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About Dave Bradley

retired in West Liberty

Justice Delayed Begets Current Mess

Here is hoping that no Iowans or any other Americans forget what Tuesday marks. Beyond the astronomical and the religious meanings, Tuesday marks the 5th anniversary of one of the darkest days in the history of this country. As most … Continue reading

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Santa Claus for Billionaires, Debt for You: Thanks Trump 

From Thom Hartmann on Christmas Eve:  The playbook that showers the rich, spikes the debt, then demands you sacrifice Social Security and healthcare… On Christmas Eve Thom Hartmann recounted the story of how Republicans turned economics on its head and … Continue reading

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No Quiz This Week

We are having a nice laid back Holiday season this year. In order to do that, like so many of us I need to get away from Trump for a while. We all need to refresh and prepare ourselves for … Continue reading

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Message From Accountable Iowa Concerning Pesticides

  From December 22: The pesticide industry’s “science” is falling apart How cancer families uncovered the truth Bayer wants buried As independent science continues to demonstrate the cancer-causing effects of chemical pesticides, the ghostwritten “studies” from the chemical pesticide industry … Continue reading

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Sunday Funday:Happy Chrismahanukwanza And Winter Too Edition

Anyone else here remember the radio program that IPR used to carry on Saturday nights known as the Vinyl Cafe? I always think of The Vinyl Cafe Christmas stories this time of year because they are gentle, uproariously funny and … Continue reading

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It Is Way Beyond Time For Universal Health Care

3 minutes: Following on my previous post concerning the looming implementation of major changes in traditional medicare in 6 states (but I think we can be assured that Republicans will push hard for full implementation quickly) I think it is … Continue reading

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Destroying Medicare: The MAGA WISeR Scam

Make no doubt that there have been two top targets for Republicans of all stripes since the New Deal became ensconced in our country. The first, of course, is Social Security. Target numero uno since it was signed into law … Continue reading

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The Scheme To Raise Grocery Prices

Tip of the hat to Justin Stofferan at “You’re Probably Getting Screwed.” I had several videos concerning the newest weapon corporations have to wrench every last nickel from our fingers. The practice of “surveillance pricing” is being brought out in … Continue reading

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Sunday Funday: Hanukkah Starts Today Edition

Randy Rainbow’s newest (6 minutes, but a 2 minute commercial from @ :40 to 2:30) Hanukkah is perhaps the longest continuously celebrated festival among humans. Celebrations go back to 164 BCE (before common era). The celebration goes back to the … Continue reading

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Harkin Still Packs A Punch

Tom Harkin speaks at the Iowa Farmer’s Union last weekend: “My friends, I am not overstating it to say we are at our most perilous time in saving our constitution, in saving American democracy, in securing for future generations the … Continue reading

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