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I’d Rather You Didn’t, Mr. President

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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{BPR Special Report} Familiar Names Responsible For Skyrocketing Gas Prices

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

by Arlen Grossman As you max out your credit cards at the gas pumps, you should know that the major players to blame for the spike in gas prices are the same people who tanked the world economy four years … Continue reading →

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BPR Quote of the Day: That is Something!

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Regarding the assassination by CIA drones of Anwar al-Awlaki, the American-born al Qaeda leader in Yemen on Sept. 30, 2011, Michael Hayden, CIA and NSA chief under President G. W. Bush, said:  “We needed a court order to eavesdrop on him but we … Continue reading →

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Can It Get Any Better Than This for Democrats?

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

by Arlen Grossman As the economy slowly improves, polls show President Obama’s approval rating rising and populist Democratic issues resonating well with America’s voters.  Compared to last year when conservatives were riding high and the issues seemed to favor the … Continue reading →

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Media Oblivious to “The Empire’s New Clothes”

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Once again, Glenn Greenwald is more adept than almost any other  journalist at tearing away the patriotic facade to reveal the lies and obfuscation coming from Washington: U.S. Media Takes the Lead on Iran by Glenn Greenwald/ Salon.com/ Feb. 14, 2012 Many … Continue reading →

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It’s Time To Occupy Mainstream Media

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

By Dustin M. Slaughter/ News Junkie Post/ Feb. 9, 2012 “Between the public sector and the private sector, we have wreaked untold havoc on the media environment.” These aren’t the words of a progressive media advocate such as University of … Continue reading →

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The Power of the Occupy Movement

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

by Arlen Grossman You may question the power of the Occupy movement, but think back less than a year ago. The Tea Party was setting the agenda: the federal deficit and national debt were preeminent issues, President Obama was anxious … Continue reading →

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I Read the News Today, Oh Boy……

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

by Arlen Grossman “I read the news today (Thursday), oh boy…….” Donald Trump endorses Mitt Romney. It’s hard to believe but some people actually care. Roseanne Barr is running for president of the United States as a Green Party candidate.  … Continue reading →

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BPR Quote of the Day: Celibate Clergy

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

“A celibate clergy is an especially good idea, because it tends to suppress any hereditary propensity toward fanaticism.” Carl Sagan   

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Mitt Romney Wins Twice–Until He Doesn’t

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

by Arlen Grossman All last week I kept hearing “Mitt Romney is the only non-incumbent GOP candidate for president to have ever won both Iowa and New Hampshire.” We’ll give him the January 10 New Hampshire victory. He did well … Continue reading →

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