@leftiowa.bsky.social
“….cult is built on believing the absurd if the absurd justifies the cult.”
Wright Thompson, The Barn: The Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi
Wright Thompson, The Barn: The Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi
February 6, 2026 at 9:47 PM
“….cult is built on believing the absurd if the absurd justifies the cult.”
Wright Thompson, The Barn: The Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi
Wright Thompson, The Barn: The Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi
I am an Iowan living in Germany. Our mail to the US is now taking 5-6 weeks. Prior to tariffs 10 days max.
Expat’s ABSENTEE BALLOTS will never arrive in time to counted!!
Expat’s ABSENTEE BALLOTS will never arrive in time to counted!!
February 5, 2026 at 11:57 AM
I am an Iowan living in Germany. Our mail to the US is now taking 5-6 weeks. Prior to tariffs 10 days max.
Expat’s ABSENTEE BALLOTS will never arrive in time to counted!!
Expat’s ABSENTEE BALLOTS will never arrive in time to counted!!
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"Tell Donald Trump that I'm coming back to the Capitol"
New campaign ad from Jan 6 police responder Harry Dunn shows Dunn standing in front of the Capitol ====>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzUV...
New campaign ad from Jan 6 police responder Harry Dunn shows Dunn standing in front of the Capitol ====>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzUV...
February 4, 2026 at 4:22 PM
"Tell Donald Trump that I'm coming back to the Capitol"
New campaign ad from Jan 6 police responder Harry Dunn shows Dunn standing in front of the Capitol ====>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzUV...
New campaign ad from Jan 6 police responder Harry Dunn shows Dunn standing in front of the Capitol ====>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzUV...
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.@JamesTalarico: I believe that forcing my religion down the throats of my Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist, atheist, and agnostic neighbors is not love. It’s why I’ve fought so hard for separation of church and state.
I hope in the U.S. Senate I can continue my fight against Christian nationalism
I hope in the U.S. Senate I can continue my fight against Christian nationalism
February 3, 2026 at 9:31 PM
.@JamesTalarico: I believe that forcing my religion down the throats of my Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist, atheist, and agnostic neighbors is not love. It’s why I’ve fought so hard for separation of church and state.
I hope in the U.S. Senate I can continue my fight against Christian nationalism
I hope in the U.S. Senate I can continue my fight against Christian nationalism
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Silence is compliance
January 28, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Silence is compliance
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In case any of y’all are wondering how cold it has been around here ❄️ 😕
January 28, 2026 at 5:42 AM
In case any of y’all are wondering how cold it has been around here ❄️ 😕
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It’s time for Chuck Grassley to retire.
January 28, 2026 at 3:09 AM
It’s time for Chuck Grassley to retire.
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CNN interviews the 'woman in the pink jacket,' aka Stella Carlson: www.cnn.com/2026/01/27/u...
‘We all have to be brave’: Meet the woman whose video of Alex Pretti’s killing contradicted the administration’s claims | CNN
Stella Carlson had no way of knowing Saturday that she would soon watch a man die — or that her video of that fatal incident would serve as a crucial counter to the Trump administration’s initial effo...
www.cnn.com
January 28, 2026 at 1:43 AM
CNN interviews the 'woman in the pink jacket,' aka Stella Carlson: www.cnn.com/2026/01/27/u...
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Eyewitness says she has not even been contacted by federal investigators
January 28, 2026 at 4:16 AM
Eyewitness says she has not even been contacted by federal investigators
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Last week in Minnesota, I watched ordinary people risk their lives to protect their neighbors. In the process, they not only won a significant—though not final—victory against authoritarianism, they proved virtually every MAGA social theory wrong. (gift link) www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
January 27, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Last week in Minnesota, I watched ordinary people risk their lives to protect their neighbors. In the process, they not only won a significant—though not final—victory against authoritarianism, they proved virtually every MAGA social theory wrong. (gift link) www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
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IRAQ WAR VETERAN: “I wouldn’t do that in a war. There are no rules of engagement I’ve ever had that would justify shooting someone in that situation… and he shot an American citizen. This should scare the shit out of everyone.”
(From Louis Laurant)
(From Louis Laurant)
January 25, 2026 at 3:37 AM
IRAQ WAR VETERAN: “I wouldn’t do that in a war. There are no rules of engagement I’ve ever had that would justify shooting someone in that situation… and he shot an American citizen. This should scare the shit out of everyone.”
(From Louis Laurant)
(From Louis Laurant)
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I WANT THIS FIRE FROM EVERY DEMOCRAT!
January 25, 2026 at 3:28 AM
I WANT THIS FIRE FROM EVERY DEMOCRAT!
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This needs to be played in front of #GestapoNoem during a hearing.
#ICE is NOT being protested by organized groups, protests are full of people like @MNAngryman.bsky.social
youtube.com/watch?v=d83v...
#ICE is NOT being protested by organized groups, protests are full of people like @MNAngryman.bsky.social
youtube.com/watch?v=d83v...
