Category Archives: Republican Policy

Vote For A Trump Backer?

Posted on February 21, 2026 by Dave Bradley

We were listening to the noon politics show on IPR radio on Wednesday. Not listening really close, but, you know listening with half an ear while prepping lunch. The conversation on the radio was about the upcoming Iowa US Senate … Continue reading →

Posted in #trumpresistance, 2026 election, Republican Obstruction, Republican Policy, voter suppression | Tagged Hinson, open Iowa senate seat | 2 Comments

“This Is All One Story”

Posted on February 14, 2026 by Dave Bradley

8 minutes: If you don’t recognize the players in the video above, they are Stephanie Miller, host of the daily Stephanie Miller show (that can be found on Youtube, Freespeech TV, or on radio stations KTNF from Minneapolis or … Continue reading →

Posted in #trumpresistance, 2026 election, Republican hypocrisy, Republican Obstruction, Republican Policy | Tagged Epstein, Putin | Comments Off

Iowa’s Annual Starve The Schools Mess

Posted on February 7, 2026 by Dave Bradley

As usual, Iowa’s Republicans cut the heart out of Iowa’s public schools. 3 minutes: Former President Biden famously said: “Don’t tell me what you value. Show me your budget and I will tell you what you value!” Based on proposals … Continue reading →

Posted in #trumpresistance, 2026 election, Budget, Iowa Legislaturę 2026, Republican Policy | Tagged ESAs, Iowa public school budget, President Biden | 2 Comments

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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Destroying Medicare: The MAGA WISeR Scam

Posted on December 20, 2025 by Dave Bradley

Make no doubt that there have been two top targets for Republicans of all stripes since the New Deal became ensconced in our country. The first, of course, is Social Security. Target numero uno since it was signed into law … Continue reading →

Posted in #trumpresistance, 2026 election, Medicare for all, Republican hypocrisy, Republican Policy | Tagged medicare, WISeR, wiser program | Comments Off

“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 →

Posted in #trumpresistance, Iowa Legislature 2025, Republican mythology, Republican Policy | Tagged Dave Jacoby, diversity, U of Iowa's Center for Intellectual Freedom | 1 Comment

Nebraska (Iowa?) Is On A Roll

Posted on December 6, 2025 by Dave Bradley

This is a reprint from Markos Moulitsis on dailykos.com from Saturday November 29th. Dailykos does allow reprints of their articles. Without too much imagination, you should be able to see that what is ailing Nebraska is also ailing Iowa. Nebraska … Continue reading →

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Ramblings Of A Polluted Mind

Posted on December 6, 2025 by Dave Bradley

After watching the video that Trish Nelson posted on here Thursday morning concerning Iowa’s heavily polluted waterways, I also ran into some stories concerning Trump administration’s recent efforts to roll back rules that concern pollution or are adjacent to pollution in … Continue reading →

Posted in #trumpresistance, Iowa Legislature 2025, Iowa Legislaturę 2026, Republican Policy | Tagged air pollution, Environment, Pesticides, pollution, water pollution in Iowa | Comments Off

Black Friday Boycott

Posted on November 16, 2025 by Dave Bradley

WE’RE PULLING THE PLUG ON CORPORATE CONTROL THIS HOLIDAY SEASON, WESHUT DOWN THE SYSTEM // SYSTEM ERROR: CONNECTION TO CAPITALISM LOST This is a coordinated economic shutdown—a collective refusal to participate in a system that profits off our pain, exploits … Continue reading →

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Miles Bruner Quits The Republican Party

Posted on November 15, 2025 by Dave Bradley

A very interesting insight into a party operative who finally realizes how what he did affects his country and his family’s future. Miles Bruner interviewed by Sam Stein of the Bulwark (28:36): The above video is coupled with … Continue reading →

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