Monthly Archives: January 2005

Social Security: Isn’t The Intent Clear?

Posted on January 6, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

 Social Security:  Isn't The Intent Clear? It seems that Social Security is the only topic I've written about, but this battle is an important one, not just for current recipients, but for those of us who have to look foward … Continue reading →

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Calling all Citizens to Take Back the Media!

Posted on January 5, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Calling all Citizens to Take Back the Media! Visit http://www.freepress.net, an amazing resource for media activists.  Freepress offers an action page where you can submit your own ideas for media actions, a database of groups whose core missions and goals … Continue reading →

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John Drury: The Bio-Village Project Meets The Iowa Values Fund

Posted on January 4, 2005 by bfiajohndrury

The Bio-Village Project Meets The Iowa Values Fund by John Drury We hear a lot about the Iowa Values Fund and the handouts to large corporations in order to get them to stay in Iowa or perhaps move their business … Continue reading →

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The Social Security Fear Factor

Posted on January 4, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

The Social Security Fear Factor I've posted a number of articles on the proclaimed “War On Social Security”, but the first two days of 2005 have seen even more writing about the GOP plan to abolish Social Security. Here's a … Continue reading →

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Obama (Ba)ROCKS!

Posted on January 3, 2005 by Trish Nelson

 Obama (Ba)ROCKS! Newsweek By Jonathan Alter Dec. 27/Jan. 3 issue Barack Obama, according to his spouse, Michelle,  “is not a politician first and foremost. He's a community activist exploring the viability of politics to make change.”  She emphasizes that there's … Continue reading →

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EAGLES ON IOWA SHORES

Posted on January 2, 2005 by bfiamollyreagan

EAGLES ON IOWA SHORES Last night on my way home it was raining & lightening.  An odd thing indeed considering it was January 1st.   Many North American Indian tribes believe the THUNDERBIRD, or mythical SUPER EAGLE is responsible for … Continue reading →

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Vote Fraud Protest Activities Planned this Week

Posted on January 2, 2005 by Trish Nelson

  Vote Fraud Protest Activities Planned this Week VoteCobb.Org What Are You Doing To Protest Tainted Elections? Protest activities are moving to center stage this week, as broad coalitions are planning activities to urge Congress to reject the tainted Electoral … Continue reading →

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Baghdad’s 2004 Top 10 List

Posted on January 1, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Baghdad's 2004 Top 10 List Associated Press By RAWYA RAGEH BAGHDAD, Iraq -The Top 10 distinctive sounds heard in Baghdad's daily life.  What Iraqis say they “listen” to: Gunfire. “We hear no birds, we hear bullets. It's the most disrupting … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year from Blog for Iowa!

Posted on January 1, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Happy New Year from Blog for Iowa! Here's wishing you a very happy new year from the Blog for Iowa blog team: Trish, John, Molly, Chad, and Linda. FYI, Blog for Iowa passed the 50,000 page view mark for the … Continue reading →

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