Category Archives: civil liberties

Are You Frogs Feeling Warm in This Pot?

Posted on December 3, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Even Bush and Cheney wouldn’t (or couldn’t) go this far in disregarding the Bill of Rights. President Obama says you can be indefinitely imprisoned without charges for crimes you might commit in the future. Hang on as we descend into … Continue reading →

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BPR Quote of the Day: Too Big to Prosecute

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

“If the Nuremberg laws were applied, then every post-war American president would have been hanged.” Noam Chomsky 

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Will Congress Allow Telecoms to Conduct Cyber Witch Hunts?

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Congress May Pass a Bill Similar to China’s Internet Censorship, With Corporations in Charge by Elliot Cohen/ Buzzflash at Truthout/ Nov. 22, 2011 On the surface, the so-called “Stop Online Piracy Act” (SOPA) looks like it has a noble end, … Continue reading →

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JFK: ‘Secrecy Is Repugnant in a Free and Open Society’

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

“The very word ‘secrecy’ is repugnant in a free and open society; and we are as a people inherently and historically opposed to secret societies, to secret oaths and secret proceedings. We decided long ago that the dangers of excessive … Continue reading →

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Land of the Free?

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Arlen Grossman
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Police State Gone Wild

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Senators Demand the Military Lock Up American Citizens in a “Battlefield” They Define as Being Right Outside Your Window Chris Anders/ Washington Legislative Office, ACLU/ November 23, 2011 While nearly all Americans head to family and friends to celebrate Thanksgiving, … Continue reading →

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