Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

Great Pictures for Occupy Saturday

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Dave Bradley

Saturday there were many protests around the world. I thought it important that to post a link to some of the pictures from other areas of the world to show that the Occupy movement is truly global: Also in case … Continue reading →

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Will The OWS Movement Put People Back In Charge?

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Dave Bradley

Nearly 20 years ago, my father-in-law was in the hospital with the first of what would be 5 heart attacks. The heart specialist came by for his evening visit. One of the questions the doctor asked my father-in-law was what … Continue reading →

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Occupy Iowa Granted Permit To Exercise Rights

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Update: Good news for the movement.  Turns out the state capitol is a place to camp out after all!  Occupy Iowa reports on FB that they have the permit in their hot little hands. BTW, Occupy Iowa City has a … Continue reading →

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Saving the United States Postal Service

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Trish Nelson

by Ralph Scharnau “If this core civic institution is wrecked, the isolation among Americans will increase, urban neighborhoods and remote villages will experience further decay, unemployment will climb, internet content will suffer, and civic and political discourse will be curtailed.” … Continue reading →

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Liz Mathis Needs Our Help Now

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Dave Bradley

October 8th, 2011 Friends, I’m Liz Mathis. On September 28th, I accepted the Democratic nomination for the Senate District 18 Special Election. I’m running for the Senate because I believe I can make a difference. We need more growth opportunities … Continue reading →

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The Shackles Of Babylon

Posted on October 6, 2011 by bfiajohnshumaker

The Shackles of Babylon by John Shumaker Breathe in the new something is afoot those who’ve stolen the loot are beginning to be surrounded down on Wall St there’s an occupation it’s sweeping the ENTIRE nation sweeping all these crooksters … Continue reading →

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Call On Congress To Stop Trade Deals

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Dave Bradley

Dear Dave, You don’t hear from me often. I spend most of my time on Capitol Hill, meeting with members of Congress, making the voices of working people heard in front of lawmakers and educating them about what’s important. But … Continue reading →

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Witness in Bellevue, Nebraska

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Paul Deaton

My work on nuclear abolition took me to Bellevue, Nebraska and Offutt Air Force Base which is the home of the U. S. Strategic Command. It is known as STRATCOM, whose mission is to “detect, deter, and prevent attacks against … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday First Monday Of October Edition

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Dave Bradley

Does everyone know why the first Monday of October is important? That is correct, Johnnie – the Supreme Court is back in session! Let’s look at some of the good and bad history of the third part of the “checks … Continue reading →

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California AG Rejects Deal With Banksters

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Dave Bradley

In a surprise move yesterday, California Attorney General Kamala Harris rejected the proposed 50 state deal settlement on mortgage fraud. The negotiations with banking interests are being led by Iowa Atty. General Tom Miller. New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman … Continue reading →

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