Category Archives: government

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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Obama: Thank You, GOP!

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

Why This Government Shutdown Will Backfire on Republicans By Peter Scheer/ Truthdig/ September 30, 2013 The mainstream GOP is so certain Republicans will be blamed for the government shutdown, the first in 17 years, it has been actively campaigning against … Continue reading →

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AMERICAN JOURNALISM’S TIMIDITY

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

Seymour Hersh on Obama, NSA and the ‘pathetic’ American media Pulitzer Prize winner explains how to fix journalism, saying press should ‘fire 90% of editors and promote ones you can’t control’ By Seymour Hersh/ The Guardian/ September 27, 2013 Seymour … Continue reading →

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40 Years of Economic Stagnation

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

FOUR LOST DECADES: WHY AMERICAN POLITICS IS ALL MESSED UP By John Cassidy/ The New Yorker/ September 17, 2012 Political update: the annual showdown over the federal budget and associated topics is about to begin. Over the weekend, President Obama … Continue reading →

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Historically and Currently

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

BPR Quote of the Day

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Zbigniew Nailed It

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

BPR Quote of the Day “The technotronic era involves the gradual appearance of a more controlled society. Such a society would be dominated by an elite, unrestrained by traditional values. Soon it will be possible to assert almost continuous surveillance … Continue reading →

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