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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…

Scott McClellan and His Corporate Media Collaborators

Staff May 30, 2008 0 Comments

Katie Couric on pre-invasion media coverage: “I think it’s one of the most embarrassing chapters in American journalism.” By Jeff…

Republicans Crank Up Their Voter Suppression Machine

Staff May 30, 2008 0 Comments

by: Martin Frost / Politico.com / Tuesday 27 May 2008 Voter suppression in the minority community has always been high…

ACTION ALERT: Blackwater’s Motion To Be Heard in Federal Court Friday, May 30th

Frank Gormlie May 29, 2008 0 Comments

Protest Against Blackwater Friday at 12:30 at Federal Courthouse SAN DIEGO, CA. Apparently, Blackwater’s motion for a temporary restraining order…

KB on ‘Find the Money Somewhere Else!’ Push Back Mounts Against Gloria’s Budget of Austerity: “The cuts are to the City’s two grantmaking programs to arts and culture organizations, OSP and CCSD. In zeroing out…” Apr 21, 18:32
Frank J on U-T Copy Editor Seems to Have Been Celebrating 4/20 a Little Too Early: “Could be due to what I mentioned here before concerning Bailey… His one skill is misdirection through social media.” Apr 21, 15:57
CHRISTOPHER N KENNEDY on ‘Find the Money Somewhere Else!’ Push Back Mounts Against Gloria’s Budget of Austerity: “References to “the arts” and “cultural insitutions” are very broad and it sure might be helpful to sort through this…” Apr 21, 13:39
chris schultz on ‘Find the Money Somewhere Else!’ Push Back Mounts Against Gloria’s Budget of Austerity: “Beware of that thing in the public square masquerading as your champion. He plays right along with playing two sides…” Apr 21, 13:28
J W August on Bragging on the Rag: Our Story on Trump’s Plan to Reduce Federal Workwork by Throwing Out ‘Disloyal” Veterans Finally Shows Up in Mainstream Media: “Provided by “S” who is the source for this story- “They know that veterans—trained to lead with integrity and speak…” Apr 21, 12:21
Frank Gormlie on ‘Find the Money Somewhere Else!’ Push Back Mounts Against Gloria’s Budget of Austerity: “That top photo showing dozens of people inside council chambers giving the thumbs down is such an iconic symbol of…” Apr 21, 11:32
chris schultz on U-T Copy Editor Seems to Have Been Celebrating 4/20 a Little Too Early: “probably borrowed Kate’s water pipe.” Apr 21, 11:14
chris schultz on Writer Rant: ‘Empty Bike Lanes Will Be Symbols of Stubborn Mayor ‘: “I’m ecstatic! Now the the bike, rec, library, and arts people can join in and get down on Toad. He…” Apr 21, 06:50
chris schultz on Writer Rant: ‘Empty Bike Lanes Will Be Symbols of Stubborn Mayor ‘: “Toad is getting more unpopular by the day. And it’s wonderful to see him eating it. He should have managed…” Apr 21, 06:44
Ralph Teyssier on Writer Rant: ‘Empty Bike Lanes Will Be Symbols of Stubborn Mayor ‘: ““It’s unfortunate that it took a budget crisis to force the mayor’s hand, but many of us welcome the result.”…” Apr 21, 06:31
Mary Katherine Reeber on Writer Rant: ‘Empty Bike Lanes Will Be Symbols of Stubborn Mayor ‘: “Did the City ever record use of the bike lanes? I know the ones on Voltaire are almost completely empty…” Apr 20, 22:44
jaybird on Writer Rant: ‘Empty Bike Lanes Will Be Symbols of Stubborn Mayor ‘: “Meh. Totally planned sunset for this – just like the electric scooters & bikes that are soooo popular – uh,…” Apr 20, 20:23
Alfred Del Mastro on Writer Rant: ‘Empty Bike Lanes Will Be Symbols of Stubborn Mayor ‘: “Please watch the April 13th 2026 City Council recorded video. They have no idea where all the revenue is. Sean…” Apr 20, 19:11
Paul Krueger on Coronado Shores: Still Arrogant After All These Years: “I did send this to Richard Bailey and ask him to forward it to anyone in Coronado who can get…” Apr 20, 18:37
Lynne Miller on How Major California Cities Are Trying to Get Around SB79 — One of the Most Undemocratic Housing Bills to Come Out of Sacramento: “It is easy to be disheartened by government overreach. Leaders, with their broken record strategy have convinced voters that high…” Apr 20, 18:16