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WHAT IF?

The following opinion was submitted to blogforiowa.com by Ed Flaherty of Veterans For Peace. We also note that President Biden signed the NDAA bill Monday with the extra $25 billion that no one seemed to want: What if President Biden … Continue reading

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Still In The Christmas Mood

Once more we will take it easy this weekend. We will do this by taking a trip with one of Canada’s most famous story tellers, Stuart McLean. Many may remember that McLean’s stories were featured on Iowa Public Radio on … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas From Blog For Iowa

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Is The Atmosphere Broken?

After the wild weather of the past couple of weeks many of us will be happy just to have a house to stay in this Christmas. As if the tornadoes that ravaged Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee last week weren’t … Continue reading

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Sunday Funday: Its Mostly Christmas Edition

Let us return to the days of yesteryear. I love old time radio – you know, tv without the picture. I really enjoy the old Christmas time comedies. Even through the war years, the radio shows reflected life in the … Continue reading

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Peace On Earth, Can It Be?

John F. Kennedy’s speech on Peace was given as a commencement address June 10, 1963 – nearly 60 years ago at American University. The dream of peace has never been achieved but is always worth pursuing.  Please skip to 2:30 … Continue reading

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Senator Bolkcom: Rural Iowa Communities Suffer Under Republicans

Thursday’s Des Moines Register included a guest editorial by State Senator Joe Bolkcom. In his editorial Bolkcom lays it right on the line: Iowa’s current poor condition is due fully to the very poor leadership Iowa has endured under Kim … Continue reading

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Quick Comments On Iowa Stories From Progress Iowa

A couple of emails that we received from the watchdogs at Progress Iowa. Funny how the press releases from the governor’s office are often reported without comment by Iowa’s mainstream media. Progress Iowa often fills in the holes: First from … Continue reading

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Reminder: Tuesday Is The Ninth Anniversary Of Sandy Hook

Just a short note to remind folks that Thursday December 14th is the ninth anniversary of the mass murder of children at the Sandy Hook elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut. Much like when we heard the news of JFK’s murder, … Continue reading

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Sunday Funday: Things Looking Up Edition

11 minutes that wrap up a lot of thoughts on the state of the US: Got to admit, Thursday’s news that the various legal entities are circling the mob empire that the former president controls made me feel christmassy for … Continue reading

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