Monthly Archives: October 2005

Join the Fight Against Fake News

Posted on October 23, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Join the Fight Against Fake News Center for Media and Democracy: PR Watch Monday on Blog for Iowa, Arron reported that the Senate Commerce Committee was considering a bill, the Truth in Broadcasting Act (S 967) addressing the issue of … Continue reading →

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Ed Fallon’s Scary Money Tour Hits Iowa This Week

Posted on October 22, 2005 by bfiacarolinevernon

Ed Fallon's Scary Money Tour Hits Iowa This Week From Fallon for Governor http://www.fallonforgovernor.com Halloween is right around the corner and over the next few days you’ll be confronted with more and more scary things. It’s the time of … Continue reading →

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GAO Report Finds Flaws In Electronic Voting

Posted on October 22, 2005 by bfiacarolinevernon

GAO Report Finds Flaws in Electronic Voting t r u t h o u t | Report Thank God! The truth comes out! I knew they cheated in the last election… was there ever really any doubt? GWB was never … Continue reading →

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Word-Up! DNA Can Be Reprogrammed By Words

Posted on October 21, 2005 by bfiacarolinevernon

Word-Up! DNA Can Be Influenced And Reprogrammed By Words And Frequencies From http://www.quantumbalancing.com This gives a whole new meaning to the power of “the word”. And to think of all the times I spoke to how lame I am! OK… … Continue reading →

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Hysterically Funny New “News” Show on Comedy Central

Posted on October 19, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Hysterically Funny New “News” Show on Comedy Central Monday was the debut of an hysterically funny new half-hour “news” show on Comedy Central – The Colbert Report. If you loved Stephen Colbert's ham-handed, pretentious Stone Phillips-like news reports on … Continue reading →

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Progressive Action for the Common Good Summit II, October 30, in Rock Island, IL

Posted on October 18, 2005 by bfiaarronwings

Progressive Action for the Common Good Summit II, October 30, in Rock Island, IL PROGRESSIVE ACTION FOR THE COMMON GOOD (PACG) COMMUNITY FORUM & SUMMIT II “ECONOMIC JUSTICE: PROMOTING PROGRESSIVE VALUES” SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2005 NOON – 4 PM AUGUSTANA … Continue reading →

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Last Week in Media by Iowa’s Arron Wings

Posted on October 17, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Last Week in Media by Arron Wings There are major issues surfacing in the regulation and future of media this fall. The FCC is reviewing and rewriting the “ownership rules” they got wrong in 2003 and are now before them … Continue reading →

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Unwatchable TV

Posted on October 17, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Unwatchable TV The following appeared as a guest opinion in the Iowa City Press-Citizen By Charles Miller “This is the single most important discussion any American citizen can be a part of.” With those words media critic John Nichols … Continue reading →

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Iowa Native ALDO LEOPOLD’S Legacy to be Honored

Posted on October 16, 2005 by bfiamollyreagan

Iowa Native ALDO LEOPOLD'S Legacy to be Honored Members of a newly-formed heritage group from ALDO LEOPOLD'S hometown of Burlington are bringing a noted Leopold scholar to their community as part of a season-long celebration of their native son's legacy. … Continue reading →

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Catch Ed Fallon Sunday Noon on Iowa Press

Posted on October 15, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Catch Ed Fallon Sunday Noon on Iowa Press I was fortunate enough to catch Ed Fallon, progressive candidate for Iowa governor, live on IPTV's Iowa Press last night. It was definitely worth watching. Friday night's Iowa Press with Ed Fallon … Continue reading →

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