Author Archives: Dave Bradley

About Dave Bradley

retired in West Liberty

The Ads Are Making Themselves

Posted on March 29, 2020

And Trump is, as usual, threatening to sue. The Chosen One, our Dear Leader, who couldn’t lead his way out of a paper bag, is having his actual words and actions being used by Democrats in ads. When a leader … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: Hunkering Down Edition

Posted on March 29, 2020

Wow – here it comes. Looks like the pandemic is roaring thanks in great part to a total lack of action by the Chosen One and only slightly more action by our puppet of a governor.  Our best hopes that … Continue reading →

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Demand Governor Reynolds Issue a Shelter in Place Order!

Posted on March 28, 2020

In these uncertain times, Iowans need bold action from our governor.  Kim Reynolds must issue a shelter-in-place order for the safety of all Iowans. We must get ahead of this outbreak and ensure that our clinics and hospitals are not … Continue reading →

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Where Did The Money Come From?

Posted on March 28, 2020

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a post giving my understanding of how the Republican Party (aka now the Trumpublicans) had worked for 40 years to drive the country so deeply in debt that the government could not possibly … Continue reading →

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Al Franken Has A Blog

Posted on March 22, 2020

This YouTube of a recent Al Franken podcast is 55 minutes long, but worth a listen: I was delighted to find out this week that Al Franken has a blog. Count me among one of his greatest fans as a … Continue reading →

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Scholten Asks For Donations To Food Bank Of Iowa

Posted on March 22, 2020

This is certainly a difficult time for so many. Between workers being laid off, schools closing, and shortages of groceries and other items, folks are struggling right now. When times get tough, we need to look out for our friends … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: Worst Trifecta Edition

Posted on March 22, 2020

Donald Trump (sorry to use his name) has turned the United States into a third world country in three years. We do not have the capability to test for the pandemic disease that is overwhelming us. Our health care system … Continue reading →

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Reminder: We Still Need Blood

Posted on March 21, 2020

1 minute: I spoke with one of the staffers at the U of Iowa blood bank yesterday. With the outbreak of the Covid-19, I was wondering if donating blood had been changed or curtailed somehow. Since as a country we … Continue reading →

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Property Vs. People

Posted on March 21, 2020

An appearance by Heather Cox Richardson on WGBH in Boston before the impeachment: (12 minutes, but very interesting – stay to the end for the predictions of what happens to the Republican Party) Many folks have picked up on the … Continue reading →

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Viruses Explained by Professor Dave

Posted on March 15, 2020

A 10 minute video that will give you the basics of what a virus is. This will also give you an idea why combatting a new strain is not so easy:    

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