Dana James
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🎤 “Set our eyes west, chase the sunset . . . “ 🎵🎼🎶
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Iowa is “on the frontlines of a drinking water emergency," and environmental groups say the proposed PERMIT Act "puts polluters ahead of our communities and clean water.”
Iowa groups tell congressional delegation bill would ‘gut’ Clean Water Act - Little Village
Environmental and community groups from Iowa sent a letter Thursday to the state’s congressional delegation urging them to oppose a House bill that would “gut critical clean water protections.” The [...
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September 2, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Iowa is “on the frontlines of a drinking water emergency," and environmental groups say the proposed PERMIT Act "puts polluters ahead of our communities and clean water.”
New‼️The June Black Iowa Newspaper is here! It’s making its way across the state! Pick up a copy!#insideblackiowa #Juneteenth #iowa #blackiowanews 📰👏🏾
June 30, 2025 at 12:11 PM
New‼️The June Black Iowa Newspaper is here! It’s making its way across the state! Pick up a copy!#insideblackiowa #Juneteenth #iowa #blackiowanews 📰👏🏾
Watching coverage of No Kings rallies being held across the country and locally. The protesters have shared eloquent condemnations of the Trump administration.
June 14, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Watching coverage of No Kings rallies being held across the country and locally. The protesters have shared eloquent condemnations of the Trump administration.
I’m up in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, for my sister’s birthday. Woke up to sirens. A state rep. and her husband were killed there. A senator and his wife were shot in nearby. The shooter, a white male, reportedly wore a police uniform, shot at police, had a manifesto. We’re under a shelter in place.
June 14, 2025 at 3:57 PM
I’m up in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, for my sister’s birthday. Woke up to sirens. A state rep. and her husband were killed there. A senator and his wife were shot in nearby. The shooter, a white male, reportedly wore a police uniform, shot at police, had a manifesto. We’re under a shelter in place.
The dealership almost robbed me of $3,300. Even tho it was a hassle, I followed my gut and towed the car elsewhere, and that mechanic couldn’t duplicate the problem, which is great. But I’m furious at the scummy dealership whose employees lied to me with impunity. What’s my recourse? 🤔
June 4, 2025 at 1:41 AM
The dealership almost robbed me of $3,300. Even tho it was a hassle, I followed my gut and towed the car elsewhere, and that mechanic couldn’t duplicate the problem, which is great. But I’m furious at the scummy dealership whose employees lied to me with impunity. What’s my recourse? 🤔
Traveled a thousand miles around the state delivering the March edition of the Black Iowa Newspaper, and there are some stretches that are spooky and inexplicably unnerve me. Like something terrible must have happened there. Ever have that kind of feeling about a place you’re driving through? #iowa
March 26, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Traveled a thousand miles around the state delivering the March edition of the Black Iowa Newspaper, and there are some stretches that are spooky and inexplicably unnerve me. Like something terrible must have happened there. Ever have that kind of feeling about a place you’re driving through? #iowa
Sigh.
The Iowa House is debating a lot of bills today.
At long last the chamber took up a hands-free driving bill. (Senate had approved before).
Ended up passing 84-11. Roll call:
www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/...
Text of bill:
www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/...
#ialegis
At long last the chamber took up a hands-free driving bill. (Senate had approved before).
Ended up passing 84-11. Roll call:
www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/...
Text of bill:
www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/...
#ialegis
www.legis.iowa.gov
March 26, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Sigh.
When I’m am super tired like now, random rap lyrics emerge: “But I am still thirsty. The Lord allowed me to drink some more, he said what I am searching for are the answers to all, which are in front of me . . . “ — Arrested Development’s “Tennessee.”
March 25, 2025 at 7:01 AM
When I’m am super tired like now, random rap lyrics emerge: “But I am still thirsty. The Lord allowed me to drink some more, he said what I am searching for are the answers to all, which are in front of me . . . “ — Arrested Development’s “Tennessee.”
I find myself often thinking back to when Arya Stark eliminated the Night King and all the Wights fell along with him. It reminds me of something.
