Monthly Archives: September 2023

MAGAs Embarrass Selves In Public

Boy, if anyone wants to commit political suicide take notes from today’s MAGA party. Pow – make a deal not to shut down the government Pow – 3 months later, shut down the government Pow – former leader buried under … Continue reading

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Shutdown!

2 minutes (this is Jaime Raskin of Maryland speaking at the Biden impeachment diversion) Raskin: "So let's get it straight. We're 62 hours away from shutting down the government of the USA, and Republicans are launching an impeachment drive based … Continue reading

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32 Officials Call On Miller-Meeks To Avoid Shutdown

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 29, 2023 Contact: Adam Zabner adam@zabnerforiowa.com  32 District One Elected Officials Call on Rep Miller-Meeks to Avoid a Shutdown First District – As Iowans face the prospect of a government shutdown, 32 elected officials from Iowa’s First … Continue reading

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The Dysfunction Caucus At Work And Flying Monkeys

Iowa is represented by all Republicans in congress:   Zach Nunn, Ashely Hinson, Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Randy Feenstra. And yet these are the statistics showing Iowa is not just a vast wasteland of Republicans but a diverse electorate. Registered Voters: 2,160,405 … Continue reading

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Iowans Sue Over Manure In Our Water

“Gallons of untreated sewer water released into ditch in Moline due to mechanical failure and heavy rain.” Anyone who can put on a good rant about crappy headlines I consider a kindred spirit. In this case, Podcast by George blasts … Continue reading

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Iowans Deserve Facts Not “Cropaganda”

Action alert from CCI We want to invite you to talk clean water at Pine Lake Lodge in Eldora on Sunday, October 8 from 1 PM – 3 PM! Located in Hardin county – the home of the infamous Bruce … Continue reading

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Why Is The Broadcast News So Bad?

Keith Olbermann talks to Steve Schmidt on The Warning podcast about what happened to broadcast news. This is a fascinating conversation between two important voices in the current fight to save American democracy. Olbermann: “If you’ve seen the movie Network … Continue reading

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Two Chuck Grassleys

Before we discuss Senator Chuck Grassley’s interview on Iowa Press on September 15, 2023, I should note that Grassley has been in the news lately because he is engaging in a bi-partisan effort with Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse. They have … Continue reading

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Mentally Fit For Office?

A certain twice-indicted, four time indicted and loser of civil lawsuits concerning assaulting women, during a recent rant against President Biden, stated there should be a test for mental competency for holding public office.  Obviously he was suggesting that he … Continue reading

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Sunday Funday: Fall Has Fell Edition

“We are not paying the ransom note” (6:38)  First let me note that there is a MAGA ‘debate’ Wednesday night. With Stuart Varney and Dana Perino as ‘moderators’ what are the chances that there will be any questions relevant to … Continue reading

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