Author Archives: Arlen Grossman

Banned From SNL

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

This animated short, Conspiracy Theory Rock By Robert Smigel, aired on Saturday Night Live in 1998, but disappeared from subsequent re-runs.  A fair assumption would be that NBC, owned by GE, did not like the way it was portrayed.  

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Droneland, the Unhappiest Place on Earth

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Droneland   by Vijay Prashad, July 19, 2011 “Bombardment, by whatever means, of towns, villages, dwellings, or buildings which are undefended, is prohibited.”    (4th Hague Convention, 1907).   A new continent has emerged on our atlas: it is Droneland. The borders … Continue reading →

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Obama as Thermometer-in-Chief

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Why is has President Obama has been such a big disappointment for progressives?  He inspired us with lofty rhetoric and grandiose promises of hope and change during his 2008 presidential campaign. But when it came time to deliver, the campaign … Continue reading →

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BPR Quote of the Day: Consumption

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

“Consumption. This is the new national pastime. Fuck baseball, it’s consumption, the only true, lasting American value that’s left . . . buying things . . . People spending money they don’t have on things they don’t need . . … Continue reading →

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Look Up There!

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

I hope everyone enjoys the colorful new header for The Big Picture Report as much as I do. Credit goes to talented Monterey Peninsula artist, Nick Rendernick. Many thanks, Nick.

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BPR Quote of the Day: Deficits Don’t Matter

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

“Reagan proved deficits don’t matter.” Vice-President Dick Cheney, 2002

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I FEAR IT’S COMING: THE GREAT CAPITULATION OF 2011

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

In a recent speech, President Obama telegraphed his next move. He told a town hall gathering Friday, “Whether I like it or not, I’ve got to get the debt ceiling limit raised.”  (Obama Town Hall Video)  And that’s when the Republicans knew … Continue reading →

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BPR Quote of the Day

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

“Fascism should more appropriately be called Corporatism because it is a merger of state and corporate power.” Benito Mussolini I’m glad we don’t have any countries now that fit that description,  Right?

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Speaking of Bernie (Video)

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

How ironic that the one U.S. Senator who sounds like a Real Democrat (we used to have those years ago) is not even a Democrat! (Bernie Sanders is, of course, an Independent from Vermont.) A Fair Deal by Bernie Sanders

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Off to BernieSandersLand

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

To my vast and growing BPR readership (both of you): I am headed off to Vermont for two weeks. So if my posts are less frequent during that period, it is for that reason.

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