@iowegian.bsky.social
Lawyer. Husband. Girl Dad.
The Iowa Writers Collaborative is loaded with good stuff right now. State and national politics, business, arts and culture, humor, and even a dab of sports. Check it out. I think you'll find something well worth your time. substack.com/home/post/p-...
18.01.2026 21:00 β π 4 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0How about the Malevolent Mrs. Measles?
02.01.2026 23:43 β π 10 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Ha!
29.11.2025 23:10 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0It just dawned on me there are 14 year olds in Nebraska who have never seen the Cornhuskers beat the Hawkeyes in Lincoln. π
28.11.2025 21:49 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0More likely a testament to endurance than anything else β¦ but it was a goal that I wanted to achieve. #WordleDork
26.11.2025 22:41 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0@smerconish.bsky.social www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
13.11.2025 00:06 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Akin to DT Barnumβs supporters in rural areas who somehow believe that he actually gives a flying ratβs ass about a single issue in their lives β¦ other than grifting off of their delusion.
06.11.2025 14:21 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Congratulations to all the Democratic candidates who won tonight. Itβs a reminder that when we come together around strong, forward-looking leaders who care about the issues that matter, we can win. Weβve still got plenty of work to do, but the future looks a little bit brighter.
05.11.2025 02:47 β π 61838 π 11163 π¬ 1184 π 516Iβve been told that Dr. Fauci advises that humans should never, under any circumstances and without exception, be within 1,000 yards of where nuclear bombs are being tested. Can someone please pass along this information ASAP to Trump, Vance, RFK, Jr., Miller, Hegseth, Noem, Bondi, and Bessent?
31.10.2025 14:36 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0What Yesavage and Vladito have done in this Postseason is the stuff that every kid who loves baseball dreams about.
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29.10.2025 15:21 β π 225 π 36 π¬ 4 π 1Couldnβt be prouder of my nephewβs performance at U23 World Championships in Serbia. Bringing home the bronze medal. Went 4-1 with only loss to the gold medalist who is also a Senior Level World Champion. The amount of dedication and devotion to his craft is staggering. Thrilled for him.
21.10.2025 22:27 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0The world joined us and said, βNo Kings.β
19.10.2025 04:17 β π 38413 π 13045 π¬ 1447 π 1090And both occurred at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore.
17.10.2025 13:41 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Add Des Moines to that list. Check out this article from Des Moines Register:
Des Moines airport won't show Kristi Noem video blaming Democrats for shutdown. Here's why
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The streak survives β¦ barely. Needed some serious luck. 3 choices remained β¦ π
Proud of my Norwegian heritage!! #DontMessWithVikings
10.10.2025 12:51 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Shout out to my nephew, Payton, for his 7th place finish today at the β25 World Greco Roman Championships in Croatia. Gave the ultimate gold medalist everything he could handle in Round of 16 in a very tight match. Next stop? U23 World Championships in Serbia in one month. #BattleTested
21.09.2025 22:43 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 2 π 0Kindly point out what βfavorable flagsβ were received by Mahomes prior to the missed false starts. There were none. Even if the roughing the passer was a βfavorable flag,β it occurred with 3:55 left in game and Chiefs chasing 10. Different game if Chiefs are chasing 6.
15.09.2025 17:41 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Who says hummingbirds wonβt βplay nice on the feeder?β app.mybirdbuddy.com/media/urband...
04.09.2025 00:54 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0A good friend of mine goes with ADIEU.
02.09.2025 19:16 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0I also changed my start word today since LEAST has now been used. Went with SLAIN. Took me 6 guesses. Thatβll teach me not to mess with my strategy!
02.09.2025 13:26 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Took me 1,307 puzzles before it came to fruition!
02.09.2025 13:25 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Wordle 1,535 1/6*
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It finally happened.
This is my favorite picture that my Dad took of me. Playing chess with my Grandfather - I was 4 years old. I am now officially one day older than my Dad when he passed. Surreal day. Very surreal. π₯Ί
20.08.2025 04:38 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Fatherβs Day tradition at Casa Jake. #GoTheDistance
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