Author Archives: Arlen Grossman

Why the hell is Trump threatening war with Iran again?

Posted on February 19, 2026 by Arlen Grossman

His real goal is regime change, which will get us bogged down there for years.  There is one area that many voters felt Donald Trump was superior to Democratic Party presidential candidates in the 2016, 2020 and 2024 elections. Trump … Continue reading →

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Posted on February 17, 2026 by Arlen Grossman

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The Tragic end of CBS News

Posted on February 12, 2026 by Arlen Grossman

Another trusted source of information bites the dust under Trump By Robert Reich/ robertreich.substack.com/ February 12, 2026 I just happened to see that the noted polling company Gallup, founded by George Gallup in 1935, made an important policy change this … Continue reading →

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Many More to Come….Everywhere

Posted on February 2, 2026 by Arlen Grossman

Anti-ICE Protest: Yes, we had one in Monterey Saturday at Window on the Bay……Several hundred of us and mostly positive beeps from the thousands of cars passing by on Del Monte Blvd……

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Freedom of the Press?

Posted on January 31, 2026 by Arlen Grossman

Should we be surprised that someone like the pro-Trump billionaire CEO of Oracle, Larry Ellison is among the American investors with major influence over content of Tik Tok? Ellison is right-wing and very pro-Israel. Will that affect the content of … Continue reading →

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This Theory Explains Trump’s Baffling Foreign Policy

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Arlen Grossman

By Stacie Goddard and Abraham L. Newman/ New York Times/ January 26, 2026 Dr. Goddard is a professor of political science at Wellesley College. Dr. Newman is a professor of international affairs at Georgetown. Negotiations around President Trump’s demand for U.S. ownership of … Continue reading →

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ICE Actions Imperil Government Spending Bill

Posted on January 24, 2026 by Arlen Grossman

Bipartisan legislation to fund a broad swath of the government and avert a shutdown at the end of the week appeared to be in grave danger on Saturday, as key Senate Democrats vowed to oppose it after federal agents shot … Continue reading →

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The Coming Trump Crackup

Posted on January 23, 2026 by Arlen Grossman

How much longer can our country self-destruct? With President Trump’s dementia (like his father’s) worsening, seemingly every day, the signs of his psychological breakup are more apparent than ever. His endless retributions, his fantasies, his insane desires, his easily apparent … Continue reading →

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Memo to Europe: Remember Neville Chamberlain

Posted on January 20, 2026 by Arlen Grossman

You cannot appease a tyrant. You must hit back hard. By Robert Reich/ January 20, 2026 https://robertreich.substack.com TO: European leaders It is impossible to appease a tyrant.  You know this better than most. I need not remind you of Neville … Continue reading →

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Trump’s ass-backward “affordability” agenda

Posted on January 13, 2026 by Arlen Grossman

By RobertReich/ robertreich@subset.com/ January 13, 2026 The latest gauge on inflation, released this morning, showed prices increasing 2.7 percent in December compared with the same period a year ago. Food prices were up 3.1 percent. (Reminder: Trump was elected on … Continue reading →

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