Author Archives: Trish Nelson

On Tyranny Lesson 19: Be A Patriot

Posted on March 31, 2025 by Trish Nelson

From the On Tyranny series by Timothy Snyder, Lesson #19 of twenty. Check here for a lesson every Monday or you can find them on YouTube.  They are all short videos, no ads. In his explanation of this lesson he … Continue reading →

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Thom Hartmann On America’s Trump Tragedy

Posted on March 28, 2025 by Trish Nelson

Here is an excerpt from Thom Hartmann’s most righteous rant, leaving nothing out about the Republican party’s historical sins – none comparing to Trumpism.  Can’t post the whole article here but the entire rant is required reading.  Check it out … Continue reading →

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Iowa First District Organizing Call With Team Bernie

Posted on March 27, 2025 by Trish Nelson

From Team Bernie Sanders: Bernie Sanders has hired an organizer in Iowa to coordinate and assist efforts to spread the word about the radical Republican agenda. We’re kicking things off with a First District organizing call next Wednesday, April 2, … Continue reading →

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“Engaged Citizens And Principled Leaders”

Posted on March 27, 2025 by Trish Nelson

Elissa Slotkin delivered the Democratic response to DT’s SOTU address. I didn’t watch at the time, but Simon Rosenberg of Hopium Chronicles whose political opinions I greatly respect has mentioned on several occasions what a remarkable speech it was. It’s … Continue reading →

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Grassley At Town Hall: Trump Is “Not Above The Law”

Posted on March 26, 2025 by Trish Nelson

You’ve probably seen several so-called “highlight” videos of what happened at Senator Grassley’s Hampton town hall last Friday including these I posted here.  The internet likes short videos, reels and memes.  This is part of the problem of getting our … Continue reading →

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Two Actions You Can Take To Help Elect Democrats Now

Posted on March 25, 2025 by Trish Nelson

From our inbox an important message from Ken Martin, DNC chair – This isn’t a fundraising email. Instead, I want to take a minute to share an update on what Democrats are doing, the DNC’s role in this fight, and … Continue reading →

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On Tyranny Lesson 18: Be Calm When The Unthinkable Arrives

Posted on March 24, 2025 by Trish Nelson

From the On Tyranny series by Timothy Snyder, Lesson #18 of twenty. Check here for a lesson every Monday or you can find them on YouTube.  They are all short videos, no ads. “Modern tyranny is terror management. When a … Continue reading →

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Iowans To Chuck Grassley: “Where is Congress?”

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Trish Nelson

While Chuck was inside trying to defend his conservative credentials because his constituents are really Trump and Musk, the folks outside who think they are the real constituents are shouting “traitor!”  Why did Grassley voluntarily point out to the room … Continue reading →

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Action Alert From Rep. Jamie Raskin

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Trish Nelson

U.S. Representative Jamie Raskin is encouraging all U.S. citizens to join him this week in filing formal demands for access to their personal data obtained by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and Elon Musk. The U.S. District Court for … Continue reading →

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Video: Bobby Kaufmann Attempts To Defend “Cancer Gag Act” At Town Hall

Posted on March 20, 2025 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from Food & Water Watch Iowa: Rep. Kaufmann, our demand is simple: DO YOUR JOB. Protect Iowans. Not the profits of the pesticide industry. On Saturday, Food & Water Watch attended Bobby Kaufmann’s town hall to question him … Continue reading →

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