Author Archives: Dave Bradley

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retired in West Liberty

One More Time: Why Voting Matters

Posted on August 26, 2023 by Dave Bradley

Back in early 2016 Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia died. When a Supreme Court Justice dies, the constitution says that the president shall appoint a replacement ‘with the advice and consent of the Senate.’ For most of us we would … Continue reading →

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Letters, We Send Letters

Posted on August 20, 2023 by Dave Bradley

While the Letters to the Editor continue to get squeezed from Iowa papers we continue to speak out and let them know what we believe. Once again here is a LTTE from blogforiowa friend, Don Paulson. He packs a lot … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: And Now To School Edition

Posted on August 20, 2023 by Dave Bradley

Kids – don’t try this at home Rare footage of 1950’s housewife on LSD (Full Version) (8:45)  Amidst all of the swirling news of insurgencies and trials, of foreign intrigue and of economic uncertainty in many corners of the world, … Continue reading →

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Just In From Progress Iowa

Posted on August 19, 2023 by Dave Bradley

Iowa-03 Groceries (30 seconds) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 17, 2023CONTACTMatt Sinovicmatt@progressiowa.org | (515) 423-0133 Fairness for Iowa Launches Ad Campaign To Hold Rep. Nunn Accountable Fairness for Iowa’s first ad, ‘Groceries’, kicks off seven figure advertising effort Des Moines, Iowa — … Continue reading →

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Bohannan Versus The MAGA Machine

Posted on August 19, 2023 by Dave Bradley

1 minute: Christina Bohannan is back in the race once again against Marionette Miller-Meeks. Bohannan will bring her background of achievement from a lowly background to the fight again. Unlike her opponent, Bohannan remembers where she came from and will … Continue reading →

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Will Iowa Follow Lead Of West Virginia?

Posted on August 19, 2023 by Dave Bradley

(1:36) What’s the next frontier for the slashers and burners in the Iowa State legislature to remake Iowa into the next Mississippi. If you nose around online sometimes you will see a hint at what may be the next goofball … Continue reading →

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School Starts Next Week, But It Will Be Different

Posted on August 13, 2023 by Dave Bradley

This video is a bit dated, but still relevant: (6:38) Kim Reynolds is wasting a good chunk of your money sending Iowa troops to the Texas-Mexico border to support Greg Abbott’s murderous razor wire in the Rio Grande. After the … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: Grifting Thomas Edition

Posted on August 13, 2023 by Dave Bradley

“I didn’t think I wanted to be a Supreme Court Justice but the lifestyle sounds amazing” Alexandra Petri What lifestyle, you ask? Why, this lifestyle (10:02): And he ain’t the only one, is he Sammy Alito?  Methinks this is what … Continue reading →

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The Chinese Slide Into Deflation

Posted on August 12, 2023 by Dave Bradley

 I ran into this video while looking for something else. Like many my attention span seems to be short these day. This video fascinated me with its short and very pointed analysis of a potential major player in future geopolitics. … Continue reading →

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While The Climate Burns, MAGA Throws Gas On The Fire

Posted on August 12, 2023 by Dave Bradley

What can you say? A raging fire on one of the most beautiful and isolated spots on earth (Maui) should be getting much attention and spurring people to action on the climate. Yet even as ever higher temperature records are … Continue reading →

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