Tag Archives: Donald Trump

Assad Toppled–What’s Next For Syria and the Region?

Posted on December 9, 2024 by Arlen Grossman

So much to pontificate (how do you like that 4-syllable word?) about as I return to my usual Monday appearance on Halitics with Hal Ginsberg. And some new news: it appears the N.Y. shooter of the health insurance CEO has … Continue reading →

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The Night President Biden Woke Up

Posted on March 10, 2024 by Arlen Grossman

By Arlen Grossman Published in DailyKos.com and OpEdNews.com After three years, President Joe Biden seemed to awake from a virtual coma on the evening of his recent State of the Union Address. And not a moment too soon.  Like his … Continue reading →

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Frank Zappa on Fascist Theocracy

Posted on August 29, 2023 by Arlen Grossman
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Wasted Opportunity–America’s Foes Are Joining Forces

Posted on July 6, 2023 by Arlen Grossman

By Peter Beinart/ New York Times/ July 3, 2023 Mr. Beinart is a professor of journalism and political science at the Newmark School of Journalism at the City University of New York. The Biden administration recently made two grim announcements: … Continue reading →

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POST-TRUTH AMERICA

Posted on January 31, 2023 by Arlen Grossman

GEORGE SANTOS AND AMERICAN POLITICS Letters to Editor, Monterey Herald, January 31, 2023 It baffles me that there is so much fuss about Rep. George Santos and his total disregard of facts and reality. Political commentators and late-night comics are … Continue reading →

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America Chooses: Semi-Democracy or Fascism

Posted on August 31, 2022 by Arlen Grossman

BY ARLEN GROSSMAN (Published at OpEdNews.com, Sept 1 2022, and was their #1 headlined article for six days with over 3300 views) In just a couple of months, Americans will cast an important vote. If we make the wrong choice, … Continue reading →

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Who’s In Charge Here?

Posted on October 28, 2021 by Arlen Grossman

By Arlen Grossman   That Louis DeJoy is still leading (and messing up) the U.S. postal system is indicative of the power differential between Democrats and Republicans. The Democrats can’t seem to get rid of this unethical buffoon, yet Trump … Continue reading →

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“It’s the Media, Stupid!

Posted on October 22, 2021 by Arlen Grossman

How the Rise of Right-Wing Fake News is Ruining Democracy By Arlen Grossman/ October 20, 2021 Headlined at OpEd News, October 21, 2021 As our democracy unravels, as it surely is doing, Donald Trump and his reactionary co-conspirators should be … Continue reading →

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The Impeachment’s Moral Hypocrisy

Posted on December 24, 2019 by Arlen Grossman

By Chris Hedges/ Truthdig/ December 23, 2019   The impeachment process was a nauseating display of moral hypocrisy. The sound bites by Republicans and Democrats swiftly became predictable. The Democrats, despite applauding the announcement of the voting results before being … Continue reading →

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OLIGARCH NATION

Posted on November 26, 2019 by Arlen Grossman

Revenge of the Billionaires: How an Oligarchy of the Morbidly Rich Can Take Down Democracy By Thom Hartmann/ AlterNet/ November 22, 2019    The current issue of the Atlantic magazine founded itself in the years just before the Civil War, is ominously … Continue reading →

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