Category Archives: #trumpresistance

Rick Steves On The Tax Cuts For The Rich

I have always liked this guy. Now I like him a lot more. From his facebook entry: More money than many Americans make in their entire lifetime. That’s what Congressional Republicans are voting to give me as a tax break. … Continue reading →

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From Thomas Paine’s “The Crisis”

December 23, 1776 THESE are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands by it now, deserves the love and … Continue reading →

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Protest Locations In Iowa If Mueller Is Fired

Well we have all heard the rumors. Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia warned about it once again Wednesday on the floor of the US Senate. Rep. Jackie Speier of California warned us about it over the weekend. The “IT” I … Continue reading →

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Shame, Shame, Shame, Shame, Shame

For your votes for a bill that will end the ACA and drive up insurance rates to unaffordable levels for many. Shame for your votes that will rob from the poor and middle class and give massive amounts to the … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Christmas Gift To The Pentagon

Christmas Gifts by Ed Flaherty  Christmas is the time for giving.  Our humanity is enhanced as we give gifts to those we love, and to strangers.  We must, however, be aware of gifts being given in our name which enhance … Continue reading →

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Sandy Hook Was Five Years Ago Thursday

Gun Debate 5 years after Sandy Hook Massacre – 2.5 minutes We were on our way to visit some friends when the news broke in with the story of the tragedy in Sandy Hook. I pulled over and started crying … Continue reading →

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SLAPP Lawsuits

  These lawsuits have been around for a while.  Robert Reich warns us to look for an upsurge in these types of lawsuits. This video is about three minutes: One thing that Mr. Reich failed to mention in this video … Continue reading →

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Republicans Just Don’t Get it

Have you ever noticed that Republicans at least since the days of Nixon’s “Southern Strategy” and probably long before that always seem to take the wrong lesson from major events? Based on previous experience one could expect that Republicans will … Continue reading →

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Franken’s Resignation Casts A Pall On The Season

We will miss this voice Last year we barely celebrated the season since we were looking down the barrel of what had the makings of the worst presidency in the history of this country and perhaps one of the worst … Continue reading →

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Nate Boulton “We Are All Iowans”

Before a noisy, fired-up crowd of Democrats in Des Moines, Nate Boulton reminds us: “No amount of protesting or shouting will matter if we don’t deliver a victory in 2018.”

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