She who can’t be bothered to answer questions from reporters.

Happy Thursday loyal readers!

Monday April 22 is Earth Day 2024.  Paul Deaton will have a post here Saturday about how we’re doing meeting our goals to save the planet. Paul has excellent credentials as a climate activist. I hope you check out his article.

If you are looking for Earth Day events around Iowa, click the link for what looks like a pretty complete list.

Will the current nightmarish Republican controlled legislative session ever end?

Here’s what R’s are up to now:

From the Iowa Capital Dispatch

“The Iowa House voted Tuesday to diminish the role and authority of the Iowa Civil Rights Commission and combine individual commissions on the status of underrepresented populations into a single board.”

“The bill would also do away with panels such as the commissions on Latino affairs, Native American Affairs, the commissions on the status of women, African Americans, Asian and Pacific Islanders, persons with disabilities and women. One person representing each group would be appointed to a consolidated Human Rights Board.”  [bolding added by BFIA]

No Democrat voted for the bill so in my view it is misleading for a newspaper or other media outlet to say only “The Iowa house voted to diminish the role and authority of the Iowa Civil Rights Commission.”  All but eight Republicans supported the bill and no Democrats.  The above statement adds to the oft-repeated myth that “all politicians are alike.”  When newspaper and media outlets do not put this information at the top of every story about legislation passed, it is a disservice to Iowans.  The Des Moines Register  did include receipts.

“Eight Republicans joined every Democrat in opposition, while all other Republicans were in favor.” – The Des Moines Register

Another session where we can only hope it gets over before Republicans have time to do even more damage to our once fair state.

On a happier note, there’s this.