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DRONES: THE NEW TERRORISM

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

I have three major problems with drone warfare: (1) Assassinating real people in a video-game format with no risk to the killer strikes me as immoral. (2) Drone warfare makes war too simple to wage. We can send drones so … Continue reading →

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OBAMA: “GEORGE W. BUSH ON STEROIDS”

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Drone wars and state secrecy – how Barack Obama became a hardliner He was once a liberal law professor who campaigned against the Iraq war. Now, according to revelations last week, the US president personally oversees a ‘kill list’ for … Continue reading →

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LAPDOG MEDIA

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Deliberate media propaganda The media now knows that “militant” is a term of official propaganda, yet still use it for America’s drone victims By Glenn Greenwald/ Salon/ June 2, 2012 Earlier this week, The New York Times reported that the Obama administration, in … Continue reading →

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PANETTA DISMISSES CIVILIAN DEATHS BY DRONES

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Excerpt from Greenwald blog: The Authoritarian Mind by Glenn Greenwald/ Salon/ May 27, 2012 ABC News‘ Jake Tapper this morning interviewed Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and asked him about civilian deaths caused by U.S. drones: specifically, whether the U.S.’s relentless … Continue reading →

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COMING TO AIRSPACE NEAR YOU: DRONES

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

BPR Editor’s Note:  Soon more and more Americans will get to know what citizens in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Yemen, and other countries are experiencing: the sight of unmanned aerial drones, sent from mysterious airfields, sent to spy on and sometimes kill … Continue reading →

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Suddenly the Supreme Court Begins to Pay Attention

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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You Couldn’t Take Away Our Freedom, bin Laden….That’s Our Job

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

The War on Terror and its various civil liberties assaults have escalated, not been reversed or even slowed down By Glenn Greenwald/ Salon.com/ May 1, 2012 In the wake of Osama bin Laden’s summary execution one year ago, many predicted … Continue reading →

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Millions of Americans Suffering From OLS

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

OBAMA LETDOWN SYNDROME (OLS): NO CURE ON THE HORIZON  by Arlen Grossman/ The Big Picture Report Do you feel Angry? Frustrated?  Cynical? Hopeless?  If your politics lean liberal/progressive, you are not alone with these nagging symptoms. You may be suffering … Continue reading →

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Check Your Mailbox

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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Do You Feel Safe Yet?

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

BPR Editor’s Update: I cannot confirm the 30,000 number stated in this headline and story from The Intel Hub. Congress did authorize the use of drones within the U.S. but I could not find any specific number in the text … Continue reading →

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