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Sunday Funday: White History Month Edition

Posted on February 21, 2021 by Dave Bradley

Amber Ruffin with her unique perspective: (6 minutes) Out of fear that an election may break out at any minute, the Republican led Iowa legislature put on their Speedos to rush some major voter suppression laws through the legislative process … Continue reading →

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“Let America Be America Again”

Posted on February 20, 2021 by Dave Bradley

(America never was America to me.) It is Black History Month. I can only say this is one one my favorites. Read it multiple times. Let America Be America Again Langston Hughes – 1902-1967 Let America be America again. Let … Continue reading →

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A Lesson Learned Once Again

Posted on February 20, 2021 by Dave Bradley

The Republican Party is now over 40 years into their little experiment trying to prove night and day that government doesn’t work. Pretty much the first thing out of Republican politician’s mouth is that “government doesn’t work.” When that is … Continue reading →

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Labor Coming Back?

Posted on February 14, 2021 by Dave Bradley

Amazon workers attempt to organize may signal change in Labor’s standing. Biden moves signal new era for Labor? We all felt it when Joe Biden won the election as President. The winds of change were blowing hard. The wind was … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: Valentine Edition

Posted on February 14, 2021 by Dave Bradley

blogforiowa’s favorite couple and their humans: (4 minutes) It is always curious how ancient rituals or beliefs turn up in our day as something entirely different from the original. In this case St. Valentine’s Day. The only common thread seems … Continue reading →

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STATEMENT: Grassley, Ernst Earn Dark Place In History

Posted on February 13, 2021 by Dave Bradley

email from Progress Iowa Progress Iowa <press@progressiowa.org> For Immediate Release: February 13, 2021 Contact: Ivy Beckenholdt, (515) 259-0394 STATEMENT: Grassley, Ernst Earn Dark Place In History Des Moines, Iowa — Progress Iowa executive director Matt Sinovic issued the following statement … Continue reading →

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Just Hoping I Can Survive Covid Kim’s Leadership

Posted on February 13, 2021 by Dave Bradley

Man oh man. Over the past two weeks I have been trying to figure out just what Iowa’s vaccination system is. My search has felt like one of those Russian nesting dolls. I finally figure out how to get inside … Continue reading →

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Trump Still Clouds The Country

Posted on February 13, 2021 by Dave Bradley

Donald Trump is living the egomaniacs wet dream. For a guy who wants to be the bride at every wedding and the corpse at every wake –  the guy who wants all the attention all the time – Trump has … Continue reading →

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Three Iowa Republicans In The US House Support Greene

Posted on February 7, 2021 by Dave Bradley

Just for the record, the three Republicans representing Iowa in congress at this moment voted to support congress member and Qanon believer Marjorie Taylor Greene to keep her committee assignments. That is Ashley Hinson, Randy Feenstra and the hopefully temporary … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: Only A Year Ago Edition

Posted on February 7, 2021 by Dave Bradley

Just a year ago America was coming under the throes of a couple of illnesses that were about to rage out of control to make 2020 one of the worst, if not the worst year on record. On February 5th, … Continue reading →

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