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Author Archives: Paul Deaton
On The Comeback Trail – Asbestos
The Environmental Protection Agency is not what it once was as the Trump administration finishes year two. In addition to public renunciation of the words “climate change,” combined with promotion of fossil fuels which contribute to global warming, Trump’s minions … Continue reading
Sinclair Is Extremely Dangerous To Our Democracy
“Just amazing that a video about a conservative media company’s orders to its stations has become evidence of liberal media collusion…” ~ Dave Weigel
Posted in Media Bias
Tagged conservative media, Media Matters for America, Sinclair Broadcasting
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Hiroshima Day 2018
Monday, Aug. 6, will mark the 73rd anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan during World War II. The atomic bombing of Nagasaki, Japan took place three days later. It’s time for nuclear-armed states to begin the work … Continue reading
Posted in Nuclear Abolition, Nuclear Disarmament
Tagged nuclear abolition, nuclear disarmament, Peace
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Splitting Migrant Families, How Could This Happen?
Splitting Migrant Families, How Could This Happen? By David Shorr Ever since President Trump started splitting parents and children at our southern border, I’ve been thinking about the last time I was called for jury duty. Jurors were being picked … Continue reading
Posted in 2018 Election Campaign, Foreign Affairs, Immigration
Tagged Foreign Affairs, human rights, Immigration, refugees
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Helsinki And New START
I don’t know one person, acquaintance or public figure who thought the July 16 meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Helsinki went well. The only people who found a ray of hope in the awkward encounter are those … Continue reading
Posted in Foreign Affairs, Nuclear Abolition, Nuclear Disarmament
Tagged Foreign Affairs, Helsinki 2018, nuclear abolition, nuclear disarmament
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Why Don’t Iowa Farmers Export More to Europe?
During a brief appearance at Northeast Iowa Community College in Peosta on Thursday, President Trump claimed a trade breakthrough with European allies. “We just opened up Europe for you,” he said. Not so fast! On Saturday, European Union Commission President … Continue reading
Posted in 2018 Election Campaign, Farming, Trade
Tagged corn. soybeans, EU, European Union, farming, GMOs, Iowa soybeans, Trade, trade war
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Rise Of Nuclear Power Was A Bad Idea
In a broader perspective, the rise of nuclear power was a bad idea. It always required substantial government subsidies, and there is no solution for handling spent fuel rods and radioactive equipment. If there is a disaster like Fukushima Daiichi … Continue reading
Posted in Nuclear Abolition
Tagged Duane Arnold, James Hansen, NextEra Energy Resources, nuclear abolition, nuclear power
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RAGBRAI 2018
(Editor’s Note: Trish Nelson is taking a break from editing Blog for Iowa this July and August. One of her annual activities is riding RAGBRAI and she sent some photos of her experience this year. This is also her remembrance … Continue reading
Posted in Progressive Community
Tagged Blog for Iowa, Donald Kaul, RAGBRAI
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Advocating For Those With Four Paws
Mindi Callison-Long created Bailing out Benji, an organization devoted to putting an end to puppy mills through educational outreach, advocacy and rescue, in 2011 when she was 21 years old. She recently made a trip to Washington, D.C. with animal … Continue reading
Posted in politics, Progressive Community, progressive values
Tagged animal advocacy in Iowa, animal rights in Iowa, animal welfare Iowa, Iowa animal welfare
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Iowa Environmental Council Weekly Water Watch
(Editor’s Note: The Iowa Environmental Council monitors harmful algae blooms throughout the state. Here’s a link to their July 20 report). Weekly Water Watch is really about this: taking a minute to 1) see Iowa’s lakes as resource, 2) understand … Continue reading
