Monthly Archives: April 2012

Our Way or Our Way

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Washington Leads World Into Lawlessness by Paul Craig Roberts/ paulcraigroberts.org/ April 12, 2012 The US government pretends to live under the rule of law, to respect human rights, and to provide freedom and democracy to citizens. Washington’s pretense and the … Continue reading →

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Politician Called Out For Not Saying Pledge of Allegience!

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Front Page Headline in Monterey Herald, April 17, 2012: “Assemblyman Alejo Denies Not Saying Pledge–Alejo Says Assemblywoman’s Charge ‘Complete Invention’” My Letter to the Editor, April 20, 2012: Have politicians no shame? I was so outraged by the headline in … Continue reading →

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Why Don’t the Afghans Love Us?

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

The Inconvenient Truth the Pentagon Would Prefer We Didn’t See It is not photographs of US soldiers mocking Afghan insurgents’ bodies that incites violence, but the plain fact of US occupation by Ross Caputi/ The Guardian/ April 18, 2012 The … Continue reading →

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Just a Little Bit Farther…..

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

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Senate Stuck in Quicksand of Record Filibusters

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

by Arlen Grossman/ The Big Picture Report In just one more of numerous examples, the U.S. Senate vote Monday on the so-called “Buffett Rule” provided more evidence of the dysfunctional mess that is supposed to be our democratic political system. … Continue reading →

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Romney’s Dog “Loved” His Car Ride

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

I thought Randi’s daily news feed was particularly clever today…… S**t Romneys Say by Randi Rhodes/RandiRhodes.com/April 17, 2012 Today is tax day… unless you’re Mitt Romney, or as rich as Mitt Romney. Mitt Romney doesn’t really have to pay taxes any … Continue reading →

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Airport Screenings: The Numbers Are In……..

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

March 2012 Statistics On Airport Screening From the Department Of Homeland Security: Terrorists Discovered 0 Transvestites 133 Hernias 1,485 Hemorrhoid Cases 3,172 Enlarged Prostates 8,249 Breast Implants 59,350 Natural Blondes 3

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How to Help Your Planet

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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Taxing the Rich Healthy For the Economy

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Why a Fair Economy is Not Incompatible with Growth but Essential to It by Robert Reich/ robertreich.org/ April 15, 2012 One of the most pernicious falsehoods you’ll hear during the next seven months of political campaigning is there’s a necessary … Continue reading →

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ALEC – Expanding Crony Capitalism All Across America

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Lobbyists, Guns and Money by Paul Krugman/ New York Times/ March 25, 2012 Florida’s now-infamous Stand Your Ground law, which lets you shoot someone you consider threatening without facing arrest, let alone prosecution, sounds crazy — and it is. And … Continue reading →

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