Author Archives: Arlen Grossman

BPR Quote of the Day: Military as Religion

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

“Worship of the American military and all that it does — and a corresponding taboo on speaking ill of it except for tactical critiques (it would be better if they purchased this other weapon system or fought this war a … Continue reading →

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9/11: “The Assholes, on Each Side, Won”

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Even though we are all oversaturated by 9/11 coverage, this commentary by Chris Hedges is worth reading: A Decade After 9/11: We Are What We Loathe Posted on Sep 10, 2011 AP / Richard Drew A person falls from the north tower … Continue reading →

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“The American Way”–What Happened to It?

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Thom Hartmann sums up America’s economic problems in eight minutes.  A brilliant analysis on what’s gone wrong and what we need to do about it.

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Cynical and Suspicious Observers

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

A cynical and suspicious observer might question the veracity and timing of the latest “credible but unconfirmed” terrorist threat.  These terrorist threats emerge periodically,  jacking up fear levels, although they never seem to pan out. True, a terrorist attack is always … Continue reading →

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BPR Quote of the Day: Meanies and Weenies

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

“Washington is now divided between the ‘Meanies’ and the ‘Weenies.’ That’s the real two-party system today in Washington, the Meanies and the Weenies. The Meanies want to take Social Security and Medicare away from Grandma and Grandpa, and the Weenies … Continue reading →

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Obama’s Last Stand

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Custer’s Last Stand didn’t end well at Little Bighorn–at least not for the General and his soldiers.  President Obama is up against his own Last Stand, with his political fate along with the economic future of America on the line. … Continue reading →

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The Real Spirit of Labor Day

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

   Labor Day and the spirit of Joe Hill Joe Hill, workers’ martyr, was executed by firing squad nearly a century ago, but his message lives on: ‘Don’t mourn – organise!’    by Clancy Sigal The funeral of IWW organiser … Continue reading →

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BPR Quote of the Day: Santorum’s Fuzzy Math

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

“[Obama] passed a huge stimulus package that now we know, over the past two quarters, has actually cost American jobs, and that’s from the report of his own administration,” Santorum asserted. “They claimed in December that by the end of … Continue reading →

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BPR Quote of the Day: The People’s Masters

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

“As we view the achievements of aggregated capital, we discover the existence of trusts, combinations, and monopolies, while the citizen is struggling far in the rear or is trampled to death beneath an iron heel.  Corporations, which should be the carefully … Continue reading →

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BPR Quote of the Day: “Corporation Day”

Posted on September 3, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

“Labor Day is an anachronism. It should be renamed Corporation Day or War Day to celebrate the success of Bush/Obama in eliminating labor unions as a countervailing power to corporate power and the elevation of War as the highest goal … Continue reading →

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