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retired in West Liberty

The Cost of War

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Dave Bradley

The Cost of War by Dave Bradley As I write this it is the 25th Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. It is also the 50th anniversary of President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s often cited farewell speech, commonly known as his “Military-Industrial … Continue reading →

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How The Right-Wing Markets Faulty Ideas

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Dave Bradley

How The Right-Wing Markets Faulty Ideas by Dave BradleyAdvertising has been with us forever. Modern advertising began with the rise of mass production in late 19th and early 20th century. One of the keys to modern advertising is to repeat … Continue reading →

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Local Community Radio Act Signed By President Obama

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Dave Bradley

Local Community Radio Act Signed By President Obama by Dave Bradley A Radio Station In Your Hands Is Worth 500 Channels of Mush: The Role of Community Radio in the Struggle Against Corporate Domination of Media – Prometheus Radio Project … Continue reading →

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Get Ready For A “Republican Winter”

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Dave Bradley

Get Ready For A “Republican Winter” by Dave Bradley One of the major differences between the Democratic and Republican parties is which areas of our existence they wish to have governmental control over in our lives. Republicans use government to … Continue reading →

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GOP And Right Wing Media Create Confusion For Seniors

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Dave Bradley

GOP And Right Wing Media Create Confusion For Seniors by Dave BradleyAs with most people I had encounters with relatives I do not see much of over Christmas. As sometimes happens, I was taken aside for a political type exchange. … Continue reading →

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Media Reform Update: LPFM, Net Neutrality, Fox Noise

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Dave Bradley

Media Reform Update:  LPFM, Net Neutrality, Fox Noise [Editor's note: FCC Hearing on the Future of the Open Internet today, December 21 starting at 9:00 am (cst).  Watch the commissioners live, as they determine the future of the open Internet, … Continue reading →

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Plotting a Course for Iowa Media Activists

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Dave Bradley

Plotting A Course For Iowa Media Activists by Dave BradleyOne of the biggest problems that faces this country in my humble opinion is that there is a total lack of diversity of media opinion in this country. Like me, you … Continue reading →

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A Bad Week For America

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Dave Bradley

A Bad Week For America by Dave Bradley Well, last week was a bad one for Democrats. Heck, it was a really bad week for Americans. Several times I had targeted what to say about the latest foofarah only to … Continue reading →

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Is The Lorax An Allegory For America Today?

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Dave Bradley

Is The Lorax An Allegory For America Today? by Dave Bradley I asked my daughter what we could get the grandson for Christmas this year since he will be but six months old at the time. Her response kind of … Continue reading →

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Right Wing Stranglehold On Media Must Be Broken

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Dave Bradley

Right Wing Stranglehold On Media Must Be Broken by Dave Bradley “We need to do something. If we do nothing in two years we will be fighting once again to get our message out through a filter that is owned … Continue reading →

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