Tag Archives: Pentagon

$21 Trillion–Poof! It’s Gone.

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Arlen Grossman

The Pentagon Failed Its Audit Amid a $21 Trillion Scandal (Yes, Trillion) By Lee Camp/ Truthdig/ December 18, 2018 New York Congresswoman-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was ruthlessly attacked recently, and I feel a bit responsible. I might have accidentally tainted her … Continue reading →

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IT’S ONLY OUR MONEY

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Arlen Grossman

The Pentagon Money Pit By Dave Lindorff/ Counterpunch/ August 11, 2016 What if the inspector general of the Department of Health and Human Services were to report that $6.5 billion in spending by that federal agency was unaccounted for and … Continue reading →

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The Enemy Is Not Over There

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Arlen Grossman

The Real Enemy Is Within By Chris Hedges/ Truthdig/ September 6, 2015 If you are not dedicated to the destruction of empire and the dismantling of American militarism, then you cannot count yourself as a member of the left. It … Continue reading →

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Special Report: THE NEVER-ENDING “WAR ON TERROR” HOAX

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

  By Arlen Grossman/ The Big Picture Report The specter of terrorism has been used to frighten Americans for many years, and exponentially since the attacks on September 11, 2001. But is the “War on Terror” for real, or is … Continue reading →

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Fox News Isn’t Enough?

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

 BPR Editor’s Note: Another George Orwell Big Brother nightmare may be on its way to unsuspecting Americans….  Congressmen Seek To Lift Propaganda Ban Propaganda that was supposed to target foreigners could now be aimed at Americans, reversing a longstanding policy.  By … Continue reading →

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Why Don’t the Afghans Love Us?

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

The Inconvenient Truth the Pentagon Would Prefer We Didn’t See It is not photographs of US soldiers mocking Afghan insurgents’ bodies that incites violence, but the plain fact of US occupation by Ross Caputi/ The Guardian/ April 18, 2012 The … Continue reading →

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The Difference Between NEWS and Not-News

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

NEWS:  HEADLINES YOU’LL SEE IN THE CORPORATE MEDIA Not-News-– Headlines You Probably Won’t by Arlen Grossman NEWS: REPUBLICANS ATTACK OBAMA HEALTH CARE PLAN AS SOCIALISM Not-News: 50,000 Americans Without Health Insurance, 18,000 Americans Die From Lack of It NEWS: U.S. UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DROPS … Continue reading →

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Don’t Count on Cuts in the Military Budget

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Political contributions to both parties ruin chances of cutting the military budget. So expect the congressional deficit “super committee” to concentrate on cuts to Social Security, Medicare, and other social programs. from Robert Greenwald and Brave New Foundation http://www.bravenewfoundation.org/?utm_source=youtubehp

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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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