Author Archives: Arlen Grossman

Lessons to Learn

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Arlen Grossman

Trump’s Three Enablers by Robert Reich/ robertreich.org/ November 6, 2016   Even if he loses (and I believe he will), Donald Trump has done incalculable damage to America – eroding the trust and social cohesion the nation depends on.   … Continue reading →

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Dr. Strangelove 2016

Posted on November 5, 2016 by Arlen Grossman
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Hillary House Cleaning

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Arlen Grossman

By Dave/ Reprinted by special request from edray/ October 28, 206   There is a lot of house cleaning that the first Woman president must do on her first week.   Accept the resignations of all Bush era Republican US … Continue reading →

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98 Minutes That Changed History

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Arlen Grossman

By Arlen Grossman It is not too far-fetched to say the first presidential debate of 2016 changed the course of history. Donald Trump was breathing down the neck of Hillary Clinton in the polls, and appeared to be picking up … Continue reading →

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HOW CORPORATE MEDIA FAILS US

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Arlen Grossman

We Have All Won An Oligarchy and Lost A Democracy By Thom Hartmann/ thomhartmann.com/ September 26, 2016 Here’s a thought experiment for you. Ask yourself, “When was the last time I heard any conversation at all about the role of … Continue reading →

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BARBARA LEE WAS RIGHT!

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Arlen Grossman

Barbara Lee’s Lone Vote on Sept. 14, 2001, Was as Prescient as It Was Brave and Heroic By Glenn Greenwald/ The Intercept/ September 11, 2016 ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER the 9/11 attack, while bodies were still buried in the rubble, George W. … Continue reading →

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Where Workers Stand on Labor Day

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Arlen Grossman

A Message to Working People on Labor Day from a former labor secretary By Robert Reich/ robertreich.org/ September 5, 2016 Your typical wage is below what it was in the late 1970s, in terms of what it can buy. Two-thirds … Continue reading →

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The Sheeple Rationale

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Arlen Grossman
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IT’S ONLY OUR MONEY

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Arlen Grossman

The Pentagon Money Pit By Dave Lindorff/ Counterpunch/ August 11, 2016 What if the inspector general of the Department of Health and Human Services were to report that $6.5 billion in spending by that federal agency was unaccounted for and … Continue reading →

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Shocking new report: Bombing people causes people to hate you

Posted on July 4, 2016 by Arlen Grossman

By GJohnsit/ Daily Kos/ June 27, 2016      You better sit down for this one because it will blow your mind. You are probably aware that we on a global quest to rid the world of Evil, one smart-bomb … Continue reading →

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