Author Archives: Arlen Grossman

When the Future Looked Bright

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Colin Powell Let Guard Down

BPR Quote of the Day “The only thing that can really destroy us is us. We shouldn’t do it to ourselves, and we shouldn’t use fear for political purposes—scaring people to death so they will vote for you, or scaring … Continue reading →

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More Realistically One Percent

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THE SHAM DEMOCRACY

How America Was Lost By Paul Craig Roberts/ paulcraigroberts.org/ November 7, 2013 “No legal issue arises when the United States responds to a challenge to its power, position, and prestige.” Dean Acheson , 1962, speaking to the American Society of … Continue reading →

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Chaplin: “Machine Men With Machine Minds and Machine Hearts”

From “The Great Dictator” (1940)

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YET IT DID HAPPEN

Absolutely Unimaginable This Could Happen in America By Jen Hayden/ Daily Kos/ November 5, 2013 This news report out of New Mexico is so disturbing, it’s hard to imagine this could happen in America. Talk about an unreasonable search: The incident … Continue reading →

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The Good News

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HOW SOON IS IT COMING?

Our Invisible Revolution By Chris Hedges/ Truthdig/ October 28, 2013 Shuttershock “Did you ever ask yourself how it happens that government and capitalism continue to exist in spite of all the evil and trouble they are causing in the world?” … Continue reading →

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AT LAST: GOOD NEWS FOR PROGRESSIVES

Wellstone’s Revenge: How Minnesota Democrats Took Their State Back Minnesota’s once-woebegone progressives have quietly crafted a road map for turning state capitols blue. By Andy Kroll/ Mother Jones/ September/October 2013 Illustration: Owen Smith It was the Friday before Memorial Day, … Continue reading →

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Another Benghazi

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