Author Archives: Arlen Grossman

The Osama bin Laden Death Hoax

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

I am presenting a conspiracy theory. I have no facts on which to base this, just suspicions. That said, he is my theory: On May 1, our government reported Osama  bin Laden was killed in a U.S. Navy Seal raid … Continue reading →

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BPR Quote of the Day: Drowning Government

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

“I don’t want to abolish government. I simply want to reduce it to the size where I can drag it into the bathroom and drown it in the bathtub.”                       … Continue reading →

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The Fed’s Unprecedented Generosity

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Here is what the Federal Reserve didn’t want you to know: They helped large banks and other corporations out of a terrible jam. Sounds like a nice thing to do. Why wouldn’t they want us to know that? Thanks to … Continue reading →

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BPR Quote of the Day: Understanding the Banking System

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

“It is well enough that people of the nation do not understand our banking and monetary system, for if they did, I believe there would be a revolution before tomorrow morning.”            Henry Ford     … Continue reading →

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Sacrifice by Democrats and Democrats

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Obama: Debt Ceiling Deal Required Tough Concessions By Both Democrats And Democrats Alike AUGUST 3, 2011 | From the Onion ARTICLE TOOLS WASHINGTON—A day after signing legislation that raised the government debt ceiling and authorized steep budget cuts, President Obama … Continue reading →

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BPR Quote of the Day: Corporations Are Machines

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

“Today the business once transacted by individuals in every community is in the control of corporations, and many of the men who once conducted an independent business are gathered into the organization, and all personal identity, and all individualities lost. … Continue reading →

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Resurrecting Democracy

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Citizens United, the horrendous 2010 Supreme Court decision allowing corporations to spend unlimited amounts of money to influence elections crushed what was left of democracy in America. The amount of money that poured in to the 2010 midterm elections, as … Continue reading →

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A Daily Dose of Dumb

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

For an indication of how far we have fallen as a nation, examine the amount of serious coverage given by network and cable news shows to the field of freaks running for the Republican presidential nomination. The lineup on the … Continue reading →

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BPR Quote of the Day: Coddled Billionaires

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

“My friends and I have been coddled long enough by a billionaire-friendly Congress. It’s time for our government to get serious about shared sacrifice.” –Warren Buffett   Buffett’s NY Times Op-Ed Buffett: A traitor to his class, or a guy … Continue reading →

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Obama: QUIT NOW!

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

If this struggling country has any hope of reversing the death slide which began over three decades ago, but which has escalated dangerously during the last ten years, it will require a strong, resolute president who will fight for all … Continue reading →

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