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“No War By Any Nation in Any Age Has Ever Been Declared By the People”

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

HISTORY LESSONS AND HEROES WE SHOULDN’T FORGET…. Socialist Party leader Eugene V. Debs spoke out against World War I, and all wars, in a speech on June 16, 1918 in Canton, Ohio. Because of this speech, Debs was arrested two … Continue reading →

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Occupy–The Next Phase

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

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Sucking Off the Government Teat

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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Why We Still Need FDR

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

BPR Quote of the Day: Roosevelt followed that quote with these stirring words: “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 … Continue reading →

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Damn It, We Have Good News

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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Is S-B B.S.?

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

A Public Service Reminder: Simpson-Bowles Is Terrible By Paul Krugman/ krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/ September 30, 2012 Nate Silver gives Mitt Romney a 16 percent chance of winning, and gives Republicans a 22 percent chance of taking the Senate. A month is an eternity in … Continue reading →

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EITHER WAY WE’RE DEAD

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

How Do You Take Your Poison? By Chris Hedges/ Truthdig/ September 24, 2012 We will all swallow our cup of corporate poison. We can take it from nurse Romney, who will tell us not to whine and play the victim, … Continue reading →

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MITT ROMNEY: UPPER CLASS WARRIOR

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

What Mitt Romney Really Represents By Robert Reich/ robertreich.org/ September 21, 2012 It’s not just his giant income or the low tax rates he pays on it. And it’s not just the videotape of him berating almost half of America, … Continue reading →

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The Rich Get Richer…and Richer….and Richer…..

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Source: Economic Policy Institute, thanx to Eats Shoots ‘n Leaves and Daily Disgust The wealthy are 288 times richer than you/CNNMoney

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Why I Want Barack Obama to Win, But Won’t Vote For Him

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

By Arlen Grossman/ The Big Picture Report thesavoia.com Four years of President Mitt Romney is not something I wish to contemplate. A Romney-Ryan win would be an unmitigated disaster for this nation. I would prefer that President Barack Obama be … Continue reading →

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