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Author Archives: Dave Bradley
A Tale Of Two Senators: Booker And Grassley
Booker’s Top Ten Moments Tuesday/Wednesday. 14 minutes: The incredible difference between the parties in the US was never so plainly visible as it was this week. On one hand was Senator Corey Booker of New Jersey using that old hammer … Continue reading
Posted in #trumpresistance, Charles Grassley
Tagged checks and balances, Corey Booker, US Senate
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Check The Latest Updated “Hands Off” Map
There may be a protest very near you. (3:30) I was checking a couple of days ago. Iowa had added events in Red Oak, Council Bluffs, Mount Vernon, Lisbon, Waterloo, Decorah, and Maquoketa. These were in addition to events in … Continue reading
Posted in #trumpresistance
Tagged hands off, protest 2025
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Anti-Vax Quack Nominated By Trump
(editor’s note: from our inbox. Long but much worthwhile information) STATEMENT: The Trump Administration Is Putting An Anti-Vax Quack Scientist and Fake Doctor In Charge of “Researching” Long-Debunked Claims That Vaccines Cause Autism FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 27, 2025 … Continue reading
Posted in #trumpresistance, Medicare
Tagged anti-vax, autism, David Geier, Mark Geier, medicaid
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Sunday Funday: Left Out Of The Loop Edition
The things they forget to tell Stinky Pants. 1 minute 25 seconds Stinky Pants also did not know about the military strike in Yemen that Drunken Petey carried out. So, is Elon running things while Stinky cheats at golf … Continue reading
Posted in #trumpresistance, Humor
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Hey, Joni! About That Hegseth Vote
(5:30) Couple of months ago, Joni Ernst, who was the poster child for women in the military, made a very calculated vote to confirm Fox part-timer cos-player Pete Hegseth as the worst person ever to be Secretary of Defense. Hegseth … Continue reading
Posted in #trumpresistance, 2026 election, Joni Ernst
Tagged 2026 campaign, Admiral Michael Franken, bad judgment, party first, Pete Hegseth
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“Hands Off!” Rallies Next Saturday
US map of events for the April 5th “Hands Off!” Events. Really glad to see 15 events in Iowa plus 2 in Council Bluffs/Omaha – and one in Sioux Falls! https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/map/ There seems to be a couple of different maps … Continue reading
Why Canada Has Plenty Of Eggs
(3 minutes) From NPR Monday March 18 “With egg prices in the United States at record highs, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is now exploring the ways other countries produce eggs for potential solutions. The department may not … Continue reading
Posted in #trumpresistance
Tagged agribusiness, Canada, Canada farm policies, egg prices, Jr., RFK, size of chicken farms
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Sunday Funday: The High Holy Days Of Basketball Edition
That pic was stolen from iowastartingline.com. Absolutely gave me my best laugh of the week. My picks are Connecticut in the women’s tournament and Duke on the men’s side. I don’t think an Iowa team has a chance(?). On the … Continue reading
Posted in #trumpresistance, Humor
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FACT SHEET: Republican Proposals Will Slash Medicaid
and Leave Families Behind (An email from the good folks at https://www.protectourcare.org ) It is long, but important: Democracy Now!’s Amy Goodman discusses Medicaid budget cuts with Sharon Parrot (9:27) FACT SHEET: Medicaid is an Economic Game Changer, But Republicans … Continue reading
Posted in #trumpresistance
Tagged effects of cutting medicaid, medicaid, medicaid in Iowa, Protect Our Care
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Tax The Rich
This happened last week in Nebraska’s first congressional district. Congress member Mike Flood decided that it was time to face the people of his district in a town hall. He was not greeted well (20 seconds): The smirk on … Continue reading
Posted in #trumpresistance
Tagged fair taxes, Robert Reich, tariffs, tax the rich, transfer of wealth from the poor to the rich
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