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retired in West Liberty

Aghast As Iowa Republicans Double Down On Trump

Most people have a mother, sister, daughter, aunt or grandmother. Most of those same people would not want those relatives to be molested by any man no matter what that man’s stature was. Whether the victim is a relative or … Continue reading →

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Iowa Needs State Senators Brase And Courtney Returned

Don’t Forget Those State Races When You Vote! You can vote early now, so let’s get it done! Don’t forget that much of the impetus for the downgrading of American lifestyles has come from politicians not at the national level, … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: You Can Vote Now! Edition

Youngster addresses Charlotte city council (2 minutes) I saw that video online and was overwhelmed by it. The only thing it has to do with voting is to remind you of some of the unspoken issues in every district in … Continue reading →

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Why Would A Liberal Vote For Gary Johnson?

Gary Johnson and William Weld are the presidential ticket for the Libertarian Party in this year’s election. The Libertarian Party is pretty much of a me first and screw everybody else party. For this reason they sometimes come across to … Continue reading →

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“A Clear And Present Danger”

Those are the words used by The Arizona Republic in discussing their reason for endorsing Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump last week. “A clear and present danger.” Let those words sink in for a moment. The Arizona Republic did not … Continue reading →

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What To Write? What To Write?

about 30 seconds: This blog is a labor of love. A chance many folks don’t get to give a perspective on things that others may not have thought about. But trying to decide what stories to comment on is very … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: The Day Before The Debate Edition

Love Olbermann’s comments. This one is about 6 minutes Are you watching? Are you not watching? Will you be blogging it? Or will you hide out on Netflix? The day is here tomorrow – 2016 presidential Debate #1. While the … Continue reading →

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Pockets Of Real Journalism In The Media

Lawrence O’Donnell and David Farenthold (5 minutes) Since the days of Ronald Reagan, corporations have had a goal of owning and controlling the disseminators of the news media in this country. To this end, they have purchased TV, radio, newspapers … Continue reading →

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Perception Beating Reality Hands Down

Controlling the media really helps. “He who controls the past controls the future. He who controls the present controls the past.” George Orwell, 1984. Back in 1970 Lewis Powell wrote the infamous Powell Memo. In that memo the future Supreme … Continue reading →

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“It’s Big Tobacco All Over Again”

Doctors used to sell tobacco @ 1 minute We often have the computer playing some form of left wing radio while we do our daily tasks around the house. In the US, there are few outlets for left wing radio, … Continue reading →

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