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retired in West Liberty

Remember What Harry Reid Said?

Posted on March 26, 2017 by Dave Bradley

What Harry Reid said was in quite plain language back just before the election. Following the announcement by James Comey that the FBI had found more emails from Hillary Clinton, Reid sent a blast to Comey claiming he (Comey) had … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: I Will Pay These Taxes Edition

Posted on March 26, 2017 by Dave Bradley

I guess the questions are: Will Benedict Donald (Trump) be paying any taxes this year? Will we ever see any tax returns of his? How much does he stand to make in tax cuts through his policies, especially the one … Continue reading →

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Branstad’s Legacy

Posted on March 25, 2017 by Dave Bradley

Looks like Governor-For-Life Terry Branstad will soon be leaving us on that slow boat to China. Who cares how he gets there as long as he leaves. As he begins to leave we can look back briefly on what shape … Continue reading →

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Colin Gordon: What’s The Matter With Iowa?

Posted on March 25, 2017 by Dave Bradley

U of Iowa Professor Colin Gordon wrote a story in Dissent Magazine that many of us have been wondering about out loud. That is simply “What’s The Matter With Iowa?” Following perhaps the strangest election ever in Iowa, Republicans took … Continue reading →

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This Weekend Legislative Forums

Posted on March 25, 2017 by Dave Bradley

ALLISON Saturday March 25, 10 AM Allison Amvets Building, 718 9th st AMES Saturday, March 25 : 8:45 “Legislative Wake Up” with Story County Area Legislators at Ames City Council Chambers, 515 Clark Ave, 2nd Floor. Saturday March 25: Noon … Continue reading →

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Removal Vote On Mayor Of Muscatine Thursday Morning

Posted on March 19, 2017 by Dave Bradley

The somewhat mysterious process that the Muscatine City Council has used in their proceedings against Muscatine Mayor Diana Broderson will become much clearer Thursday morning when a removal hearing will be held at City Hall at 8AM. As far as … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: Basketball Sunday Edition

Posted on March 19, 2017 by Dave Bradley

Please do not disturb the lump on the couch. That is me. I have not had much chance to watch my favorite sport this year{ college basketball. Today is my day. If disturbed I may react strangely. I may break … Continue reading →

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At Least One Iowa Congress Member Cares

Posted on March 18, 2017 by Dave Bradley

about Iowans and making health care actually available. Once more – Thank You Congressman Loebsack, for fighting for Iowa and Iowans!

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Repairing What Republicans Break May Be Impossible

Posted on March 18, 2017 by Dave Bradley

“Don’t it always seem to go That you don’t know what you’ve got Til it’s gone They pave paradise and put up a parking lot” Joni Mitchell “Big Yellow Taxi” Who knows what people who voted Republican in the last … Continue reading →

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IPP And Senator Dvorsky On The Budget Shortfall

Posted on March 18, 2017 by Dave Bradley

Last Monday Mike Owen the Executive Director of the Iowa Policy Project and Research Director Peter Fisher gave a presentation at the Moral Monday meeting March 13th. This video is about 40 minutes long. It is all very self-explanatory except … Continue reading →

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