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Christie Lessons For Iowa

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Dave Bradley

Wonder how the Democrats in New Jersey feel now? So many made a point of backing Chris Christie for governor last fall. This helped give Christie the patina of a politician who is a cut above the rest. Christie got … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday – Invading Canadian High Edition

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Dave Bradley

I say it is time that America stand up to these invaders! Year after year Canada sends down these icy blasts trying to freeze us into submission. Let’s make this the last one. Let us put up a 2000 mile … Continue reading →

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Progress Iowa Pic Goes Viral

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Dave Bradley

I wanted to make sure you saw the email Gano sent. After we published our ‘top 10’ viral list of 2013 (including her picture), Gano made a donation and asked to help by sending this note to you. That’s been … Continue reading →

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It’s ALEC Time Again

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Dave Bradley

We are just a week away from the beginning of another legislative session. Thus we are also just a week away from ALEC once more working its magic in the Iowa legislature and legislatures all around the country to get … Continue reading →

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The “Dickens” You Say

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Today’s guest post is by Larry Hodgden of Tipton Iowa. Larry is a retired Viet Nam era veteran of the USAF. He and his wife of 40 years, Sharon, have three children and seven grandchildren who keep him very busy. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday – We Survived Another Year Edition

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Well, let’s see if any of the synapses are still firing in that egg-nog addled mass in your head that you used to call a brain. Too much turkey, ham, chocolates and a bit of rum, gin, whiskey and rye … Continue reading →

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Contrasting Our SoS Candidates

Posted on December 28, 2013 by Dave Bradley

The following letter to the editor was written by Don Paulson of Muscatine. He is the Muscatine County Democratic co-chair. Here he draws a clear distinction between our current secretary of state and the Democratic hopeful. There is quite a … Continue reading →

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Some Random Holiday Thoughts

Posted on December 28, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Some Random Holiday Thoughts Decided not to go off on a long winded rant today. The holiday atmosphere has me laid back and avoiding deep thoughts as if they were infectious bacteria. I know at some point I will have … Continue reading →

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Paul Krugman: Fear Economy

Posted on December 28, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Once again the master explains in a few paragraphs one of the most basic problems confronting our society. I will never understand why a supposedly liberal or progressive president has not sought out the views of this man or others … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: The Sun Is (re) Born Edition

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Once again a year has passed since last we celebrated the sun being reborn. But here we are. Slowly we begin watching the length of daylight grow from a scant 9 hours and 10 minutes at its lowest point to … Continue reading →

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