Monthly Archives: April 2025

David Hogg Not Backing Down And That Is Good For Democrats

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Trish Nelson

  Newly elected DNC vice chair, Parkland survivor (the deadliest mass shooting at a high school in U.S. history) and founder of March for Our Lives, David Hogg has caused a stir among some Democrats with his initiative, Leaders We … Continue reading →

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Scenes From An Iowa Protest

Posted on April 21, 2025 by Trish Nelson

Building the movement takes time and we need everyone.  Go to  Indivisible.org to find out how to get involved. Find events at mobilize.us/ If you can’t protest there are other things you can do. Everything matters. Here is a quote … Continue reading →

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Letitia James Responds To Possible Market Manipulation

Posted on April 20, 2025 by Dave Bradley

12 minutes Do you remember clear back to last week when Stinky Pants threw the stock markets into a wild ride by first calling for ridiculous tariffs around the world and then rescinding them a couple days later? This sent … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: 55th Earth Day Edition

Posted on April 20, 2025 by Dave Bradley

4:23 Let me first acknowledge that yes today is Easter. However, with the way Christianity has been misshapen and used as a cudgel in recent decades I will leave it alone only to acknowledge that it is a holiday celebrated … Continue reading →

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Some Math From Thom Hartmann

Posted on April 19, 2025 by Dave Bradley

(4 minutes) Many of us have been making statements that the deficit is almost exactly equal to the amount of tax cuts for the wealthy that Republicans (pre MAGAs) and MAGAs have showered the wealthy with in this country over … Continue reading →

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April 22: Miller-Meeks Town Hall: Will She Show?

Posted on April 19, 2025 by Dave Bradley

  One can certainly bet that “Representative” Miller-Meeks will once again show her disdain for those who are her constituents and blow off a town hall scheduled to try to get her to make a live appearance in front of … Continue reading →

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League of Women Voters Fights Back

Posted on April 18, 2025 by Trish Nelson

LWV Declares United States in a “Constitutional Crisis,” Announces New Initiative to Mobilize Voters Washington, DC — Today, Celina Stewart, CEO of the League of Women Voters, and Dianna Wynn, president of the League of Women Voters, released the following … Continue reading →

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The Reality Of Project 2025 With HCR And Rep. Jasmine Crockett

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Trish Nelson

@RedWineBlueUSA Troublemaker Trainings Join us on the two-year anniversary of Project 2025’s launch for can’t-miss conversations with two of our favorite BADASS women—historian Heather Cox Richardson and Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett. This moment isn’t just about understanding the threat—it’s about how … Continue reading →

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Grassley Town Hall In Fort Madison Monday

Posted on April 16, 2025 by Trish Nelson

While the crowd was not quite as raucous as the scene in New Hampton Friday, March 21, there were many Iowa-nice-yet-firm folks in the crowd who were willing to stand up and tell Senator Chuck Grassley exactly what they want … Continue reading →

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Another Iowa Special Election April 29

Posted on April 15, 2025 by Trish Nelson

  Angel Ramirez | Democrat for Iowa House District 78 | Special Election April 29 Check out Angel’s FB page: From Rob Hogg’s FB page: I hope you will follow and support Angel Ramirez for Iowa House District 78 in … Continue reading →

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