Author Archives: Arlen Grossman

Huh?

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Speaking to American troops in Iraq: “The reason you guys  are here is because of 9/11. The U.S. got attacked and 3,000… human beings got killed because of al Qaeda.” U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta This is news to … Continue reading →

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Organized Crime

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

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Goodness, Our Financial Sky is Falling!

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

If only there were a simple way to fix this nation’s monumental, complicated debt problem. Actually, there is. We just need to apply basic common-sense economics. Under President Bill Clinton our national debt rose from $4.2 trillion to $5.7 trillion, … Continue reading →

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BPR Quote of the Day: Possessions

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

“It is the preoccupation with possessions, more than anything else that prevents us from living freely and nobly.”  Bertrand Russell

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Cut Off The Bitch’s Head, Just Don’t Show Her Boobs

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

The U.S. Supreme Court, by a 7-2 vote, recently decided California could not ban the sale of violent video games to minors,  but they could deny sale of  material with sexual content to minors and adults. In other words, the Court … Continue reading →

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Bill Maher: Casey Anthony and Republican Voters (Video)

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Biting commentary by Bill Maher equating inability of jurors to find Casey Anthony guilty to the stupidity of working class Americans voting Republican . Starts after 2:30 mark of his New Rules, Episode 219 (July 8). Bill Maher: New Rules … Continue reading →

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Robert Reich: Invest in America (Video)

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Robert Reich brilliantly sums up the problem and the solution to our economic troubles in 2 minutes 40 seconds. Robert Reich video

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BPR Quote of the Day

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

“I hear how (the Democrats are) so caring for the poor and so forth. The poor need jobs! And they also need to share some of the responsibility.” –Senator Orrin Hatch, R-Planet of Utah

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BPR Bumper Sticker of the Day

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

“At Least the War on the Environment is Going Well.” With help from Exxon-Mobil, of course.

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Our Soldiers: Heroes or Victims?

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Conventional wisdom is that we must support our men and women in uniform. That sounds reasonable to me. After all, it’s not as if they are the ones making policy decisions. They deserve our support–up to a point. Where I … Continue reading →

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