Author Archives: Trish Nelson

Be Contrary!

Here is an excellent action guide from The Contrarian.  Something for everyone here. Follow The Contrarian on Substack. Support independent media. Contrarian Calls To Action A how-to guide for making a difference for democracy Democracy is not a spectator sport. … Continue reading

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Who Are Those Guys?

Must read article on Slate if you haven’t seen it yet. Liberal applies for an ICE job, gets hired and writes about the process. Here are a few highlights.  You can read most of it on Slate without being a … Continue reading

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Opening Day Speech: Senate Democratic Leader Janice Weiner

|Here we go. Good luck, Democrats. Iowa Senate Democrats Opening Day Speech: Senate Democratic Leader Janice Weiner Members of the media, the lobby, friends and family, and all Iowans listening today: thank you all for being here. To my Senate … Continue reading

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Trump Regrets Not Seizing Voting Machines

Trump told the NYT he regrets not seizing voting machines after the 2020 elections. Before you scoff and call him a lunatic and say he can’t do that in the states, listen to Marc Elias of Democracy Docket whose firm … Continue reading

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Anti-Ice Protesters Flood 500 U.S. Cities After Shooting

More than 1,000 Anti-Ice events and vigils to honor Renee Good who was shot and killed by ICE last week, were held over the weekend in 500 cities across the country and in all fifty states and Washington, DC. Iowa … Continue reading

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What’s The Plan For 2026?

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Democrat Ryan Peterman Shatters Fundraising Record

Ryan Peterman Shatters Fundraising Record for Iowa Secretary of State DAVENPORT, IA — Democratic candidate for Iowa Secretary of State Ryan Peterman announced today raising over $200,000 in 2025 – already surpassing the total amount Secretary of State Paul Pate … Continue reading

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Iowa: The Most Biologically Altered State In The Nation

You wouldn’t know it by listening to the national media, but there are more things to concern ourselves with besides Trump’s latest boondoggle which should shock no one. Instead of beating your head against the wall keeping up with the … Continue reading

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We The People Prevailed

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Rejection And Repudiation of Trump In Iowa

Veteran Political Analyst, Strategist and Commentator. 2 Presidential campaigns (incl Clinton War Room), senior roles at DNC, DCCC, NDN. Author and creator of Hopium Chronicles on Substack.   @simonwdc From Simon Rosenberg’s Hopium Chronicles Substack posted December 31, 2025. “It’s here. … Continue reading

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