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retired in West Liberty

Do You Remember April 3, 2009?

Posted on March 31, 2019 by Dave Bradley

To my recollection, it was a warmish Friday morning. First thing in the morning I go to do my ablutions. Part of the routine is to turn on the radio, get the news and comment to start the day. Radio … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: Who’s A Fool Edition

Posted on March 31, 2019 by Dave Bradley

Alternative Math Guess what tomorrow is? Yep it is the day for fools. For some reason I am betting that many reading this will have the same person in mind as the biggest fool. That would no doubt be Dear … Continue reading →

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Tragedy Never Ends With Gun Deaths

Posted on March 30, 2019 by Dave Bradley

Toward the end of last week and the beginning of this week America was saddened once again when two of the most horrific mass killings in our history wrote yet another chapter. As New Zealand was dealing very forcefully with … Continue reading →

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Solar Fees And Iowa Utility Board Rate Hike Hearing

Posted on March 30, 2019 by Dave Bradley

From Representative Kirsten Running-Marquardt: Dear Friends and Neighbors, We have finally made it through winter and as of March 20th, it’s officially Spring! Cold weather, however, can rear its ugly head at any time, sort of like the steady stream … Continue reading →

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Get Thee To A Forum!

Posted on March 30, 2019 by Dave Bradley

Here is a sample of a forum from Muscatine earlier this year (45 minutes) Just forums to remind you about this week. The legislature is gliding toward a finish. Republicans are dead set on doing what they can to turn … Continue reading →

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Unions Must Strengthen To Restore America’s Middle Class

Posted on March 24, 2019 by Dave Bradley

There is little that is more illustrative of what has caused the fall of America’s middle class than the graphs that show the fall in union membership alongside a graph that shows the fall in worker’s pay. It is an … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: Shrinkage Edition

Posted on March 24, 2019 by Dave Bradley

    Normally this would be my “high holy days of basketball” post. However, a couple of things happened last week that were so funny, they must be discussed.  The first is the Twitter tale of free speechin’ Devin Nunes … Continue reading →

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“March For Our Lives” In Des Moines Sunday

Posted on March 23, 2019 by Dave Bradley

*SUNDAY: March for Our Lives in Des Moines* Speakers & march scheduled for 1:30 PM at state capitol Des Moines, Iowa — Led by local students, Iowans of all backgrounds will march together on Sunday at the state capitol for … Continue reading →

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Forums, Loebsack Tour, Issues

Posted on March 23, 2019 by Dave Bradley

Congress member Dave Loebsack continues his Saturday tours of Iowa’s second district today: Washington, D.C. – Congressman Dave Loebsack announced today that he will be continuing his Coffee with your Congressman tour with stops in Wapello, Burlington, Ft. Madison and … Continue reading →

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Meanwhile In Des Moines Citizens Get Screwed

Posted on March 17, 2019 by Dave Bradley

Republicans tell university students: Come live in Iowa’s university cities, but you don’t get to vote there. Who can be surprised that Republicans in the Iowa legislature passed a bill out of committee that would restrict university students from voting … Continue reading →

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