Author Archives: bfialindathieman

Is The REAL Earth Day Founder Actually a Man from IOWA?

Posted on August 9, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Is The REAL Earth Day Founder Actually a Man from IOWA? Will the REAL Earth Day founder please stand up? Shortly after Blog for Iowa published a story about the death of former Wisconsin Governor and U.S. Senator Gaylord … Continue reading →

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Iowa State Fair: JOIN ICAN AS A VOLUNTEER IN THE IOWANS FOR SUSTAINABLE FAMILY FARMS BOOTH

Posted on August 9, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Iowa State Fair: JOIN ICAN AS A VOLUNTEER IN THE “IOWANS FOR SUSTAINABLE FAMILY FARMS” BOOTH Spend a day at the Iowa State Fair, volunteer for 3 hours in the agriculture building, and get your admission paid for by ICAN. … Continue reading →

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FBI’s “National Security Letters” Threaten Online Speech and Privacy

Posted on August 8, 2005 by bfialindathieman

FBI's “National Security Letters” Threaten Online Speech and Privacy Electronic Frontier Foundation New York – The Electronic Frontier Founcdation (EFF), joined by several civil liberties organizations and online service providers, filed a friend-of-the-court brief this week in the case of … Continue reading →

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Political Organizer Job Opening at Fallon for Governor

Posted on August 7, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Political Organizer Job Opening at Fallon for Governor Ed Fallon, seven term state representative serving the central city of Des Moines, is running for governor. The primary election will be June 6, 2006. Fallon is known for championing the rights … Continue reading →

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We have now officially seen everything. Introducing . . . the Tom Harkin Blog!

Posted on August 6, 2005 by bfialindathieman

We have now officially seen everything. Introducing… the Tom Harkin Blog! by Danny Glover, Beltway Blogroll [Editor's Note: Now, if Grassley starts blogging, I'm pretty sure THAT will be one of the signs that the Apocalypse is at hand. I'm … Continue reading →

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Call to Action: Bush Admin to INCREASE Mercury in Air

Posted on August 5, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Call to Action: Bush Admin to INCREASE Mercury in Air League of Conservation Voters Mercury is a real horror show. It comes out of power plants, into our air, and causes brain damage in children. And now the Bush Administration … Continue reading →

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You Know, Sucralose (Splenda) Isn’t Safe Either!

Posted on August 4, 2005 by bfialindathieman

You Know, Sucralose (Splenda) Isn't Safe Either! by Dr. Joseph Mercola And you thought Splenda was the answer to the dangers of aspartame! Splenda – best known for its marketing logo, “made from sugar so it tastes like sugar” – … Continue reading →

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15 Things You Might Notice if the Auto Industry Operated Like Big Pharma

Posted on August 4, 2005 by bfialindathieman

15 Things You Might Notice if the Auto Industry Operated Like Big Pharma by Mike Adams, The Health Ranger, NewsTarget.com What if you had to buy your next car from an auto industry that operated like the big drug … Continue reading →

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Organizer Position with True Majority Opening Up in Iowa City

Posted on August 3, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Organizer Position with True Majority Opening Up in Iowa City Betty Ahrens, the Co-Executive Director over at the Iowa Citizen Action Network, forwarded this job listing to me. She says: [We] are looking for an organizer for the True Majority … Continue reading →

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Blog for Iowa’s Candidate Watch

Posted on August 3, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Blog for Iowa's Candidate Watch Even with all the time that has passed since last November, I am amazed that one of the blog categories that gets the highest number of hits every week is still the Candidates section – … Continue reading →

Posted in Bruce Braley, Candidates, David Loebsack, Ed Fallon, Elesha Gayman, Iowa in the News, Main Page, Progressive Community | 3 Comments