Tag Archives: MSNBC

Rachel Maddow Names Pro-Hitler Speakers Appearing At Same Event As Eric Trump

Posted on May 9, 2023 by Arlen Grossman

“I can’t really believe they are going ahead with it,” the MSNBC anchor said of the upcoming “ReAwaken America” tour being hosted at a Donald Trump hotel.

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Creeping Authoritarianism

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Arlen Grossman

Creeping authoritarianism….Russia, Hungary, Poland and other authoritarian-type governments are taking control of media, the judiciary, and other institutions that threaten their autocracy. Could it happen here? Think of Gov. DeSantis of Florida trying to take over the educational system in … Continue reading →

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Fox News: A Whole Different Reality

Posted on December 28, 2021 by Arlen Grossman

By Arlen Grossman/OpedNews.com/December 22, 2021 One day I decided to do an experiment. I had been watching the news on MSNBC and CNN recently, and one Tuesday morning I found it especially fascinating. I admit it, one reason I liked … Continue reading →

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How the Fix Was In

Posted on February 1, 2020 by Arlen Grossman

Amazing interview by Rachel Maddow (and Claire McCaskill) of Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.} on how the fix was in on the Impeachment trial and future legislation. This explains how big money controls Washington…. This is a must-see. …..Needs to be … Continue reading →

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Media Madness

Posted on November 6, 2019 by Arlen Grossman

The Incredible Belief That Corporate Ownership Does Not Influence Media Content By Alison Rose Levy/ FAIR/ September 17, 2019 As Sen. Bernie Sanders (CJR, 8/26/19) has recently noted, corporate ownership of media interferes with the core societal function of the … Continue reading →

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Media Blackout: Child Rape in Colombia by Americans

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Arlen Grossman

By Arlen Grossman A 12-year-old Colombian girl was allegedly drugged and raped inside a Colombian air force base in 2007. The perpetrators were U.S. Army Sergeant Michael J. Coen and defense contractor Cesar Ruiz. They were never arrested and were subsequently … 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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CHRIS HAYES IS MY HERO (Or Almost Was)

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

by Arlen Grossman/ The Big Picture Report thedailybeast.com MSNBC’s Chris Hayes took a lot of flack for saying something that needed to be said: soldiers should not be called “heroes.” Here is what got him in trouble on his Sunday … Continue reading →

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Leaked Memo: How to Undermine Wall Street

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Lobbying firm’s memo spells out plan to undermine Occupy Wall Street By Jonathan Larsen and Ken Olshansky, MSNBC TV A well-known Washington lobbying firm with links to the financial industry has proposed an $850,000 plan to take on Occupy Wall … Continue reading →

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Uygur and “Young Turks” To Join Current TV

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Good news for progressive TV cable news junkies!  Cenk Uygur will be back on television. Like Keith Olbermann, Cenk Uygur got a little too controversial for the suits at MSNBC and was nudged out. But Cenk and his “Young Turks” … Continue reading →

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