee /…

Court Decision On Blackwater’s TRO Against City of San Diego Delayed

Frank Gormlie May 30, 2008 0 Comments

SAN DIEGO, CA. Today, May 30, U.S. District Court Judge Marilyn L. Huff said that she will not decide whether…

Apocalypse in the Oceans

Staff May 30, 2008 1 Comment

With 150 dead zones in our oceans, some the size of Ireland, author Taras Grescoe argues that there’s been a…

Randi Coulthard on Study of In-custody Deaths at San Diego’s Central Jail Confirms Systematic Failures: “Hi, Will you be doing a follow-up article on the fund raising for the District 2 City Council race showing…” Apr 27, 12:18
Paul Krueger on City Is Reducing Its FY2027 Funding for Balboa Park: “Thanks to Kate Callen and her collaborators for keeping us informed on Balboa Park finances. We can only hope the…” Apr 27, 12:09
La Playa Heritage on City Is Reducing Its FY2027 Funding for Balboa Park: “When the City of San Diego’s created paid metered parking in Balboa Park they purposefully refuse to create a Balboa…” Apr 27, 11:55
John Heatherington on City Is Reducing Its FY2027 Funding for Balboa Park: “I was skeptical at first of giving up the park’s governance. Partly because some advocates were calling it a private/public…” Apr 27, 10:15
Frank Gormlie on An 88-Year-old’s Concern About the Draft: “Thanks Rick, good to hear from you.” Apr 27, 09:30
William Giles on Fears of Aging in the Midst of Madness: “Thank you for shedding light on the often-overlooked fears of aging, especially in these chaotic times. Your insights resonate deeply…” Apr 27, 02:30
Rick Jahnkow on An 88-Year-old’s Concern About the Draft: “For more on recent developments with draft registration, visit the San Diego-based Committee Opposed to Militarism & the Draft (founded…” Apr 26, 16:49
Randi Coulthard on Next District 2 Candidate Forum at Liberty Station — April 27: “All the candidates should be asked if they will commit to serving the full 4 year term on the City…” Apr 26, 15:47
John Heatherington on Trump’s DOJ Strives to Be as Tough as the Iran Regime Is on Dissent in Legal Attack on Southern Poverty Law Center: “P.S. he also fears being exposed as the rapist of a thirteen year old girl, so let’s keep that in…” Apr 26, 10:04
John Heatherington on Trump’s DOJ Strives to Be as Tough as the Iran Regime Is on Dissent in Legal Attack on Southern Poverty Law Center: “It is no surprise that the Trump administration is going after the SPLC. Trump himself is a clansman. So was…” Apr 26, 09:57
Frank Gormlie on Let’s Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Very First Election of the Ocean Beach Planning Board: “I’m afraid we’re looking at May for a party. Never forget Layla — how can I? She was so great.…” Apr 25, 15:36
Dickie on Let’s Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Very First Election of the Ocean Beach Planning Board: “Wow, how excited I am to see a picture of Layla, my dog, celebrated on this important occasion.And since I…” Apr 25, 15:27
Chris on An 88-Year-old’s Concern About the Draft: “Interestingly I know a lot of veterans these days who actually miss participating in war (recent wars) and say they’d…” Apr 25, 11:16
Frances O'Neill Zimmerman on Interview With OB Rag Poet Ernie McCray — Survivor of Jim Crow, a College BB Legend and San Diego Educator: “University of Arizona’s Ring of Honor has two wonderful human beings well as great basketball players in Ernie McCray and…” Apr 24, 20:48
jay coffman on An 88-Year-old’s Concern About the Draft: “Wonderfully said – If you don’t mind I’d like to send it to an 87 year old friend of mine…” Apr 24, 18:21