Category Archives: civil liberties

Our Way or Our Way

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Washington Leads World Into Lawlessness by Paul Craig Roberts/ paulcraigroberts.org/ April 12, 2012 The US government pretends to live under the rule of law, to respect human rights, and to provide freedom and democracy to citizens. Washington’s pretense and the … Continue reading →

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Airport Screenings: The Numbers Are In……..

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

March 2012 Statistics On Airport Screening From the Department Of Homeland Security: Terrorists Discovered 0 Transvestites 133 Hernias 1,485 Hemorrhoid Cases 3,172 Enlarged Prostates 8,249 Breast Implants 59,350 Natural Blondes 3

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BPR Quote of the Day: Hands-On Work

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Image by Oleg Volk “As for the TSA, just try to think of it as George W. Bush’s version of FDR’s CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps). CCC did some really great work in the national parks, etc., all by hand, so … Continue reading →

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Just For the Kids

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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The War on Whistleblowers Continues

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

For more information on this case, read reports from Politico and Mother Jones

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The Security State Noose Tightens

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Someone You Love: Coming to a Gulag Near You by Chris Hedges/ Truthdig/ April 2, 2012 The security and surveillance state does not deal in nuance or ambiguity. Its millions of agents, intelligence gatherers, spies, clandestine operatives, analysts and armed … Continue reading →

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Awaiting the Next Kent State

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

When the authorities get tired of pepper spray, and really want to teach protesters a lesson, what will be their next move? As economic conditions worsen, demonstrations increase, and police feel overwhelmed, my  fear is we may not get through … Continue reading →

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Ending Authoritarianism and Plutocracy in the U.S.

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

By Rocky Anderson  Presidential Candidate, Justice Party, March 26, 2012,  speaking at Hinckley Institute of Politics, at The University of Utah  Let us consider the fundamental guiding principles for the United States of America — freedom, equal opportunity, compassion, and security. … Continue reading →

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What’s In the Patriot Act? You Don’t Need to Know

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Senators terrified with abuse of Patriot Act’s secret laws RT.com/ March 16, 2012 Horrified with the way the US government uses the Patriot Act against its own people, two senators have been trying to make these practices public for years. … Continue reading →

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The TSA: Doing Their Part to Make Airline Travel a Miserable Experience

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

 How Wasteful and Ineffective Is Airport Security?   from the Daily Beast and Newsweek

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