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retired in West Liberty

45: The Best Recruiter His Opponents Ever Had

Posted on February 11, 2017 by Dave Bradley

Listening to the radio Thursday a radio host threw out a question to a guest: How long before Jeff Sessions puts the weight of the Justice Department behind enforcing federal marijuana law? The guest mused that they had to destroy … Continue reading →

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Republicans Have A Great Week

Posted on February 11, 2017 by Dave Bradley

(6 minutes) The Country Reels They Have Been Dreaming About This One For Nearly A Century. One can only guess what kind of wet dreams Republicans are having after this week. At a national level they proved that qualifications mean … Continue reading →

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Robb Hogg: Stand Up For Iowa Workers!

Posted on February 11, 2017 by Dave Bradley

Today, I am writing to ask you to help speak up over the next five days for our public workers – teachers, firefighters, police, correctional officers, human service social workers, sanitation workers, snow plow operators, and many others – who … Continue reading →

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Reminder: Rally Tuesday To Save Collective Bargaining In Des Moines

Posted on February 5, 2017 by Dave Bradley

Rally to Save Public Sector Collective Bargaining Tuesday, February 7th 10:30 am Rally at the Capitol Capitol Building, Des Moines Iowa Key Republican members of the Iowa legislature plan to file a bill on Monday February 6th that would gut … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: Frederick Douglass For The Win Edition

Posted on February 5, 2017 by Dave Bradley

It was almost as if Frederick Douglass reached from beyond the grave to make a fool out of our buffoon of a president. When asked about Frederick Douglass, our buffoon of a president responded: “Frederick Douglass is an example of … Continue reading →

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Buy Senator Ernst’s Vote

Posted on February 4, 2017 by Dave Bradley

A gofundme page has sprung up to try to outbid DeVos for Ernst’s vote: Betsy DeVos gave* $2,600 to Sen. Joni Ernst, whose vote is now pivotal inDeVos’s nomination fight (If one more Republican commits to vote “no” DeVos loses). … Continue reading →

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What Prompts Excommunication?

Posted on February 4, 2017 by Dave Bradley

I sent this email to the bishop of the Diocese of Madison, Wisconsin. Since Catholic officials occasionally see fit to call out Catholic politicians for their stand if they favor abortion, I was curious what the Church stand is for … Continue reading →

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Americans Leaving Religion In Droves

Posted on February 4, 2017 by Dave Bradley

Samantha Bee explains the marriage of evangelicals and the extreme right. This is in 2 parts. The second part is below. This part is 10 minutes. This is not news to anyone who spends time on the internet. The Pew … Continue reading →

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1,000 Across The State Join Iowa Workers To Speak Out

Posted on February 4, 2017 by Dave Bradley

Matt Sinovic Friday Feb.3, 10:46 AMMatt Sinovic (press@progressiowa.org) In Case You Missed It: 1,000 join Iowa workers to speak out Contact: Matt Sinovic, (515) 423-0530 News Compilation: Overview: Iowa workers spoke out at 7 different press conferences Wednesday, advocating for … Continue reading →

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Contact Your Representatives!

Posted on January 29, 2017 by Dave Bradley

The very most effective action you can take following the liberating experience of standing up to the bully is to now start contacting your national senators and representatives on national issues. But do not forget that the overwhelmingly Republican Iowa … Continue reading →

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