Author Archives: Dave Bradley

About Dave Bradley

retired in West Liberty

Ken Martin Is The New Head Of The DNC

Posted on February 9, 2025 by Dave Bradley

Got an email in the old email box early this week with the announcement of the new head of the DNC, Ken Martin. Ken, I hope you realize your job is simply to save democracy and you don’t have a … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: DOGE Is Not Gawd Edition

Posted on February 9, 2025 by Dave Bradley

Robert Reich on DOGE – 3.5 minutes: To put it simply and plainly, Musk is an improperly hired “employee” and should be fired immediately. He should also be immediately arrested and held for the crimes he has already committed. If … Continue reading →

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Protect MEDICAID!

Posted on February 8, 2025 by Dave Bradley

Alert from Common Good Iowa (from our email) Congress is finalizing its budget plans, and leaders want to slash Medicaid to pay for tax cuts for the powerful and wealthy. They’ve been trying to move fast before we can stand … Continue reading →

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FAFO

Posted on February 8, 2025 by Dave Bradley

Maddow: Kansas Farmers Burned By USAID Shutdown Many have seen the internet abbreviation FAFO. Fuck Around and Find Out. In an older parlance the phrase was “be careful what you ask for, you may get it.” When you get what … Continue reading →

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Rachel Maddow Interviews Tim Walz

Posted on February 2, 2025 by Dave Bradley

8.5 minutes Not sure I can add a lot to Mr. Walz. I hope he and many more continue to speak out loudly and forcefully on those trying to take away our democracy. What I can add is former … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: Subsidizing The Wealthy Edition

Posted on February 2, 2025 by Dave Bradley

Another heroine from back when bites the dust. She was great: (2.5 minutes) I know it is the beginning of Black History Month and that it is especially meaningful this year, but there right now there is a tree … Continue reading →

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Laws Being Pulverized As Trump Torches US

Posted on February 1, 2025 by Dave Bradley

(40. seconds) Remember that little ruling by the Supreme Court about seven or eight months ago? You remember – the one that said old Stinky Pants – I mean Trump – can pretty much do what ever he pleases as … Continue reading →

Posted in #trumpresistance, SCOTUS | Tagged Get Out Of Jail Free card, ICE, Inspector general massacre, Robert Reich, Trump a king | Comments Off

Un-Effing-Believable

Posted on February 1, 2025 by Dave Bradley

at least one guy isn’t fooled: (43 seconds) We had just returned from a doctor’s appointment Thursday morning. A colonoscopy no less. As most of you know colonoscopies are no fun, especially the part where you can’t eat. The … Continue reading →

Posted in #trumpresistance | Tagged Alexander . Clark, DC plane crash, Mike Zimmer, politicizing tragedy, real patriotism, Trump lies, will iowa awake | Comments Off

A New Kid On The Block

Posted on January 26, 2025 by Dave Bradley

Jen Rubin and Heather Cox Richardson in conversation (19 minutes) The above video comes from a brand new group of fairly well known writers and commentators Welcome to the Contrarian Join our new pro-democracy media outlet! Norman Eisen Jan 21 … Continue reading →

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