Category Archives: Covid-19

About That State Surplus

Posted on January 15, 2022 by Dave Bradley

Kim Reynolds gave the “State of the State” address the other night. One of her points of pride during the speech was her claim that Iowa’s budget was $1.25 Billion to the good. Of course it was a center point … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: Here Comes The Legislature Edition

Posted on January 9, 2022 by Dave Bradley

Cats being cats ( 4 minutes) Well, we would be remiss if we didn’t note the Iowa State legislature will be back in session tomorrow. Don’t expect them to do anything good for the state or the people of Iowa. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: Biden Had A Great Year Edition

Posted on January 2, 2022 by Dave Bradley

A kitten video, because what better way to start the year? (6 minutes): The title has little to do today with the content. I just wanted to make sure that I did not forget to mention what a great year … Continue reading →

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A Million Test Positive For Covid Wednesday & Thursday

Posted on January 1, 2022 by Dave Bradley

Wednesday and Thursday saw some incredible numbers being posted on the website world-o-meters.  https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/us/  Over a million Americans officially tested positive for Covid 19.  You must understand that this number represents people who were tested by some organization that would report … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: Its Mostly Christmas Edition

Posted on December 19, 2021 by Dave Bradley

Let us return to the days of yesteryear. I love old time radio – you know, tv without the picture. I really enjoy the old Christmas time comedies. Even through the war years, the radio shows reflected life in the … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: Things Looking Up Edition

Posted on December 12, 2021 by Dave Bradley

11 minutes that wrap up a lot of thoughts on the state of the US: Got to admit, Thursday’s news that the various legal entities are circling the mob empire that the former president controls made me feel christmassy for … Continue reading →

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“The Medium Is The Message”

Posted on December 11, 2021 by Dave Bradley

For those who read my stuff you know this is a message I come back to with some frequency. This short statement proffered by Professor Marshall Mcluhan of Toronto University in the late 1960s. My interpretation of this is that … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: Slowly I Learn Greek Edition

Posted on December 5, 2021 by Dave Bradley

“It’s that Time Of Year” 30 seconds: What was the old joke? War is America’s way to teach its children geography. Well it looks like the updated version of this is epidemics are America’s way to slowly teach its children … Continue reading →

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Covid Kim Battles The Public Good

Posted on December 4, 2021 by Dave Bradley

I had a dental appointment this week. Thanks to the Covid-19 it was my first visit in 2 years. I do not like to put so much space between dental visits. I go to the U of Iowa Dental School. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: Let’s Ban Some Books Edition

Posted on November 28, 2021 by Dave Bradley

The folks over at iowastartingline.com have been doing a good job of chronicling the latest craze to sweep the nation – banning books in school – here in Iowa. The efforts at banning books are the latest assault on the … Continue reading →

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