Category Archives: government

THAT QUEASY ELECTION FEELING

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Even Best-Case Election Scenarios Not Very Promising By Arlen Grossman/ The Big Picture Report dailycal.org Do you hold the belief that no matter how the 2012 election turns out America’s future is bleak? You have good reason for feeling that … Continue reading →

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A FEW FACTS ARE IN ORDER……

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Obama Spending Binge Never Happened Commentary: Government outlays rising at slowest pace since 1950s by Rex Nutting/ MarketWatch/ May 22, 2012 WASHINGTON — Of all the falsehoods told about President Barack Obama, the biggest whopper is the one about his … Continue reading →

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IT DOESN’T LOOK GOOD

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

This Is What Tyranny Looks Like by Carl Gibson/ Common Dreams/ May 23, 2012 Protesters clashed with police at the NATO summit meeting in Chicago on Sunday. (Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times) Remember when police beat Tea Party activists with … Continue reading →

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COMING TO AIRSPACE NEAR YOU: DRONES

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

BPR Editor’s Note:  Soon more and more Americans will get to know what citizens in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Yemen, and other countries are experiencing: the sight of unmanned aerial drones, sent from mysterious airfields, sent to spy on and sometimes kill … Continue reading →

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Suddenly the Supreme Court Begins to Pay Attention

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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What We Don’t Know Can’t Hurt Us, Right?

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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Fox News Isn’t Enough?

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

 BPR Editor’s Note: Another George Orwell Big Brother nightmare may be on its way to unsuspecting Americans….  Congressmen Seek To Lift Propaganda Ban Propaganda that was supposed to target foreigners could now be aimed at Americans, reversing a longstanding policy.  By … Continue reading →

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Our Real Choices

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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Good Question

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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Kucinich: What Really Happened at Kent State?

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Questions Remain 42 Years After Kent State Shootings by Dennis Kucinich/ Truthdig/ May 4, 2012 Forty-two years ago on May 4, 1970, members of the Ohio National Guard opened fire on a crowd of unarmed students at Kent State University, … Continue reading →

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