Don’t cheat or you will get the heat

It has been a cool and comfortable summer. Please do not do anything that may disturb the gods. Thank you.

Were you paying attention?

1) In the tradition of potential presidential candidates coming into help Iowa candidates, what Democrat has been working across the state for Democratic candidates?

2) The death toll from Operation Protective Edge is over 1300. What country is Operation Protective Edge being used in?

3) Due to his total commitment to right wing economic philosophies, what midwestern governor has bungled his states economy thus making it possible that a Democrat will win?

4) US House Republicans finally passed something quite historical before going on an extended break. They will sue the President! Why?

5) The Government Accounting Office released a report highly critical of the EPA’s oversight of what aspect of natural gas practices?

6) July 28th was the 100th anniversary of the official start of WWI when who invaded who?

7) Until WWII started WWI was known as what other name? (I have two)

8) According to John Boehner, who is starting all this ugly impeachment talk?

9) What reporter’s signature voice of over 30 years on NPR was silenced this week by cancer?

10) Down in Virginia, the trial for what former governor started with a focus on the couple’s marital problems?

11) As if California didn’t have enough water problems, aging water pipes burst sending millions of gallons to flood what campus in Los Angeles?

12) Joni Ernst was severely criticized for having a fundraiser held by what major corporation?

13) Iowa’s largest solar farm opened Thursday. It is located between what two eastern Iowa cities?

14) In a surprising ruling, labor regulators said what major corporation was a “joint employer” along with its franchisees and thus liable for working conditions in those stores?

15) Pro football player Ray Rice was suspended for how many games, causing an uproar among many folks who thought that it was way too soft of a penalty?

I hear Japan is sweltering this year with temperatures in the upper 90s and 100s. We are one lucky pocket of cool. Do not do anything to

disturb the force.

Answers:

1) Martin O’Malley of Maryland

2) Gaza by Israel

3) Sam Brownback of Kansas

4) Because they didn’t like the way he implemented the ACA, which they tried to kill ove 50 times.

5) for failure to monitor injection wells of toxic waste from drilling.

6) Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia.

7) The Great War or The War To End All Wars

8) Democrats of course. They are doing it to raise money and make Republicans look bad.

9) Margot Adler

10) Bob McDonnell

11) UCLA

12) Exxon.

13) Iowa City and Kalona

14) McDonald’s

15) 2 games

Stay cool! See you next week!