Author Archives: Arlen Grossman

WHAT WE SHOULD LEARN FROM ICELAND

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Iceland’s Hörður Torfason – How to Beat the Banksters By Alex Pietrowski/ Waking Times/December 11, 2012 The tiny Nordic European island country of iceland is presently experiencing one of the greatest economic comebacks of all time.  After the privatization of … Continue reading →

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We Still Know It

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

BPR Quote of the Day: After those words, Roosevelt said: Never before in all our history have these forces been so united against one candidate as they stand today. They are unanimous in their hate for me – and I … Continue reading →

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Open For Business

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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Religion Explained

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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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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