Category Archives: womens rights

GOP Congressman Says: Women Give Your Money To Democrats!

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Dave Bradley

An unusual bit of honesty from a GOP congress critter. Read the original Huffington post article by Laura Basset. I will offer some excerpts: As the only Republican Congressman at a rally for the Equal Rights Amendment on Thursday, Rep. … Continue reading →

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Over 140 Advertisers Have Dropped Rush Limbaugh

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Campus Progress has put together this nifty video showing the names of companies who have dropped Rush.  Visit their website where you can take action and Stand With Sandra Fluke.

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Weekly Observations – Not For The Weak Edition

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Oceans Acidifying at an incredible Rate “The Earth’s oceans may be acidifying faster than at any point during the last 300 million years due to industrial emissions, endangering marine life from oysters and reefs to sea-going salmon, researchers said. The … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday- Women’s Herstory Month

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Dave Bradley

First let me thank my mother. Without her, there would be no quiz today. By my observation about half of the world is women. Seems like they must have done something we’d remember (Carol, put that pot down – ouch). … Continue reading →

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Cedar Valley Voices – The Funnel and Women’s Rights

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Larry Hodgden of Tipton is among a group of writer’s who provide an alternative voice to Rep. Kaufmann’s column is the small town papers around Iowa City. He has graciously consented to allow me to republish these letters. Thank you … Continue reading →

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Rushpublicans And The War On Women

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Dave Bradley

For the life of me, I cannot understand why the Republican Party (my name, Rushpublicans) has decided to let their leader, Rush Limbaugh into a battle of hate for women. seems to me to be quite short sighted at best … Continue reading →

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The Republican War on Women, Workers, Unions, On and On

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Seems like the airwaves were dominated by the Republican assault on American women’s right to control their own body. The week ended with the spiritual leader and still direction setter for the party declaring that if a woman uses birth … Continue reading →

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Abortion Unavailable Or Banned In Nearly 90% Of US Counties.

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Dave Bradley

I read the above line in a story on DailyKos Wednesday. It really got me. This is a procedure that is some cases is needed to save a woman’s life. This means that in all but only a sliver of … Continue reading →

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When Will Scott Walker become ‘Perp’ Walker?

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Last week one of Scott Walker’s close aides from his days as Milwaukee County Commissioner plea bargained a deal in the John Doe investigation into Walker’s affairs in Milwaukee. Walker and a couple lawyers had an interview with investigators on … Continue reading →

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Lincoln’s Birthday Observations

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Dave Bradley

This is the Party of Honest Abe? Almost comical isn’t it? The Republican Party’s first president was revered for his penchant for telling the truth. How well would that go in the party he helped found today? Few can remember … Continue reading →

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