Monthly Archives: July 2011

BPR Quote of the Day

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

“The greatest monarch on the proudest throne is obliged to sit upon his own arse.” Benjamin Franklin

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Get Out of Jail Cards for Wall St.

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Did you ever wonder why nobody is getting prosecuted for the biggest white-collar crime in the history of the world–the worldwide financial collapse of 2007-2008? The answers are starting to come out. The explanation involves a remarkably lenient  U.S. Department … Continue reading →

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It’s Right There in the Constitution

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Is there any doubt that a Republican president would take advantage of a provision in the U.S. Constitution to help his or her cause? We saw how President George W. Bush took advantage of all kinds of executive privileges–many of … Continue reading →

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Your Opinion, Please

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

As an experiment, I exchanged the sunset photo that was in the header above for some original art from a talented local artist, Nick. We had to tweak it a bit to get it to fit and it can be … Continue reading →

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Huh?

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Speaking to American troops in Iraq: “The reason you guys  are here is because of 9/11. The U.S. got attacked and 3,000… human beings got killed because of al Qaeda.” U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta This is news to … Continue reading →

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Organized Crime

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

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Goodness, Our Financial Sky is Falling!

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

If only there were a simple way to fix this nation’s monumental, complicated debt problem. Actually, there is. We just need to apply basic common-sense economics. Under President Bill Clinton our national debt rose from $4.2 trillion to $5.7 trillion, … Continue reading →

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BPR Quote of the Day: Possessions

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

“It is the preoccupation with possessions, more than anything else that prevents us from living freely and nobly.”  Bertrand Russell

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Cut Off The Bitch’s Head, Just Don’t Show Her Boobs

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

The U.S. Supreme Court, by a 7-2 vote, recently decided California could not ban the sale of violent video games to minors,  but they could deny sale of  material with sexual content to minors and adults. In other words, the Court … Continue reading →

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Bill Maher: Casey Anthony and Republican Voters (Video)

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Biting commentary by Bill Maher equating inability of jurors to find Casey Anthony guilty to the stupidity of working class Americans voting Republican . Starts after 2:30 mark of his New Rules, Episode 219 (July 8). Bill Maher: New Rules … Continue reading →

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