Author Archives: Trish Nelson

“Defunding Public Schools Is Part of the Plan”

Are we having fun yet?  It’s time to start making phone calls, letters and emails to protect Social Security and Medicare. Iowa Congressional Delegation U.S. Senate Senator Joni Ernst Phone: (202) 224-3254 Senator Chuck Grassley Phone: (202) 224-3744 U.S. House … Continue reading

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Clinton: America Is Deeply Yet Closely Divided

Former President Bill Clinton has been showing up lately and it just so happens he has a book out, Citizen: My Life After the White House. This is also the 20th anniversary of Clinton’s presidential library. I think it was … Continue reading

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How To Prevent A One-Party State

From the On Tyranny series by Timothy Snyder, lesson #3 of twenty. “The parties that remade states and suppressed rivals were not omnipotent from the start. They exploited a historic moment to make political life impossible for their opponents. So … Continue reading

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Marc Elias Suggests A Resistance Strategy Upgrade

National hero Marc Elias discusses his ideas about a resistance strategy for fighting Trump.  What should be the opposition mindset?  Who should lead the opposition?  What five things does Marc Elias think we need to do to successfully oppose the … Continue reading

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Stop Summit – Submit An Objection

Iowans fight on. Update 11/22.  Follow Sierra Club Iowa Chapter on FB

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Appeal Board Hands Significant Win To Iowa’s Public Employees

Employment Appeal Board Rules Against Woodbury County Supervisor for Violating Union Rights DES MOINES, IA – In a significant win for Iowa’s public employees, the Iowa Employment Appeal Board has ruled that Matthew Ung, Chairman of the Woodbury County Board … Continue reading

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Rob Hogg: “The Need For Climate Action Is More Urgent Than Ever”

From our inbox:  Action request from Rob Hogg – Regardless of the election results, the climate crisis is accelerating and the need for climate action is more urgent than ever. Several Iowans died in disasters this year, and overall Iowans … Continue reading

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Iowa CCI Planning To Challenge Bayer Over Pesticides

Scroll down for an information/action alert from Iowa CCI.  The list of 28 republicans would have been more honestly named “Republicans for Glyphosate”   There were no democratic legislators on this list. In any event, seems like there is a political … Continue reading

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It Is Our Job To Defend Our Institutions

Follow Tim Snyder’s YouTube channel. You can buy his books on Amazon and elsewhere. Click here for Lesson 1:  Don’t Obey in Advance

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How About A Thanksgiving Day Food Fight

Happy Thanksgiving, loyal readers. Just a quick note that we are still on Twitter and we have added an account at BlueSky. Please follow us there and as always, on Facebook. Everywhere I look I see Thanksgiving-themed posts with tips … Continue reading

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