Author Archives: Arlen Grossman

THE AMERICAN EMPIRE

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

It’s Time to Finally Admit We’re an Empire By David Sirota/ AlterNet/ September 28, 2013 Is America an empire or not? It is a loaded question because in the modern age, that word — empire — is not a moniker … Continue reading →

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Teabaggers

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

BPR Quote of the Day

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THE PROBLEMS GO MUCH DEEPER

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

The Real Crisis Is Not The Government Shutdown By Paul Craig Roberts/ paulcraigroberts.org/ October 2, 2013 The inability of the media and politicians to focus on the real issues never ceases to amaze. The real crisis is not the “debt … Continue reading →

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Obama: Thank You, GOP!

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

Why This Government Shutdown Will Backfire on Republicans By Peter Scheer/ Truthdig/ September 30, 2013 The mainstream GOP is so certain Republicans will be blamed for the government shutdown, the first in 17 years, it has been actively campaigning against … Continue reading →

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AMERICAN JOURNALISM’S TIMIDITY

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

Seymour Hersh on Obama, NSA and the ‘pathetic’ American media Pulitzer Prize winner explains how to fix journalism, saying press should ‘fire 90% of editors and promote ones you can’t control’ By Seymour Hersh/ The Guardian/ September 27, 2013 Seymour … Continue reading →

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Truth: A Casualty of War

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

Top 45 Lies in Obama’s Speech at the U.N. By David Swanson/ davidswanson.org/ September 25, 2013 1. President Obama’s opening lines at the U.N. on Tuesday looked down on people who would think to settle disputes with war. Obama was … Continue reading →

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Keeping Score

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Arlen Grossman
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40 Years of Economic Stagnation

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

FOUR LOST DECADES: WHY AMERICAN POLITICS IS ALL MESSED UP By John Cassidy/ The New Yorker/ September 17, 2012 Political update: the annual showdown over the federal budget and associated topics is about to begin. Over the weekend, President Obama … Continue reading →

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Historically and Currently

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

BPR Quote of the Day

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Zbigniew Nailed It

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

BPR Quote of the Day “The technotronic era involves the gradual appearance of a more controlled society. Such a society would be dominated by an elite, unrestrained by traditional values. Soon it will be possible to assert almost continuous surveillance … Continue reading →

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