Author Archives: Trish Nelson

Joni Ernst Wins Own “Squeal” Award For Mocking Veterinary Science On Taxpayer Dime

Posted on February 1, 2019 by Trish Nelson

As a graduate of Iowa State University, does Iowa’s junior senator really not understand the value of veterinary science? Does she really think veterinary science and animal health research is a joke?  You would think so if you read her … Continue reading →

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Why It Is Good To Think Before You Tweet

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Last week, an eternity ago in political conversation, the internet was swept away by the video of a smirking teen and a native American veteran. Everyone was outraged but the story turned out to be not exactly what it seemed … Continue reading →

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Trump Has A Nickname For Nancy Pelosi

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Trish Nelson

“But everyone knew her as Nancy” – Rocky Raccoon, The Beatles White Album Okay, the #Trumpshutdown is over –  for another couple of weeks anyway – but ICYMI this segment from The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, it is pretty … Continue reading →

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#CountEveryVote Day Of Action

Posted on January 28, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from Iowa House Democrats and #CountEveryVote: Republican lawmakers are refusing to count 29 legally cast ballots in an election contest in House District 55. We believe the Iowa House must #CountEveryVote. Please join us at the State Capitol … Continue reading →

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Democrat Calls Out Kaufmann

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Trish Nelson
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Is Trump’s Shutdown The Realization Of Drowning Government In The Bathtub?

Posted on January 24, 2019 by Trish Nelson

“I don’t want to abolish government.  I simply want to reduce it to the size where I can drag it into the bathroom and drown it in the bathtub.”  –  Grover Norquist.  Interview on NPR’s Morning Edition, May 25, 2001  … Continue reading →

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Progress Iowa Is Standing Up To Bobby Kaufmann

Posted on January 23, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Q. Who does this remind you of? “It is absolute that after today, any group that sends out an email scaring our constituents, I’m going to publicly call you a liar,” Kaufmann said. A. Donald Trump Just an observation… Bobby … Continue reading →

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Speak Up To End The Shutdown

Posted on January 22, 2019 by Trish Nelson

From the desk of Senator Rob Hogg: Speak Up to End the Shutdown/ On Tuesday, call Senator Ernst (202-224-3254) and Senator Grassley (202-224-3744) to ask for a U.S. Senate vote to end the shutdown Plus National Debt Watch and Upcoming … Continue reading →

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MLK Day 2019 Iowa Events

Posted on January 21, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Thanks to Iowa ACLU for compiling this list of Iowa MLK Day events.  Click here if you would like to donate to Iowa ACLU. About the Iowa ACLU: We are a private, non-partisan organization that fights to advance civil liberties … Continue reading →

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Boone County Land Owners Win Court Case Against DAPL

Posted on January 18, 2019 by Trish Nelson

From our inbox:  Here’s some good news from Ed Fallon @ Bold Iowa.  Check out Bold Iowa’s website. “We build rural-urban coalitions to fight climate change, prevent the abuse of eminent domain, protect Iowa’s soil, air, and water, and promote … Continue reading →

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