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retired in West Liberty

Quick Hits – Black Friday Protest Walmart

From what I understand there will be an action at the Iowa City Walmart on Hwy. 1 west at noon on Nov. 29. If you can take an hour or two to support these brave folk in their struggle for … Continue reading

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Sunday Funday – Boy I Need A Holiday Edition

It seems like news is coming at us fast and furious. There is hardly time to pet the cat. This explains why he crawls up my chair, over my head and then into my lap. Note to self: do not … Continue reading

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ALEC Prepares For 2014

While we are distracted by the latest glitch in the ACA and stories of President Kennedy and who may REALLY be at fault, our “friends” at ALEC are not sleeping. While we enjoy the year end holidays ALEC is preparing … Continue reading

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Harkin-Sanchez Bill: Expanding Social Security By Removing Salary Cap

In answer to the cuts in Social Security payments to the elderly and disabled that were proposed by the Simpson – Bowles Commission (aka the Catfood Commission), Democrats in both the Senate and House have proposed SS be increased. The … Continue reading

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Eye-opening chart

The charts below have been out on the internet recently. Not sure where they originated. But in a couple of simple pictures you can see that the so-called “free market” and unrestrained capitalism leads to solutions that are best for … Continue reading

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Sunday Funday – Wha’ Happen?

Last week feels like we got hit by a truck. The Phillippines literally did – a super typhoon named Haiyan slammed into the islands at full speed leaving a horrible path of death, destruction and need. Do what you can … Continue reading

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Branstad Counts Funny

IPP Friends: How to Count Jobs‏ FRIENDS: Keeping Count of Iowa Jobs — Carefully Numbers are funny things. Except when they’re not. And when it comes to jobs, they are not something to be treated lightly. That’s why IPP today … Continue reading

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A Loss for Words

What do you call it when the usual adjectives fail to adequately convey the true extent of the outrageousness of political policies? A prime example would be the repeated criticism by Republicans of the record number of people receiving food … Continue reading

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Grassley Threatens The U.S.

One of the reasons that I have been thinking over the past couple of years that Chuck Grassley may be an order of french fries short of a happy meal is that many times over the past couple years he … Continue reading

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Branstad To Create A New Job

Terry! According to the Terry Branstad method of accounting for jobs he will be happy to know that when he loses his next year it will not count against him. Plus when the Democrat takes his place, that will count … Continue reading

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