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retired in West Liberty

Moyers Still Around And Bringing The Heat

Posted on June 7, 2015 by Dave Bradley

Did anyone really think Bill Moyers would retire and go crawl in a hole quietly when he finally(?) retired from PBS? Surely you knew better. Moyers, writing with Michael Winship at Common Dreams, uses an op-ed written by a corporate … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday – Solstice Starts?

Posted on June 7, 2015 by Dave Bradley

These days when we want to know the times for the rise and setting of the sun, we just consult the old computer and voila! we have a we have a chart that tells us the sunrise and sunset of … Continue reading →

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D-Day: The Warriors Are Mostly Gone – Are The Dreams?

Posted on June 6, 2015 by Dave Bradley

Every year on D-Day I think of my father-in-law. I have written of him before. He seldom spoke of his part in the war. I would never ask, either. You just knew that when he had something to say about … Continue reading →

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Bus Carrying Clowns Flips On Its Side

Posted on June 6, 2015 by Dave Bradley

In a very unusual accident, a school bus carrying what appeared to be clowns on their way to some mutual appearance, flipped on its side. The driver and passengers were quickly examined at a local hospital and pronounced physically fit. … Continue reading →

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Heartsill’s Anti-Gay Witch Hunt Empowers Bullies, Misleads Educators

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Dave Bradley

For Immediate Release: May 28th, 2015 Contact: Matt Sinovic, (515) 423-0530 Des Moines, Iowa — In recent weeks, State Representative Greg Heartsill (R-Chariton) has engaged in a series of attacks and attempts to misinform his fellow legislators, Iowa educators, and … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday – Weather, Weather, Weather Edition

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Dave Bradley

If nothing else, the weather seems much more interesting than it used to be. Thousands dying in India from a horrendous heat wave. Meanwhile, folks are drowning in Texas. The tornado and what is now also monsoon season in Iowa … Continue reading →

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School Funding, Affordable College, Bipartisan Bills: The Courtney Report

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Dave Bradley

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT, QUALITY SCHOOLS REMAIN KEY STICKING POINTS Disagreements over education funding are preventing the Legislature from adjourning for the year. Iowa families count on great local schools to give their children and grandchildren a leg up in life. High-quality … Continue reading →

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One Person, One Vote In The Balance?

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Dave Bradley

June starts Monday. As with all Junes, the Supreme Court (referred to as SCOTUS herein) will be issuing their decisions on cases that they heard over the past term. Over the period of the current Court, some very controversial subjects … Continue reading →

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A Few Words On Dennis Hastert

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Dave Bradley

Bribery by ALEC in Georgia uncovered by the press last week. (starts at 0:18) The story is just beginning to emerge from the Justice Department of the corruption that J. Dennis Hastert undertook as Speaker of the House from 1999 … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day Thoughts

Posted on May 24, 2015 by Dave Bradley

We rightly turn our thoughts and our thanks to those who fought and the many who died in America’s wars. Sadly, we often find out long after a conflict is over that the reason we went to war in the … Continue reading →

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