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retired in West Liberty

Sunday Funday: Universal Healthcare Edition

Since I ran across these cute videos from HealthyCA.org it seemed like a good idea to remind us that once Dear Leader quits hogging the news, Democrats need to get back to the business of doing good things for this … Continue reading

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Life Is Short. People Are Hurting. Don’t Be A Jerk

A friend on facebook tipped me off to this article by John Pavlovitz the other day. This article kind of synthesizes many thoughts that have been rumbling through my head not only since the current president took over but going … Continue reading

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Grassley Once Again Refuses To Do His Job

Claims Kushner “Spooked” so committee shot its chance to interview him I am not going to claim I know the details and nuances of laws and procedures for the investigative powers of congress. Like many, most of what I know … Continue reading

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Putting Iowans First

Focus On Improving Lives for Everyday Iowans (From the Iowa Senate Democrats) DES MOINES – Democratic lawmakers outlined their new plan today called Putting Iowans First.  The plan was developed by lawmakers to keep the 2018 session focused on improving … Continue reading

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Destroying Government Is A Hell Of A Thing To Run On

That Is What Republicans Offer. The difference between Democrats and Republicans should now be as clear as the finest crystal. Democrats build societies and frameworks for citizens to work within those societies. Today’s Republicans destroy what has been built by … Continue reading

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Sunday Funday: Growing The Lie Edition

Found this short Robert Reich video online. It goes into how Dear Leader and his minions go about using the power of the bully pulpit and their amoral allies in the media to turn one of their flat out lies … Continue reading

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Legislative Issues From Robb Hogg

Water Debate Heats Up – Speak Up For Real Action For Water Solutions One of the key issues facing the state that is expected to be addressed early in the session is water policy. In early January, I wrote an … Continue reading

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Women’s March Today

Grab those pussy hats and get ready to protest! Power to the Polls – Decorah Iowa March! Start: January 20, 2018 • 1:30 PM Mary Christopher Park, 306 East Water Street• 306 East Water Street, Decorah, IA 52101 Host Contact … Continue reading

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Iowa’s Medicaid Is So Screwed Up

Iowa’s Medicaid system has been going downhill since the day former Iowa Emperor Branstad declared that private companies would be allowed to start pecking slowly at the body in an effort to kill it. He said this would save it. … Continue reading

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Sunday Funday: Is Steve Doocey Running The Country?

Some of you may have heard of the study done over at Media Matters concerning the source of Dear Leader’s tweet material. Seems that it almost lines up exactly with whatever is on Fox News(?) at the time of the … Continue reading

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