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Tag Archives: guns
The Problem Is Perceiving The Problem
2 minutes: And a thanks to Kamala Harris for a forthright assessment: Once again that which only happens in America happened in America Wednesday. Yep someone with a gun – well not just a gun but a weapon specifically made … Continue reading
Posted in #nevertrump, #trumpresistance, 2024 election
Tagged cockeyed perceptions, guns, Never MAGAs, school shootings
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Red States, Blue States
Mark Sumner posted this very insightful analysis of what is happening in the states as the Red/Blue philosophies of governing are playing out at the state level on Monday May 13th. My appreciation for DailyKos allowing their material to be … Continue reading
Posted in #nevertrump, 2024 election
Tagged Colorado, culture wars, guns, health care, red state blue state comparison, school vouchers, Tennesee
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Tuesday Is The 5th Anniversary Of Parkland Mass Murder
(2:30) February 14th was once most noted in the US as Valentine’s Day, a day for love. Unfortunately now for many in this country February will be forever be associated with one of the most senseless of all the senseless … Continue reading
Posted in gun control, gun safety
Tagged Antonin Scalia, Feb. 14 2018, guns, Parkland mass murder, weapons of war in society
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Raskin Takes On The 2nd Amendment
(3:48) Listen as Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland explains the 2nd amendment to Radical Republicans: The 2nd amendment was put in the constitution mostly so that the country would not have to have a standing army. Standing armies in Europe … Continue reading
Posted in gun safety
Tagged guns, guns and the second amendment, Jamie Raskin, militias
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The Second Amendment Is Not Good Enough For Republicans
Republican lawmakers passed an amendment to the Iowa Constitution which will appear on the Nov. 8 ballot. I urge readers to vote no. According to House Majority Leader Matt Windschitl, “The Freedom Amendment is the proposal to enshrine in our … Continue reading
Posted in Iowa Legislature
Tagged gun control, guns, guns and the second amendment, Iowa Constitution, Iowa politics, second amendment
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Heather Cox Richardson: U.S. Politics “A Tyranny of the Minority”
Amanpour and Company – posted May 27, 2022 (17 minutes) Our gun culture and the mythology of the Cowboy. Listen closely as Historian Heather Cox Richardson fills in the huge gaps in how we got to where we are today. … Continue reading
Posted in Blog for Iowa
Tagged a tyranny of the minority, cowboy mythology, guns, Heather Cox Richardson, movement conservative, new deal, oligarchs
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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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ALEC And The NRA
I had planned to write about the connection between ALEC – the behind closed doors, corporate run lobbying group for corporations – and the NRA. But I am guessing Santa Claus must have wanted me not to get overworked, so he … Continue reading
Sorrow
One of the worst tragedies that can befall anyone is the loss of a child. Blogforiowa wishes to extend our heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of the senseless shootings in Connecticut yesterday. We hope that some good will … Continue reading
Everyday I Think Of This
Hug your kids. Every day, hug your kids. Be sure to let them know that you love them. Let them know that you are trying to do your best for them. Sometimes you make mistakes, but you are trying. And when … Continue reading
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