Author Archives: Arlen Grossman

Thou Shalt Kill?

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

BPR Quote of the Day: “If there were no external means of dulling their sensibilities, half of mankind would shoot themselves without delay, for to live in opposition to one’s reason is the most intolerable condition. And that is the … Continue reading →

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“Let Us Not Become the Evil That We Deplore”

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

A bit of history: “The Authorization for Use of Military Force,” sailed through Congress just three days after September 11, 2001.  It was passed 98-0 in the Senate, and 420-1 in the House, and remains in force today, justifying  killing … Continue reading →

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50, 23, 10, 6…

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

BPR Quote of the Day:

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Chuck Hagel’s Questionable Election Wins

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

This  article by Thom Hartmann from ten years 0ld ago seems relevant (or at least interesting) as former Senator Chuck Hagel awaits confirmation as Secretary of Defense: “If You Want To Win An Election, Just Control The Voting Machines” By … Continue reading →

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Somebody Tell the Government

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

BPR Quote of the Day: “There is no inverse relationship between freedom and security. Less of one does not lead to more of the other. People with no rights are not safe from terrorist attack.” Molly Ivins

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It’s Time to Choose: Democracy or Plutocracy?

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

By Arlen Grossman/ The Big Picture Report The ease with which Harry Reid capitulated to Mitch McConnell on filibuster reform has me worried about a lot of things concerning the Democratic Party, in particular the elections in 2014 and beyond. … Continue reading →

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…And Rent Is $2

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Arlen Grossman
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Chinese Soldiers in America-How Would We Feel?

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

“Imagine” was an independent Ron Paul commercial from the 2012 election. It packs a lot of punch and a lot of truth:

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Iceland Got It Right

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

From Al Jazeera English:  Iceland President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson tells Al Jazeera’s Stephen Cole that Europe should let banks that are ran “irresponsibly” go bankrupt. Speaking at the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Grimsson also held his country as … Continue reading →

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Only American Citizens Have Rights

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

Desmond Tutu wrote a letter to the editor in the New York Times, published Wednesday, criticizing the U.S. drone killing policy and the hypocrisy of considering a special court for American citizens while exempting judicial review of drone killings for … Continue reading →

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