Monthly Archives: June 2021

Sunday Funday: Going Full Dictator Edition

Posted on June 13, 2021 by Dave Bradley

While it came as yet another shocking revelation that the previous administration was using their Justice Department to spy on American citizens they considered to be enemies to the President, I doubt few were really surprised. Considering all the other … Continue reading →

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Future Proofing The Presidency

Posted on June 12, 2021 by Dave Bradley

The Boston Globe has dropped its paywall to allow readers to read their very important series “Future Proofing The Presidency.” In this series the Editorial Board of the Globe examines the major flaws and weaknesses in the constitution and in … Continue reading →

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Health Care About To Take A Beating

Posted on June 12, 2021 by Dave Bradley

Wednesday United Health Care, the big behemoth in the health insurance industry, announce that it is cracking down on emergency room visits beginning on July 1st in 34 states. This includes Iowa. From an article in USA Today: UnitedHealthcare … Continue reading →

Posted in Affordable Care Act, Corporate Greed, Covid-19, Health Care & Medicare | Tagged c, emergency care, Filibuster, Health Insurance, Joe Manchin, Kirsten Sinema, parliamentary system | 2 Comments

Al Franken’s Perfect Mitch Impression

Posted on June 11, 2021 by Trish Nelson

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Iowa Republicans Ban Teaching Concepts No One Is Teaching

Posted on June 10, 2021 by Trish Nelson

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The Biden Administration’s Agricultural Policies

Posted on June 9, 2021 by Trish Nelson

by Ralph Scharnau Published with permission About 20% of the U.S. population lives in rural areas. Much of the rural land is arable and asset-rich, feeding and fueling the rest of the country. Rural places also provide opportunities for outdoor … Continue reading →

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Howard Dean And Michael Steele Agree Republicans Don’t Care About Democracy

Posted on June 8, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Real talk about the Republican party. Watch the full video below from The Beat with Ari Melber. Highlights: Howard Dean: “We are watching something that we haven’t seen for a long time in this country but it happens in many … Continue reading →

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What A Week From Progress Iowa

Posted on June 7, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Check out What a Week! by Progress Iowa Happy Pride Month! This year, Pride is especially important as the LGBTQ community has had to face the wrath of Iowa Republicans and their attempted legislation. LGBTQ Iowans deserve to feel accepted … Continue reading →

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Reynolds Continues Stink-o Leadership

Posted on June 6, 2021 by Dave Bradley

About all that Kim Reynolds has done during the Covid-19 pandemic crisis in Iowa has been to grab opportunities to advance her name while actually doing little in the way of helping Iowans crawl out from under the weight of … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: Remembering D-Day Edition

Posted on June 6, 2021 by Dave Bradley

WW2 – D-Day. Invasion of Normandy [Real Footage in Colour] (4.5 minutes) There is not much I can say to add to the solemnity of this day. Most of the brave soldiers that stormed Omaha Beach that day have passed … Continue reading →