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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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The Social Security Fallout

Posted on February 3, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

The Social Security Phase-Out Fallout Considering the main topic of last night's State of the Union speech started with Social Security phase out, there are all kinds of items that we could discuss – rather than repeat them here, I'll … Continue reading →

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Hey, Iowa’s Great 5th District! It’s Time to Rally Against Bush in Omaha!

Posted on February 3, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Hey, Iowa's Great 5th District! It's Time to Rally Against Bush in Omaha! This announcement was posted on a great new Iowa blog, called The Left Coast of Iowa. Click here to visit the Left Coast blog, and here to … Continue reading →

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Dean’s Top Rival Drops Out of DNC Race While Dean Adds Backing of Machinists, Steelworkers, UAW and DNC Hispanic Caucus

Posted on February 2, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Dean's Top Rival Drops Out of DNC Race While Dean Adds Backing of Machinists, Steelworkers, UAW and DNC Hispanic Caucus New York Times [*See today's updates below.] Howard Dean emerged Tuesday as the almost assured new leader of the Democratic … Continue reading →

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Study: Exit Poll Errors Not To Blame for Discrepancy in 2004 “Election” Results

Posted on February 2, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Study: Exit Poll Errors Not To Blame For Discrepancy in 2004 “Election” Results uscountvotes.org Prominent Statisticians Refute 'Explanation' of 2004 U.S. Exit Poll Discrepancies in New Edison/Mitofsky Report and Urge Investigation of U.S. Presidential Election Results. “There are statistical indications … Continue reading →

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Extreme Makeover: GOP Edition

Posted on February 1, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

Extreme Makeover: GOP Edition This past weekend, three things came to my attention that were – to put it mildly – completely unreal. One. A 'leak' from a GOP Congressional retreat detailing the strategy (with example speeches!) to sell the … Continue reading →

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Dean Wins Backing of State Dem Chairs

Posted on January 31, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Dean Wins Backing of State Dem Chairs Detroit Free Press Howard Dean won the backing of state Democratic Party leaders Monday, putting him in a strong position to win the chairmanship of the Democratic National Committee. “If all of our … 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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SUPPORT VIVA 2005: For Voter Verified Paper Ballots

Posted on January 31, 2005 by bfialindathieman

SUPPORT VIVA 2005: For Voter Verified Paper Ballots From: the National Ballot Integrity Project Action Alert Day One January 31, 2005 Voter Verified Paper Ballots are the essential first step towards a trustworthy election. VIVA 2005 makes Voter Verified Paper … Continue reading →

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LOOPHOLES IN IOWA POLLUTION LAWS by Molly Regan

Posted on January 30, 2005 by bfialindathieman

LOOPHOLES IN IOWA POLLUTION LAWS by Molly Regan Loopholes…Loopholes…Loopholes. Bad little areas of the law that just happen to allow all kinds of things to slip through. ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITY PROJECT released a report saying: “At least 29 states have loopholes … Continue reading →

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