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Author Archives: Trish Nelson
Republican Bill Would Override City Ordinances On Fireworks
Republicans say patriotism is all about fireworks. https://www.radioiowa.com/2019/01/24/bill-in-iowa-senate-would-override-city-ordinances-on-fireworks/ Who to contact: Your STATE representative NOT your member of congress. You can also contact Senate Commerce committee members. Senate Commerce committee members: Jake Chapman (R, District 10), Chair Carrie Koelker (R, … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019 Republican fireworks bill, Iowa fireworks, mni, Republicans anti-local control
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Follow Grassley’s Radio Address
A BFIA reader submitted this note bringing our attention to Grassley’s radio address apparently broadcast from local stations in Conservativeland, Iowa. Click on the link below to listen to Grassley’s “Capitol Hill Report.” ### Although I am no fan of … Continue reading
Joni Ernst Wins Own “Squeal” Award For Mocking Veterinary Science On Taxpayer Dime
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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Tagged Feline interstitial cystitis research, joni ernst, Joni Ernst Squeal Award, Veterinary preventative medicine, waste in government
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Why It Is Good To Think Before You Tweet
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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Tagged flâneur, social media
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Trump Has A Nickname For Nancy Pelosi
“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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Tagged Nancy Pelosi, SOTU 2019
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#CountEveryVote Day Of Action
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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Tagged #counteveryvote, Iowa legislative session 2019, Kayla for Iowa
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Democrat Calls Out Kaufmann
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Tagged bobby kaufmann, IPERS, Kim Reynolds on IPERS
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Is Trump’s Shutdown The Realization Of Drowning Government In The Bathtub?
“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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Tagged #Trumpshutdown, grover norquist, thom hartmann
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Progress Iowa Is Standing Up To Bobby Kaufmann
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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