Tag Archives: New York Times

Torturers Go Free, Whistleblowers Go To Prison

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

That the United States tortured prisoners, sometimes resulting in death, is no secret, even though denied by the government. So what message are we sending when American torturers are never prosecuted, but those who blow the whistle on these crimes … Continue reading →

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“No War By Any Nation in Any Age Has Ever Been Declared By the People”

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

HISTORY LESSONS AND HEROES WE SHOULDN’T FORGET…. Socialist Party leader Eugene V. Debs spoke out against World War I, and all wars, in a speech on June 16, 1918 in Canton, Ohio. Because of this speech, Debs was arrested two … Continue reading →

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Don’t Breathe and You’ll Be Fine

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Here is a disturbing example of the appalling corruption and depravity of our political system.   Nicholas Kristof examines the way in which elected representatives are willing to appease  wealthy campaign contributors at the expense of their constituents’ health. In … Continue reading →

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The War Machine Drones On

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

By Arlen Grossman/ The Big Picture Report Hillary Clinton holds a small U.S.-made drone that the Ugandan military uses in Somalia to fight al-Qaeda linked militants.(Credit: Reuters) A comprehensive report, Living Under Drones, released in last September by the Stanford International … Continue reading →

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THE VALUE OF WIKILEAKS

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Why WikiLeaks Is Worth Defending, Despite All of Its Flaws By Mathew Ingram/ Gigaom/ August 24, 2012 Most of the recent attention around WikiLeaks has been focused on the legal issues surrounding its controversial founder, Julian Assange. But we shouldn’t … 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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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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No Justice From the Justice Dept.

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Wall Street Has No Worries – Obama and Holder Are Shooting Blanks by Arlen Grossman “Why Can’t Obama Bring Wall Street to Justice?” ask Peter Boyer and Peter Schweizer in Newsweek this week. It’s a question a lot of Americans are … Continue reading →

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ALEC – Expanding Crony Capitalism All Across America

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Lobbyists, Guns and Money by Paul Krugman/ New York Times/ March 25, 2012 Florida’s now-infamous Stand Your Ground law, which lets you shoot someone you consider threatening without facing arrest, let alone prosecution, sounds crazy — and it is. And … Continue reading →

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Goldman Sachs Exec Quits Due to “Toxic and Destructive” Environment

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

I don’t know why Mr. Smith took so long to figure out his company was this corrupted. But he deserves credit for exposing its true nature. President Obama, are you listening? Why I Am Leaving Goldman Sachs by Greg Smith/ … Continue reading →

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