Author Archives: Trish Nelson

UI Ban On Thunberg Visit A Double Standard

Posted on October 24, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Excellent opinion piece about the University of Iowa banning publicity of Greta Thunberg’s visit to Iowa City earlier this month. press-citizen.com/story/opinion/contributors/guest-editorials/2019/10/22/ui-faculty-should-have-been-allowed-promote-thunbergs-visit/ UI ban on promoting Thunberg visit hypocritical Loren Glass and Stephen Cummings Guest columnists On October 4, Greta Thunberg, … Continue reading →

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MSNBC Airs Bowling For Columbine

Posted on October 23, 2019 by Trish Nelson

MSNBC broadcast the Michael Moore masterpiece, Bowling for Columbine, Saturday night.  It won the Oscar for Best Documentary in 2003. I’m a big fan of Michael and of course have seen the movie, but it’s been awhile and I forgot … Continue reading →

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Schedule of Democratic Candidate Appearances Oct 22-25

Posted on October 22, 2019 by Trish Nelson

desmoinesregister.com/iowa-caucus/candidate-tracker/ Kamala Harris Oct 22, 2019, 10:35 a.m. Private residence, Cedar Rapids, IA House party. RSVP for address. RSVP: RSVP here Marianne Williamson Oct 22, 2019, 12-1:30 p.m. Iowa Memorial Union, Black Box Theater – Room #360, 125 N Madison … Continue reading →

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Time To Stop Reacting To The Manufactured Fight Between Two Non-Candidates

Posted on October 21, 2019 by Trish Nelson

I’m guilty. I jumped into several conversations about this over the weekend on social media. I reacted to it. By reacting, I mean responding emotionally before thinking about it. I won’t get into the arguments or the myriad of ways … Continue reading →

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How The Republicans Are Packing Courts With Corporate Judges

Posted on October 18, 2019 by Trish Nelson

“A train wreck for consumers.”

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Joni Ernst On Indivisible’s 13 Key Senators List

Posted on October 17, 2019 by Trish Nelson

This just in: this week, we’re launching a massive digital ad campaign to pressure key Republican Senators on impeachment. It’s the Senate’s job to hold a fair and transparent impeachment trial. But the GOP has shown us they’re not interested … Continue reading →

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The Secret GOP Plan To Keep Power

Posted on October 16, 2019 by Trish Nelson
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Tell The EPA: Don’t Relax Protections From Cancer-Causing Coal Ash

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from Iowa Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) Question: What would be worse than over 100 toxic coal ash storage sites lying in high-risk flood zones? Answer: Loosening the laws that protect our health and communities from contamination by … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Events in Cedar Rapids, Webster City, North Liberty, Elkader, Hiawatha, Maquoketa And More

Posted on October 14, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Here’s a note from Sen. Rob Hogg with lots of info you’ll want to know about. A Defining Constitutional Moment I read the partial “transcript” of Trump’s call with Ukraine’s President, and that alone is impeachable. I have watched as … Continue reading →

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Michael Moore Interview With Ari Melber

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Trish Nelson

A pet peeve I have is when Democrats slam other Democrats publicly. Okay, maybe I’ve done it once or twice on a very small scale. I’m a big fan of Michael Moore, have read all of his books and have … Continue reading →

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