Author Archives: Trish Nelson

Starting Off 2026 With Proof Beyond A Reasonable Doubt

Posted on January 1, 2026 by Trish Nelson

Newsweek.com “The House Judiciary Committee released the transcript and video of former special counsel Jack Smith‘s deposition regarding his investigation into President Donald Trump Wednesday. In the transcript, Smith told lawmaker his investigators had “developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt” … Continue reading →

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Democracy Hangs On In 2025

Posted on December 31, 2025 by Trish Nelson

Happy new year’s eve, BFIA followers! If we make it to midnight tonight, American democracy will have lived to see another day. The sun will not have set on democracy just yet.  It seems we have survived a year of the … Continue reading →

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Follow Your County Government

Posted on December 30, 2025 by Trish Nelson

Do your county supervisors send out weekly newsletters? Johnson county supervisor Rod Sullivan does. It’s not a cookie cutter newsletter, either. It is his personal take on issues of interest to Johnson county residents and is available to anyone who … Continue reading →

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Art Cullen: “It’s Not Easy Making A Living In Rural Iowa”

Posted on December 29, 2025 by Trish Nelson

Iowa’s own Dr. Robert Leonard interviews Pulitzer Prize winner Art Cullen, editor, Storm Lake Times Pilot. Art Cullen’s new book, We Crapped In Our Nest and Bob Leonard’s book, Deep Midwest are available at icecubepress.com This was an amazing conversation I … Continue reading →

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Who’s Running For Iowa Statehouse In 2026?

Posted on December 26, 2025 by Trish Nelson

Insufferable Wenches of Iowa posted on their FB page every Democrat running for statehouse (that they know of) with links to their pages or websites. Thank you, Wenches for this public service. Our gift to you, a list of every … Continue reading →

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Top 20 Christmas Songs Of All Time

Posted on December 25, 2025 by Trish Nelson

Follow musical historian Rick Beato on YT.

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The 60 Minutes Story We Didn’t See

Posted on December 24, 2025 by Trish Nelson

 

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110 Billion With a B

Posted on December 23, 2025 by Trish Nelson

Factory Farms in Iowa Generate 110 Billion Pounds of Manure Per Year. No One Tracks Where It’s Going.

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How Loss Of ACA Tax Credits Will Affect Iowa Family Farmers

Posted on December 22, 2025 by Trish Nelson

ICYMI: Iowa Farmers Union press conference posted on December 15, 2025 – Please watch and share. Subscribe to the IFU YouTube channel IFU website:  iowafarmersunion.org/  facebook.com/iowafarmersunion Aaron Lehman, IFU President Matt Russell, IFU Exec. Director Seth Watkins Beth Hoffman

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Last Call Of 2025

Posted on December 19, 2025 by Trish Nelson

  “Regular people were the ones who pulled democracy back from the brink.” – Leah Greenberg, Indivisible co-founder “There is a lot to celebrate.” – Ezra Levin, Indivisible co-founder Today was the last What’s The Plan? call of 2025. If … Continue reading →

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