truthout.org J.D. Vance Downplays Young Republicans’ Hateful Texts as “Kids” Doing Stupid Things. Some Members Are in Their 30s.

Vance Downplays Young Republicans’ Hateful Texts as “Kids” Doing Stupid Things

“You shall be judged by the company you keep.”

I am, too!!

Yay! Thanks for the hope! Nevertheless, they persisted!!!!

Rob Sand doesn’t want to claim democrats very willingly so it’s hard claim him, but if it gets the job done- sigh- I guess.

So happy to have my copy of the book! Everyone should get one!❤️❤️❤️❤️

Thank you for sharing! The hypocrisy of this pro-life Governor denying life-saving measures for Iowans baffles me. But it has become the MAGA playbook sadly.

From the Yom Kippur afternoon Torah portion:
"When strangers reside in your land, you shall not wrong them. The strangers who reside with you shall be to you as your citizens; you shall love each one as yourself, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt."

While we wait for more information, I cannot believe that the Superintendent is the hardened criminal that ICE is supposedly responsible for protecting citizens from-this is so terrifying.

Board puts DSM superintendent on leave, decries "misinformation" Jackie Norris defended the district's hiring process and criticized "the name-calling and misinformation that is meant to divide us."

New post: Following a special meeting to put Superintendent Ian Roberts on admin leave, Des Moines School Board president Jackie Norris defended the district's hiring process and criticized "the name-calling and misinformation that is meant to divide us."

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Rumor here in town (I live in Des Moines) is that our evil governor, Trump-loving Kim Reynolds, ASKED ICE to arrest our Spt of Schools—

Because he’s a great advocate for public schools and she’s been robbing them for vouchers.

ICE detains Des Moines Public Schools superintendent in county jail • Iowa Capital Dispatch Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts has been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Just called Senators Grassley and Ernst about why the Des Moines Superintendent (Dr. Ian Roberts, Olympic track athlete originally from Guyana) has been detained by ICE in Pottawattamie County jail (Council Bluffs not Des Moines).

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Protest in Des Moines after ICE detains superintendent Protest in Des Moines after ICE detains superintendent

Protest in Des Moines after ICE detains superintendent

Des Moines crowd begins to grow as locals protest ICE detaining Dr Ian Roberts.

ICE detains Des Moines Superintendent Dr. Ian Roberts Iowa's largest school district had "no confirmed information" on why ICE detained Dr. Ian Roberts, the superintendent since 2023.

Breaking news from Des Moines: ICE has detained Dr. Ian Roberts, the superintendent of Iowa's largest school district.
The Des Moines Public Schools said "We have no confirmed information as to why Dr. Roberts is being detained or the next potential steps."
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When the President uses federal law enforcement for his personal revenge, it puts all of us in danger.

Yes, Lord help us keep the First Amendment and Art Cullen writing!💗

The sun also sets—but solar batteries are changing that Chuck Isenhart: Iowa’s solar energy incentive program was “sunset” in 2021, and federal government support for clean energy will end soon.

New post: Iowa’s solar energy incentive program was “sunset” in 2021, and federal government support for clean energy will end soon.

Chuck Isenhart, on the win-win-win-win policies Iowa's Congressional delegation voted to unravel:
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Today was the canonization of St. Charlie Kirk, by the Republicans, claiming him to be a Christ-like figure, supporting the teachings of the Lord.

What would Jesus say??

NOT THIS.

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Illinois State Senator Karina Villa sprang into action to protect her community from ICE raids, alerting neighbors to their rights and chasing off masked agents. This is how you stand up to authoritarianism. We should all be inspired by Sen. Villa's courage.

Catelin Drey "perhaps unjustly optimistic" about Iowa Senate work Iowa's newest state senator is excited and "perhaps unjustly optimistic" about what the next legislative session holds.

As an Iowa political reporter, I don't often get to cover good news. But it was fun to watch Catelin Drey being sworn in yesterday.
The newest Democratic state senator talked to reporters afterwards about her plans:
#ialegis
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There’s hope, even momentarily.

Secret to success: Quit giving it away - Storm Lake Times Pilot The corn looks record-setting, but Iowa State Extension figures it a loser because of falling prices. The heck, you say. We should be kings out here. The black soil, rain at the right time, …

Here’s my latest column: You get the meat, we get the manure

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Here’s my latest column. Thanks for reading.

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Annunciation shooting victim Sophia Forchas' progress is a 'miracle': Family The family of a girl injured in the Annunciation Catholic Church and School mass shooting has released a statement, saying the progress she's made is a “miracle."

Gwen and I are so grateful to hear that Sophia is making progress in her recovery. Please keep her and her family in your thoughts as she continues to heal.

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