Author Archives: Arlen Grossman

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Originally posted on List of X:
According to the replacement NFL referees, Obama was the clear winner of the debate (Photo credit: jamesomalley) Before yesterday’s presidential debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, Obama was generally favored to perform better…

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Debate Recap: Obama Lacked Passion

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Barack Obama lost the debate tonight for two reasons: 1) Taking advantage of lower expectations, Romney appeared strong, confident, and capable. Most Americans probably expected him to stumble and make gaffes. Even though he didn’t say much of substance or … Continue reading →

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Going, Going…Gone

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

BPR Quote of the Day: “Men fight for liberty and win it with hard knocks. Their children, brought up easy, let it slip away again, poor fools. And their grand-children are once more slaves.” D. H. Lawrence

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Have Fun Tonight!

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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The Difference Between the Two Major Parties

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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Is S-B B.S.?

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

A Public Service Reminder: Simpson-Bowles Is Terrible By Paul Krugman/ krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/ September 30, 2012 Nate Silver gives Mitt Romney a 16 percent chance of winning, and gives Republicans a 22 percent chance of taking the Senate. A month is an eternity in … Continue reading →

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Terrorism: The New Red Scare

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

BPR Quote of the Day: “Terrorism has replaced Communism as the rationale for the militarization of the country, for military adventures abroad, and for the suppression of civil liberties at home. It serves the same purpose, serving to create hysteria.” … Continue reading →

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Voting For the Better of the Two Evils

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

When the Lesser of Two Evils Isn’t Enough by Mia McKenzie/ Black Girl Dangerous   Yesterday, I wrote a post called Michelle Obama Looked Great Last Night! (Oh, By the Way, You Been Took). In it, I used a quote from … Continue reading →

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Is the CIA Everywhere? Maybe Your Paranoia is Justified

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

By Arlen Grossman/ The Big Picture Report I’ve become increasingly concerned about the growth of the American security/ police state in the last decade. Since 9/11 we’ve seen increased electronic eavesdropping, “data mining,” intrusive airport security, The Patriot Act,  the … Continue reading →

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Wake the Fuck Up!

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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