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Author Archives: Dave Bradley
A Note On The Death Of Minnesota Speaker Melissa Hortman
The violent death of Minnesota Speaker of the House Melissa Hortman last week was a real shocker in Minnesota. It certainly reverberated in Iowa. The similarities of our cultures in the upper midwest has long been a source of friendly … Continue reading
Posted in gun control, gun safety
Tagged Gilbert, hate, Melissa Hortman, Mike Lee, Minnesota, violence
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Democrats Speak Out
Many pundits, especially in the right wing owned media, continue to claim that Democrats are not speaking out. I am here to tell you that Democrats are speaking out. Democrats are speaking out loudly, forcefully and truthfully about this clown … Continue reading
ICE Raid In Omaha Wednesday. Will Iowa Be Next?
Video from Omaha: (3 minutes) ICE pulled a raid on a meat packing plant just across the Iowa border in Omaha, Nebraska Wednesday morning. Here is a video from the Des Moines Register that to me feels very uncomfortable. Although … Continue reading
Posted in #trumpresistance
Tagged ICE raid, Ice raid in Omaha, Omaha, Trump war on cities
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Sunday Funday: No Kings And Juneteenth Edition
5 1/2 minutes: Here is hoping this is only step one in a long process in stopping Trump’s march to the throne. For those who got out an protested. To those who were unable to – see you next time, … Continue reading
Posted in #trumpresistance, Humor
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That Viral Ernst Moment Spawns A Candidate
iowastartingline’s Amie Rivers interviews the woman – now a candidate – who confronted Joni Ernst in a video that went viral. India May is now running for the Iowa legislature in district 58. Imagine that – a candidate for the … Continue reading
Posted in #trumpresistance, 2026 election, Joni Ernst
Tagged calling out Ernst, cutting Medicaid, India May, Iowa's 58th house district, medicaid
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Why We Protest: A Reminder
Just a short reminder of why we are protesting today. Donald J. Trump was placed into the presidency of our country twice now. In both instances both he and his party have done and are doing all they can to … Continue reading
Posted in #trumpresistance
Tagged Heather Cox Richardson, ICE raids, nation of laws, no kings, No Kings Day, Trump, Trump crimes
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Democrats Speak Out
Democrats are speaking out, but we aren’t hearing them because the major mass media has taken as its collective project to push Trump because they believe he will plump up their bottom line. In service to that stories relating what … Continue reading
Posted in #trumpresistance, 2026 election
Tagged Jennifer Konfrst, Kevin Techau, No Kings Day, Rosa DeLauro, Ryan Melton, Sarah Trone Garriot, Speaking out, Travis Terrell
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Sunday Funday: Remembering D-Day Edition
(8:45) Hard to find a video that gives a feel for what the Allies really encountered on that momentous day. However, everyone knew what they were fighting for. Freedom, even if imperfect. As I have mentioned many times, my father-in-law … Continue reading
Posted in #trumpresistance, Humor
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Joni Said What?
Joni (hearse) Ernst’s snarky apology said a little more than she wanted it to – at least the way I heard it. For those who need a refresher here is the 1 minute video where Ernst very sarcastically and snakily … Continue reading
Posted in #trumpresistance, Joni Ernst
Tagged Ernst snarky video, ethics questions, JD Scholten, Nathan Sage
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Two Santas About To Rumble
Thom Hartmann reminds us what the “two Santa Claus Theory’ is. (9:30) Apparently the original video of Jude Wanniski speaking before a group of Republicans telling them how they need to kill the “Democratic” Santa Claus of social security, medicare, … Continue reading
Posted in #trumpresistance, Medicare, money out of politics, Republican Policy, SNAP, Social Security
Tagged OBBBA, two Santa Clauses
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