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Monthly Archives: December 2018
War On Christmas?
Just a quick thought at the holidays. Most religions or belief (or lack of belief) systems have some kind of celebration around this time of year. Even before calendars our ancestry had some concept of time. One of the … Continue reading
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Sunday Funday: A Week Without Dear Leader Edition
Not sure about you folks, but I am thoroughly sick and tired of the shenanigans of Dear Leader as he tries to turn the US into the an oligarchy with him as the biggest Ollie. I still like Oliver Hardy … Continue reading
Posted in #trumpresistance, Blog for Iowa, Humor
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The Green New Deal: Something We Need
Robert Reich does an excellent job in this short video of explains how Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s proposed “Green New Deal” is a great idea to address two big problems in the US at one time. While we will have only one … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Green New Deal, Robert Reich
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Blum Likely Violated Ethics Rules
Add another Republican to the pile of ethics violations. Trump, Kushner, Sessions, Ivanka and now Rod Blum. KCRG reported Monday that soon-to-be former congress member Rod Blum likely violated ethics rules. The violations are in connection with Blum’s involvement with … Continue reading
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Loebsack Statement On Farm Bill
December 20, 2018 As we head into the new year, I am pleased that farmers across Iowa and the nation will now have the certainty they need to be able to plan for the upcoming planting season thanks to the … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018 Farm Bill, Iowa rural broadband, Precision Agriculture Act, SIREN Act
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Three Top Myths Of The 2018 Election
And now for some serious, data-based discussion of the 2018 mid-term election results brought to you by The Democratic Strategist. [There is also a fascinating read When The GOP Gerrymanders Should Dems Do The Same? on the TDS site that … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018 Election analysis, 2018 election myths, Democratic strategy
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Iowa Environmental Counsel Legislative Priorities For 2019-2020
https://www.iaenvironment.org/news-resources/program-prioritites/energy-and-climate-priorities Iowa’s 2019 session starts January 14, 2019. As legislators prepare to return to work, IEC has been busy updating and honing our legislative priorities on clean water and land and renewable energy. Read more and then be sure to sign … Continue reading
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Thinking of Running For Office? How To Tell Your Story And Get Elected
“America is currently experiencing a wave of far-right propaganda previously unimagined in our history.” “In order to connect with people we have to break down those barriers that separate us from them. “ There’s always something interesting on the Thom … Continue reading
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Tagged Progressive messaging, right wing propaganda, Storytelling for candidates, Writers Action Group
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Local Activists Fight CAFOs In Johnson County
https://dailyiowan.com/2018/12/13/grannies-and-neighborhood-activists-fight-local-cafos/ The unhappy neighbors of two local factory farms have teamed up with the 100 Grannies for a Livable Future to protest [CAFO] operations around Johnson County. Over the years, he and his discontented neighbors on Oak Crest Hill Road … Continue reading
Worst Person Of The Year
What the heck, if Time can name someone as “Person Of The Year” then anyone can name ‘anything of the year’ right? So we will go with a “Worst Person” award. Upon reading a headline like “Worst Person” most people … Continue reading
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