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Author Archives: Dave Bradley
The High Five
Friday’s High Five from Progress Iowa that I will post during the legislative session: We made it through the week, Dave! It’s going to be a rainy weekend here in Iowa, but as the old saying goes; “April showers bring … Continue reading
Posted in Charles Grassley, iowa legislature 2022, Kim Reynolds
Tagged Cindy Axne, LGBTQ
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Sunday Funday: Guns Kill Kids Edition
Not surprising news out this week: The #1 cause of death for children in America is now guns. It was cars and cancer, but through laws, regulations, lawsuits and competition cars have grown much safer over the years and cancer … Continue reading
Posted in Blog for Iowa, Humor
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Republican’s 11 Point Plan For America
This is an 11 Point Plan For America drawn up by Senator Rick Scott of Florida. Thanks to a media that shakes in its boots when covering Republicans, few ever heard of it let alone the damage this plan could … Continue reading
Posted in 2022 Election campaign, Republican mythology, Republican Policy
Tagged Rick Scott
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McCarthy And McConnell Bow To Former Guy
As does Iowa’s Republican delegation. The above video of the Rachel Maddow Show from Thursday night delves deeply into the cowardice of Republican leadership in the face of a direct assault on our government by A SITTING PRESIDENT! Now more … Continue reading
Posted in #nevertrump, 2022 Election campaign, Charles Grassley, Kim Reynolds, Progress Iowa
Tagged Ashley Hinson, Kevin McCarthy, Lynn Cheney, Marianette Miller-Meeks, Moscow Mitch McConnell, profiles in courage award
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The High Five
As usual, here is Friday’s High Five from the folks at Progress Iowa. We will post this during the legislative session: It’s Friday! Yesterday, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson made history, becoming the first Black woman to be confirmed to the … Continue reading
Posted in Kim Reynolds
Tagged George Flagg Parkway, Iowa GDP, Ketanji Brown Jackson
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Iowa Last In GDP Growth, 4th Quarter 2021
Not sure what exactly to make of the map below. It is from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (bea.gov). Here is the description from the site. Gross Domestic Product by State, 4th Quarter 2021 and Year 2021 (Preliminary) Texas had … Continue reading
Posted in iowa legislature 2022, Kim Reynolds
Tagged Iowa GDP
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Sunday Funday: Justice Jackson Edition
Thursday’s vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court had many interesting little bits. Many of the little bits were part of the whole show that Republicans put on to show their disgust with the process. That … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
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Existential Worries
This is a submission from occasional contributor Ed Flaherty. Ed is the secretary of Veterans for Peace in Iowa City. The invasion of Ukraine by Russia has some static in the background that many only whisper about. Russia has nuclear … Continue reading
Posted in Nuclear Disarmament
Tagged Ed Flaherty, nuclear treaties, Russia, russian invasion of Ukraine, Ukraine
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What They Say; What They Do
Ah, Republicans. Newspapers, TV and radio seem to always have a quote or two from Republicans to highlight some story. Unfortunately newspapers, TV and radio seldom do a followup to see how what they say matches up with what they … Continue reading
Posted in 2022 Election campaign, Charles Grassley, Republican hypocrisy, SCOTUS
Tagged Ashley Hinson, Christina Bohannan, contempt of congress, insulin, Liz Mathis, Marianette Miller-Meeks
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The High Five
The Friday High Five from Progress Iowa: It’s April Fool’s Day! Grab your chocolate covered cotton balls and share a sweet treat with your friends to celebrate a day of pranks and fun. What’s not so fun? Republican lawmakers selling … Continue reading
Posted in 2022 Election campaign, Charles Grassley, water, womens rights
Tagged Ashley Hinson, insulin, Iowa poor water quality, transgender
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