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Author Archives: Dave Bradley
Progress Iowa On The State Of The State
Once again the folks at Progress Iowa listen to Governor Branstad and find his words do not match reality. Three press releases from Progress Iowa’s Communication Director Monica Biddix shows how the Governor is out of step with Iowans. Three … Continue reading
Posted in Branstad, Jobs, middle-class, poverty, Progress Iowa
Tagged Iowa water quality, sales tax for schools, state of the state
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The Big Short: A Warning
We were finally able to take a little time to see the recently released movie “The Big Short.” As most folks already know this film follows the few people that realized early on that the national and world economy was … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election Campaign, Charles Grassley, Republican Obstruction, Republicn Policy
Tagged Bush, Dodd-Frank, federal judiciary, state department, The Big Short, the great recession
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Steve King Tells Us What The Bottom Line Is
From a dailykos.com story Thursday evening. Steve King lets the real driving force behind the Republican Party this year out of the bag in a way it is hard to misunderstand: “This is perfect. Better than perfect. At a Ted … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election Campaign, Steve King
Tagged caucuses, diversity, Sioux County, Ted Cruz
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Sunday Funday: Damn Gummint Edition
We are three weeks from the caucuses and my TV is crawling with these strange people calling each other names and making fun of each other. My wife informs those are Republicans and that is who they run for public … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
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New Legislative Session Starts Next Week
One of the great pleasures of my young life was to read the incredibly droll and wry way that young Des Moines Register columnist Donald Kaul would approach the opening of the Iowa legislature every year. Kaul would then follow … Continue reading
Posted in ALEC, Branstad, Iowa Legislature
Tagged Donald Kaul, Iowa Juvenile Home, line item veto, tax cuts for businesses
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Reagan’s Presidency
Ran across this excerpt from The American President: From Teddy Roosevelt to Bill Clinton by William E. Luchtenberg Many folks make note that when George W. Bush was President, the government was actually run by VP Cheney. Few people knew … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election Campaign
Tagged myth, Reagan disengaged, Ronald Reagan
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Coming Attractions And Poetry For Sunday
Called an executive meeting with myself on the status of the quiz for New Year’s weekend. The quizmaster decided he wanted to take yet another weekend off. Not wanting to make him mad, an executive decision was made to give … Continue reading
Posted in Blog for Iowa, Ring of Fire Radio
Tagged bioneers, free speech TV FSTV, Michael Moore, MSNBC, poetry, ring of fire, where to invade next
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Obama, Seinfeld Getting Coffee
Just posted on the internet Thursday, here is an episode of “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee.” Unable to post it here so you will have to click on the link and allow yourself about 20 minutes to enjoy this New … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
Tagged 1963 Corvette, Obama, Seinfeld
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Hard To Believe Americans Accept This
We come to the end of another year and my biggest single take on the country is the things that Americans are now willing to accept. It is hard to believe that the generation that fought and defeated the military … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election Campaign, Climate Change, economic inequality, Economy, Jobs
Tagged downward spiral, infrastructure
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TPP Open Comments End Next Wednesday
While our eyes and attention are diverted to watching and – in Iowa – participating in the 2016 presidential horse race, politicians of all stripe continue to work to pass the worst trade bill in American history. This is an … Continue reading →