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Must Be a Different Constitution Now

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

BPR Quote of the Day: “…The power to declare war, including the power of judging the causes of war, is fully and exclusively vested in the legislature…the executive has no right, in any case, to decide the question, whether there … Continue reading →

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First, the Bad News……

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

BPR Quote of the Day: “So what exactly did the bailout accomplish? It built a banking system that discriminates against community banks, makes Too Big to Fail banks even Too Bigger to Failier, increases risk, discourages sound business lending and … Continue reading →

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Postal Service Under Siege

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

My letter to the editor that appeared in the L.A. Times (Feb. 9) and Monterey Herald (Feb. 10)*: It’s called the U.S. Postal Service because it is a service, not a corporation. Who decided the Postal Service must be profitable? Do … Continue reading →

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Sounds Fair to Me

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

BPR Quote of the Day: “You can’t be an American company only when you want a massive bailout from the American people. You have also got to be an American company, and pay your fair share of taxes, as we … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 30, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

Originally posted on List of X:
Sarah Palin can now see the unemployment line from her house. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) I’ve just learned that Fox News Channel did not renew the contract with former Vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin.  Now would…

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That Was Easy

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

BPR Quote of the Day: “The United States can pay any debt it has because we can always print money to do that. So there is zero probability of default.” Alan Greenspan  (8-7-2011)

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The War on WikiLeaks

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

EXCLUSIVE: Julian Assange on WikiLeaks, Bradley Manning, Cypherpunks, Surveillance State Democracy Now/ November 29, 2012 In his most extended interview in months, Julian Assange speaks to Democracy Now! from inside the Ecuadorean embassy in London, where he has been holed … Continue reading →

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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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Posted on November 2, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Originally posted on List of X:
Mitt Romney is shown here saving a baby from Paul Ryan (Photo credit: tvnewsbadge) Early this week, hurricane Sandy brought havoc and devastation to several Northeastern states.  As President, Barack Obama quickly sprang into…

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RFK Jr: Democracy Under Assault

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

BPR Quote of the Day: “American democracy is under assault….. The senators and congressmen (the Super PACS) fund and elect are not representing the United States—they are representing Koch and its oil industry cronies, Big Pharma, and the Wall Street banksters … Continue reading →

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