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Author Archives: Dave Bradley
When People Tell You Who They Are, Believe Them
Most people recognize that line from Maya Angelou. It has been repeated frequently during the past few years. Republicans threaten to do things – like assault the capitol of the US and then do them. Before the action many people … Continue reading
Posted in Medicare, Republican Policy, Social Security
Tagged debt ceiling, debt ceiling hostage, medicaid, ways to fund Social Security and Medicare
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Labor Gets A Rare Victory
While you weren’t looking, the Biden administration ended involuntary servitude It happens so seldom that when labor does get a victory it is often overlooked. In the era of multi-billionaires and Mergers & Acquisitions worth hundreds of billions victory that … Continue reading
Posted in Labor
Tagged non-compete agreements, Robert Reich
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Sunday Funday: MLK Day Edition
“I Have A Dream” (17.5 minutes) August 28, 1963: Half of our nation still refuses to accept the humanity of those who are different from them whether it be because of color, language, religion or sexual orientation. But I still … Continue reading
Posted in #trumpresistance, Humor
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Democratic Leaders Reaction To Reynolds’ Voucher Plans
Since the Democrats have such small numbers in both chambers of the Iowa Legislature this session and since Kim Reynolds made such a big show of personally campaigning against Republicans who had an ounce of sense and voted against her … Continue reading
Posted in Iowa Legislature, Kim Reynolds
Tagged dismantling Iowa's public schools, Matt Sinovic, privatized schools, Ross Wilburn, school vouchers, Senator Zach Wahls
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Reaction To Dismantling Iowa’s Public Schools
The first thought that crosses my mind when I hear about Kim Reynolds half baked scheme to take OUR tax money and hand it over to privatized schools is ‘what’s in it for her?’ There certainly isn’t anything good for … Continue reading
Posted in Iowa Legislature, Kim Reynolds
Tagged Choice, dismantling Iowa's public schools, privatized schools, separation of church and state
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New Year, Mass Shootings On Pace
Well, this should came as no surprise. The changing of the calendar had no effect on America’s bloody lifestyle. Five days into the New Year and we have 10 mass shootings in the country. I can’t seem to copy the … Continue reading
Posted in gun safety
Tagged gun suicides, mass shootings, public health
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Sunday Funday: We’re Back Edition
Not only is the quiz master back and ready to grill you on your knowledge of recent events, the Iowa legislature is back in session tomorrow to screw your life up. I suspect after the joke of the speaker vote … Continue reading
Posted in #nevertrump, Humor
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Sixth Mass Extinction?
This is hardly news to most of the readers here who are very conscious of the dire straits that the world is in environmentally. But since it is the New Year and the fact that this bit of reality seems … Continue reading
Remembering January 6th
(1:43) Yesterday was the second anniversary of a day that should live in infamy. An attack on the halls of our government led by a sitting president. What has followed since has been sad to see indeed. An attempt to … Continue reading
Posted in #nevertrump, 2022 Election campaign, Medicare, Republican Obstruction, Republican Policy, Social Security
Tagged January 6th, medicaid
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Second Anniversary Of Insurrection Next Friday
The first of Rachel Maddow’s “Bagman” podcast (25 minutes). Eight chapters in all: 1/6/2021 should be a day of remembrance much as 9/11/2001 is a Day of Remembrance. This country came within an eyelash of being overthrown or at least … Continue reading
Posted in #nevertrump
Tagged 1/6/2021, Bagman, Rachel Maddow, rule of law, Ultra
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