Category Archives: Humor

Reposts of Fralick and Lindsey Columns..

Reposts of Fralick and Lindsey Columns Eric Fralick and Tom Lindsey wrote great columns this past weekend. Fralick's was in the Register, Lindsey's on Political Fallout. Fralick first, then Lindsey What Bullying is All About: In Commentary or Teen Culture, … Continue reading

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The Center for Media and Democracy Presents “The Falsies”

The Center for Media and Democracy Presents “The Falsies” By Sam Garchik The CMDP is currently taking “The Falsies,” a list of 14 slick moves companies or government organizations puled on the public to hide shameful actions. I guess it's … Continue reading

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PACG Birthday Bash Tonight!

PACG Birthday Bash Tonight! By Caroline VernonCome one, come all… help us celebrate the first year of Progressive Action for the Common Good. If you have been unable to come to other events, come to this one and bring your … Continue reading

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Iowa Blog Roundup

Iowa Blog Roundup by Sam Garchik First, a death and a birth.  Who's Makin Bacon is quitting the business.  It will be sad to see him go.  The rest of us will try to carry on as best we can. The … Continue reading

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Lies and the Lying Liars…W’s National Guard Time Memorialized

  Lies and the Lying Liars…W's National Guard Time Memorialized MinutemanMedia.Org – op-ed voices of reason   by Donald Kaul   Donald Kaul recently retired as Washington columnist for the Des Moines Register. Things have not been going well in … Continue reading

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OH, THAT SHORT TERM MEMORY!

OH, THAT SHORT TERM MEMORY! From “The Onion”…'SCIENTIST HAS NAGGING FEELING HE LEFT PARTICLE ACCELERATOR ON' “Chicago – University of Chicago particle physicist Matthew Sharp drove halfway home before he was struck with the fear that he'd left the Argonne … Continue reading

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The Congressman and Abramoff (as told by Dr Seuss)

  The Congressman and Abramoff (As Told by Dr. Seuss) Thanks to Jim Nickel for sharing this. That Abramoff!That Abramoff!I do not like that Abramoff!“Would you like to play some golf?”I do not want to play some golf.I do not want … Continue reading

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COW EXCAPES SLAUGHTER

COW ESCAPES SLAUGHTER QuadCity Times GREAT FALLS, Mont. – A spirited cow that jumped a slaughterhouse gate and evaded capture for six hours may not be doomed after all.  Appeals to spare the life of the 1,200-pound heifer came from … Continue reading

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Need A Good Laugh? Read The Onion’s Top Ten Stories List for 2005

  Need A Good Laugh? Read The Onion's Top Ten Stories List for 2005 Happy New Year (we hope) from the Blog for Iowa blog team! Thought we'd lighten up the mood a little – and perhaps relieve your hangover … Continue reading

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Destitute But Still A Believer In Intelligent Design

  Destitute But Still A Believer In 'Intelligent Design' MinutemanMedia.Org – op-ed voices of reason   by Donald Kaul   Donald Kaul recently retired as Washington columnist for the Des Moines Register.   I’ve been retired five years now (I … Continue reading

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