Author Archives: Dave Bradley

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retired in West Liberty

Climate Change Research In My Basement

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

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

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

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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Sunday Funday: Fireworks Edition

The tradition of fireworks goes back to that prankster John Adams giving old Ben Franklin a hotfoot while old Ben was reading a draft of Tom Jefferson’s masterpiece. Ben hopped around a bit and then went and got some gunpowder, … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday #238 America! What Do You Want?

The Fourth of July brings lots of feelings out in people across this land. Most people get some shiver of patriotism up their spine this time of year. When we think of that time nearly a quarter of a millennium … Continue reading →

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Day Of Action!

Here is a great way to celebrate the birth of the country. This weekend is a DAY OF ACTION all weekend. For Democrats to win elections this fall we must get the vote out. It is time to start working … Continue reading →

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Republican “Warfare Queens”

Jon Stewart really nailed the Republican aka Tea Party the other night. Nary a penny will they spend here at home to help the ordinary citizen in times of trouble, yet they have an open checkbook for all sorts of … Continue reading →

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Weekend Hodge-Podge

One of the most interesting hypocritical aspects of the Republican (or Tea Party) is their stance on “pro-life.” They want to force women to give birth no matter the circumstances. Yet when it comes to things that sustain life like … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday – Hot-n-Humid Edition

As my old friend used to tell me all the time, it ain’t the heat but the stupidity that gets you. When we speak of stupidity my thoughts immediately turn to the Tea Party. If Obama does it they are … Continue reading →

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