Author Archives: Arlen Grossman

OPAQUE TRANSPARENCY

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Is the Government Holding Back Crucial Documents? By Russ Baker/ WhoWhatWhy/ May 30, 2012 Next year will be a half-century since the death of JFK. And the Obama Administration thinks we need to keep secret the records on the matter….a … Continue reading →

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You Can’t Be Serious?

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

BPR Quote of the Day “I cannot see how a man of any large degree of humorous perception can ever be religious — unless he purposely shut the eyes of his mind & keep them shut by force.” Mark Twain

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Why Obama Has to Win

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

I’m no fan of President Obama. He has been a major disappointment for me and most progressives. That said, I want him to win, if for no other reason than the Supreme Court hangs in the balance. And that is … Continue reading →

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WALL STREET REFORM: GOING…GOING…GONE

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

How Wall Street Killed Financial Reform It’s bad enough that the banks strangled the Dodd-Frank law. Even worse is the way they did it – with a big assist from Congress and the White House. By Matt Taibbi/ Rolling Stone/ … Continue reading →

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Tough Beans

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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Numbers That Count: THE KOCH ASSAULT ON DEMOCRACY

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Estimated Amount to Be Spent by Koch Brothers for 2012 Election: $400 Million. Total Amount raised by John McCain For His 2008 Presidential Campaign: $370 Million. Source: Politico Thank you, Citizens United, for sabotaging “one person, one vote” elections in … Continue reading →

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PANETTA DISMISSES CIVILIAN DEATHS BY DRONES

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Excerpt from Greenwald blog: The Authoritarian Mind by Glenn Greenwald/ Salon/ May 27, 2012 ABC News‘ Jake Tapper this morning interviewed Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and asked him about civilian deaths caused by U.S. drones: specifically, whether the U.S.’s relentless … Continue reading →

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It’s a Team Effort

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

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THE WAR ON AMERICA

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

War Inc. Shifts Homeward by Kelley B. Vlahos/ Antiwar.com/ May 22, 2012 It’s been said many times that the war is a self-sustaining industry that requires a constant threat overseas to keep the machine thriving at home. Looking at the … Continue reading →

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CHRIS HAYES IS MY HERO (Or Almost Was)

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

by Arlen Grossman/ The Big Picture Report thedailybeast.com MSNBC’s Chris Hayes took a lot of flack for saying something that needed to be said: soldiers should not be called “heroes.” Here is what got him in trouble on his Sunday … Continue reading →

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