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Monthly Archives: February 2013
Don't be Distracted by North Korean Nuclear Test
The North Korean nuclear test explosion on Feb. 12 is a serious threat to international security and reemphasizes the need for the U.S. to lead in working with other nuclear-armed states to decrease the risk posed by the existence of … Continue reading
Posted in Nuclear Disarmament, Peace
Tagged Korea, nuclear disarmament, Peace, Veterans for Peace
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Still A Rose
Still a Rose You can still keep the love in the midst of this planetary crisis people crying broken hearted stuck in disbelief crying out for relief there is Still a Way a Way not known by the hearts of … Continue reading
The So-Called Fiscal Cliff Deal And Real Problems
by Ralph Scharnau On New Year’s Day, the Senate and House passed a “fiscal cliff” deal. The terms of the deal contain some good parts. But economic stimulus and job growth issues were largely ignored. First, the agreement brought positive … Continue reading
Posted in Budget
Tagged corporate greed, Fiscal Cliff, fiscal cliff deal
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Let’s Just Put The Whole Budget Under The Pentagon
If there is one thing that is for sure in this country, it is that it is difficult to put each and everything into an exact pigeon hole. There is often a bits and pieces of something that maybe doesn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Budget, David Loebsack, Steve King
Tagged Karl Rove, post office, WI-FI network
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Sunday Funday Winter In Iowa
I think I have one of these quizzes every year about this time. The reason is that the first two weeks of February used to be the most brutal of times for us older Iowans. Brutal as in -30 degrees F … Continue reading
Kasich Of Ohio Expands Medicaid – Branstad Says No
It was somewhat of a surprise Monday when Ohio Governor John Kasich gave the go-ahead for Ohio to expand their Medicaid market in lines with the Affordable Care Act. This makes Kasich the 5th Republican governor and 19th governor over … Continue reading
Posted in Branstad, Health Care & Medicare
Tagged medicaid in Iowa
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Democratic Rep. Bruce Braley To Run In Iowa Senate Race
by David Nir Follow for Daily Kos Elections Rep. Bruce Braley (D) will run for Senate Democrats have landed their top choice to succeed Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin, who announced last month that he would not seek reelection: 1st District Rep. … Continue reading
Posted in Bruce Braley
Tagged 2014 Iowa Senate Race
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Join Rep. Loebsack’s Telephone Town Hall On Gun Safety, School Safety, Mental Health
Dear Neighbor, As a father and grandfather, the events that happened in Newtown, Connecticut were truly heart wrenching. Our entire nation’s thoughts, prayers and gratitude went to the first responders, teachers and administrators who acted so heroically to protect the … Continue reading
Posted in David Loebsack
Tagged Congressman Dave Loebsack, gun safety, Loebsack Telephone Town Hall, mental health care, school safety
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Allamakee County Just Says No To Fracking…For Now
http://www.kwwl.com/stor/allamakee-county-passes-frack-mining-moratorium ALLAMAKEE COUNTY There will be no frac sand mining in Allamakee County. The county passed an 18-month moratorium Monday morning. Frac sand is becoming a hot commodity because it’s being widely used in a process called hydraulic fracturing or … Continue reading
The Hell In Hellfire Missiles
The AGM-114 Hellfire air-to-surface missile was developed as an anti-tank weapon back in the days when the primary threat against the United States was thought to be the Soviet Union and their T-62 and T-72 tanks. When I entered the … Continue reading
Posted in Peace, Veterans
Tagged Drone warfare, drones, John Brennan, Peace, Veterans for Peace
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