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Random memory from a previous job….

Trainer: You’re stranded on an island and can only bring one thing.

Me: I’m bringing a boat.

Trainer: You can’t bring a boat!

Me: That’s wasn’t included in your directions.
December 9, 2025 at 5:25 AM
“New GOP Plan Would Raise Health Care Premiums for Millions of Americans”

At least cut-down-your-own trees from the BLM costs a few dollars less.
New GOP plan would raise health care premiums for millions of Americans
“The ‘plan’ is to spend less on subsidies and let consumers pick up the difference," finance expert Michael Ryan told Newsweek.
www.newsweek.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:19 AM
“A record number of Americans think they’ll be worse off financially next year, marking the highest percentage in either of Trump’s presidential terms of those who are fearing the worst at any point.” (Newsweek)
December 9, 2025 at 5:18 AM
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December 8, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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In recent weeks, Trump has become increasingly agitated whenever reporters press him on statements he made that he now insists he can’t remember
December 8, 2025 at 8:56 PM
“GameStop Says Its 'Trade Anything Day' Led Customers to Bring In a Goose, a Bobcat, And a Wii Netflix Disc”

I got a rock in exchange for my Grassley.
GameStop Says Its 'Trade Anything Day' Led Customers to Bring In a Goose, a Bobcat, And a Wii Netflix Disc - IGN
GameStop says it accepted more than 80,000 items during this weekend's 'Trade Anything Day' event — and shared images with IGN of the weirdest items it accepted, including a bobcat, a goose, and a phy...
www.ign.com
December 8, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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This President put a TV news host in charge of our national defense. Unsurprisingly, it is not going well.

Pete Hegseth is the most unfit, unqualified Defense Secretary in history.

He should resign.
December 8, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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We have issued a Freedom of Information Act request for the video of the Venezuelan air strike. And if the government will not release it, we will have to access it from Pete Hegseth’s “Kinetic Warrior Lethality” Discord server.
December 8, 2025 at 7:44 PM
“Trump Is Guilty of Mortgage Fraud, According to Trump”

Trumpy is gonna sue Trumpy so hard for accusing him of fraud!
Trump Is Guilty of Mortgage Fraud, According to Trump
He claimed multiple primary residences on mortgages in the 1990s, something his administration has called fraudulent when targeting Trump’s enemies.
nymag.com
December 8, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Even the FBI says the FBI is incompetent!

Credit to @franifio.bsky.social
Kash Patel Is A Huge Embarrassment
YouTube video by The Bitchuation Room (with Francesca Fiorentini)
youtu.be
December 8, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Republicans are about to run face first into a "brick wall" after a "strategic misstep" is leaving them in a no-win scenario as they take on former prosecutor Jack Smith, according to a lawyer.
GOP about to 'run into a brick wall' after 'misstep' in going after Jack Smith: attorney
Republicans are about to run face first into a "brick wall" after a "strategic misstep" is leaving them in a no-win scenario as they take on former prosecutor Jack Smith, according to a lawyer.The GOP has targeted Smith for his work in prosecuting Donald Trump in multiple cases, including a federal ...
bit.ly
December 8, 2025 at 1:40 PM
December 8, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Um, maybe these businesses should start growing their coffee and cinnamon here?
December 8, 2025 at 1:17 PM
“[T]he Trump administration has fired eight immigration judges in New York City, sharply cutting staff at one of the country’s busiest immigration courts as President Donald Trump vows to speed up deportations, according to The New York Times.” (Newsweek, 12/2)
December 7, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Random reminder that Iowa’s House District 7 (state legislature) election is Tuesday!
December 7, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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Tucker Carlson Tells Forum in Doha That He’s Buying a House in Qatar to ‘Make a Statement That I’m an American and a Free Man’
Tucker Carlson Tells Forum in Doha That He’s Buying a House in Qatar to ‘Make a Statement That I’m an American and a Free Man’
Tucker Carlson said he is showing he is a "free man" and a real American by buying a house in Qatar, while speaking at the Doha Forum on Sunday The post Tucker Carlson Tells Forum in Doha That He’s Buying a House in Qatar to ‘Make a Statement That I’m an American and a Free Man’ first appeared on Mediaite.
dlvr.it
December 7, 2025 at 10:18 PM
“I am very glad that the Satanic Temple’s request was denied, and I am glad that Adam Steen is now taking a strong stand against the normalization and advancement of satanism.” -Brad Sherman (credit Laura Belin)

The government has no right telling people what religion they may practice.
December 7, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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Scott Bessent: “Americans don’t realize how good they have it.”

Americans: We can’t afford lettuce.

www.kcci.com/article/eddy...
Iowa restaurant drops salads amid national lettuce price spike
The Welcome Inn Bar and Grill in Eddyville dropped salads from its menu after lettuce costs soared from $23 to nearly $80 amid nationwide supply issues.
www.kcci.com
December 7, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Randy Feenstra’s town halls are drawing about a dozen people per event versus Rob Sand’s events drawing around 50 per event (per Laura Belin).

Good thing Feenstra is using small rooms to hold the meetings. Sand probably needs the bigger ones!
December 7, 2025 at 10:05 PM
45% of Gen Z wants crypto for Christmas (Newsweek)

I like this idea because you can get them $0.50 in Crypto, then claim you got them more but it lost all its value.
December 7, 2025 at 9:12 PM
“Police said a 14-year-old is recovering after accidentally shooting himself in the leg while at Broadlawns for an appointment with his mother.” (Register, 12/3)

At least it was a short trip to the ER.
December 7, 2025 at 9:07 PM
December 7, 2025 at 7:39 PM
@stutler.org You have been summoned.
December 7, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Crow Tow won’t like that.
#Iowa
December 7, 2025 at 7:18 PM