Category Archives: government

Forgotten Words, Forgotten Ideas

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

BPR Quote of the Day Fireside Chat, April 14, 1938

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Your Disappearing Civil Liberties

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

A New York Times Op-Doc 

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THE SHAM DEMOCRACY

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

How America Was Lost By Paul Craig Roberts/ paulcraigroberts.org/ November 7, 2013 “No legal issue arises when the United States responds to a challenge to its power, position, and prestige.” Dean Acheson , 1962, speaking to the American Society of … Continue reading →

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Chaplin: “Machine Men With Machine Minds and Machine Hearts”

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

From “The Great Dictator” (1940)

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HOW SOON IS IT COMING?

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

Our Invisible Revolution By Chris Hedges/ Truthdig/ October 28, 2013 Shuttershock “Did you ever ask yourself how it happens that government and capitalism continue to exist in spite of all the evil and trouble they are causing in the world?” … Continue reading →

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Bernie Sanders: The Cost of Hypercapitalism

Posted on October 20, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

by Jonathan Tasini/ Playboy/ October 17, 2013 At a time when politicians—particularly members of Congress—are almost universally reviled and blind partisanship seems to dictate the fate of every piece of legislation, one U.S. senator stands out as a unique voice. Bernie … Continue reading →

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THE END DAYS?

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

The Folly of Empire By Chris Hedges/ Truthdig/ October 15, 2013 The final days of empire give ample employment and power to the feckless, the insane and the idiotic. These politicians and court propagandists, hired to be the public faces … Continue reading →

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Their American Dream

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

BPR Quote of the Day “Can you imagine, Mr. President, billionaires, billionaires going to war against working people so that they and their kids cannot get health insurance? I mean I thing that is just obscene.” Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) … Continue reading →

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Greenwald Rips Into BBC “Journalist”

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

 Glenn Greenwald, talks about  NSA & British government spying, gives  journalism lesson to BBC apologist Kirsty Wark……

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THE PROBLEMS GO MUCH DEEPER

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

The Real Crisis Is Not The Government Shutdown By Paul Craig Roberts/ paulcraigroberts.org/ October 2, 2013 The inability of the media and politicians to focus on the real issues never ceases to amaze. The real crisis is not the “debt … Continue reading →

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