Author Archives: Trish Nelson

On Tyranny: Lesson 7

Posted on January 6, 2025 by Trish Nelson

Today is a good day to remind us of the danger of tyranny. From the On Tyranny series by Timothy Snyder, lesson #7 of twenty. Check here for a lesson every Monday or you can find them on YouTube.  They … Continue reading →

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Biden Awards Presidential Citizens Medal To Liz Cheney

Posted on January 3, 2025 by Trish Nelson

Liz Cheney tried hard to rid the country of the Trump danger. She even came to Des Moines. Her appearance got little coverage from the Iowa press. Most Iowans probably didn’t even know it happened.  Had this been a Trump … Continue reading →

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Resolutions To Keep Democracy Alive

Posted on January 2, 2025 by Trish Nelson

George Lakoff, cognitive linguist and author of Don’t Think of an Elephant! Know Your Values and Frame the Debate: The Essential Guide for Progressives  and other books has a website and newsletter called FrameLab.  You can follow FrameLab free or … Continue reading →

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The Times They Are A Changing

Posted on January 1, 2025 by Trish Nelson

We saw the Bob Dylan movie A Complete Unknown over Christmas. I had mentioned in a conversation on social media that I wasn’t planning to see it because I didn’t trust Hollywood to do justice to Dylan or the times. … Continue reading →

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Ben Wikler for DNC Chair

Posted on December 31, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Iowa DNC members: Scott Brennan, DNC Member June Owens, DNC Member Jan Bauer, DNC Member At-Large Sandy Opstvedt, DNC Member At-Large Contact IDP: 5661 Fleur Drive| Des Moines, IA 50321|Phone: 515-244-7292|info@iowademocrats.org

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Lesson 6: Be Wary Of Paramilitaries

Posted on December 30, 2024 by Trish Nelson

From the On Tyranny series by Timothy Snyder, lesson #6 of twenty. Check here for a lesson every Monday or you can find them on YouTube.  They are all short videos, no ads.

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President Biden Remarks On The Passing Of Jimmy Carter

Posted on December 29, 2024 by Trish Nelson
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ISU Says Robot Could Help Iowa’s Water Quality

Posted on December 27, 2024 by Trish Nelson

This robot could find nitrate hot spots by crawling through tile drainage by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch December 26, 2024 Researchers from Iowa State University have partnered with Michigan State University to develop a robot that would detect nitrates … Continue reading →

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Democrat Running For Iowa Senate In District 35

Posted on December 26, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Following Gov. Kim Reynolds appointment of Sen. Chris Cournoyer as her new lieutenant governor, there will be a special election to fill Cournoyer’s seat in the Iowa Senate. Voters in Scott, Clinton and Jackson counties will vote Jan. 28 for … Continue reading →

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If You’re Not Feeling Particularly Festive Right Now

Posted on December 25, 2024 by Trish Nelson

“We are in the season of hope and goodwill.. but many are suffering with information poisoning.”

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