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Reflections on 9/11

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

By Arlen Grossman/ The Big Picture Report No, we mustn’t forget 9/11 and the thousands of unfortunate victims of that fateful day. I just wish we didn’t dwell on it. The aftermath of that horrendous attack changed our country in major … Continue reading →

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WHAT WE KNOW NOW

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

Ten Things We’ve Learned About The NSA From A Summer Of Snowden Leaks By Andy Greenberg/ Forbes/ September 9, 2013 Lifehacker.com The truth is coming, and it cannot be stopped,” Edward Snowden told readers of theGuardian in June. At the time, just … Continue reading →

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“Helpless Before the Corporate Onslaught”

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

RISE UP OR DIE By Chris Hedges/ OpEdNews/ May 20, 2013   We stand helpless before the corporate onslaught. There is no way to vote against corporate power. Citizens have no way to bring about the prosecution of Wall Street … Continue reading →

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DON’T READ THIS — CLASSIFIED INFORMATION

Posted on August 24, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

Thirteen Things the Government is Trying to Keep Secret from You By Bill Quigley/ Common Dreams/ August 23, 2013 Forbes.com “We believe most Americans would be stunned to learn the details of how these secret court opinions have interpreted…the Patriot … Continue reading →

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“CORPORATE TOTALITARIANISM” EXPOSED

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

Bradley Manning and the Gangster State By Chris Hedges/ Truthdig/August 22, 2013 AP/Patrick SemanskyArmy Pfc. Bradley Manning after a                                           … Continue reading →

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“CREATING AN ORWELLIAN STATE” – AMAZING VIDEO INTERVIEWS

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

original source unknown If you had any doubts America has been transformed into an increasingly oppressive police state, this Democracy Now broadcast might just dispel those doubts. The video features three targeted American citizens–the interviews start at about 13:00…… Click … Continue reading →

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AUTHORITIES GO AFTER GREENWALD’S PARTNER

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

Detaining my partner: a failed attempt at intimidation The detention of my partner, David Miranda, by UK authorities will have the opposite effect of the one intended By Glenn Greenwald/ The Guardian/ August 18, 2013 At 6:30 am this morning … Continue reading →

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Special Report: THE NEVER-ENDING “WAR ON TERROR” HOAX

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

  By Arlen Grossman/ The Big Picture Report The specter of terrorism has been used to frighten Americans for many years, and exponentially since the attacks on September 11, 2001. But is the “War on Terror” for real, or is … Continue reading →

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Democracy Has Disappeared

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

BPR Quote of the Day: selectsmart.com “Jimmy Carter defends Snowden”- Daily Kos

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