Author Archives: Dave Bradley

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retired in West Liberty

Sunday Funday: Happy Easter Edition

“The first Sunday after the first full moon of Spring.” Just in case you never knew how Easter was determined. Since it is supposed to be the annual commemoration of the of the greatest thing that ever happened to mankind … Continue reading →

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SCOTUS Allows FCC To Loosen Ownership Rules

As if media consolidation wasn’t bad enough already, Thursday the Supreme Court made it possible for even more consolidation to take place.  The question before the Court was not on the validity of ownership rules or their effects on the … Continue reading →

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Extreme 16: Voter Suppression Bill Crushes Competition As Number 1 Seed

A really inventive way from the folks at Progress Iowa    https://progressiowa.org  to illustrate how the Republican dominated legislature in Iowa is screwing over Iowa citizens:   Attacks on working families, women, LGBTQ Iowans, and institutionalizing racism round out this … Continue reading →

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Voter Suppression In Georgia

Republicans can’t win elections, so they must steal them. From the Rachel Maddow Show of 3/25/2021 (Last Thursday). As usual, Rachel goes extra deep to ferret out the real meaning:  

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Sunday Funday: End Of Democracy Edition

  From Heather Cox Richardson:  The story today—and always—is the story of American democracy. Tonight, Governor Brian Kemp of Georgia signed a 95-page law designed to suppress the vote in the state where voters chose two Democratic senators in 2020, … Continue reading →

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More Gun Violence Deaths

If there seems to be one constant on this country in recent years it is the outbursts of gun violence that is totally senseless. What is just as senseless is Republican politicians who refuse to take any of a number … Continue reading →

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A Rant From Thom Hartmann

Radio broadcaster and best selling author Thom Hartmann treated the country to this rant Thursday morning. Hartmann takes on the insanity and incongruity of what passes for Republican “thinking” these days. Like many who read here, I can not understand … Continue reading →

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Were You Surprised At Reynold’s Poor Ratings?

Iowa pollster Ann Seltzer released a poll earlier this week in which a majority of Iowans expressed that they hope Kim Reynolds does not run for governor again: Fifty-two percent of Iowans say they hope Reynolds decides not to seek a … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: The High Holy Days Of Basketball Edition

Hey we missed the high holy days of basketball last year. Let us not have any more such shenanigans! From here on out political leaders must take warnings of impending disaster seriously so as not to disturb the gods of … Continue reading →

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The End Of “Trickle Down”?

Why the “Reagan Revolution” Scheme to Gut America’s Middle Class is Coming to an End In an essay at Thom Hartmann’s blog http://www.hartmannreport.com Hartmann explains why the Democrats American Relief Plan that was just passed and signed last week may … Continue reading →

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