Author Archives: Trish Nelson

Will This Be Joni Ernst’s Last Term?

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Trish Nelson

Call Ernst and Grassley today to tell them to oppose Trumpcare. Ernst:   202-224-3254            Grassley:   202-224-3744 Scroll down the page for Joni’s travelling office hours.  Just so you know, the senator won’t be showing up herself personally, just her staff.

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Schedule Of Joni Ernst Travelling Office Hours

Posted on June 20, 2017 by Trish Nelson

“I’m Joni Ernst and I approve this message.”   ernst.senate.gov/ Regional directors from Senator Joni Ernst’s office will hold traveling office hours throughout the month of July in all 99 counties in Iowa. Representatives will be available in counties throughout … Continue reading →

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From The Terrorism Alert Desk

Posted on June 19, 2017 by Trish Nelson

Reprinted with permission from the Summer 2017 issue of  The Prairie Progressive, Iowa’s oldest progressive newsletter,  funded entirely by reader subscription,  and available only in hard copy for $12/yr.  Send check to PP, Box 1945, Iowa City 52244. Sorry, we … Continue reading →

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Right Wing Radio Host Michael Savage Wants Government Takeover Of Media

Posted on June 16, 2017 by Trish Nelson

Related: Naomi Klein’s “The Shock Doctrine” Mediamatters.org Right-wing radio host Michael Savage called for a government takeover of media following a shooting at a baseball practice of Republican members of Congress.  [Note from BFIA: Savage is broadcast 2 hours a … Continue reading →

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Why The Republicans Deny Climate Change (Global Warming)

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Trish Nelson

Click here to read The Powell Memo.

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Trump “Cabinet Meeting” Was Fake To The Nth Degree

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Trish Nelson

Here’s what the media said about Trump’s “cabinet meeting” where they went around the room making up huge lies about how awesome Trump is, etc. “weird” CNN “pathetic, shameful, unAmerican”  Twitter “awkward” CNBC “embarassing” Axelrod “strokefest” Colbert “sick” Morning Joe … Continue reading →

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Part 2: June 5 Oversight Meeting On The Failure To Protect Children At Risk Of Abuse

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Trish Nelson

Bobby Kaufmann takes refuge from those who disagree with him in big displays of anger.   Is this what they are taught to do at ALEC meetings?  ICYMI, scroll down to view Part 1.

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Part 1: June 5 Oversight Meeting On The Failure To Protect Children At Risk Of Abuse

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Trish Nelson

The only other place we know of to view the entire hearing is on the Iowa Senate Dems’ Facebook page.  So for the rest of the real world that do not have a Facebook account but still would like to … Continue reading →

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The Iowa Right Wing Cult Machine

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Trish Nelson

The right wing propaganda/cult machine is driving Iowa politics.  Find your local station in the list below.  These Iowa stations broadcast multiple hours every day of right wing propaganda over the publicly owned airwaves.  Call/write your local station. Tell them … Continue reading →

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Fox, Right Wing Media Not Reporting Trump-Russia Investigation

Posted on June 8, 2017 by Trish Nelson

How can people continue to support Trump, you ask?  Here’s how.  Watch the entire 12 minute 44 sec. video.  It goes all the way back to the Powell Memo of 1971.  

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