Author Archives: Arlen Grossman

You’ll Have a Blast

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

Anthony Freda

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We’re Good Because We Say We Are

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

BPR Quote of the Day “The increase in a corporation’s P.R. ad budget goes up in direct proportion to the degree of harm done to consumers and/or the environment.”                       … Continue reading →

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Not Much to Celebrate on Labor Day

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

A quickie Robert Reich lecture (less than 3 minutes) on the problems of and solutions for American workers…..

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Liberal vs Libertarian – Miles Apart

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Arlen Grossman
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Follow the Money – To Syria

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

The One Graph That Sums Up Why We’re Going to War With Syria By Chris Miles/ Policymic/ August 31, 2013 If ever there was a sign of the military industrial complex in America, this graph is it. Reports that the … Continue reading →

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Lots of Inventing Out There

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

BPR Quote of the Day Like quotes? Check out my QuotationQuotient.com 

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Highest Paid Public Employee: Compare Your State

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

Read Article Here: Deadspin.com

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“Helpless Before the Corporate Onslaught”

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

RISE UP OR DIE By Chris Hedges/ OpEdNews/ May 20, 2013   We stand helpless before the corporate onslaught. There is no way to vote against corporate power. Citizens have no way to bring about the prosecution of Wall Street … Continue reading →

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AND THE POOR GET POORER

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

Some Filthy Facts About the Rich By Paul Buchheit/ Nation of Change/ August 26, 2013 First of all, who are they? Mostly the 1%. But the top 2-5% have also done quite well, increasing their inflation-adjusted wealth by 75 percent from 1983 … Continue reading →

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DON’T READ THIS — CLASSIFIED INFORMATION

Posted on August 24, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

Thirteen Things the Government is Trying to Keep Secret from You By Bill Quigley/ Common Dreams/ August 23, 2013 Forbes.com “We believe most Americans would be stunned to learn the details of how these secret court opinions have interpreted…the Patriot … Continue reading →

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