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Sunday Funday: Big Doings In Cedar Rapids Today Edition

The 2019 Hall of Fame celebration will be in Cedar Rapids at the Double Tree Inn at 2 PM this afternoon. I believe CSPAN has carried this event in the past but would not swear to that. Switching gears to … Continue reading →

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June Is Gay Pride Month In Iowa Also!

With Dear Leader sucking up so much of the air on a daily – nay hourly – level many of us tend to focus on that train wreck while life goes on. With the coming of summer comes the fairs … Continue reading →

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Courts Becoming Republican Power Centers

Thanks to a case decided by the Iowa Supreme Court and a couple of cases on the docket for decisions this month for the SCOTUS (Supreme Court of the US)  we can see why Republicans have put so much emphasis … Continue reading →

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Reps. King, Finkenauer and Axne Sign Bipartisan Letter Urging Congress To Delay Cuts to Hospitals Serving Vulnerable Populations

For Immediate Release: May 23, 2019 Contact: Matt Sinovic, (515) 423-0133 In Case You Missed It: DSH Program Essential for Iowa’s Hospitals Des Moines, Iowa – Last week, 302 members of the House of Representatives sent a  bipartisan letter to Congressional leaders … Continue reading →

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Bernie Sanders: Fighting For Every Citizen

NBC News, MSNBC and Telemundo will host the first 2020 presidential primary debate in June of 2019. This is the tenth in a series of BFIA’s coverage and commentary of the announcement speeches by the declared Democratic candidates for president … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: Vetoing Medical Marijuana Edition

Far sighted Kim Reynolds once again had a chance to bring a bit of Iowa into the 21st century by signing a bill to expand the use of medical marijuana in Iowa. Instead she used her governor’s ability to see … Continue reading →

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Show Trials Coming?

We never know who exactly is the person to watch to try to see which way the wind in blowing in Dear Leader’s administration. Cabinet secretaries have announced policy only to have their announcements cut off at the knees the … Continue reading →

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Wear Orange Weekend Next Weekend!

Everytown For Gun Safety sponsoring Wear Orange Weekend From the Everytown email: I wanted to make sure you didn’t miss your chance to sign up for a Wear Orange weekend event for June 7th – June 9th! We’re now at … Continue reading →

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Grassley, Ernst Gently “Urge” Against More Disastrous Tariffs

Dear Leader once more unilaterally announced tariffs as a method to combat something he doesn’t like. This time Dear Leader announced more tariffs against Mexico in a misguided attempt to force Mexico to control our immigration.  Pretty much every one … Continue reading →

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Marianne Williamson: Something Different

  NBC News, MSNBC and Telemundo will host the first 2020 presidential primary debate in June of 2019. This is the ninth in a series of BFIA’s coverage and commentary of the announcement speeches by the declared Democratic candidates for president … Continue reading →

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