Monthly Archives: August 2013

The (five o’clock) Shadow KNOWS

Posted on August 21, 2013 by bfiajohnshumaker

Dear Folks, There is a terrible, unmistakeable irony here. Wednesday, Aug. 21, will be last release of Nixon’s secretly recorded white house tapes (from irony of ironies nixon library in yorba linda california) AND sentencing of Bradley Manning in suspicious … Continue reading →

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Iowa's Flight to No Preference

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Paul Deaton

Chad Brown of Ankeny, “the co-chairman of the Polk County Republican Party, has resigned and changed his party registration to independent, saying the GOP has become too conservative and is condoning “hateful” rhetoric,” reported Kathie Obradovich, political columnist for the Des … Continue reading →

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We're All Bloggers

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Paul Deaton

Richard Engel of NBC news testified to the United Nations Security Council on July 17, “’We’re all bloggers and punks and rebels with cameras. There is absolutely no respect for career journalists anymore,’ said Engel, who was kidnapped by pro-regime … Continue reading →

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'Iowa Women Deserve Better' Rally

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Paul Deaton

DES MOINES– From the desk of Matt Sinovic, executive director of Progress Iowa. Progress Iowa to hold “Iowa Women Deserve Better” rally at state capitol Featured speakers include Rep. Marti Anderson, Senator Jack Hatch, Rep. Tyler Olson, and Rep. Beth … Continue reading →

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Iowa's First District Democratic Primary Race

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Paul Deaton

(AUTHOR’S NOTE: Since I live in the second district, I won’t be writing a lot about this race, but felt it important to acknowledge what’s going on in the first district. My views do not represent those of our beloved … Continue reading →

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Monday Event Roundup

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Paul Deaton

Thursday, Aug. 22, Progressive Action for the Common Good Community Networking Night. Evan Burger from Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement (Iowa CCI) will be presenting on Iowa CCI’s hot new campaigns in the Quad Cities. 6 p.m. Cobblestone Place – … Continue reading →

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This Week on the Fallon Forum– Hope for the Great March

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Paul Deaton

Dear Friends, Beyond any impact next year’s Great March for Climate Action may have on the climate crisis itself, eight months of communal living will have a profound effect on us marchers. I pondered this recently after an abrupt, almost … Continue reading →

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More Certainty Humans Cause Climate Change

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Paul Deaton

The fifth assessment report, part one, from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is due to be published in September. Think Progress has obtained a draft copy in advance and the report indicates it is 95 percent likely that human … Continue reading →

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ALEC: A Corporate Think Tank In Every State

Posted on August 18, 2013 by Dave Bradley

A Democratic freshman legislator from Wisconsin attended the most recent ALEC gathering in Chicago two weeks ago. Her story gives a great insight into what happens behind those closed doors where the actual legislation is cooked up and served to … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday – Back To School Edition

Posted on August 18, 2013 by Dave Bradley

A person just gets settled into a good summer routine and BANG! it’s back to school time. Wake Up! Look Sharp! Comb that hair and tuck in that shirt! And for goodness sake turn that brain back on! There we go … Continue reading →

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