Author Archives: Arlen Grossman

Zing!

Posted on February 2, 2019 by Arlen Grossman

Dear @POTUS: Many people say you get your facts from fictional sources. We are concerned you may not understand the difference between our intelligence agencies and movies/entertainment shows. Here is a memo that explains the difference. –Rep. Ted Lieu

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News We Need to Lose

Posted on January 19, 2019 by Arlen Grossman

4 Reasons the Corporate Media Refuses to Talk About Things That Matter By Thom Hartmann/ Common Dreams/ January 10, 2019 The media recently was all over Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib for calling Donald Trump a “m@therf*cker” in the context of wanting … Continue reading →

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Freefall Economy

Posted on December 25, 2018 by Arlen Grossman

The US is on the edge of the economic precipice – Trump may push it over By Robert Reich/ The Guardian/ December 23, 2018 On Friday, Donald Trump said: “We are totally prepared for a very long shutdown.” It was … Continue reading →

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$21 Trillion–Poof! It’s Gone.

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Arlen Grossman

The Pentagon Failed Its Audit Amid a $21 Trillion Scandal (Yes, Trillion) By Lee Camp/ Truthdig/ December 18, 2018 New York Congresswoman-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was ruthlessly attacked recently, and I feel a bit responsible. I might have accidentally tainted her … Continue reading →

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Teen Shames World Leaders

Posted on December 18, 2018 by Arlen Grossman
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TBPR Quote of the Day

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Arlen Grossman

“We have a deeply divided body politic in America. Half the people believe our system is broken. The other half believe it is fixed.” –Swami Beyondananda

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Trump: Military Spending “Crazy”

Posted on December 14, 2018 by Arlen Grossman

Go With Your Gut, Mr. President: You Called US Defense Spending “Crazy,” and You Were Dead On President Trump certainly isn’t known for ideological consistency, but he occasionally drops powerful “truth bombs” worthy of our attention. by Maj. Danny Sjursen … Continue reading →

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Freshman Rep. Learns the Ropes

Posted on December 8, 2018 by Arlen Grossman

    Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez‏Verified account @Ocasio2018 FollowFollow @Ocasio2018 More Right now Freshman members of Congress are at a “Bipartisan” orientation w/ briefings on issues. Invited panelists offer insights to inform new Congressmembers‘ views as they prepare to legislate. # of Corporate … Continue reading →

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Why His Base Loves Trump

Posted on December 7, 2018 by Arlen Grossman

Yale psychiatrist explains how devotion to Trump is based on emotional patterns most people grow out of by age five By Tana Ganeva/  Raw Story/ December 3, 2018   President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Monday to heap praise … Continue reading →

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So Much Clutter, So Little Time…

Posted on November 25, 2018 by Arlen Grossman

Pathological Consumption Has Become So Normalized That We Rarely Notice It By George Monbiot/ monbiot.com/ November 14, 2018 There’s nothing they need, nothing they don’t own already, nothing they even want. So you buy them a solar-powered waving queen; a … Continue reading →

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