Monthly Archives: July 2025

Marc Elias Sounds The Alarm On Republican Attack On Free And Fair Elections

Posted on July 31, 2025 by Trish Nelson

There are going to be elections in 2026.  The question is how free and fair? Marc Elias says Democrats MUST fight back against Republican plans to super-gerrymander states. We cannot leave tools on the table in this fight to save … Continue reading →

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Water Quality Meeting At The Harkin Institute And Zoom!

Posted on July 30, 2025 by Trish Nelson

Jefferson County Farmers and Neighbors JFAN:  Join us for the first official presentation of findings from the Central Iowa Source Water Resource Assessment (CISWRA) report—a groundbreaking scientific study that provides the most comprehensive analysis of water quality in the Des … Continue reading →

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Coal Ash Pollution In Iowa

Posted on July 29, 2025 by Trish Nelson

Take action. Tell Iowa DNR  to protect our water –  sierraclub.org/actions Follow Iowa Sierra Club on Facebook .  Visit the website sierraclub.org/iowa

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Crisis In Middle East Raises Increasing Humanitarian Concerns

Posted on July 28, 2025 by Trish Nelson

Here is an excerpt from an article by Ed Fallon about the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. You can read the entire article at Fallonforum.com My Lunch With Two Zionist Friends by Ed Fallon I’m pro-Israel. I’m also pro-Palestine. … Continue reading →

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1st District Town Hall and Roundtable – Muscatine July 29th

Posted on July 27, 2025 by Dave Bradley

July 29th, 6-7:30 at Musser Public Library in Muscatine Join us for a powerful community conversation on how Rep. Miller-Meeks’ and Senator Joni Ernst’s vote for the Republican Tax Law hurts Iowa families. Hear from local leaders, healthcare workers, and … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: Epstein’s Back! Edition

Posted on July 27, 2025 by Dave Bradley

This poor guy has been fired. I feel like we should give him some looks. Too bad we have to give CBS any business at all in order to do it: (12 minutes) Thanks for letting me recharge my batteries … Continue reading →

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More Of This, Please:

Posted on July 26, 2025 by Dave Bradley

Senator Wyden of Oregon says yes, indeed, the senate does have power that he will use to examine the Epstein records for criminal misconduct. 9 minutes: Meanwhile, according to theiowacapitaldispatch.com  Iowa’s delegation says , essentially that they will pretend to … Continue reading →

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David Suzuki: “Now, It Is Too Late.”

Posted on July 26, 2025 by Dave Bradley

10 minutes While American media once again spent precious time and energy pursuing the crap emitting from the mouth of our wannabe dictator as he continues to sow the seeds to end democracies not just in this country, but also … Continue reading →

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Iowans Focus On Water Quality, Climate Resiliency And Preparedness

Posted on July 25, 2025 by Trish Nelson

“On July 15, IEC continued the four-part webinar series, Understanding Iowa’s Changing Climate, focusing on climate resiliency and preparedness. This webinar includes information on the hydroclimate whiplash; from prolonged drought to severe floods, Iowa communities face unique challenges ahead. Severe … Continue reading →

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Addressing CAFO Pollution

Posted on July 24, 2025 by Trish Nelson

And now a word from IEC: Addressing CAFO Pollution Through Enhanced Waste Management and Research Initiatives iaenvironment.org/blog/iowa-environmental-voice/addressing-cafo-pollution-through-enhanced-waste-management-and-research-initiatives This blog comes from Cindy Bassil, a Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering student at UCLA.   She is currently a researcher  where she studies environmental … Continue reading →

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