Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

Sunday Funday – A Good Old-Fashioned Quiz

Posted on July 7, 2013 by Dave Bradley

OK – I am taking it a bit easy this week. So I am going to survey the internet for some interesting questions about US history. As we all know – what we were taught in school and what really … Continue reading →

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The Invisible Tyranny

Posted on July 5, 2013 by bfialauratwing

In a recent column Leonard Pitts presented his view on tyranny, acknowledging that it will not arrive through guns, gun control, jack-booted thugs, or the like.  Pitts reminds us that the erosion of our civil liberties can be subtle, and … Continue reading →

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“Old Glory” Still Flies Over A Changing Nation

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Trish Nelson

This Old Flag by Larry Hodgden Nothing better represents the freedoms and liberty we enjoy as Americans than “Old Glory.” In 1776 when George Washington asked Betsy Ross to sew a flag with 13 stars and stripes they could not … Continue reading →

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ALEC: The Republican 50 State Strategy

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Remember a few years back when Howard Dean was chair of the Democratic Party? Remember how he had this great idea called the 50 state strategy where Democrats organized and competed in all 50 states? Remember that it worked pretty … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday – I Feel Supreme Quiz.

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Well, boy oh boy, the Supremes added some punch to what is usually a quiet week in the summer. That Tony Scalia – what a card! One day he sees things in the constitution like corporate personhood and the next he … Continue reading →

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Dream For ALL Rally Immigration Reform

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Dave Bradley

 

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Big Moves Coming?

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Well I heard someone on the radio give the old Republican cliche about states that cut their business taxes and/or regulations. “Iowa is open for business!” These are similar moves to what Walker did in Wisconsin. Last I looked, Walker’s Wisconsin … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday – Juneteenth Edition

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Can you believe it? Darn near Juneteenth again! Have you done your shopping yet? I think perhaps a copy of the 13th, 14th and 15th amendments in a frame would make a great present. By the way, if you think I … Continue reading →

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Goodbye, Old Tree

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Dave Bradley

I am a tree hugger. I make no excuses. I have been a tree hugger since I was quite young and found some of the most delicious food in the world came from our friends the tree. And until the … Continue reading →

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Cool June Quiz

Posted on June 9, 2013 by Dave Bradley

It is amazingly cool for June. Not sure if we will pay for this later in the summer, but by gosh it is better than 95. Well it is not like you, I or anyone else can change the upcoming weather … Continue reading →

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