Author Archives: Dave Bradley

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retired in West Liberty

The 11th Hour Of The 11th Day Of The 11th Month

Posted on November 9, 2025 by Dave Bradley

Tuesday is Veterans Day in the US, also known as Armistice Day around the world, except for Canada where it is called Remembrance Day. This day is set aside by almost the whole world to remember the day when what … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: It’s The Oil Edition

Posted on November 9, 2025 by Dave Bradley

But first a short reminder from Rep. Yassamin Ansari of Phoenix on what the true goals of the extremist Republicans are. Ansari is the woman sitting at the table in this post. I'm here outside Speaker Johnson’s office because he … Continue reading →

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Some More Thoughts On The SNAP Cuts

Posted on November 8, 2025 by Dave Bradley

Are we some third world country where our political system is so screwed up that we can’t feed our own populace? Is our capitalist system so immoral that we will allow our own fellow citizens to starve while billionaires get … Continue reading →

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Where Did That Iceberg Come From?

Posted on November 8, 2025 by Dave Bradley

Iowa First District representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks was celebrating landing the endorsement of the current president Donald Trump Monday. I have to wonder how she felt Wednesday morning after the American electorate stated very loudly that Donald Trump is the most … Continue reading →

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The Trump Crime Spree

Posted on November 2, 2025 by Dave Bradley

I came across this 15 minute partial summary of Trump crimes that have taken place in just his first 9 months in office. I don’t believe trying to starve Americans into submission by illegally halting the disbursement of SNAP contingency … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: Trying Times Change Edition

Posted on November 2, 2025 by Dave Bradley

See how I worked a pun on the time change into a comment on our current political situation. Don’t forget to change your clock today so you and all of us can enjoy that extra hour of Trump. He is … Continue reading →

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Make THEM Pay 

Posted on November 1, 2025 by Dave Bradley

Got this in email a couple of days ago. I thought I would try to help them gather some data. If you do not get Progress Iowa’s newsletter, they are requesting stories to help put a human face on Republican … Continue reading →

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Starving The Kids?? How Low Can Republicans Go??

Posted on November 1, 2025 by Dave Bradley

First – what’s going on (9.5 minutes) THIS IS UNCONSCIONABLE!!!! It is almost unbelievable. Republicans are PURPOSELY imposing policies that will inflict real pain on real people. 42 million Americans including as many as 16 million CHILDREN are purposely having … Continue reading →

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Reminder: “Medicare Advantage” Is Not Medicare

Posted on November 1, 2025 by Dave Bradley

John Oliver explains it here during his “Last Week With John Oliver.” The video is 30 minutes long, but does have some very important messages. The most important message is that the badly misnamed “Medicare Advantage” is neither Medicare nor … Continue reading →

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How Close Is The US To Dictatorship?

Posted on October 26, 2025 by Dave Bradley

Potential SCOTUS case could make Trump untouchable The Republicans knew where they were headed when they took control of the courts 17:30 – Heather Cox Richarson’s Thursday podcast. Discussion of dictatorial power starts about 13:00 This suddenly became a real … Continue reading →

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