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Des Moines, IA: Woman Voted Twice for Trump // Claimed Election is Rigged...
Here is the other political story involving Iowa that's all over the news today. A Des Moines woman named Terri Rote was arrested and charged with Election Misconduct, which is a Class D Felony, after...
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Who's the Smartest Person in the Marvel Universe?
I learned the identity of the smartest person in the Marvel Universe yesterday. It's 11-year-old Lunella Lafayette (AKA Moon Girl) from Marvel Comics' MOON GIRL AND DEVIL DINOSAUR comic book! She's an...
View ArticleJohnson County Election Leaders to Public: Stop Destroying Each Others' Signs!
It's the rare election where I don't get out and cast my vote. And I'm generally aware of what's happening politically around me. But I never put political stickers on my car. And I never post campaign...
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Transit Officer Fines Blind Woman for Using Disabled Bus Pass // Didn't...
Just read a story about a woman in Milwaukie, OR, who received a $175 ticket and got kicked off the local train after enforcement officers refused to believe that she is blind.Cheree Heppe receives a...
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Ames, Iowa: ISU Bernie Sanders Club President Agrees to Speak at Rally for...
Here's another interesting story coming out of Iowa during the last days of the 2016 Presidential Election. There was a rally at Iowa State University in Ames, IA, supporting Democratic candidate...
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My Day at the 2016 Iowa City Metaphysical Expo // Updated Below
(Originally written on 11/06/16): I spent most of yesterday at the Johnson County Fairgrounds attending the Iowa City Metaphysical Expo. This is my third time attending the expo. I went in 2014 on a...
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Election Day 2016: Get Out And Vote!
It's probably too late for this, but...It's Election Day 2016. I voted.Did you?
View ArticleSo There Was This Election...
Tuesday brought about nearly the worst possible election results for me both nationally and statewide (with very few silver linings) that I could have hoped. I say this as a county employee who works...
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USAvengers: Who Will Be the Avenger of Your Home State? // Updated Below:...
(Originally written on 09/01/16): A few months ago, a new comic book that grabbed my attention: U.S.AVENGERSÂ featuring Sunspot, Red Hulk, Captain America (Danielle Cage), Iron Patriot, Cannonball, Pod,...
View ArticleSo I'm At The Gym This Morning... OR Community Integration Tips for Mentally...
I mentioned earlier this week that one of the for-profit managed care organizations (MCOs) that took over Iowa's Medicaid system earlier this year just provided free gym membership to recipients...
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Iowa City Family Finds Racist/Anti-Muslim Note Taped to their Front Door
There is a Sudanese-American family that lives here in Iowa City. There's actually more than a few, but we're focusing on this family right now. They are Muslims. They are U.S. citizens. And they've...
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Gay Parenting Shows Up Unexpectedly on Episode of "Judge Judy" // Mirrors...
I spend a lot of time in an office writing. I'm one of those people who needs background stimulation to help keep me on-task. I listen to the radio. Or I listen to podcasts. Or (when I'm tired of...
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Iowa Lawmaker Targets Universities with "Suck It Up, Buttercup" Legislation...
Rep. Bobby Kaufmann (R) of nearby Wilton, IA, has grabbed some attention this week after presenting a "Suck it up, Buttercup" bill that essentially is used to financially attack Iowa's universities and...
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One Iowa Announces Its New Executive Director: Daniel Hoffman-Zinnel
Donna Red Wing recently announced that she will be retiring as executive director of One Iowa, Iowa's chief LGBTQ advocacy organization, next month. Right away, One Iowa began the search for their new...
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The Salvation Army's Red Kettles Are Out Again
I have been skeptical about the Salvation Army for many years. They have a long history of serving the poor and needy. They also have a long history of anti-gay and anti-trans discrimination and a...
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Nero at Daycare -- 11/22/16 // Plus: Nero & Chevy at Pre-Thanksgiving Day Fest!
Nero continues to go to doggy daycare, but doesn't show up too often these days on their blog. But he showed up on the blog yesterday -- and it was a pretty good pic of him! Check it out:Last night,...
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Marvel to Launch New Inhumans Comic Books: ROYALS and SECRET WARRIORS
Marvel Comics keeps launching new titles featuring the Inhumans. Next month, there will be a "Inhumans VS X-Men" mini-series, featuring the final battle between the Inhumans and the mutants after Beast...
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Happy Thanksgiving Day! OR... Where Can I Hear Arlo Guthrie's "Alice's...
It's Thanksgiving Day. Every year at this time in November, I get in the mood to listen to Arlo Guthrie's 18:34 minute-long classic, "Alice's Restaurant Massacree." It's a classic song dating back to...
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Canada: Woman Conned into Buying Fake Hairless Cat // Kitten Was Shaved...
You may remember that my beloved cat died last month. Husband Mark and D'Angelo have been trying to get me in the mood to get another cat. Here's the thing. I'm not a big fan of cats. I loved Calliope...
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RIP: Florence Henderson of "The Brady Bunch"
I was traveling yesterday, so didn't have the opportunity to share the sad news: Florence Henderson died on Thanksgiving Day at the age of 82. She died from heart failure. Her friends and family...
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