Category Archives: civil liberties

The Great American Killing Machine

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Journalist Jeremy Scahill condemns the killing of  16-year–old Abdulrahman al-Awlaki, an American citizen assassinated in a C.I.A. drone strike in Yemen last year, as well as   other targeted assassinations under President Obama.  Scahill also points out  the increased prosecutions … Continue reading →

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That’s a Drag

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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DOES THE CONSTITUTION STILL MATTER?

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Al-Aulaqi v. Panetta: Lawsuit Challenging Targeted Killings ACLU/ October 24, 2012 The American Civil Liberties Union and the Center for Constitutional Rights(CCR) have filed a lawsuit challenging the government’s targeted killing of three U.S. citizens in drone strikes far from … Continue reading →

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More Justified Paranoia: Police State Surveillance

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

ACLU FIGHTS THE GOOD FIGHT TO STOP GOVERNMENT SURVEILLANCE OF OUR CITIZENS Warrantless wiretaps intimidate several organizations and cast a chill over lawyers, journalists and human rights researchers By Naomi Klein/ The Guardian/ October 19, 2012 Naomi Wolf: ‘The ACLU … Continue reading →

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Which Republican Will You Vote For?

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

pollsb.com By Arlen Grossman/ The Big Picture Report On November 6, we will choose a Moderate Republican–Barack Obama–or a Radical Right Republican–Mitt Romney–to be President of the United States. Yes, I know that there will be a “Democrat” listed on … Continue reading →

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A DEBATE WITHOUT SUBSTANCE

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

The US Presidential Debates’ Illusion of Political Choice By Glenn Greenwald/ The Guardian/ October 4, 2012 Mitt Romney and Barack Obama participate in the first presidential debate at the University of Denver. Photograph: Charlie Neibergall/AP Wednesday night’s debate between Barack Obama and … Continue reading →

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Going, Going…Gone

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

BPR Quote of the Day: “Men fight for liberty and win it with hard knocks. Their children, brought up easy, let it slip away again, poor fools. And their grand-children are once more slaves.” D. H. Lawrence

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Terrorism: The New Red Scare

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

BPR Quote of the Day: “Terrorism has replaced Communism as the rationale for the militarization of the country, for military adventures abroad, and for the suppression of civil liberties at home. It serves the same purpose, serving to create hysteria.” … Continue reading →

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Is the CIA Everywhere? Maybe Your Paranoia is Justified

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

By Arlen Grossman/ The Big Picture Report I’ve become increasingly concerned about the growth of the American security/ police state in the last decade. Since 9/11 we’ve seen increased electronic eavesdropping, “data mining,” intrusive airport security, The Patriot Act,  the … Continue reading →

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U.S. Police State Forges Ahead

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Obama wins right to indefinitely detain Americans under NDAA knowledgeisking.ning.com RT News/ September 18,2012 A lone appeals judge bowed down to the Obama administration late Monday and reauthorized the White House’s ability to indefinitely detain American citizens without charge or … Continue reading →

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