Author Archives: Dave Bradley

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retired in West Liberty

Sunday Funday: Dear Leader Goes To Viet Nam Edition

Posted on March 3, 2019 by Dave Bradley

It appears that Dear Leader’s feelings were deeply hurt by his new love, Kim Jung Un while he was there. With any luck, maybe one of those band-aid Purple Hearts that Republicans used at their 2004 convention to mock a … Continue reading →

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The Gold Standard: The Medicare For All Act Of 2019

Posted on March 2, 2019 by Dave Bradley

Got to thank Iowa Citizens for Community Involvement (ICCI) for this bit of good news I found in my inbox Wednesday evening: I’m excited to be in Washington D.C. today celebrating Rep. Pramila Jayapal’s announcement of The Medicare for All … Continue reading →

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Another Week, More Forums

Posted on March 2, 2019 by Dave Bradley

The legislative session is starting on the downhill slide. One of the best ways to let your legislator know where you stand is to go to a forum and speak out. As per the last several weeks, forums and listening … Continue reading →

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The Uninhabitable Earth

Posted on February 24, 2019 by Dave Bradley

David Wallace-Wells of New York Magazine this week had his book titled “The Uninhabitable Earth” published. This is a followup to an article of the same name that he wrote for The New York Magazine a couple of years ago. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: Jussie Smollet Is Everywhere Edition

Posted on February 24, 2019 by Dave Bradley

Suddenly from almost nowhere Jussie Smollet is everywhere as corporate media everywhere, especially Fox News(?) does all it can to divert attention from all the real news of things like the coming climate disaster, the findings that our current president … Continue reading →

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Shooter Drills

Posted on February 23, 2019 by Dave Bradley

One of the really bad bills that the Trumpublican Party is trying to get enacted in the Iowa legislature this session is a two pronged bill that would first eliminate the need for a concealed carry permit and second end … Continue reading →

Posted in #trumpresistance, Blog for Iowa, firearms, gun control, Iowa legislature 2019 | Tagged school shooting training, school shootings | Comments Off

Ever Wonder Why Competition Is An Endangered Practice?

Posted on February 17, 2019 by Dave Bradley

The continuing lack of competition in this country is very worrying. However, business and industry continues to merge or swallow competition in this country as the government does nothing or in many cases assists. Competition is supposed to be the … Continue reading →

Posted in #trumpresistance, Blog for Iowa, Republican Policy | Tagged competition, mergers and takeovers, Robert Bork, thom hartmann, vulture capitalism | 1 Comment

Sunday Funday: National Emergency Edition

Posted on February 17, 2019 by Dave Bradley

If Trump can declare a national emergency and fund it, he will quickly realize we don’t need congress. ✔@sarahkendzior That aspiring autocrats can pre-schedule a “national emergency” is the actual national emergency Well the press conference is over (signing the … Continue reading →

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Perhaps The Oddest Moment Of The Week

Posted on February 16, 2019 by Dave Bradley

Grassley praying that the president would do what any sane person would do and what he (the president) had promised he would do. This little snippet says a lot. The very first thing it says is that Grassley – and … Continue reading →

Posted in #trumpresistance, 2020 election campaign, Blog for Iowa, Charles Grassley, Joni Ernst | Tagged Mexican wall, prayer, Republican government shutdown | 2 Comments