Monthly Archives: May 2005

Hello, Big Government; Goodbye, Patient Privacy

Posted on May 25, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Hello, Big Government; Goodbye, Patient Privacy Citizens' Council on Health Care National Physician ID Card Threatens Patient Privacy (St. Paul, Minnesota) – A new national health care identification system threatens the privacy of patients, and their access to health care, … Continue reading →

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U.S. Senate: Nuclear Option Plan Implodes

Posted on May 25, 2005 by bfialindathieman

U.S. Senate: Nuclear Option Plan Implodes American Progress In a major defeat to Majority Leader Bill Frist, a bipartisan group of 14 senators struck a deal last night to defuse the nuclear option. All members of the group rejected Frist's … Continue reading →

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Random Thoughts In Iowa

Posted on May 24, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

This is one of those days where I just can’t seem to focus on a single topic, so I’ll pull out my cup of noon coffee and throw out a few random thoughts. End of Legislative Session: The good news … Continue reading →

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Vast Right-Wing, Power-Grabbing Conspiracy Alive and Well in Iowa!

Posted on May 23, 2005 by Trish Nelson

   Vast Right-Wing, Power-Grabbing Conspiracy Alive and Well in Iowa! The Des Moines Register GOP leaders tie filibuster to caucuses By David Yepsen A powerful group of leading state Republicans and social conservatives sent a letter last week to “potential … Continue reading →

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ISU Democrats’ Filibuster to Enter One Hundredth Hour

Posted on May 23, 2005 by bfialindathieman

ISU Democrats' Filibuster to Enter One Hundredth Hour Group Protest Draws Attention to Danger of “Nuclear Option” in U.S. Senate   Iowa State University Democrats, distressed over the potential violation of Senate rules, history, and tradition by the Republican majority, … Continue reading →

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“SNAPSHOT” OF THE IOWA WATERSHED

Posted on May 22, 2005 by bfiamollyreagan

“SNAPSHOT” OF THE IOWA WATERSHED “What If Lightning Lasted, Not For An Instant But Forever, Each Crackling Bolt Joining The Thousands, The Millions Already Pulsating From Earth To Heaven? What If The Mountains, Like Massive Molars Were Ripped Up Roots … Continue reading →

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Bush Sinks to New Lows

Posted on May 22, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Bush Sinks to New Lows EDM – The Emerging Democratic Majority Donkey Rising by Ruy Teixeira The new Pew Research Center poll gives [George W.] Bush his worst approval rating ever in that poll: just 43 percent, with 50 percent … Continue reading →

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Iowa Media Reform Group Up and Running!

Posted on May 21, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Media Reform Group Up and Running! Introducing:   IOWANS FOR BETTER LOCAL TV Blog for Iowa would like to announce the formation of a group of citizen-activists, Iowans for Better Local TV.  Check out their brand new website at http://www.IBLTV.org. … Continue reading →

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Ottumwa Lagoons Among Iowa’s Most-polluted Bodies of Water

Posted on May 21, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Ottumwa Lagoons Among Iowa's Most-polluted Bodies of Water by Carly Schuffler, KTVOTV3.com Why wait for Bush to destroy the nation's water with sewage dumping?  Iowa is already doing it! (Ottumwa) The lagoons add beauty to Ottumwa's parks; but look a … Continue reading →

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Framing the Dissolution of the Filibuster: How Republican Senators Justify the Grab for Absolute Power

Posted on May 20, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Framing the Dissolution of the Filibuster: How Republican Senators Justify the Grab for Absolute Power By Robert S. Rivkin, Pacific News Service, AlterNet.org You've got to hand it to the Senate Republican leaders. Launching debate on May 17, Majority Leader … Continue reading →

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