Yearly Archives: 2011

Who Is Scaring The Bejezus Out Of Republicans?

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Dave Bradley

Who said this? “I’d put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power! I hope we don’t have to wait until oil and coal run out before we tackle that.”  Thomas Edison in 1931 to … Continue reading →

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The Courtney Report

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Dave Bradley

28 – October – 2011 Everyone welcome at education reform discussions How can we help our students do even better? Which of Gov. Branstad’s education reform ideas will help our local schools—and which might hurt? I want to know what … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday – Scary Questions Edition.

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Dave Bradley

Of course I would do something on Halloween. Our family has always loved the stories and the lore of Halloween. We have great Christmas memories but we also have great Halloween memories. I once heard someone say that Halloween ushers … Continue reading →

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Today’s Occupy Iowa City Event: Video

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Here’s the first of several videos of the Occupy Iowa City event today. This video shows the beginning of the march from College Green Park to the ped mall in downtown Iowa City.  At the ped mall there were speakers … Continue reading →

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Government Doesn’t Create Jobs?

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Dave Bradley

“Government does not create jobs” is one of the latest and most often repeated mantras of the right wing. Or at least part of the mantra. The rest continues on to say that the only real jobs are jobs that … Continue reading →

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Occupy Iowa Halloween Weekend Events

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Occupy Iowa City ANTI-GREED MARCH AND RALLY. Saturday, October 29th, 11:30 AM College Green. Informative speakers giving examples of the shameless GREED displayed by Wall Street execs (Do you KNOW what AIG did with their bailout money?!) and what you … Continue reading →

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Here Comes Trouble Book Review

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Some say Here Comes Trouble: Stories From My Life  is Michael Moore’s best work. Full disclosure: I’m a big Michael Moore fan.  I’ve read all of his books and have seen all of his movies. Picking a favorite is like … Continue reading →

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Mathis v. Golding Forum in Senate District 18

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Paul Deaton

The announcement of the candidate forum between Republican Cindy Golding and Democrat Liz Mathis in State Senate District 18 was late in coming, so I watched the debate on television rather than at Linn-Mar High School Auditorium in Marion. A … Continue reading →

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Wisconsin II? Iowa Dems Hanging On By 1 Vote

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Trish Nelson

 Wisconsin II? Dems Hanging On By 1 Vote Progressive Kick is launching a donation matching program today with Working Families Win to raise money for the special election in Iowa. Details here The Republicans have mounted a sneak attack – … Continue reading →

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Rename Iowa City Ped Mall Chief Black Hawk Square

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Ascension of Chief Black Hawk by John Shumaker The Spirit is HERE Be of Good Cheer let’s get over the pain let’s make it plain we’ve come to reclaim our land in whatever form or shape it takes place let’s … Continue reading →

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