Author Archives: Dave Bradley

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retired in West Liberty

Sunday Funday: Summer Is Just Around The Corner Edition

When summer starts it’s going to really get hot. I looked up some heatwave humor to try to cool off: http://www.cybersalt.org/clean-jokes/heat-wave-humor It is so hot that: *The potatoes cook underground, and all you have to do to have lunch is … Continue reading

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Branstad Mixes State With Church, Creates A Bad Cocktail

Governor Branstad’s latest little in-your-face move of signing a proclamation calling on Iowans to participate in a bible reading marathon from June 30 to July 3rd in front of all 99 courthouses simultaneously is simply way out of bounds. Whatever … Continue reading

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Random Thoughts On A Hot Weekend

Too hot to work too hard today: – Congratulations to Patty Judge on her nomination to defeat Chuck Grassley this fall. Judge has always outperformed expectations. Let’s hope she can do it one more time. Grassley, you have obstructed your … Continue reading

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Trump, Grassley, And The Courts

Donald Trump and Chuck Grassley have at least one thing in common – they hate judges. Grassley hates judges that are nominated to fill vacancies by persons who are not Republican. Trump hates judges for many reasons, many not good … Continue reading

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Sunday Funday: National Cancer Survivor’s Day Edition

Congratulations to all here who have conquered one of man’s most dreaded diseases. Major thanks to all who have worked tirelessly over the decades to eat away at the power of cancer – researchers, doctors, staff and some credit to … Continue reading

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Is NPR Getting Unlistenable?

Wednesday I was listening to my walking radio as I did some work in my yard. A story came on concerning President Obama’s trip to Elkhart, Indiana. Obama’s trip was a followup to a trip he had taken there at … Continue reading

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Grassley, Sam Bee and Abortion

One of the bad things about email is that it has become a huge money solicitation vehicle. However, every now and then in those solicitations are little nuggets of information that can pique an interest that can lead a person … Continue reading

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Getting Serious – Iowa Primary Next Week

One more reminder that the Iowa primary is next Tuesday, June 7th from 7AM to 9PM. The big draw for democratic primary voters across the state this year is the opportunity to choose an opponent for Chuck Grassley for this … Continue reading

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Grassley Public Appearances This Week

Hard to believe that congress is off again this week. But with the Republican leadership they have, they are doing nothing anyway. With some time off Chuck Grassley will be making a very few public appearances Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. … Continue reading

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Thom Hartmann, Thomas Frank – Listen Liberal

26 minutes On a weekend of remembrance this video featuring Thom Hartmann and Thomas Frank discuss where the Democratic Party has been and where it is going. Liberals seldom see the light of a camera in our current main stream … Continue reading

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