Author Archives: Arlen Grossman

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 →

Posted in Economics, economy, government, Mitt Romney, politics, Republican Party | Tagged Nate Silver, Simpson-Bowles | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in civil liberties, military, Quotations, Terrorism, war | Tagged communism, Howard Zinn, militarism | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Barack Obama, Democratic Party, elections, government, media, Mitt Romney, politics, Republican Party | Tagged Black Girl Dangerous, Mia McKenzie | Leave a comment

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 →