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retired in West Liberty

David Young The Tea Party Pick In The 3rd

At the 3rd district convention in Urbandale Tea Partiers picked former Grassley staffer David Young for their candidate to oppose Democrat Staci Appel in the November general election. Young defeated Brad Zaun on the fifth and final ballot. Zaun led … Continue reading →

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99 RISE

The Occupy Movement may not be dead after all. Out in California an organization called 99Rise has been involved in a march from Los Angeles to the state capitol in Sacramento. Their purpose is to occupy the capitol building with … Continue reading →

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Iowa City Pride Parade Today

Saturday, June 21, join us in the Pedestrian Mall in downtown Iowa City and check out all the cool stuff we have to offer. Buttons, stickers, Equality T-shirts and more! You won’t want to miss it. Here are the details: … Continue reading →

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A Fresh Start For Iowa? Yes!

The commercial that kicks off the Jack Hatch campaign for governor is refreshing in an era of the average run of the mill campaign ad of today. Most stretch the truth beyond recognition. Senator Hatch’s ad is simple and straight … Continue reading →

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What Is The Best Way To Stand Up To The NRA?

Following the murders on campuses and schools the past few weeks and after the cold blooded cop killing carried out in Nevada we have finally decided to move to join some organization to add our voices against the rampant gun … Continue reading →

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Let’s Back Jack

The way I figure it, Terry Branstad is taking his pension for being governor, so he owes it to get the hell out of the governor’s office and retire. He can’t seem to figure out that when he gets a … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday – Stephanie Miller Edition

Today I will dedicate the quiz to Stephanie Miller. We took a trip to Minneapolis last week to see what may have been the last of her “Sexy Liberal Tour.” Stephanie and a changing cast of hilarious cronies have been … Continue reading →

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Who Could Have Predicted?

The news out of Iraq should not be unexpected. The George W. Bush administration filled us with promises of a short war in Iraq. What was it Rumsfeld said – two or three months? We will be greeted as liberators? … Continue reading →

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Iowa’s New Gift To Comedians

As I sit here listening to Stephanie Miller Iowa is getting some great publicity. We are once more home to a candidate that is so out of touch, so out of the norm, so crazy that the nation is taking … Continue reading →

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Reminder: Vote Tuesday

Tuesday is primary day in Iowa. Most districts have some contested races at some level from the courthouse to the state house to the US House and Senate. Please be sure to vote Tuesday to help shape the races for … Continue reading →

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