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retired in West Liberty

Mid-July Hodge-Podge

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Dave Bradley

Paula Poundstone tweets: “CNN headline said Sarah Palin calls for “impeachment,” but it did not say of whom, and there is no evidence that she knows.” Joni Ernst also favors impeachment and will be willing to waste your time and … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday – Sue ‘Em Edition

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Dave Bradley

Ever wonder who’s advising the Republican on just what the public wants to see them do? Last year it was shutting down the government. Very popular move among about 10% of eligible voters. Then there is their constant war on … Continue reading →

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Don’t Forget! Email, Call Or Write The FCC!

Posted on July 12, 2014 by Dave Bradley

Time is getting short and the consequences are severe. Your comment may be the one that persuades the former lobbyist for the telecommunications industry, Tom Wheeler, that there is a crucial need for an open, neutral internet as a bedrock … Continue reading →

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Getting To Not Know The Candidate

Posted on July 12, 2014 by Dave Bradley

The Des Moines Register provides a service this election year. They have put together a set of standard questions for those who want to be our leaders and who want our votes. This is one of the great services that … Continue reading →

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Immigrants In Iowa – From IPP

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Dave Bradley

Once more, the folks over at Iowa Policy Project take an hot button issue, take the emotion out of it and give us a sober fact based report. I certainly wish some of our politicians would take a cue from … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday – Sad Week Edition

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Dave Bradley

“Give us your tired, your poor, your huddled masses” wrote Emma Lazarus. Apparently this no longer applies. What happened in Southern California Wednesday is an incredible disgrace to America. There are some folks who should be deported and not those … Continue reading →

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Climate Change Research In My Basement

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Dave Bradley

Based on some research I have been conducting in my basement over the years, most recently Monday. That was the worst storm I ever saw …… We have lived in the same house for a long time. When we moved … Continue reading →

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Thoughts On Hobby Lobby

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Dave Bradley

As a son of a woman, a spouse to a woman, the father of two young women and the uncle of several women, I could hardly let the decision in Hobby Lobby v. Sebelius go by without comment. Briefly this … Continue reading →

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Questions For Candidates In 2014

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Dave Bradley

As we pass Independence Day and inch closer to the heavy political season (it never stops anymore) we need to get ready for the real job of a democracy. The past two years in particular have resulted in gridlock caused … Continue reading →

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Weekend Hodge-Podge

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Dave Bradley

They Need A Horse Race! One thing you have to remember going into the silly political ad season is that this is the time of year that make TV stations and networks and those corporations that own them rich. No … Continue reading →

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