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retired in West Liberty

Caucusing Made Easy

Posted on January 31, 2016 by Dave Bradley

While this is a video from the Sanders campaign the mechanics of caucusing are standard and well illustrated here. Please pay close attention to your caucus leader. He or she only does this once every 4 years. While we (yes, … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: Happy Caucus Eve

Posted on January 31, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Well I guess this is Iowa’s version of the Super Bowl. The eyes of the nation, and some around the world will be watching to see what the farmers, factory workers, clerks, small business owners, students and professionals that call … Continue reading →

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Will The Legislature Let Medical Marijuana Happen This Year?

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Two years ago, Iowa seemingly became the latest in a string of states to allow marijuana to be used in limited medical situations. In Iowa, the situations were centered around epilepsy. All agreed this was very necessary and very good … Continue reading →

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An Unspoken Message From Flint

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Simply stated while more and more Americans concentrate in urban areas, right wing propaganda pushed by corporate media portrays America’s cities as crime ridden hell holes run by incompetent politicians and inhabited by slothful citizens who live off the dole, … Continue reading →

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The Courtney Report

Posted on January 24, 2016 by Dave Bradley

The Iowa Legislature is back in session. We are quite happy to once again turn a corner of this blog over to excerpts from the newsletter of State Senator Tom Courtney and occasionally others. The full newsletter can be read … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: Sara’s Back Edition

Posted on January 24, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Comedians of America breath a sigh of relief as Sara Palin gives them material to cover another several weeks of jokes. Stephen Colbert is on it early. Stop laughing, it’s time for the quiz. 1) What city in Iowa was … Continue reading →

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You Have To Break Their Legs

Posted on January 23, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Before You Can Sell Them Crutches Heard that line on the Stephanie Miller Show (you can listen online at free speech.org from 8 – 11AM Monday to Friday) the other day. As you can guess this line was spoken in … Continue reading →

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The Caucus Is Nigh

Posted on January 23, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Nine days from now Iowa will be the center of the American political universe. Ten days from now few will be able to pick Iowa out on a map, except maybe college basketball fans. Such is the attention span of … Continue reading →

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Five Years Ago On Feb. 1st

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Just a gentle reminder of what can happen in Iowa in February. Five years ago one of our family was making a major career move that involved a cross country move. Lucky for them and the sibling that helped, the … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: Debate Day Edition

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Dave Bradley

There will be a real debate among candidates who truly want to lead this country and are prepared through their experience and temperament to do so. Therefore, it will be in contrast to the junior high lunch room food fights … Continue reading →

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