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From the Statehouse to the Streets: What Iowa Writers Covered This Week ...Trump's assault on the Fed chair, MLK, business in Greenland, and a tough of humor

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-...

How about the Malevolent Mrs. Measles?

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It just dawned on me there are 14 year olds in Nebraska who have never seen the Cornhuskers beat the Hawkeyes in Lincoln. 🏈

More likely a testament to endurance than anything else … but it was a goal that I wanted to achieve. #WordleDork

What Did Men Do to Deserve This? Changes in the economy and in the culture seem to have hit them hard. Scott Galloway believes they need an “aspirational vision of masculinity.”

@smerconish.bsky.social www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...

Akin to DT Barnum’s supporters in rural areas who somehow believe that he actually gives a flying rat’s ass about a single issue in their lives … other than grifting off of their delusion.

Congratulations to all the Democratic candidates who won tonight. It’s a reminder that when we come together around strong, forward-looking leaders who care about the issues that matter, we can win. We’ve still got plenty of work to do, but the future looks a little bit brighter.

I’ve 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?

What Yesavage and Vladito have done in this Postseason is the stuff that every kid who loves baseball dreams about.

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Couldn’t be prouder of my nephew’s 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.

The world joined us and said, “No Kings.”

And both occurred at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore.

Add 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

www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/l...

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The streak survives … barely. Needed some serious luck. 3 choices remained … 🍀

Proud of my Norwegian heritage!! #DontMessWithVikings

Shout out to my nephew, Payton, for his 7th place finish today at the ‘25 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

Kindly point out what “favorable flags” were received by Mahomes prior to the missed false starts. There were none. Even if the roughing the passer was a “favorable flag,” it occurred with 3:55 left in game and Chiefs chasing 10. Different game if Chiefs are chasing 6.

Check out video of Ruby-Throated Hummingbird landing on Sansouciisle Bird Buddy feeder Beautiful video of Ruby-Throated Hummingbird landing on Sansouciisle Bird Buddy feeder located in Urbandale, United States!

Who says hummingbirds won’t “play nice on the feeder?” app.mybirdbuddy.com/media/urband...

A good friend of mine goes with ADIEU.

I also changed my start word today since LEAST has now been used. Went with SLAIN. Took me 6 guesses. That’ll teach me not to mess with my strategy!

Took me 1,307 puzzles before it came to fruition!

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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. 🥺

Father’s Day tradition at Casa Jake. #GoTheDistance