Category Archives: Progressive Community

Timing is Everything

Posted on September 1, 2005 by bfiacarolinevernon

Timing is Everything by Wayne MadsenThe Plame leak damaged a major CIA investigation linking senior Bush administration officials to WMD proliferation.U.S. intelligence insiders have pointed out that the White House is using “Rovegate” and “Who in the White House said … Continue reading →

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Add These to Your List: Progressive Blogs and E-groups of Note

Posted on September 1, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Add These to Your List: Progressive Blogs & E-groups of Note Iowa's Drew Miller Blog Check out the award-winning Drew Miller Blog, if you haven't already.  Drew covers news and topics related to the Iowa scene and spices up his … Continue reading →

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Confronting The Evidence – A Call to Reopen the 9/11 Investigation

Posted on August 31, 2005 by bfiacarolinevernon

Confronting the Evidence – A Call to Reopen the 9/11 Investigation by Caroline Vernon Excerpts from http://www.Reopen911.org 90% of CNN Viewers Believe in a 9/11 Cover-up: On Wednesday, November 10th, Anderson Cooper featured Kyle Hence and Jimmy Walter regarding the … Continue reading →

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First DFA/Democracy for Iowa Statewide Meeting September 10

Posted on August 30, 2005 by bfialindathieman

First DFA/Democracy for Iowa Statewide Meeting September 10 by Dennis Roseman, Iowa City DFA Organizer Preliminary Agenda for a Statewide Meeting of Democracy for Iowa September 10 Iowa Room, Iowa Memorial Union Iowa City Iowa 9 a.m.-4 p.m. This will … Continue reading →

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IOWA’S NEW BOHEMIA SOLAR PROJECT

Posted on August 28, 2005 by bfiamollyreagan

Iowa's New Bohemia Solar Project by Cliff Day A group of enthusiastic volunteers recently completed installation of the LARGEST PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAY EVER CONSTRUCTED IN IOWA (7,200 Watt) in the New Bohemia neighborhood of Cedar Rapids (3rd Street and 10th Avenue … Continue reading →

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LOUISE HARRISON COMES BACK TO IOWA

Posted on August 22, 2005 by bfiamollyreagan

LOUISE HARRISON COMES BACK TO IOWA Ten days ago LOUISE HARRISON, sister of GEORGE HARRISON (above), one of THE BEATLES, was back in Scott County.  She is manager of a great group called LIVERPOOL LEDGENDS. These 4 young men look, … Continue reading →

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Westar Energy Fined – What About Lawmakers?

Posted on August 20, 2005 by bfiacarolinevernon

Westar Energy Rightly Fined for Illicit Contributions to Congress, But What About the Lawmakers? by Wenonah Hauter, Director of Public Citizen’s Energy Program While we applaud the Federal Election Commission’s (FEC) decision to fine Westar Energy, two of its executives … Continue reading →

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Weak Meat Inspection Program

Posted on August 18, 2005 by bfiacarolinevernon

Weak Meat Inspection Program Public Citizen Evidence of Weak Meat Inspection Program Found in Nearly a Thousand Violations of Mad Cow Rules at Slaughter Plants Aug. 18, 2005 Noncompliance Records Show Plants Failed to Follow Regulations WASHINGTON, D.C. – In … Continue reading →

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Peace Vigil Gets Wide News Coverage; Spin Goes Against Bush

Posted on August 18, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Peace Vigil Gets Wide News Coverage; Spin Goes Against Bush The Iowa Channel almost spins it correctly, calling Cindy Sheehan “Peace Mom.”  That's a far cry better than other media who have been smearing her this past week.    Anti-War … Continue reading →

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Tonight, Vigils for Cindy Sheehan Across Iowa

Posted on August 17, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Tonight, Vigils for Cindy Sheehan Across Iowa It's a coming together of three of the biggest and most active progressive groups in the country.  Democracy for America, MoveOn.org, and TrueMajority are teaming up to sponsor/organize tonight's Vigils for Cindy Sheehan. … Continue reading →

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