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Author Archives: Paul Deaton
75 Years After Hiroshima
President Harry Truman did not need to drop the atomic bomb to end World War II. The first test explosion of an atomic bomb, called Trinity, was conducted by the U.S. Army July 16, 1945, as part of the Manhattan … Continue reading
Posted in Nuclear Abolition, Nuclear Disarmament
Tagged nuclear abolition, nuclear disarmament
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Leave It All On The Field
(Trish Nelson will return to the editor’s desk on Monday. I hope you found value in some of my posts the last four weeks). As Joe Biden and company build an organization to defeat Donald Trump part of its energy … Continue reading
Posted in 2020 election campaign
Tagged 2020 election, Democrats, Iowa progressive actions, Joe Biden
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Letters From Loebsack
I’ve received a number of official reply letters from Dave Loebsack in the 14 years he served as our congressman. He discusses priorities for the CARES Act follow on bill in this one. July 28, 2020 Dear Mr. Deaton, Thank … Continue reading
Posted in David Loebsack
Tagged CARES Act, Congressman Dave Loebsack, coronavirus pandemic, Covid-19, dave loebsack, Iowa politics, Rep. Dave Loebsack
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Cattle Markets – What Side Are You On?
It seems crazy that cattle producer margins are constantly being squeezed by meat packers as the herd goes to market during the pandemic. “Between April and May, producers saw their cattle prices plummet,” wrote Jessica Fu in The Counter. “Meanwhile … Continue reading
Posted in 2020 election campaign, Farming
Tagged #IA04, Cattle Markets, farming, JD Scholten
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Denial, The Coronavirus Is Your Friend
When the U.S. Congress passed the CARES Act there was an unspoken assumption the coronavirus pandemic would be of short duration and gone by now. Based on this, the Republican president and Republican Iowa governor pushed to “reopen the economy.” … Continue reading
Posted in Fiscal Crisis, Progressive Community, progressive values
Tagged CARES Act, Coronavirus, Covid-19, COVID-19 stimulus, economic depression
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Debunking All The Joni Ernst Attacks
This just in from Sam Newton at the Theresa Greenfield campaign. Hi all – As Politifact is slamming the NRSC’s latest false claim against Theresa Greenfield, that now means every political attack that the NRSC and the Ernst campaign have … Continue reading
Posted in 2020 election campaign, Theresa Greenfield
Tagged #iasen, Iowa politics, joni ernst, NRSC, Senator Joni Ernst, Theresa Greenfield, Theresa Greenfield for U.S. Senate
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Reality Check: The 1945 Atomic Bombings
Seventy-five years ago, the nuclear age began with the world’s first nuclear weapons test explosion in the New Mexico desert. In this annotated “silent film”-style video essay from the Arms Control Association, we learn about the events that transpired three … Continue reading
Posted in Nuclear Abolition, Nuclear Disarmament
Tagged nuclear abolition, nuclear disarmament, nuclear weapons
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Rep. Axne, Iowans Speak Up for Seniors Amid Pandemic
This just in from Progress Iowa: Rep. Cindy Axne, Iowans Speak Up for Seniors Amid Pandemic Coronavirus, Poor Leadership from Gov. Reynolds Reveals Struggles in Care Centers (Des Moines, Iowa) — Thursday, Rep. Cindy Axne, Glenn Hurst, Executive Director of … Continue reading
Posted in 2020 election campaign, Covid-19
Tagged #IA03, Cindy Axne, coronavirus pandemic, Covid-19, Covid-19 in Iowa, Iowa seniors, Rep. Cindy Axne
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Institute A Face Covering Mandate
Institute a face covering mandate A guest post by Janice Weiner As a city council member, I took an oath to uphold and defend the U.S. Constitution and the Constitution of the State of Iowa. The Iowa Constitution’s Bill of … Continue reading
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Tagged #wearamask, coronavirus pandemic, Covid-19, Home Rule, Iowa city council, masks
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No Time To Spare -103 Days Until Nov. 3
The Nov. 3 general election is 103 days out. Buckle your seat belt. It’s going to be a bumpy ride to the polls closing. Twitter maven Caroline Orr said it about as well as anyone. Her advice seems solid. I … Continue reading
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Tagged 2020 election campaign, Iowa politics
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