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Judges On Political Hot Seat Across The Country

Posted on March 31, 2018 by Dave Bradley

Where Did Such An Idea Ever Come From? Video – 7.5 minutes Among all the other daily noise that is invading our lives on the political front is the ever increasing attacks on the various levels of the court system. … Continue reading →

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Iowa’s New Health Non-Insurance Passes

Posted on March 31, 2018 by Dave Bradley

I will not pretend to be an expert on the new health insurance (non-insurance?) legislation passed this week by the Iowa legislature. Reading I have done on it seems to indicate that the legislature has just re-invented the crap policies … Continue reading →

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Will An “A” From The NRA Be The New Scarlet Letter?

Posted on March 25, 2018 by Dave Bradley

Last October following the mass shooting in Las Vegas, Gavin Aronson over at the iowainformer.com listed the contributions that Iowa senators and congress members got from the NRA. blogforiowa.com ran a story on this shortly after the Parkland shootings. But it certainly … Continue reading →

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Thought On The March For Our Lives

Posted on March 25, 2018 by Dave Bradley

Like many in Iowa we were snowed out of attending a local rally. Our hats off to those who were able to attend. We thank you. Like so many others the senseless gun violence perpetrated on our country in the … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: I’m Ascared Edition

Posted on March 25, 2018 by Dave Bradley

The news of Bolton’s return has caused many critters to have a bad day (1.5 minutes) Looks like Dear leader has done it. In his quest to Foxify his joke of an administration he pulled the angry walrus out of … Continue reading →

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School Vouchers Rear Their Ugly Head In Iowa

Posted on March 24, 2018 by Dave Bradley

Like many we got an email Wednesday night warning us that Iowa senate Republicans were going to take a run at passing a school voucher law for Iowa. Many thoughts immediately crossed my mind: the first was “not this again.” … Continue reading →

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March For Our Lives Day Is Here!

Posted on March 24, 2018 by Dave Bradley

Stand up for our kids! Stand up for your families! Stand up for yourselves! Looks like the weather will be quite uncooperative today, but this is one time we will all just have to put that aside and take one … Continue reading →

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Lobbyists: Time To Shine A Light On Them

Posted on March 18, 2018 by Dave Bradley

Many years ago I made a proposal that any and all meetings between lobbyists and members of government at any level be held in the open and if possible recorded. If governmental people must wear a recorder 24X7 so be … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: Karmic Edition

Posted on March 18, 2018 by Dave Bradley

At the outset let me explain that this week’s quiz will be less devoted to current events than normal. Your humble quiz master’s universe has been disturbed by a force that occurs once a year and he must attend to … Continue reading →

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Reminder: March For Our Lives Next Saturday!

Posted on March 17, 2018 by Dave Bradley

Make your position known! We will not stand for the wholesale slaughter of our children or fellow citizens as gun makers profit from their deaths. It is time to let politicians who are in the pocket of the gun lobby … Continue reading →

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