Amy
@amyeliza.bsky.social
An Iowa Populist who loves music, gardening and travel.
Thank you, Sioux City!
Democrat Catelin Drey wins Iowa Senate special election, breaking Republican supermajority
National and state support from Republicans and Democrats poured into the race for Iowa Senate District 1 with the GOP supermajority in the balance.
www.desmoinesregister.com
August 27, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Thank you, Sioux City!
Keep the faith!
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Jerry Garcia Band - My Sisters And Brothers 9/1/1990 #gratefuldead #jerrygarciaband #concert
YouTube video by Pure Jerry
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August 9, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Keep the faith!
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Thank you, Senator Booker!
April 1, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Thank you, Senator Booker!
We see you, we support you!
March 31, 2025 at 4:34 PM
We see you, we support you!
Rep. Holt must want our young trans Iowans to be able to better protect themselves, after stripping away their Civil Rights earlier this month?
Iowa House votes to lower the age to own and carry a handgun to 18 years old
The age to buy and carry a handgun in Iowa would drop to 18 years old under a bill that passed the Iowa House on Tuesday.
www.desmoinesregister.com
March 27, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Rep. Holt must want our young trans Iowans to be able to better protect themselves, after stripping away their Civil Rights earlier this month?
Will Iowa be the first state in the nation to repeal civil rights?
Hundreds protest Iowa bill ending civil rights protections for transgender people
Protesters filled the Iowa state capitol as House lawmakers began fast-tracking a bill that would remove civil rights protections for transgender people from the Iowa Civil Rights Act.
www.nbcnews.com
February 25, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Will Iowa be the first state in the nation to repeal civil rights?
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Just posted my deep dive on the comprehensive anti-trans bill Iowa House Republicans plan to fast-track this week.
Spoiler alert: its impact could extend far beyond the LGBTQ community. #ialegis #LGBTQ #trans
www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/02/23/n...
Spoiler alert: its impact could extend far beyond the LGBTQ community. #ialegis #LGBTQ #trans
www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/02/23/n...
New Republican bill threatens trans Iowans—and many others
Laura Belin: An effort to legalize discrimination against transgender Iowans could also affect many outside the LGBTQ community.
www.bleedingheartland.com
February 24, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Just posted my deep dive on the comprehensive anti-trans bill Iowa House Republicans plan to fast-track this week.
Spoiler alert: its impact could extend far beyond the LGBTQ community. #ialegis #LGBTQ #trans
www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/02/23/n...
Spoiler alert: its impact could extend far beyond the LGBTQ community. #ialegis #LGBTQ #trans
www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/02/23/n...
HSB 242 Iowa House Judiciary Subcommittee meets 11am Monday 2/24/25
Trans Iowans are under Republican attack, again. This bill isn't 'common sense.' | Opinion
These dehumanizing proposals were wrong when Republicans set them aside last year, and they're still wrong, writes the Register's editorial board.
www.desmoinesregister.com
February 22, 2025 at 10:22 PM
HSB 242 Iowa House Judiciary Subcommittee meets 11am Monday 2/24/25
The Rolling Stones - I'm Free (Live In Hyde Park 1969)
YouTube video by Mercury
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February 22, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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Today's news?
The Reynolds Administration won't let us audit controls for over $100,000,000 they spent on the vouchers program, or whether Iowans' personal data is secure, & more.
Report is here: www.auditor.iowa.gov/reports/file...
The Reynolds Administration won't let us audit controls for over $100,000,000 they spent on the vouchers program, or whether Iowans' personal data is secure, & more.
Report is here: www.auditor.iowa.gov/reports/file...
February 18, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Today's news?
The Reynolds Administration won't let us audit controls for over $100,000,000 they spent on the vouchers program, or whether Iowans' personal data is secure, & more.
Report is here: www.auditor.iowa.gov/reports/file...
The Reynolds Administration won't let us audit controls for over $100,000,000 they spent on the vouchers program, or whether Iowans' personal data is secure, & more.
Report is here: www.auditor.iowa.gov/reports/file...
4 Non Blondes - What's Up (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by 4NonBlondesVEVO
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February 2, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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Who's up late?
I looked at Senator Joni Ernst's selective search for the truth about Pete Hegseth. She discounted facts that raised doubts about his fitness while playing up a testimonial from someone with a stake in the outcome.
www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/01/19/w...
I looked at Senator Joni Ernst's selective search for the truth about Pete Hegseth. She discounted facts that raised doubts about his fitness while playing up a testimonial from someone with a stake in the outcome.
www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/01/19/w...
Who had Joni Ernst's ear—and who didn't—on Hegseth nomination
Laura Belin: Ernst discounted facts that reflected poorly on Hegseth and played up a testimonial from someone with a stake in the outcome.
www.bleedingheartland.com
January 19, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Who's up late?
I looked at Senator Joni Ernst's selective search for the truth about Pete Hegseth. She discounted facts that raised doubts about his fitness while playing up a testimonial from someone with a stake in the outcome.
www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/01/19/w...
I looked at Senator Joni Ernst's selective search for the truth about Pete Hegseth. She discounted facts that raised doubts about his fitness while playing up a testimonial from someone with a stake in the outcome.
www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/01/19/w...