Author Archives: Dave Bradley

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retired in West Liberty

The Amoral Party And Their Display Of Hate

Watching the Hillary Hate Fest that is being blasted across our country under the guise of the convention of a major political party. Most folks I have talked to this week have never seen the likes of this. What used … Continue reading →

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When Did Iowa Join The Confederacy?

Based on Steve King’s prominent display of the confederate flag on his desk and his statements on racial equality, Iowans must wonder if they have been deceived by historians and geographists for decades. Maybe we really are part of the … Continue reading →

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Grassley Swings At Journalists And Hits Himself

Chuck Grassley once seemed to have a golden political touch but these days all he touches turns to lead. When he tries to show how hip he is by using the twitter machine, it often turns around to bite him … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: Get The Popcorn Ready Edition

This coming week will most likely go down in the annals of politics for many reason. The question we may all have to ask ourselves is: Do we have the stomach to watch? We probably won’t. While I could stand … Continue reading →

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Adding Pence Completes The Republican Hate Portfolio

During the Republican primary Donald Trump was quite blatant about what he was running on. He was running on an openly racist platform targeting Muslims and Mexicans in particular, blacks only slightly less pointedly but with plenty of dog whistle … Continue reading →

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Patty Judge No Stranger To Defying Odds

With the conventions beginning next week the campaigns will be getting into full swing soon thereafter. One here in Iowa that the nation will be watching is the race for the senate seat currently occupied by Chuck Grassley. Grassley goes … Continue reading →

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One More Quick Thought On Guns

Once again America is confronted with a spectacular incidence of gun violence, this time in a city whose best known moment in history is tied to gun violence, Dallas, Texas. During the aftermath of talking heads and empty slogans flying … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: DeCosters Go To Jail Edition

Remember the DeCoster family? The ones whose egg companies pleaded guilty to bribing officials and misbranding eggs to appear fresher. This led to thousands of food borne illnesses throughout the country. Now six years later on appeal they may finally … Continue reading →

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When Will The Senseless Killings End?

Don Paulson is an occasional contributor here allowing us to republish his letters to the editor. Don is also the chair of the Muscatine County Democrats. When will the senseless killings end? When will our legislators serve the interests of … Continue reading →

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Hunting Hillary

This is just the ramblings of my mind on how Hillary Clinton became target number one for the corporate right wing media following the amazing reaction by the Republican Party to her being innocent of any accusations of any misdeeds … Continue reading →

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