Author Archives: Dave Bradley

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retired in West Liberty

Sunday Funday? D-Day +78 Years Edition

We can hardly think “fun day” when we think of D-Day, can we? The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the atrocities Russia has committed has dredged up memories of World War 2 and the horrors of Hitler. And the bravery … Continue reading

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Next Week Shaping Up To Be Memorable

Next week is shaping up potentially to be memorable. Pay attention! The January 6th Select Committee is scheduled to hold eight live hearings beginning next Thursday. Some will be held during prime time. We can probably expect some major headlines … Continue reading

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Franken Nails Grassley In Campaign Email

Don’t forget that voting ends in the Iowa primaries this coming Tuesday June 7th. For Democrats in Iowa the premiere race is selecting who will be facing Grassley in the midterm election. While most of our races have one candidate, … Continue reading

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In Flanders Fields

From Wikipedia:  “In Flanders Fields” is a war poem in the form of a rondeau, written during the First World War by Canadian physician Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae. He was inspired to write it on May 3, 1915, after presiding over … Continue reading

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No High Five. Instead A Session Summation

The legislature has adjourned. Thus Progress Iowa ha ended their daily newsletter. Earlier this week they sent out a great summation of the bad deeds of our Republican legislature. All for the rich and none for the poor I would … Continue reading

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Sunday Funday: Memorial Day Edition

“The only way to stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun”: (10 minutes) When were the inmates put in charge of the asylum called America? This is no way to run a country. … Continue reading

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Thoughts On The Current Gun Crisis

Sam Bee compendium of gun mass shooting shows: (36 minutes). Not sure when this was on – probably over a year ago. “When you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.” ~ … Continue reading

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I Just Don’t Know What To Say

Does it ever seem like we have been on a merry-go-round for the past 40 years? Slowly picking up speed but constantly going through the same experiences? We seem to learn nothing along the way that will help us turn … Continue reading

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The High Five!

Another High Five from Progress Iowa. The legislature is back in session so be careful out there: We made it to Friday! It’s been a busy week in Iowa, but that’s why our team is here to give you the … Continue reading

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Sunday Funday: Monkeypox Edition

BTW: In case you hadn’t heard among all the other noise of the week, there has been a small outbreak of a disease called monkeypox in Europe, Canada and the US. Monkeypox is apparently related to small pox and is … Continue reading

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