Author Archives: Arlen Grossman

Bradley Who?

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Bradley Manning trial? Virtually ignored. Taxes on the wealthy? That hurts everyone. A rare report on poverty? Let’s accompany it with news of a $450 premium Starbucks gift card. Just another week in the corporate news media……

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Tweedledum vs Tweedledee

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

BPR Quote of the Day:

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THOSE PESKY KID TERRORISTS

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

The U.S. Military Approves Bombing Children By Robert Dreyfuss/ The Nation/ December 4, 2012 In October, I blogged about an incident in Afghanistan in which three small children were killed in a US airstrike. In that one small incident, which drew little … Continue reading →

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One Ex-POW Ran For President

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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WHAT BRADLEY MANNING’S FATE TELLS US ABOUT AMERICA

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Bradley Manning: A Window Into the American Soul By Paul Craig Roberts/Institute for Political Economy/ December 3, 2012 Liberty consists of government being ruled by law and citizens having control over law. This was the way our founding fathers set … Continue reading →

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Paying American Workers: THEN and NOW

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Early 20th Century: Early 21st Century:

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Tweet From God

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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Undeniably Broken

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

BPR Quote of the Day: Enjoy Quotes? Check Out the BPR Editor’s QUOTATIONQUOTIENT.COM

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It’s Not Just Glaciers That Are Shrinking

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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Higher Priority Than Deficits: Jobs, Programs, Investments

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

UNDERSTANDING THE FISCAL CLIFF (IN 2 MINUTES 30 SECONDS) By Robert Reich/robertreich.org/ December 3, 2012 Democrats, here are eight principles to guide you in the coming showdown over the fiscal cliff: ONE: HOLD YOUR GROUND. The wealthy have to pay … Continue reading →

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