Author Archives: Paul Deaton

Reapers Salute Drones in Des Moines

Note in our inbox from Aaron Jorgensen-Briggs. PAIR OF REAPERS SALUTE DRONES ON FLEUR AVENUE Upset about possibility of drone base not being placed in Iowa, duo says yes to death and no to life DES MOINES-  (CPM News Services)  … Continue reading →

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Great March for Climate Action Accepting Applications

DES MOINES- The Great March for Climate Action announced today that it is now ready to formally accept applications from prospective marchers interested in participating in next year’s eight-month, 2,980-mile trek from Los Angeles to Washington, DC. The Marcher Application … Continue reading →

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'Environmental Concerns' at Grinnell's Faulconer Gallery

Margaret Whiting of Waterloo will be exhibiting her artwork at the Faulconer Gallery at Grinnell College from July 19 until Sept. 8. The exhibit is titled, “Environmental Concerns,” and according to the gallery website, “Whiting carves, alters and recombines science … Continue reading →

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Take Action on Climate Change

Last week was arguably the best summer weather we have had in many years. Temperatures were moderate and humidity low; some rain, but not too much; and glorious partly cloudy skies coupled with a light breeze. A bit of imitation … Continue reading →

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Iowans Arrested at KC Nuke Plant Protest

(UPDATED July 16, 2013) Iowa Catholic Workers Frank Cordaro, Ed Bloomer, Elton Davis, and Jessica Reznicek were among two dozen people who were arrested Saturday morning for trespassing at the entrance to the National Nuclear Security Administration’s new south Kansas City … Continue reading →

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Gov't Propaganda Okay in U.S.

From Foreign Policy Magazine: U.S. Repeals Propaganda Ban, Spreads Government-Made News To Americans “For decades, a so-called anti-propaganda law (the Smith-Mundt Act) prevented the U.S. government’s mammoth broadcasting arm from delivering programming to American audiences. But on July 2, that … Continue reading →

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This Week on the Fallon Forum: Trayvon Martin, Gambling, Voting, Low Wages and More

Today on the Fallon Forum (Monday), we dissect the ruling in the George Zimmerman case. Des Moines attorney Joseph Glazebrook joins us in the studio for that conversation, and we’ll hear from several other people with thoughtful opinions on a … Continue reading →

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BFIA Gets a Guest Editor

Trish Nelson, editor of Blog for Iowa, will be taking a summer break and I’ll be pinch hitting as weekday editor from July 15 until Sept. 2. I’m looking forward to regular posting on the Online Information Resource for Iowa’s … Continue reading →

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President Obama on Trayvon Martin

The White House released the following statement this afternoon regarding the verdict in the Trayvon Martin case: Statement by the President: “The death of Trayvon Martin was a tragedy.  Not just for his family, or for any one community, but … Continue reading →

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Whoa! Harry Reid Might Go Nuclear

Hate Senate Republicans’ reckless use of the filibuster? Time to do something about it. Next Tuesday — five days from today — the Senate will vote on seven Obama appointees the Republicans have blocked, including Richard Cordray as head of … Continue reading →

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