Author Archives: Dave Bradley

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retired in West Liberty

How Chickens Got Expensive

Remember last winter how the prices of eggs were going through the roof? Remember how the media in this country tried to pass off that super inflation on an outbreak of bird flu months earlier? Remember how a deep dive … Continue reading

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Iowa Moves To The Early 20th Century

(11 minutes) Iowa took the national spotlight Tuesday. Getting the national spotlight these days usually involve doing something truly outrageous. Frequently these days the national spotlight belongs to Donald Trump’s insane statements or statements from Republicans taking us down to … Continue reading

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Hot, Hotter, Hottest

(5:54) If for some reason you have been hidden away in a cave here is some news you need to know: Monday was the hottest average day ever on planet earth. That is until Tuesday which was a bit hotter … Continue reading

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Sunday Funday: More Patriotic Summer Edition

The Revolutionary War Simplified (15 minutes). Found this rather delightful little video and thought some might enjoy it. In an age when outrageous quotes are dropped hourly, I found this Mike Pence quote in a Woodbury county campaign stop jaw … Continue reading

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More Good Economic News From Biden

Biden delivers economic address in South Carolina (28 minutes) Gets pretty monotonous doesn’t it? Every month there are a series of economic reports that take the temperature of the of the nation’s economic health. Since becoming President, Biden has faced … Continue reading

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Reynolds Call Special Session To Cut Iowans Rights

Got this email from Progress Iowa Wednesday afternoon July 5th. Certainly the the irony that Independence Day was just the day before was not lost on most of those who received this email: Just when you thought she couldn’t sink … Continue reading

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Let’s Go To Lasers For Light Shows

Flagstaff, Az. (6 minutes) This is only a small sample of what lasers can do  As the world is burning it just makes sense for government and community organizations who sponsor Independence Day fireworks displays to come into the 21st … Continue reading

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Sunday Funday: Happy Fourth of July, Y’all Edition

Most of us have never heard the story of Benedict Arnold. So here is a quick (4 minute) video of his story: With Donald Trump’s duplicity, I find myself thinking not of the brave patriots that usually occupy our minds … Continue reading

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It’s Fourth of July Weekend!

So I am going to goof off a little bit and have some fun – let all those folks who make such great comical posts with a barb get a little air time. Before I forget – Happy Canada Day … Continue reading

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SCOTUS Opts To Return To Bad Old Days

Thursday was another opinion day for the Supreme Court. Many of us were hopeful following the rejection of the crazy “Independent Legislature” theory was finally and forcefully rejected that maybe, just maybe SCOTUS would surprise us once again and possibly … Continue reading

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