Author Archives: Arlen Grossman

OBAMA: “GEORGE W. BUSH ON STEROIDS”

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Drone wars and state secrecy – how Barack Obama became a hardliner He was once a liberal law professor who campaigned against the Iraq war. Now, according to revelations last week, the US president personally oversees a ‘kill list’ for … Continue reading →

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LAPDOG MEDIA

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Deliberate media propaganda The media now knows that “militant” is a term of official propaganda, yet still use it for America’s drone victims By Glenn Greenwald/ Salon/ June 2, 2012 Earlier this week, The New York Times reported that the Obama administration, in … Continue reading →

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What’s Wrong With This Picture?

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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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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