Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

Sunday Funday – Boy I Need A Holiday Edition

Posted on November 24, 2013 by Dave Bradley

It seems like news is coming at us fast and furious. There is hardly time to pet the cat. This explains why he crawls up my chair, over my head and then into my lap. Note to self: do not … Continue reading →

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150 Year Anniversary Of Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Trish Nelson

agovernmentofthepeople.com/ Full Text of Gettysburg Address Among the many copies made of Lincoln’s Gettysburg address, the following text is considered the most accurate. Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived … Continue reading →

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Eye-opening chart

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Dave Bradley

The charts below have been out on the internet recently. Not sure where they originated. But in a couple of simple pictures you can see that the so-called “free market” and unrestrained capitalism leads to solutions that are best for … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday – Wha’ Happen?

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Last week feels like we got hit by a truck. The Phillippines literally did – a super typhoon named Haiyan slammed into the islands at full speed leaving a horrible path of death, destruction and need. Do what you can … Continue reading →

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Branstad Counts Funny

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Dave Bradley

IPP Friends: How to Count Jobs‏ FRIENDS: Keeping Count of Iowa Jobs — Carefully Numbers are funny things. Except when they’re not. And when it comes to jobs, they are not something to be treated lightly. That’s why IPP today … Continue reading →

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Donald Kaul: Tragicomedy In DC

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Donald Kaul is taking a leave for health issues, but he’ll be back.  We wish him well and look forward to his return. Here is his most recent column on the government shutdown. You can find this and more Kaul … Continue reading →

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Branstad To Create A New Job

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Terry! According to the Terry Branstad method of accounting for jobs he will be happy to know that when he loses his next year it will not count against him. Plus when the Democrat takes his place, that will count … Continue reading →

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75 Years Ago: Kristallnacht

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Yesterday and today (Nov. 9 and 10) mark the 75th anniversary of one of the most shameful chapters in the often shameful history of mankind. Kristallnacht was two days of a rampage against Jews in Nazi Germany and Austria. Businesses, … Continue reading →

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Labor Update: South Slope Phone Cooperative Locks Out Workers

Posted on November 4, 2013 by bfiatracykurowski

Update: November 7 – The following media statement is available on http://southslope.com/news-a-media-room Statement from Justyn M Miller, South Slope CEO “We are pleased that our employees represented by the union will be joining us at work on Monday. Although South … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday – The Trees Finally Turned Edition

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Only about a month late, but most trees in our area have finally looking like fall. Where we live the city utility department used to put away the leaf vacuums and put on the snowplows on November first. That doesn’t … Continue reading →

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