March 5, 2025 at 4:38 AM
I find myself often thinking back to when Arya Stark eliminated the Night King and all the Wights fell along with him. It reminds me of something.
Have good news to share? New job? Scholarship? Start a business or nonprofit? Engagement? Wedding? Or something else you’re happy about? We want to include it in the next edition of the Black Iowa Newspaper❗️We could all use some ⭐️Good News! Email your ⭐️Good News to dana@blackiowanews.com! #Iowa
February 18, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Have good news to share? New job? Scholarship? Start a business or nonprofit? Engagement? Wedding? Or something else you’re happy about? We want to include it in the next edition of the Black Iowa Newspaper❗️We could all use some ⭐️Good News! Email your ⭐️Good News to dana@blackiowanews.com! #Iowa
Sick of these dudes.
February 5, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Sick of these dudes.
When the government is out to get you . . . 👀
February 2, 2025 at 8:47 PM
When the government is out to get you . . . 👀
Reposted by Dana James
“I blame the Iowa Democratic Party. We knew what Republicans were: good people, fiscal conservatives, having laissez-faire ideology. The problem is their extremists took over the state and we didn’t stop them,” guest columnist Dave Nagle writes. iowacapitaldispatch.com/2025/01/23/o...
Our state's future looks grim under GOP control. I blame the Iowa Democratic Party. • Iowa Capital Dispatch
"The future of our state under GOP control does not look positive. ... I blame the Iowa Democratic Party."
iowacapitaldispatch.com
January 23, 2025 at 10:04 PM
“I blame the Iowa Democratic Party. We knew what Republicans were: good people, fiscal conservatives, having laissez-faire ideology. The problem is their extremists took over the state and we didn’t stop them,” guest columnist Dave Nagle writes. iowacapitaldispatch.com/2025/01/23/o...
This is straight up the January of our discontent.
January 22, 2025 at 8:35 PM
This is straight up the January of our discontent.
I want to say so much yet nothing at all. 2025 is weird.
January 21, 2025 at 2:49 AM
I want to say so much yet nothing at all. 2025 is weird.
Started watching the Vikings game with the hubby & after an early fumble I said, “Oh, wow.” Out loud. I guess that was a cardinal sin after his death glare and attitudinal response. So I began silently and vehemently rooting against them. Y’all Vikings fans better hope he apologizes. 😆🤣
January 14, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Started watching the Vikings game with the hubby & after an early fumble I said, “Oh, wow.” Out loud. I guess that was a cardinal sin after his death glare and attitudinal response. So I began silently and vehemently rooting against them. Y’all Vikings fans better hope he apologizes. 😆🤣
‼️MEDIA - please talk about the impacts of #climatechange on the #PalisadesFire, #eatoncanyonfire, etc. Your coverage has been remarkable, BUT you have FAILED in connecting the dots. I have done the work for you - you just need to share it.
Here is how you can do it: 1/
Here is how you can do it: 1/
January 10, 2025 at 2:05 AM
This is going to be a year of many things but right now it’s the year of the eye roll. 🙄.
January 9, 2025 at 4:06 PM
This is going to be a year of many things but right now it’s the year of the eye roll. 🙄.
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New post: Rachel Bruns recaps what changed in Iowa's maternal health policies last year, and what should happen to improve access to care in 2025.
www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/01/08/i...
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Iowa maternal health policy priorities for 2025
Rachel Bruns recaps what changed in Iowa's maternal health policies last year, and what should happen to improve access to care in 2025.
www.bleedingheartland.com
January 9, 2025 at 5:04 AM
New post: Rachel Bruns recaps what changed in Iowa's maternal health policies last year, and what should happen to improve access to care in 2025.
www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/01/08/i...
www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/01/08/i...
Has anyone else said 2025 seems to be setting itself up to be pure garbage because if not . . .
January 4, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Has anyone else said 2025 seems to be setting itself up to be pure garbage because if not . . .
I simultaneously don’t feel excited about NYE or 2025 anything, but lowkey plan to read more books and maybe go back to school.
December 31, 2024 at 3:52 AM
I simultaneously don’t feel excited about NYE or 2025 anything, but lowkey plan to read more books and maybe go back to school.