EXCLUSIVE: Why a Regular Guy Snapped on Camera
YouTube video by The Bulwark
youtube.com
January 19, 2026 at 1:44 AM
This needs to be played in front of #GestapoNoem during a hearing.
#ICE is NOT being protested by organized groups, protests are full of people like @MNAngryman.bsky.social
youtube.com/watch?v=d83v...
#ICE is NOT being protested by organized groups, protests are full of people like @MNAngryman.bsky.social
youtube.com/watch?v=d83v...
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Here's an update from the post I shared a few days back.
The 21 year old youngster who protesting peacefully & holding a speaker and was shot in the face by #ICE point blank has been permanently blinded in 1 eye!
Please share this story widely!
The 21 year old youngster who protesting peacefully & holding a speaker and was shot in the face by #ICE point blank has been permanently blinded in 1 eye!
Please share this story widely!
January 14, 2026 at 5:07 AM
Here's an update from the post I shared a few days back.
The 21 year old youngster who protesting peacefully & holding a speaker and was shot in the face by #ICE point blank has been permanently blinded in 1 eye!
Please share this story widely!
The 21 year old youngster who protesting peacefully & holding a speaker and was shot in the face by #ICE point blank has been permanently blinded in 1 eye!
Please share this story widely!
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Listen to the Hulk and help us beat AIPAC by chipping in some non-tainted dollars: secure.actblue.com/donate/abu-b...
January 13, 2026 at 5:03 AM
Listen to the Hulk and help us beat AIPAC by chipping in some non-tainted dollars: secure.actblue.com/donate/abu-b...
Another friend in Minneapolis had her door knocked on, but she had the correct skin tone and no accent so they left.
January 13, 2026 at 4:57 AM
Another friend in Minneapolis had her door knocked on, but she had the correct skin tone and no accent so they left.
A friend in Minneapolis said they took the entire staff from a Hong Kong Buffet, it is now closed.
January 13, 2026 at 4:55 AM
A friend in Minneapolis said they took the entire staff from a Hong Kong Buffet, it is now closed.
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AGREED! Also, last Friday's episode on The Daily by NYT was an insightful podcast on the matter.
Now seems like a swell time to point out that Frontline just released this excellent 11-minute mini-documentary about what happened inside CECOT.
Surviving CECOT (full documentary) | Deported to a Maximum-Security Prison | FRONTLINE + ProPublica
YouTube video by FRONTLINE PBS | Official
m.youtube.com
December 22, 2025 at 6:15 AM
AGREED! Also, last Friday's episode on The Daily by NYT was an insightful podcast on the matter.
I have had a distant family member ask me why do I care what happens in the US since I don’t live there. I am American citizen living in Germany. She was actually the second right winger to ask me.
December 11, 2025 at 5:27 AM
I have had a distant family member ask me why do I care what happens in the US since I don’t live there. I am American citizen living in Germany. She was actually the second right winger to ask me.
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I’ve been through a lot worse than anything Donald Trump or Pete Hegseth can throw at me. And I'm not backing down, because this isn't about me — it's about you and every American's First Amendment right.
December 11, 2025 at 12:26 AM
I’ve been through a lot worse than anything Donald Trump or Pete Hegseth can throw at me. And I'm not backing down, because this isn't about me — it's about you and every American's First Amendment right.
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Americans are struggling to pay their bills and afford groceries, and we've got a President who is asleep at the wheel.
December 6, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Americans are struggling to pay their bills and afford groceries, and we've got a President who is asleep at the wheel.
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Author Beth Macy returned to Urbana, Ohio to write a memoir about her hometown. She was shocked at the despair she found — and how little she knew. Her new book, “Paper Girl,” explores what happened ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/04/a...
An Ohio writer returned to her hometown to see what she'd missed. It was a lot • Ohio Capital Journal
Author Beth Macy returned to Urbana, Ohio to write a memoir about her hometown. She was shocked at the despair she found — and how little she knew. Her new book, “Paper Girl,” explores what’s…
ohiocapitaljournal.com
November 5, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Author Beth Macy returned to Urbana, Ohio to write a memoir about her hometown. She was shocked at the despair she found — and how little she knew. Her new book, “Paper Girl,” explores what happened ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/04/a...
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Describing fellow western Iowa Democrat as 'wicked smart,' 'great, great' candidate Crawford County's Muhlbauer endorses Turek in U.S. Senate race
Describing fellow western Iowa Democrat as 'wicked smart,' 'great, great' candidate Crawford County's Muhlbauer endorses Turek in U.S. Senate race
MANILLA, Iowa —
open.substack.com
October 22, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Describing fellow western Iowa Democrat as 'wicked smart,' 'great, great' candidate Crawford County's Muhlbauer endorses Turek in U.S. Senate race
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I heard some old friends at Pod Save America were in town, so I decided to stop by. As we saw this week, we can change this country for the better. But it’s going to take all of us getting organized and having honest conversations about the best way forward.
November 7, 2025 at 4:11 AM
I heard some old friends at Pod Save America were in town, so I decided to stop by. As we saw this week, we can change this country for the better. But it’s going to take all of us getting organized and having honest conversations about the best way forward.