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Category Archives: #trumpresistance
Sunday Funday: Hard Of Hearing Edition
Let us start with something happy. There are always plenty of shelter critters looking for a forever home. One is curled at my feet as I type this. (3 minutes) New Trumpublican exercise: Cover ears with hands, stick out tongue … Continue reading
Posted in #trumpresistance, Humor
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Decapitated
From Lawrence O’Donnell’s program from Wednesday night (16 minutes) Like many of us I have not been sleeping well since the massacre in Uvalde. Perhaps one of the most heinous crimes in American history. Because it was so horrendous it … Continue reading
Next Week Shaping Up To Be Memorable
Next week is shaping up potentially to be memorable. Pay attention! The January 6th Select Committee is scheduled to hold eight live hearings beginning next Thursday. Some will be held during prime time. We can probably expect some major headlines … Continue reading
Posted in #trumpresistance, SCOTUS
Tagged #vote, gay pride month, guns, Iowa primaries, January 6th committee, Roe v. Wade
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Sunday Funday: Roe v. Wade Won’t Go Away Edition
For those in the now Trumpinista party who think that if they and their media lackeys simply ignore the upcoming SCOTUS decision that the effects on their election chances will not be effected. Millions of women around the country stood … Continue reading
Posted in #trumpresistance, Humor
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Republican Party Surrenders To TFG
Now that primary season is upon us throughout the land, it is very interesting to see that what was once the Republican Party is being primaried out of existence by its one time leader, the previous president. Just Tuesday, The … Continue reading
Posted in #nevertrump, #trumpresistance, 2022 Election campaign
Tagged cult of personality, no longer the Republican Party, radical party, Roe v. Wade
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The Trump-Putin Network
The Lincoln Project (2 minutes): A most interesting article in Thursday’s Guardian explores the deep ties between associates of the former president and the Kremlin with current leader Vladimir Putin. This is information that has been out in the cyber … Continue reading
Posted in #nevertrump, #trumpresistance, 2022 Election campaign, Charles Grassley, Kim Reynolds
Tagged Ashley Hinson, Ukraine
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Scrambled Thoughts As Russia Invades Ukraine
I am putting some thoughts down on paper to maybe help clear my mind as Russia invades Ukraine. In my humble opinion, it is similar naked aggression Germany used in Poland. It is scary. My first thought is that the … Continue reading
Posted in #trumpresistance
Tagged disinformation, Right wing media, Ukraine
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Attempted Overthrow Of Our Government Anniversary Next Thursday
Not preaching here. Just a reminder that next Thursday will be the anniversary of an attempted overthrow of the world’s oldest democracy. At this point only a few of those who participated in the overthrow have been arrested and prosecuted. … Continue reading
Posted in #nevertrump, #trumpresistance
Tagged January 6th, Mike Pence, rule of law, treason, Trump coup attempt
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Quick Comments On Iowa Stories From Progress Iowa
A couple of emails that we received from the watchdogs at Progress Iowa. Funny how the press releases from the governor’s office are often reported without comment by Iowa’s mainstream media. Progress Iowa often fills in the holes: First from … Continue reading
Posted in #trumpresistance, Kim Reynolds, water
Tagged Build Back Better Plan, good deal for Iowa families, Iowa families, taking credit for what Democrats did
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Reminder: Tuesday Is The Ninth Anniversary Of Sandy Hook
Just a short note to remind folks that Thursday December 14th is the ninth anniversary of the mass murder of children at the Sandy Hook elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut. Much like when we heard the news of JFK’s murder, … Continue reading
Posted in #trumpresistance, 2022 Election campaign, gun control, gun safety
Tagged Sandy Hook murders
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