Author Archives: Dave Bradley

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Sick Of The Murders Of Children? Do Something!

Rep Jamaal Bowman calls out Republicans as cowards (2 minutes):  Do you remember a little over a month ago when far right Republicans were displaying pins depicting assault weapons as if they are some kind of fun toy? I do … Continue reading

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“BULLY IN CHARGE SIGNS BATHROOM BILL:”

  Thus headlines Progress Iowa’s on Kim (“I really care about families that’s why I screw them over”) Reynolds signing two bills that punched down really hard on transgendered kids and their families on their Thursday High Five newsletter. In … Continue reading

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Sunday Funday: No Arrest Edition

cattle.blogspot.com This may seem surprising to some, but justice prognosticator Donald T(for treason) Trump failed magnificently in his prediction that he would be arrested for one of his hundreds of crimes. Mr. Trump caused multiple networks to drop coverage of … Continue reading

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Poverty By America

Matthew Desmond interviewed on a Barnes and Noble video (55 minutes): Matthew Desmond has been making the interview rounds the past couple weeks as his new book “Poverty By America” debuts. While I have not had a chance to read … Continue reading

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David Cay Johnston On Bitcoin And Bank Failures

David Cay Johnston on SVB failure and bitcoin (24 minutes)  One of the people who really cuts through the BS in the economic field. In an article at his DC Report, Johnston takes a critical view of “magic money”: The collapse … Continue reading

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Perspective – The Pale Blue Dot

Here is a video to help add perspective to our daily travails. When I see man’s inhumanity to man – and especially the inhumanity to women – I often wonder do these people (those being inhumane) understand that we live … Continue reading

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Sunday Funday – High Holy Days Of Basketball Edition

But first – here is a new Randy (not safe for work) Rainbow! Enjoy (3:50) I can’t help it. I am a super college basketball fan. Iowa’s women’s team has captured me this year, but I still have a spot … Continue reading

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Food Banks Need Our Help In Iowa

PBS story on food banks in the US (7:10) As we posted last week, the Johnson County CommUnity sent out an emergency letter stating that reserves were low and requesting donations. You can be certain that if the Iowa City … Continue reading

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What Else Can They Do?

Jane Meyer on extremism in state legislatures (7:11) Had a conversation with an old friend and his wife last weekend. It was one of those “what the hell is going on in Iowa?” conversations that seems to be getting more … Continue reading

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Leftovers For The Short Day

This is the day I hate every year when we “leap forward” so some folks can have late barbecues and the rest of us take about a month to adjust the time change. If you didn’t know, the current daylight … Continue reading

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