Category Archives: media

TERRORISTS UNDER YOUR BED

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

A few courageous commentators are beginning to openly talk about what I’ve long suspected: that the “War on Terror” is more hoax than reality. In this article, Glenn Greenwald (one of those brave souls) documents how the myriad “experts” on … Continue reading →

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Smile, You’re On Government Surveillance

Posted on August 12, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

WIKILEAKS: Surveillance Cameras Around The Country Are Being Used In A Huge Spy Network By David Seaman/ Business Insider/August 10, 2012 The U.S. cable networks won’t be covering this one tonight (not accurately, anyway), but Trapwire is making the rounds … Continue reading →

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Ignorance Is Bliss

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

BPR Quote of the Day

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The New Abnormal

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Over the last ten or more years since 9/11, despite any spike in terrorism on our soil, Americans have easily acquiesced to substantially invasive national security measures. Inspections, body searches, surveillance, torture, loss of constitutional liberties–Americans shrug their shoulders and … Continue reading →

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Mission Accomplished?

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

BPR Quote of the Day “We’ll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false” William Casey, CIA Director                      at his first staff meeting, 1981 … Continue reading →

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PR Flop

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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WHAT CLIMATE CHANGE?

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

STUDY: Media Avoid Climate Context In Wildfire Coverage By Jill Fitzsimmons, Jocelyn Fong, Melody Johnson and Shauna Theel/ Media Matters For America/ July 3, 2012    While numerous factors determine the frequency, severity and cost of wildfires, scientific research indicates that … Continue reading →

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BIG BROTHER

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

The expansion of the American police state continues at an accelerated pace. There seems to be an urgency to consolidate government authority and wipe out long-established and constitutionally mandated civil liberties. Since there hasn’t been any major terrorist attacks on … Continue reading →

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THOSE WHO FAIL TO LEARN FROM HISTORY….

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Weimar America: Four Major Ways We’re Following In Germany’s Fascist Footsteps What happens when a mature industrial nation turns its back on democracy and lets its right-wing elite destroy the middle class? We’ve seen this movie before. By Robert Cruickshank/ … Continue reading →

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History of Our World in Two Minutes

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

World history for people with short attention spans…..created for a high school video productions class.

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