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The party of ‘family values’ just covered up unspeakable crimes

Posted on March 8, 2026 by Arlen Grossman

[I’ll say it once again: the Iran War was all about distracting from the fact that Trump was about to be identified as a child-sex offender. and perhaps lose his presidency. So, without any end game, he starts a war, … Continue reading →

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The Biggest Pro-Trump Mega-Media Monopoly Ever (it’s already distorting war coverage)

Posted on March 6, 2026 by Arlen Grossman

But this mega-media monopoly can be stopped. Here’s how. [I’m coming back to Robert Reich because he understands what is important and what we should be focused on (and we mostly agree on everything). This particular article is important because … Continue reading →

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The Tragic end of CBS News

Posted on February 12, 2026 by Arlen Grossman

Another trusted source of information bites the dust under Trump By Robert Reich/ robertreich.substack.com/ February 12, 2026 I just happened to see that the noted polling company Gallup, founded by George Gallup in 1935, made an important policy change this … Continue reading →

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Freedom of the Press?

Posted on January 31, 2026 by Arlen Grossman

Should we be surprised that someone like the pro-Trump billionaire CEO of Oracle, Larry Ellison is among the American investors with major influence over content of Tik Tok? Ellison is right-wing and very pro-Israel. Will that affect the content of … Continue reading →

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What Distraction Should I Use?

Posted on December 16, 2025 by Arlen Grossman
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Who Is The Real Marjorie Taylor Greene?

Posted on October 31, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

MTG Slams ‘Pathetic Republican Men’ Attacking Her By Jordan King/ Newsweek/ October 31, 2025 Marjorie Taylor Greene has said she is being attacked by Republican men for appearing on Real Time with Bill Maher and The View. Greene, a Georgia Republican Representative, wrote … Continue reading →

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The Toll of the Jewish “Genocide” in Gaza

Posted on September 24, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

On my weekly YouTube videocast “Halitics” political news seemed to be everywhere. Hal Ginsberg felt the Israeli aggression in Gaza might hurt everything Jewish: religion, the Israeli state, the people, etc. I felt and hoped the Israeli government and its … Continue reading →

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Sorry, Righties, Kirk Was No Hero

Posted on September 11, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

The Killing of Charlie Kirk: Violent Speech and a Violent End Charlie Kirk expanded hatred, marketed the vile speech of old racisms in new wineskins, and further jeopardized the lives and security of others. By REV. GRAYLAN SCOTT HAGLER/ Common … Continue reading →

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Is Trump Finally Losing It?

Posted on July 20, 2025 by Arlen Grossman
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Can Trump Cancel the Next Election?

Posted on July 9, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

Political problems are everywhere, so Hal Ginsberg and I made efforts to solve some of them on my weekly appearance on Hal’s YouTube videocast Halitics. As usual, we talked about the problems facing the Democratic Party, including the rapid changes … Continue reading →

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