Category Archives: Television

1619 Project – Great Television

Posted on June 3, 2023 by Dave Bradley

3 minutes: I don’t watch a lot of television anymore – mostly sports and some game shows and a few PBS series. Seems like television series that has any real value has gone to the pay for streaming route leaving … Continue reading →

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The News We Don’t Hear

Posted on April 9, 2017 by Dave Bradley

One aspect of our corporate owned media that is seldom discussed is the fact that Americans seldom get all the news. It is bad enough that what news we get is often twisted with very important relevant material left out. … Continue reading →

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And Now, The Media Must Create A Horse Race!

Posted on April 30, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Well, it looks to be all over but the shouting. Unless Calgary Ted Cruz actually has some real clout with a god that can actually do something, we can expect to see Donald Trump add Republican Presidential Nominee to his … Continue reading →

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Weekend Hash – Where Was Rand Paul?

Posted on August 17, 2014 by Dave Bradley

Rand Paul ran away from more than the fierce and scary Dreamer(not) in Storm Lake. Mr. Paul also took a pass from Bob Vander Plaats’ hate fest in Ames last weekend. Well, by golly, if you don’t hate the right … Continue reading →

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This Week: A Kick In The Head

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Dave Bradley

Last week was bad enough with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Control (IPCC) telling us that we have about 15 years to straighten the climate out or suffer the really bad consequences. “Straightening out” will mean pretty much stopping any … Continue reading →

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Watch This!

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Dave Bradley

If you are any kind of science geek or curious about our beginnings or where we are going, I think this TV event will grab you. I never saw the original series with Carl Sagan. But reviews say this is … Continue reading →

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Dave Loebsack on Funding the Corporation for Public Broadcasting

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Dave Loebsack on Funding the Corporation for Public Broadcasting [Editor's Note: Following is a response from Iowa Second District Congressman Dave Loebsack to a letter regarding the proposed elimination of funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.]Washington, DCMarch 1, 2011 … Continue reading →

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Jon Stewart Impersonates Glenn Beck for Entire Segment

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Jon Stewart Impersonates Glenn Beck for Entire Segment Huffingtonpost.com “You know who else didn't answer medical questions?  Hitler.” ~ Jon Stewart The “Daily Show” host spent an entire segment acting like, talking like, crying like, dancing like, and gesticulating like … Continue reading →

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Democracy Now! Discusses Vilsack Nomination for Agriculture Secretary

Posted on December 23, 2008 by Trish Nelson

Democracy Now! Discusses Vilsack Nomination for Agriculture Secretary DemocracyNow.org A courageous journalist and champion of media reform, Amy Goodman is not the least bit shy about reporting on stolen elections, military contractors or mysterious plane crashes.  Today's topic is slightly … Continue reading →

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Pundits Use GOP Talking Points to Analyze Possible Kennedy Appointment

Posted on December 22, 2008 by Trish Nelson

Pundits Use GOP Talking Points to Analyze Possible Caroline Kennedy Appointment by Trish Nelson Is anyone else getting a little fed up with the punditocracy’s practice of adopting the Republican argument as storyline?   I’m talking mostly about the cable … Continue reading →

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