Author Archives: Trish Nelson

Howard Stern’s Amazing Interview With President Biden

Posted on May 7, 2024 by Trish Nelson

This is so cool.  Hope you all can watch and share this awesome interview with President Biden.  While I’m not particularly a fan of Howard Stern, I’ve always noticed how comfortable guests seem talking with him and his musical guests … Continue reading →

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Iowa Press Horse Race Coverage Fails Iowans

Posted on May 6, 2024 by Trish Nelson

This week was a fairly typical Iowa Press program except there were follow up questions and challenges because their guest was a Democrat for a change. The prize for worst lead in to a question in this episode came from … Continue reading →

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Hillary Clinton’s Warning

Posted on May 3, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Nobody has the Republicans’ number quite like Hillary Clinton who was right about Trump early on and was ignored. Now look where we are.  We ignore her at our peril.  Looking ahead to November she said, “Expect them to shrink  … Continue reading →

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Reluctant Iowa Republicans Told To “Fake” Support For Trump

Posted on May 2, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Ladies and gentlemen, your Iowa Republican party. Click here for a related post at Bleeding Heartland.

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Taking Up Oxygen

Posted on April 30, 2024 by Trish Nelson

“Absolutely take up oxygen everywhere you possibly can, including social media.”  – Heather Cox Richardson I never regret taking the time to listen to Heather Cox Richardson, a political historian and one of the few who doesn’t get caught up … Continue reading →

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Groups Petition EPA to Take Action on Nitrate Pollution in Iowa’s Drinking Water

Posted on April 29, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Important announcement from Jefferson County Farmers & Neighbors, Inc. (JFAN) Thirteen Environmental Organizations Petition EPA to Take Action on Nitrate Pollution in Iowa’s Drinking Water After the state’s Environmental Protection Commission voted to adopt the revised and weakened Chapter 65 … Continue reading →

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Welcome Back Net Neutrality!

Posted on April 26, 2024 by Trish Nelson

The free and open internet is back!  Republicans are having a cow about it. They are breaking out their best catchy phrase,  “government takeover” for the occasion. Not a party inclined to follow rules, any rule or regulation that levels … Continue reading →

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Kim Reynolds Is Not Looking Out For Iowa

Posted on April 25, 2024 by Trish Nelson

I would just like to say, how dare Kim Reynolds steal our money thinking she has the right to do with it whatever she wants.  She refused $29 million in federal funds that rightfully belongs to Iowans. Iowa taxpayers. Iowa … Continue reading →

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End Of Session Summary By House Democrats

Posted on April 24, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Another session where the victories were the terrible bills that didn’t become law. Follow Iowa House Democrats on Facebook Sign up for the Blue Alert emails: https://actionnetwork.org/…/sign-up-for-the-blue…/

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Pipeline Update: Financial Problems for Summit?

Posted on April 23, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Summit Sued for Terminating Purchase Agreement with Pipe Maker On Monday, April 15, pipe maker Welspun Tubular LLC filed a lawsuit against Summit Carbon Solutions and SCS Transport for terminating a Purchase Agreement for 4,142,185 feet of pipe for $182.5 … Continue reading →

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