Author Archives: Arlen Grossman

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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Science Dunces

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Graphic by Lara Heintz Congress’s Science Committee Doesn’t Get Science article

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Ignorance Is Bliss (and Dangerous)

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

BPR Quote of the Day: Brecht, 1898-1956, was an influential German poet and playwright.

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iPhone 5: A Taller, Better Version

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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Sarah Silverman on Voter Fraud

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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Of Course They Don’t Like Us

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

My letter published today in the Monterey County Herald: I don’t think I’m going too far out on a limb in suggesting that the reason Americans are being targeted and killed in Afghanistan, Libya and other countries in the Middle … Continue reading →

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Try It…You’ll Like It

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Cartoon by Zena Saunders

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EITHER WAY WE’RE DEAD

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

How Do You Take Your Poison? By Chris Hedges/ Truthdig/ September 24, 2012 We will all swallow our cup of corporate poison. We can take it from nurse Romney, who will tell us not to whine and play the victim, … Continue reading →

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