Author Archives: Arlen Grossman

Faith: A No-Brainer

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

BPR Quote of the Day “Say what you will about the sweet miracle of unquesting faith. I consider the capacity for it terrifying.” Kurt Vonnegut

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MAYBE THE REVOLUTION ISN’T OVER

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

To paraphrase Mark Twain, the reports of the death of the Occupy movement are greatly exaggerated. Chris Hedges makes the case that Occupy is lying dormant, ready to return in an as yet unknown form, to continue what it started. Hedges … Continue reading →

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Indentured Students

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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Obama Molests Children?

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

BPR Quote of the Day “Emperor Obama obviously could not care less about helping the Latino population. When Democrats had control of both houses of Congress he did absolutely nothing for them.   Now he’s doing to Latinos what Penn State … Continue reading →

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Republican Fantasy

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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DRONES: THE NEW TERRORISM

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

I have three major problems with drone warfare: (1) Assassinating real people in a video-game format with no risk to the killer strikes me as immoral. (2) Drone warfare makes war too simple to wage. We can send drones so … Continue reading →

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Wealth Inequality: Perception vs. Ideal vs. Reality

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

OUT OF BALANCE A Harvard business prof and a behavioral economist recently asked more than 5,000 Americans how they thought wealth is distributed in the United States. Most thought that it’s more balanced than it actually is. Asked to choose … Continue reading →

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5 GREAT THINGS ABOUT AMERICA…THAT AREN’T TRUE ANYMORE

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

By Arlen Grossman/ The Big Picture Report 1st Great Thing About America: We Are a Democracy (Or Used To Be)  Image: Ares/caglecartoons.com  Once a shining beacon of democracy, the United States of America has lost its way. To be sure, … Continue reading →

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At Long Last, Grandpa Makes Sense

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

BPR Quote of the Day “…the worst decision of the United States Supreme Court in the 21st century– uninformed, arrogant, naïve.” Senator John McCain on the Citizens United decision NY Times: John McCain’s Three Little Words

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Common Sense

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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