Category Archives: Republican mythology

Hoover Days: A Time To Reflect On America

Posted on August 8, 2026 by Dave Bradley

3 minutes:   Every year West Branch, Iowa throws a birthday bash for their hometown boy who made it big. This will be the 152nd birth anniversary for Herbert Clark Hoover who was born in the litttle town on August … Continue reading →

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Returning To The Fifties

Posted on August 1, 2026 by Dave Bradley

5 minutes: Watching bits and pieces of the show trial of former Center For Disease Control member and NIAID leader Anthony Fauci it dawned on me what the goal of today’s extremist right wing Republican Party is. Their goal is … Continue reading →

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Grassley: Do We Pay Him For Crap Like This?

Posted on July 25, 2026 by Dave Bradley

Thanks to Chuckles Grassley the citizens of Iowa have really serious existential problems. Grassley and his party a little over a year ago passed a bill that literally took food out of the mouths of children and babies by slashing … Continue reading →

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It Is Way Beyond Time For Universal Health Care

Posted on December 20, 2025 by Dave Bradley

3 minutes: Following on my previous post concerning the looming implementation of major changes in traditional medicare in 6 states (but I think we can be assured that Republicans will push hard for full implementation quickly) I think it is … Continue reading →

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“Intellectual Freedom”? Maybe Not So Much

Posted on December 13, 2025 by Dave Bradley

The University of Iowa opened what is called a “Center For Intellectual Freedom” at the university. As I understand it, the idea came from the Iowa legislature last year. Like so many projects fostered by the extremist right of this … Continue reading →

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No Time To Leave A Void

Posted on November 30, 2024 by Dave Bradley

Thom Hartmann: What white Americans believe – yes lying to us works – 7 minutes How many of you realized a couple of weeks ago that we have now been subjected to the daily rantings or activities for over 9 … Continue reading →

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Ironically Ironic Week

Posted on October 21, 2023 by Dave Bradley

Funny thing – Trump not that popular in Iowa these days: These pics were taken while Trump was speaking on stage. Not an hour before, not an hour after. While he was speaking. Trump is not 60 points ahead and … Continue reading →

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Enough Of The Circus! We Have Problems, People!

Posted on October 7, 2023 by Dave Bradley

Member of Congress Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez calls out people in positions of  responsibility who do nothing about fixing problems (5 minutes) Fellow blogforiowa.com writer Trish Nelson had a good review of Cassidy Hutchinson’s new best selling book on the inside workings … Continue reading →

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Shutdown!

Posted on September 30, 2023 by Dave Bradley

2 minutes (this is Jaime Raskin of Maryland speaking at the Biden impeachment diversion) Raskin: "So let's get it straight. We're 62 hours away from shutting down the government of the USA, and Republicans are launching an impeachment drive based … Continue reading →

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Mentally Fit For Office?

Posted on September 24, 2023 by Dave Bradley

A certain twice-indicted, four time indicted and loser of civil lawsuits concerning assaulting women, during a recent rant against President Biden, stated there should be a test for mental competency for holding public office.  Obviously he was suggesting that he … Continue reading →

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