Category Archives: Medicare

Two Stories Of Note From Progress Iowa

Posted on September 14, 2019 by

We would like to tip our hats to the folks over at Progress Iowa for bringing these stories to our attention. This is what watchdog groups are supposed to do. As many may recall our current governor accepted airplane rides … Continue reading →

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Joni Says: Don’t Tell Them That SS Cuts Are Coming

Posted on September 7, 2019 by

This should come as little surprise to anyone who follows Iowa’s junior senator. Since Ernst is someone who has been bankrolled by the Koch brothers and the NRA, it is hardly surprising that she is more than willing to make … Continue reading →

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“Medicare For None”

Posted on April 13, 2019 by

Screen shot from dailykos.com:   From thehill.com “Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said on Wednesday (4/10/2019) that “Medicare for All” will not move in the Senate as long as Republicans control the chamber.  “Not as long as I’m majority … Continue reading →

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“Medicare For All” Could Save Trillions

Posted on December 8, 2018 by

54 minutes – great analysis Have I ever mentioned that if you watch or listen to mainstream media you miss a lot or are easily misinformed on reality? Yep it happens quite often. That may account for much of America … Continue reading →

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What Iowa Will Stand Up For On Election Day?

Posted on October 27, 2018 by

One of the most telling remarks following the 2016 election was what the election said about US citizens. The myth of America is that we are a tolerant people who care about the lesser among us. This would line up … Continue reading →

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Robbing From The Poor, Giving To The Rich

Posted on October 20, 2018 by

In case you missed the news Tuesday, Senate leader Mitch McConnell admitted to one of his party’s least kept secrets: they plan to pay for those huge tax cuts for the rich that were passed last December by taking money … Continue reading →

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David Young The Epitome Of Today’s Republican Party

Posted on October 13, 2018 by

Retired teacher schools David Young on taxes (6 minutes) The sound is a little hard to hear so you may want to turn it up. Iowa’s 3rd district has a tight contest going on and I am kind of at … Continue reading →

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Older Voters Leaving The Republican Party

Posted on September 22, 2018 by

“Believe them when they say they are coming after Medicare and Social Security.” Several articles around the internet in the past weeks indicate that older Americans are finally starting to understand that the Republican Party is in no way acting … Continue reading →

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The Children Are The Future

Posted on August 18, 2018 by

video 1.5 minutes NPR’s Weekend Edition last Saturday included a story on the seperation of a Guatemalan mother and her 3 year old son. Through an interpreter the NPR host, Scott Simon, conducted the interview. Near the end of the interview … Continue reading →

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Dismantling Healthcare In The US

Posted on July 14, 2018 by

As I wrote last week we have been deeply involved in the health care system as an elderly relative seems to be entering the latter stages of life.  What a goddamned mess. It is so hard to believe that Americans … Continue reading →

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