Category Archives: history

IS DONALD TRUMP OUR WORST PRESIDENT?

Posted on April 3, 2023 by Arlen Grossman

I believe Donald Trump is the worst president in American history. Videocaster Hal Ginsberg disagrees. We will debate this topic on Halitics, Hal’s relatively new YouTube program. You can watch it live (or on YouTube later) and even participate on … Continue reading →

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A Confession… Just 40+ Years Late

Posted on March 21, 2023 by Arlen Grossman

 Reagan’s Treason, Two Bushes and the $23 Million Payoff This week, a Texas pol, Ben Barnes, confessed that he was personally involved—and therefore an eyewitness to–high treason: The Ronald Reagan campaign’s successful secret deal with the Iranian government to hold … Continue reading →

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As the Fourth Great Turning Unwinds, Technology is Speeding Up the Process

Posted on August 20, 2022 by Arlen Grossman

By Thomas Hartmann/ TheHartmannReport/ August 19, 2022 These hinge points of history are never painless, but they always leave enlightenment and true change in their wake. As Russian President Putin tries his version of Hitler’s September 1939 “defensive” attack on … Continue reading →

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THE TRUMP EMPIRE’S LAST STAND

Posted on August 17, 2022 by Arlen Grossman

By Arlen Grossman/ Published on Daily Kos dailykos.com/ August 18, 2022 Published In OpEdNews, August 27 ,2022 (revised and updated) I hope it is becoming obvious why Donald Trump went so overboard with his baseless claims that the 2020 election … Continue reading →

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SCARY STUFF

Posted on August 6, 2022 by Arlen Grossman
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Chris Hedges: The Dawn of the Apocalypse

Posted on July 25, 2022 by Arlen Grossman

We were warned for decades about the death march we are on because of global warming. And yet, the global ruling class continues to frog-march us towards extinction. By Chris Hedges/ ScheerPost/ July 26, 2022 The past week has seen … Continue reading →

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HOW PUTIN–AND TRUMP–RUINED AMERICA

Posted on June 25, 2022 by Arlen Grossman

By Arlen Grossman/ OpEdNews/ June 23, 2022 (This is a revised version of a previously published commentary on DailyKos, June 5 ) One reason Russian President Vladimir Putin felt confident he could swiftly conquer Ukraine was likely because of his … Continue reading →

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The End

Posted on September 2, 2019 by Arlen Grossman

The Messiahs of Hope Assure Us Everything Will Be OK in the End. But It Won’t By Chris Hedges/ Truthdig/ /September 2, 2019   There is nothing new to our story. The flagrant lies and imbecilities of the inept and corrupt … Continue reading →

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History Repeats Itself

Posted on July 23, 2019 by Arlen Grossman
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For President’s Day

Posted on February 20, 2017 by Arlen Grossman
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