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Blog for Iowa @blogforiowa.bsky.social · Feb 28

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National Anthem of Ukraine 🇺🇦 played on 🇸🇪 nyckelharpa and 🇳🇴 hardangerfiddle

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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 12h

I frequently say you don't need to protest. You don't! There are a thousand other ways to push back on fascism if protesting doesn't feel comfortable or safe for you!

But if you CAN go, this 10/18 #NoKings thing is really a key protest to participate in. Be part of it, friends.

Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 1d

NO KINGS, y'all! October 18! Find a rally near you and GO!

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Blog for Iowa @blogforiowa.bsky.social · 1h

See you Saturday. #nokings

Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 1h

On Saturday, the American people will rise up again for a truly historic day of defiance. Make your plan to be part of the biggest day of peaceful protest in modern US history: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings

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Blog for Iowa @blogforiowa.bsky.social · 1h

Seems like a lot of backfiring going on for MAGA. 👏👏👏💙🇺🇲💙

Jill Lawrence @jilldlawrence.bsky.social · 3h

Good discussion with @gregsargent.bsky.social on No Kings and the right to protest: "They’re trying to turn it into something really evil. But that’s because they’re scared of it, and they know it turns public opinion... I think they should be worried, because nothing they’re doing is popular."

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 5h

If Republicans are going to label you a terrorist for peacefully protesting Trump's failing presidency, abuses of power, and treatment of blue America as an enemy nation, let's turn out in even bigger numbers.

On the pod, @jilldlawrence.bsky.social and me on this:
newrepublic.com/article/2016...

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David Hogg @davidhogg.bsky.social · 5d

Hey Speaker Johnson, swear in Adelita Grijalva. Or are you too scared that Trump and your other GOP buddies are in the Epstein files?

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Kelly Sutton (aka IglooChik)🐧 @igloochik.bsky.social · 1h

American Fascism is disguised as MAGA Christianity.

Christofascist MAGA Nazis in their own words: They think of themselves as "good Christians," and want to kill all "demonic" Democrats.

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Blog for Iowa @blogforiowa.bsky.social · 2h

Support your local newspaper. #iowa

Eli Perencevich @eliowa.bsky.social · 13h

Polls must look terrible. Guessing tariffs and ending wind energy credits aren’t sitting well in the 2nd

The Gazette @thegazette.com · 17h

Rod Blum ends comeback bid for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District seat

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Paul Deaton @pauldeaton-ia.bsky.social · 6h

Here's a related article in WaPo about this issue. China calls AI and cryptocurrency the fictitious economy. Their focus on manufacturing drives their real economy. Meanwhile the U.S. lost its leadership. Read for free at this link.
wapo.st/4916Jns

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Christina Bohannan @bohannaniowa.bsky.social · 17h

Affordable housing is a big problem in Iowa and will be a priority for me in Congress.

Over the past couple of years, I have been gathering ideas from local governments, nonprofits, and other experts to develop practical solutions and inform my agenda.

This week: Scott County.

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Blog for Iowa @blogforiowa.bsky.social · 2h

Support (subscribe to) your local newspaper. "Rural communities will stabilize if we quit closing schools, driving off independent farm operators, and treating immigrants like hostile actors." They want Iowa Normal back www.stormlake.com/stories/they...

They want Iowa Normal back - Storm Lake Times Pilot

Back and forth all over Iowa I trundle hawking my book — "Dear Marty, We Crapped In Our Nest." Everywhere I go one message emerges: We want our good old Iowa back. That is moderate, …

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 4h

Saturday is going to be huge, boisterous and joyful: “It doesn’t matter if you’ve never protested before. This is a place for you if you believe we don’t do kings in this country.” - @ezralevin.bsky.social to @maddow.msnbc.com

Please join us on No Kings Day: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings

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txblue33.bsky.social @txblue33.bsky.social · 4h

October 13, 2025 open.substack.com/pub/heatherc... #RepublicansDidthisToUS #RepublicanNaziParty "...“a flagship in the federal government portfolio,” but before the report was widely circulated, Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) inserted into a water resources bill a provision to sell the building."

October 13, 2025

Last Tuesday, President Donald J.

