Author Archives: Arlen Grossman

It’s a Team Effort

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

smashingmagazine.com

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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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1988: Frank Zappa Tried To Warn Us

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Frank Zappa Interviewed by Charlie Rose, Feb. 10,1988 His Fear: U.S. can turn into a “Fascist Theocracy.”

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Graduate of the GWBush School of Public Speaking

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

BPR Quote of the Day

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REMEMBER WHEN ONLY SEVEN DIRTY WORDS WOULD GET YOU IN TROUBLE?

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Revealed: Hundreds of words to avoid using online if you don’t want the government spying on you (and they include ‘pork’, ‘cloud’ and ‘Mexico’) By Daniel Miller/ The Daily Mail/ May 26, 2012 Department of Homeland Security forced to release … Continue reading →

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The Bill of What?

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

dollarvigilante.com

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THAT QUEASY ELECTION FEELING

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Even Best-Case Election Scenarios Not Very Promising By Arlen Grossman/ The Big Picture Report dailycal.org Do you hold the belief that no matter how the 2012 election turns out America’s future is bleak? You have good reason for feeling that … Continue reading →

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A FEW FACTS ARE IN ORDER……

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Obama Spending Binge Never Happened Commentary: Government outlays rising at slowest pace since 1950s by Rex Nutting/ MarketWatch/ May 22, 2012 WASHINGTON — Of all the falsehoods told about President Barack Obama, the biggest whopper is the one about his … Continue reading →

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IT DOESN’T LOOK GOOD

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

This Is What Tyranny Looks Like by Carl Gibson/ Common Dreams/ May 23, 2012 Protesters clashed with police at the NATO summit meeting in Chicago on Sunday. (Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times) Remember when police beat Tea Party activists with … Continue reading →

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