Monthly Archives: September 2019

Climate Strikes In Iowa This Weekend – Update

Posted on September 17, 2019 by Dave Bradley

Due to some not quite full information I gave you all misleading information on the climate strikes that are on board for this coming weekend.     In the past 3 years protests of various stripes that have been co-ordinated across … Continue reading →

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Senator Joe Bolkcom: Warren Is Clear Choice

Posted on September 16, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Joe Bolkcom endorses Elizabeth Warren.  https://www.press-citizen.com/story/opinion/contributors/guest-editorials/2019/09/13/elizabeth-warren-clear-choice/2310751001/ The 2016 election was a loud wake up call, driven by profound unhappiness with business-as-usual powerful special interest politics. The ensuing chaos has been unsettling and corrupt. The 2020 election is about two things; … Continue reading →

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Climate Strikes September 20 to 27 Around The World

Posted on September 15, 2019 by Dave Bradley

You may have heard of the trans-Atlantic boat trip taken by Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg in recent weeks aboard a zero emission sail boat. The teen age activist who launched worldwide school strikes last year is back to do … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: Yay For The Chosen One Edition

Posted on September 15, 2019 by Dave Bradley

  We stepped out of our comfort zone Thursday and into the lair of the enemy last Thursday when we accepted an invitation to a round table given by Iowans For Tax Relief. Not sure why we chose to go, … Continue reading →

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Two Stories Of Note From Progress Iowa

Posted on September 14, 2019 by Dave Bradley

We would like to tip our hats to the folks over at Progress Iowa for bringing these stories to our attention. This is what watchdog groups are supposed to do. As many may recall our current governor accepted airplane rides … Continue reading →

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Argentina And China Make Deal On Soymeal

Posted on September 14, 2019 by Dave Bradley

It seems like every week farmers suffer another kick in the ass as an outgrowth of the current president’s ill advised and poorly conceived trade war with China. This week brought the news that China and Argentina agreed to a … Continue reading →

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Republicans Used 9/11 To Stage Political Ruse

Posted on September 13, 2019 by Trish Nelson

There are excellent alternative media sources, such as the Thom Hartmann show. Thom is a prolific author. He is interesting because he has also had a career as a psychotherapist and now is America’s #1 progressive talk show host.  In … Continue reading →

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Loebsack Introduces Legislation To Close The Urban-Rural Digital Divide

Posted on September 12, 2019 by Trish Nelson

If you go by what you see in the media, you would think the only thing going on in Washington these days is Trump tweeting increasingly outrageous ideas on a daily basis. But you would be wrong. There is actual … Continue reading →

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Returning Iowan To Governor Reynolds: “This Is Not Iowa”

Posted on September 11, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Contributed by Margaret Acosta Weirich Having been raised in Iowa, I am so pleased that I had the opportunity to return to my home state this spring. One advantage of living in Iowa is the accessibility of outdoor recreation. I … Continue reading →

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Women Transforming Media: Jen Senko

Posted on September 10, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Read my review of Jen Senko’s film  here:  blogforiowa.com/movie-review-the-brainwashing-of-my-dad/ Connect with Jen Senko on Facebook.  She is seeking our help fighting the corrosive effects of right wing propaganda on our democracy.  Do you have a personal story of losing a … Continue reading →

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