Tag Archives: Truthdig

Change is Coming

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Arlen Grossman

Neoliberalism Has Radicalized a Whole Generation By Conor Lynch/ Truthdig/ February 26, 2020 When the conversation veered toward “capitalism” and “socialism” at last week’s Democratic presidential debate in Las Vegas, the preeminent capitalist on the stage, Michael Bloomberg, could hardly … Continue reading →

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19 Years of War–Why?

Posted on January 10, 2020 by Arlen Grossman

The War in Afghanistan Is a Fraud (and Now We Have Proof) By Lee Camp/ Truthdig/ January 9, 2020   Bombs have numbers. Humans have names. Our American military boasts a skill and passion for using numbers to turn names … Continue reading →

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Incomplete Impeachment

Posted on January 5, 2020 by Arlen Grossman

Where Are the Impeachment Articles for Trump’s Corruption? By Bill Blum/ Truthdig/ December 31, 2019 Donald Trump has been impeached, but House Democrats have given him a pass on arguably his most egregious high crime and misdemeanor—his unrelenting use of … 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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How the World Will End

Posted on December 11, 2019 by Arlen Grossman

This is scary stuff–because it is all too real–TBPR Editor Humanity Is Riding Delusion to Extinction By Maj. Danny Sjuren/ Truthdig/ December 2, 2019 Horses sporting gas masks. That, of all things, has been on my mind lately. Bear with … Continue reading →

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Progress on Ideas?

Posted on December 9, 2019 by Arlen Grossman

The Left Is Finally Winning the War of Ideas By Lee Camp/ Truthdig/ December 3, 2019   Good ideas are like viruses. They grow and spread despite our best efforts to stop them. And yes, our bulbous, awkward species does … Continue reading →

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The End

Posted on September 2, 2019 by Arlen Grossman

The Messiahs of Hope Assure Us Everything Will Be OK in the End. But It Won’t By Chris Hedges/ Truthdig/ /September 2, 2019   There is nothing new to our story. The flagrant lies and imbecilities of the inept and corrupt … Continue reading →

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Posted on February 20, 2019 by Arlen Grossman

Everyone Has Fallen for the Lies About Venezuela By Lee Camp/ Truthdig/ February 19, 2019   There are three things I know for sure in this fanciful, sometimes inglorious experience we call life: You will never have a safety pin … Continue reading →

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$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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The Slaves Rebel

Posted on September 4, 2018 by Arlen Grossman

By Chris Hedges/ Truthdig/ September 3, 2018 Cartoon by Mr. Fish The only way to end slavery is to stop being a slave. Hundreds of men and women in prisons in some 17 states are refusing to carry out prison … Continue reading →

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