Tag Archives: 9/11

HOW WE BROKE THE WORLD

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Arlen Grossman

Greed and globalization set us up for disaster. By Tom Friedman/ New York Times/ May 30, 2020 If recent weeks have shown us anything, it’s that the world is not just flat. It’s fragile. And we’re the ones who made … Continue reading →

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BARBARA LEE WAS RIGHT!

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Arlen Grossman

Barbara Lee’s Lone Vote on Sept. 14, 2001, Was as Prescient as It Was Brave and Heroic By Glenn Greenwald/ The Intercept/ September 11, 2016 ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER the 9/11 attack, while bodies were still buried in the rubble, George W. … Continue reading →

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The “War on Terror” Hoax

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Arlen Grossman

The “War On Terror” Is The Hoax Foundation Of The Police/Spy State  By Paul Craig Roberts/ paulcraigroberts.org/ November 5, 2015 The “war on terror” was a hoax. Americans were deceived by policymakers, who are pursuing a hegemonic agenda. The American … Continue reading →

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Reflections on 9/11

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

By Arlen Grossman/ The Big Picture Report No, we mustn’t forget 9/11 and the thousands of unfortunate victims of that fateful day. I just wish we didn’t dwell on it. The aftermath of that horrendous attack changed our country in major … Continue reading →

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“Let Us Not Become the Evil That We Deplore”

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

A bit of history: “The Authorization for Use of Military Force,” sailed through Congress just three days after September 11, 2001.  It was passed 98-0 in the Senate, and 420-1 in the House, and remains in force today, justifying  killing … Continue reading →

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Human Rights: It’s So Last Decade

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

In a NY Times Op-Ed, Jimmy Carter calls out the U.S. government (while carefully omitting President Obama’s name) for it’s worsening human rights record. The former American president and Nobel Peace Prize winner, clearly unafraid to speak his mind (Carter … Continue reading →

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Never Forget

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

By mike flugennock Never forget how the State used the attacks of September 11, 2001 as a pretext to shred the Constitution and encourage the escalation of police thuggery against citizens. Never forget how the State used September 11 to … Continue reading →

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5-Minute Conspiracy Theory

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

I’m not taking any position here about what happened on 9/11, but this is a darn clever video….. http://www.youtube.com/user/corbettreporta

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9/11: “The Assholes, on Each Side, Won”

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Even though we are all oversaturated by 9/11 coverage, this commentary by Chris Hedges is worth reading: A Decade After 9/11: We Are What We Loathe Posted on Sep 10, 2011 AP / Richard Drew A person falls from the north tower … Continue reading →

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