Category Archives: #trumpresistance

Kamala Harris Campaign Seeks Iowa Interns

Posted on May 17, 2019 by Trish Nelson

https://www.thegazette.com/subject/news/government/kamala-harris-campaign-launches-paid-internships-in-iowa-20190510 Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris is launching a program in Iowa that pays interns $15 an hour to become involved in the campaign and recruit and train supporters. According to the campaign, the “organizing fellows” will be deployed across … Continue reading →

Jay Inslee: Climate Leader For President

Posted on May 5, 2019 by Dave Bradley

NBC News, MSNBC and Telemundo will host the first 2020 presidential primary debate in June of 2019. This is the fourth in a series of BFIA’s coverage and commentary of the announcement speeches by the declared Democratic candidates for president … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday – Happy Cinco De Mayo Edition

Posted on May 5, 2019 by Dave Bradley

Randy Rainbow takes on Bill Barr (4 minutes, but hilarious) Kind of strange that we will be having a holiday that celebrates Hispanic heritage where many of those celebrating would be people who would be more than happy to drive … Continue reading →

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Barr Sucks Up Attention; DOJ Continues Assault On ACA

Posted on May 4, 2019 by Dave Bradley

The eyes of much of the politically attuned folks of this country were watching William Barr lying, misleading and omitting in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday, doing his best to fill his role not as America’s top cop … Continue reading →

Posted in #trumpresistance, Affordable Care Act, Blog for Iowa, Charles Grassley, Joni Ernst | Tagged lawsuit to end the ACA, William Barr | Comments Off

Pelosi Looks Very Concerned In Her Weekly Presser

Posted on May 4, 2019 by Dave Bradley

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi seemed very concerned during her weekly press conference held on Thursday morning. The previous day, Attorney General William Barr made no pretense that he would protect the president at all costs, including lying to … Continue reading →

Posted in #trumpresistance, Blog for Iowa, Republican Obstruction, Republican Policy | Tagged Michael Tomasky, Nancy Pelosi, William Barr | Comments Off

In Green News, Others Pass Us By

Posted on April 28, 2019 by Dave Bradley

Some quite interesting news around the world as other countries move away from fossil fuels and toward renewables for their energy. From Africa we get news that the country of Zambia is celebrating a unique achievement – the elimination … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: A Stroll Down Memory Lane Edition

Posted on April 28, 2019 by Dave Bradley

Thanks to babylonsister over at democraticunderground.com for this memory: “Senator Ervin then called on the president’s closest top advisers to appear. The president said they could not. They were protected, as he constitutionally is, by executive privilege. Senator Ervin … Continue reading →

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Grassley Tries His Damndest To Avoid ACA Question

Posted on April 27, 2019 by Dave Bradley

“You are threatening my life” says constituent Looking fully like the old fool that he is, Chuck Grassley tries to employ a dance to make it seem like he is all in favor of the ACA and covering pre-existing conditions … Continue reading →

Posted in #trumpresistance, 2020 election campaign, Affordable Care Act, Blog for Iowa, Charles Grassley, Health Care & Medicare, Republican hypocrisy, Republican Policy | 1 Comment

Last Batch Of Forums This Week

Posted on April 27, 2019 by Dave Bradley

Thanks to those who attended the forums and asked questions to hold Iowa’s lawmakers to account for their votes. If you haven’t heard, Iowa’s lawmakers Republican lawmakers have done their best to become the next Wisconsin or Kansas while making … Continue reading →

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Pork Industry Gains More Power Over Inspections

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Dave Bradley

Beginning in early May, the Trump Administration will be shifting the bulk of inspections in the pork industry from USDA inspectors to plant employees. Understand that is shifting inspections from an outside agency that has the good of the public … Continue reading →

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