Category Archives: civil liberties

5 GREAT THINGS ABOUT AMERICA…THAT AREN’T TRUE ANYMORE

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

By Arlen Grossman/ The Big Picture Report 1st Great Thing About America: We Are a Democracy (Or Used To Be)  Image: Ares/caglecartoons.com  Once a shining beacon of democracy, the United States of America has lost its way. To be sure, … Continue reading →

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Drone Targets?

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

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Better Never Than Late

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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OBAMA: “GEORGE W. BUSH ON STEROIDS”

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Drone wars and state secrecy – how Barack Obama became a hardliner He was once a liberal law professor who campaigned against the Iraq war. Now, according to revelations last week, the US president personally oversees a ‘kill list’ for … Continue reading →

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What’s Wrong With This Picture?

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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Why Obama Has to Win

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

I’m no fan of President Obama. He has been a major disappointment for me and most progressives. That said, I want him to win, if for no other reason than the Supreme Court hangs in the balance. And that is … Continue reading →

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THE WAR ON AMERICA

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

War Inc. Shifts Homeward by Kelley B. Vlahos/ Antiwar.com/ May 22, 2012 It’s been said many times that the war is a self-sustaining industry that requires a constant threat overseas to keep the machine thriving at home. Looking at the … Continue reading →

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REMEMBER WHEN ONLY SEVEN DIRTY WORDS WOULD GET YOU IN TROUBLE?

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Revealed: Hundreds of words to avoid using online if you don’t want the government spying on you (and they include ‘pork’, ‘cloud’ and ‘Mexico’) By Daniel Miller/ The Daily Mail/ May 26, 2012 Department of Homeland Security forced to release … Continue reading →

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The Bill of What?

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

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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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