Yearly Archives: 2011

Sunday Funday – Paul Simon Is 70???

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Dave Bradley

“” ….can you imagine us years from today sharing a park bench quietly, how terribly strange to be 70.” This is a line from the song “Old Friends” written by Paul Simon youtube.com and sung with his long time partner … Continue reading →

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Will The OWS Movement Put People Back In Charge?

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Dave Bradley

Nearly 20 years ago, my father-in-law was in the hospital with the first of what would be 5 heart attacks. The heart specialist came by for his evening visit. One of the questions the doctor asked my father-in-law was what … Continue reading →

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Ruse Fails: Occupy Wall Street Wins Another Round

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Thanks to Scott Walker, these protestors would not be fooled again, and instead of leaving, called for reinforcements and held their ground.    The movement will live to fight another day to save the country from complete corporate takeover.  And thanks … Continue reading →

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Senator Harkin on the Free Trade Agreements

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Paul Deaton

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today issued the following statement as the U.S. Senate considers trade agreements with Korea, Columbia and Panama. “I took many aspects of these trade agreements and their impact on my home state of … Continue reading →

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Occupy ISU: Student Walk-Out Today

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Occupy ISU Thursday, October 13 · 12:00pm – 5:00pm https://www.facebook.com/event Walk out! Go to central campus and make your way from the Campanile down to Lincoln Way! Line the sidewalks so we are visible! Chant! Sing! Bring Signs! We are … Continue reading →

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Come Take A Stand

Posted on October 12, 2011 by bfiajohnshumaker

let’s take a stand this is corporate America’s worst nightmare let’s take a stand come take my hand come I’ll take your hand and we’ll take a stand all those excluded all those voiceless all those overtaxed all those overburdened … Continue reading →

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Occupy Iowa Granted Permit To Exercise Rights

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Update: Good news for the movement.  Turns out the state capitol is a place to camp out after all!  Occupy Iowa reports on FB that they have the permit in their hot little hands. BTW, Occupy Iowa City has a … Continue reading →

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#OccupyIowaCity Stability Operations

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Paul Deaton

During a gathering with a group of University of Iowa students Tuesday morning we discussed #OccupyIowaCity. The perception of those participating in the occupation was that College Green Park is well organized and a safe place to be. The Daily … Continue reading →

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Occupy Iowa Will Seek Permit To Protest On Capitol Grounds

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Trish Nelson

This seems like a smart, pragmatic decision on the part of the Occupy Iowa movement.  Apparently, the consensus process [see video] they have been using for decision-making works quite well ….Democrats may want to consider dumping parliamentary procedure and adopt … Continue reading →

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Saving the United States Postal Service

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Trish Nelson

by Ralph Scharnau “If this core civic institution is wrecked, the isolation among Americans will increase, urban neighborhoods and remote villages will experience further decay, unemployment will climb, internet content will suffer, and civic and political discourse will be curtailed.” … Continue reading →

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