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retired in West Liberty

Harreld New UI Pres And Other Thoughts

Posted on September 5, 2015 by Dave Bradley

With the announcement of the new U of Iowa president as a person of big business the Board of Regents once more sticks a shaft into the university. Branstad and Rastetter have done little to hide their disdain for the … Continue reading →

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The Angry Rich Man May Cause Some Soul-Searching

Posted on September 5, 2015 by Dave Bradley

Much as I really don’t want to, it is just hard to ignore the Don-Don. He is as gentle and quiet as a rampaging bull elephant trumpeting loudly to warn everything in its path to get out of the way. … Continue reading →

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Reminder: Voting Machines Can Still Be Hacked

Posted on September 5, 2015 by Dave Bradley

While media focuses on the horse race aspects of the next presidential race and adherents of one candidate or another argue into the night of nuanced aspects of policy, most have forgotten one aspect of elections that could have a … Continue reading →

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Krugman: What Is Conservatism?

Posted on August 30, 2015 by Dave Bradley

August 26,2015 Few can capture a concept so well as Paul Krugman. In his blog “Conscience Of A Liberal” Krugman captures concisely what conservatism is today: The Reactionary Soul Frank Bruni marvels at polls indicating that Donald Trump, with his … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: Summer’s Over

Posted on August 30, 2015 by Dave Bradley

In case you were sleeping in the warmth of the summer sun, summer ended abruptly last week. Kids went back to school, it got cooler and the corn is turning into that golden autumn color. September must be right around … Continue reading →

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Poverty Vultures

Posted on August 29, 2015 by Dave Bradley

Out of sight of the eyes of anything resembling reporters the poverty industries in the USA are cranking along in high gear. Most of these are protected from any harm by Republicans from the county courthouse through the state house … Continue reading →

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Katrina: Failure That Defines The Republican Party

Posted on August 29, 2015 by Dave Bradley

Almost unbelievably, George W. Bush visited New Orleans yesterday. This was the scene of his second biggest crime, the first being the illegal invasion of a sovereign country. Ten years after he and his administration spectacularly failed the city and … Continue reading →

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Looking To Donate Some Money?

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Dave Bradley

Got a few extra coins in your pocket and you want to get some mileage out of you donation? Here are some groups you may not have heard of that could use some help cause they are doing good work … Continue reading →

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ALEC Chosen As Iowa’s New House Speaker

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Dave Bradley

Oops – that is, former ALEC chair Linda Upmeyer chosen as new Iowa House Speaker. But they are pretty much interchangeable.  She and ALEC founding father Terry Branstad will make a formidable team that will work hard for corporations, privatization … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday – House On Fire Edition

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Dave Bradley

{name of month}, 2015 was the hottest {name of month} on record. This is a headline we have seen seven times so far this year. Pretty sure we can expect to see it five more times this year. The west … Continue reading →

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