Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

Follow Grassley’s Radio Address

Posted on February 4, 2019 by Trish Nelson

A BFIA reader submitted this note bringing our attention to Grassley’s radio address apparently broadcast from local stations in Conservativeland, Iowa. Click on the link below to listen to Grassley’s “Capitol Hill Report.” ### Although I am no fan of … Continue reading →

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Let’s Talk About Saving Some Serious Money, Joni!

Posted on February 3, 2019 by Dave Bradley

And Quit Trying To Divert Our Attention From The Real Issues If you haven’t read Trish Nelson’s take down of Joni Ernst’s latest attempt to distract Iowans with her little schtick called “Make ‘Em Squeal” it is definitely worth the … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: Democracy? Who Cares? Edition

Posted on February 3, 2019 by Dave Bradley

As you can see, the Trump party just doesn’t care much for that idea of democracy. Look – it’s you guys that screw up their nice little set up with all those great emoluments. Of course we know that God … Continue reading →

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Zach Wahls First Speech In The Iowa Senate

Posted on February 2, 2019 by Dave Bradley

Zach Wahls is a young man with a lot of promise. His first speech on the Iowa State Senate floor Wednesday did nothing to dispel that notion. Senator Wahls speaks of an encounter with homeless man in Iowa when the … Continue reading →

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Legislative Forums Week Of Feb.02, 2019 To Feb. 08, 2019

Posted on February 2, 2019 by Dave Bradley

Legislative Forum at Muscatine, Iowa March 3, 2018 as an example: (90 minutes) We obtained this list of legislative forums at http://www.infonetiowa.org/calendar/events/. Please click on the city listed for the exact location in that city. Saturday February 2, 2019: 02/02/2019 … Continue reading →

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Joni Ernst Wins Own “Squeal” Award For Mocking Veterinary Science On Taxpayer Dime

Posted on February 1, 2019 by Trish Nelson

As a graduate of Iowa State University, does Iowa’s junior senator really not understand the value of veterinary science? Does she really think veterinary science and animal health research is a joke?  You would think so if you read her … Continue reading →

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A Good Day To Talk About Climate Change

Posted on January 31, 2019 by Dave Bradley

Almost as if he was taking orders from someone, the current president took the occasion of a polar vortex and record cold temps in the midwest to once more display his stupidity on climate change: Donald J. Trump ✔ @realDonaldTrump … Continue reading →

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Why It Is Good To Think Before You Tweet

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Last week, an eternity ago in political conversation, the internet was swept away by the video of a smirking teen and a native American veteran. Everyone was outraged but the story turned out to be not exactly what it seemed … Continue reading →

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Trump Has A Nickname For Nancy Pelosi

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Trish Nelson

“But everyone knew her as Nancy” – Rocky Raccoon, The Beatles White Album Okay, the #Trumpshutdown is over –  for another couple of weeks anyway – but ICYMI this segment from The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, it is pretty … Continue reading →

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#CountEveryVote Day Of Action

Posted on January 28, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from Iowa House Democrats and #CountEveryVote: Republican lawmakers are refusing to count 29 legally cast ballots in an election contest in House District 55. We believe the Iowa House must #CountEveryVote. Please join us at the State Capitol … Continue reading →

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