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 18h

On Saturday, we wear yellow. ❌👑

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Blog for Iowa @blogforiowa.bsky.social · 17h

Comments 😅

JoGo @mywitsend.bsky.social · 18h

BREAKING: Mike Johnson and House Republicans just announced their new healthcare plan: Die.

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Metro Chimp @metrochimp.bsky.social · 22h

1/2: I frankly don't have an answer for this. Maybe just respond to any rural right-winger with a montage of their politicians gloating over their death (like #Trump repeatedly saying he's closing these "democrat" programs, or Joni Ernst saying "well everybody dies") and ignore them otherwise ...

'It can be a loss of life': First responders detail the deadly cost of rural hospital closures

Across the country, hospitals are vanishing, and a new wave of Medicaid cuts could accelerate the collapse.

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Blog for Iowa @blogforiowa.bsky.social · 1d

#iowa

Rob Sand @robsandia.bsky.social · 1d

If I'm elected Governor, we are going to reverse the privatization of Medicaid.

Blog for Iowa @blogforiowa.bsky.social · 1d

Accusing others of your own crimes is in the authoritarian playbook and is not unique to Trump. substack.com/@thedingodav...

BEST Video of the Week!

These folks have protesting DOWN PAT! We need those signs EVERYWHERE!

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Blog for Iowa @blogforiowa.bsky.social · 1d

#epstein

litahart72🌎🏳️‍🌈 @litahart72.bsky.social · 1d

😳this goes deep.

trickledownfailed.bsky.social @trickledownfailed.bsky.social · 1d

Starting w/ mob-linked liquor baron Lewis Rosenstiel, later Roy
Cohn, Rosenstiel’s protege/future mentor to TRUMP, Epstein’s one of many sexual blackmail ops. involv. children, all tied to same network, incl. elements of organized crime, DC pols., lobbyists, fixers, links to intel, FBI.

Blog for Iowa @blogforiowa.bsky.social · 1d

Our lilac did that last year.

Blog for Iowa @blogforiowa.bsky.social · 1d

David Hogg Praises Chuck Schumer blogforiowa.com/2025/10/13/d...

David Hogg Praises Chuck Schumer

That and more on this episode of The Al Franken Podcast. David Hogg, a survivor of the Parkland, Florida school shooting, has reason to be cynical and yet he’s not. In the podcast today he e…

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Indivisible Iowa Johnson County @indivisibleia-joco.bsky.social · 1d

FAITH BEYOND THE FENCE
Protective Accompaniment Vigil
🗓 Tuesday, Oct 14 – 8:00 AM
📍 ICE Office, 3351 Square D Dr SW, Cedar Rapids
Iowa City Catholic Worker

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Blog for Iowa @blogforiowa.bsky.social · 1d

Leah Greenberg slapped David Johnson and the MAGA liars around tonight on MSNBC by calling out their lies and speaking the truth. Brava, Leah! 👏👏👏 #nokings

Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 1d

The largest demonstration during Trump’s first term was around 750 events.

“We’re now expecting about 2,500 events around the country on No Kings. So we’re talking about literally four times as many.” - @leahgreenberg.bsky.social

Please join us on Saturday: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings

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Blog for Iowa @blogforiowa.bsky.social · 1d

"...bullshit is indifferent to truth or falsity, it mixes whatever proportion of the two to achieve its aim of creating a specific opinion or impression in its audience." The Misused Power of the Disenfranchised

The Misused Power of the Disenfranchised

The Pernicious Danger of Bullshit

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Blog for Iowa @blogforiowa.bsky.social · 1d

Maybe Miller-Meeks will leave too. :)

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 1d

Giving up? LOL. We're just getting started.

October 18th, Everywhere

#nokings

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Blog for Iowa @blogforiowa.bsky.social · 1d

#iowa

Scott County Iowa Democratic Party @scottcountydems.org · 1d

Join the Rural Caucus as together, we discuss the challenges (& joys) of parenting in rural Iowa. This roundtable discussion led by Catelin Drey, Barbara Hanson, and Ahna Kruzic will cover experiences such as women's & maternity healthcare, pregnancy and post-partum, and parenting diverse children.

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