Monthly Archives: June 2016

Bakken Pipeline Fighters Needed On Monday

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Trish Nelson

“BROKEN HEARTLAND” RALLY OPPOSES PIPELINE Des Moines, IA – With the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) meeting on Monday, June 6 to possibly decide to allow construction of the Bakken Pipeline in Iowa, Bold Iowa, Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement, and … Continue reading →

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Trump, Grassley, And The Courts

Posted on June 5, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Donald Trump and Chuck Grassley have at least one thing in common – they hate judges. Grassley hates judges that are nominated to fill vacancies by persons who are not Republican. Trump hates judges for many reasons, many not good … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: National Cancer Survivor’s Day Edition

Posted on June 5, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Congratulations to all here who have conquered one of man’s most dreaded diseases. Major thanks to all who have worked tirelessly over the decades to eat away at the power of cancer – researchers, doctors, staff and some credit to … Continue reading →

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Is NPR Getting Unlistenable?

Posted on June 4, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Wednesday I was listening to my walking radio as I did some work in my yard. A story came on concerning President Obama’s trip to Elkhart, Indiana. Obama’s trip was a followup to a trip he had taken there at … Continue reading →

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Grassley, Sam Bee and Abortion

Posted on June 4, 2016 by Dave Bradley

One of the bad things about email is that it has become a huge money solicitation vehicle. However, every now and then in those solicitations are little nuggets of information that can pique an interest that can lead a person … Continue reading →

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America’s First Pseudo-Candidate

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Trish Nelson

This article on BillMoyers.com explains why things feel so crazy right now.   Everything on the TV and in the media about DT has nothing to do with anything real. Media reform needs to be a national priority. Read the entire … Continue reading →

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Libertarians Get TV Coverage, But Not About Their Scary Platform

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Trish Nelson

They want no rules, no regulations and privatization of everything that they don’t want abolished.  

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Getting Serious – Iowa Primary Next Week

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Dave Bradley

One more reminder that the Iowa primary is next Tuesday, June 7th from 7AM to 9PM. The big draw for democratic primary voters across the state this year is the opportunity to choose an opponent for Chuck Grassley for this … Continue reading →

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