Category Archives: Guest Posts

Support Our Troops? Not if You’re Republican

Posted on March 16, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Support Our Troops? Not if You're Republican by Randall Rolph, Nashua, Iowa The U.S. House of Representatives voted yesterday, March 15, 220 to 195, to block any debate or vote on amendments to provide additional funding for veterans' health … Continue reading →

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Bush Sells Snake Oil to Cure Social Security

Posted on March 16, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Bush Sells Snake Oil to Cure Social Security MinutemanMedia.com by Donald Kaul [George W.] Bush’s efforts to sell his peculiar “privatization” remedy for the Social Security ‘crisis’ haven’t been going well. Recent polls show that Mr. Bush gets his … Continue reading →

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This Week in the Iowa Legislature: Tipping Point for a Ravaged Earth

Posted on March 15, 2005 by bfialindathieman

This Week in the Iowa Legislature: Tipping Point for a Ravaged Earth By Eileen Dannemann, National Coalition of Organized Women The Tipping Point Tuesday, March 15th Steps of the Des Moines State Capitol 10:00am sharp In the Iowa legislature this … Continue reading →

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Grassley Bombs Out on Taxpayer Funding of Bush Propaganda

Posted on March 5, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Grassley Bombs Out on Taxpayer Funding of Bush Propaganda by Randall Rolph, Nashua, Iowa Lip Service Seems to Be All Iowans Can Expect from our Senior Senator Senator Chuck Grassley's concerns of taxpayer funds being used by the current administration … Continue reading →

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Iowa Author’s Peace Novel Even More Relevant Today

Posted on March 2, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Iowa Author’s Peace Novel Even More Relevant Today By Meta Hogan “Joe Coffee's Revolution” is about an idealistic political neophyte trying to participate in big-time American politics. He is a Democrat trying to tell the truth in Iowa. Book Review: … Continue reading →

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A Blog for Iowa Readers Call to Arms

Posted on March 1, 2005 by bfialindathieman

A Blog for Iowa Reader’s ‘Call to Arms’ by Sean Holzinger, Cedar Rapids Recently, I read an article from the New York Times that really got me. Do you remember when President Ronald Reagan proposed the Strategic Defense Initiative, otherwise … Continue reading →

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Garrison Keillor’s ‘Homegrown Democrat’

Posted on February 23, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

Garrison Keillor's 'Homegrown Democrat' With all of the various things in life that seem to eat up my attention span, sometimes a few things that I intended to read or pay attention to fall through the cracks. This book is … Continue reading →

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From Anger to Compassion: A Cosmic Perspective

Posted on February 3, 2005 by bfialindathieman

From Anger to Compassion: A Cosmic Perspective by Caroline Vernon Blog for Iowa would like to welcome Caroline Vernon of Davenport to the blog team. We are very pleased to have her with us! Anger is most often a difficult … Continue reading →

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Corporations Biggest Filers of Frivolous Suits

Posted on January 31, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Corporations Biggest Filers of Frivolous Suits MinutemanMedia.org by Jim Hightower Look for a big push by Bush this year to restrict your right to sue corporations that harm or cheat you. George claims that you unruly citizens are treating big … Continue reading →

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Filthy-Rich and Wannabes say NO to Cheez Whiz

Posted on January 26, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Filthy-Rich and Wannabes say NO to Cheez Whiz MinutemanMedia.Org Donald Kaul recently retired as Washington columnist for the “Des Moines Register.” He has covered the foolishness in our nation’s capital for 29 years, winning a number of modestly coveted awards … Continue reading →

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