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retired in West Liberty

Ernst Is Another Investment For The Kochs

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Dave Bradley

When I hear political ads or political pundits say things like Joni Ernst is a merely a front for the Kochs or that she is being bankrolled by the Kochs I know what is meant. But I just got to … Continue reading →

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Braley – Ernst Debate At 5PM Today

Posted on September 28, 2014 by Dave Bradley

Just a reminder that the first of 3 debates between senate candidates Bruce Braley and Joni Ernst will take place this afternoon from Simpson College in Indianola. There seems to be no statewide coverage of this event. However, there are … Continue reading →

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Facing A Problem With Humor

Posted on September 28, 2014 by Dave Bradley

No doubt you have heard of various efforts to push extreme policies only to be ridiculed to death by the intended victims and their sympathizers on facebook or twitter or other social media. This week we had an absolutely hilarious … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday – And It Is Autumn

Posted on September 28, 2014 by Dave Bradley

There isn’t much that can top autumn. The warm days, the cool evenings, the harvest going on all over. Color bursting everywhere as the trees and other plants get ready for a winter’s slumber by giving us a glorious show. … Continue reading →

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Poverty, Health, Food Issues For Iowans

Posted on September 27, 2014 by Dave Bradley

Every time I see a big positive TV ad for Terry Branstad, my first thought is – “What is it that we are not being told?” While he brags on employment under his administration, most observers understand that Iowa has … Continue reading →

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Keep Those Letters Coming

Posted on September 27, 2014 by Dave Bradley

We are getting down to crunch time for the 2014 election. Actual election day is about 35 days away. But as most of you know the election in Iowa started last Thursday. Everyday from here forward Iowans will be sitting … Continue reading →

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I’ve Got A Thousand Million Questions

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Dave Bradley

A line from that Moody Blues song “Question” – “I’ve got a thousand million questions About hate and death and war.” And budgets and the wealth gap and the environment and health care and education and … well many more. … Continue reading →

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Oktoberfest? It’s Time!

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Dave Bradley

Muscatine County Democrats will be hosting their 10th annual Oktoberfest fundraiser at the Strawberry Bed and Breakfast next Saturday, September 27th from 1 to 5 PM. Strawberry Farm Bed and Breakfast is located at 3402 Tipton Road in Muscatine. This … Continue reading →

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Free Speech TV Covers People’s Climate March

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Dave Bradley

From 9:30 until 12:30 today Free Speech TV (Dish channel 9415, Direct TV channel 348 or online at https://www.freespeech.org/) will be carrying live coverage of the People’s March For Climate Change. This will be a Democracy Now presentation. The major … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday – The Divorce Didn’t Happen Edition

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Dave Bradley

Anglophiles everywhere can sleep better tonight. The rumored breakup with their rascally little partner, Scotland, did not come to pass. That doesn’t mean all is bliss. England made lots of promises to keep the marriage together. We will see how … Continue reading →

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