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Blog for Iowa @blogforiowa.bsky.social · Feb 28

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National Anthem of Ukraine 🇺🇦 played on 🇸🇪 nyckelharpa and 🇳🇴 hardangerfiddle

YouTube video by Erik Rydvall - Nyckelharpa

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[email protected] @blueangie.bsky.social · 22h

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 15h

Please pitch in if you can to help make next Saturday the biggest day of protest in US history! We’re seeing a surge in RSVPs and we need to match that enthusiasm with the resources and support that our groups, hosts, and volunteers need: secure.actblue.com/donate/indiv...

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 12h

“No, Speaker Johnson — the No Kings rally on October 18 is not a hate America rally. In fact, it’s quite the contrary: It’s a love America rally.” #NoKings

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 11h

Trump’s “Loyalty Oath” would let him and his unqualified bureaucrats run our colleges and universities. We must demand that our schools reject the regime’s blackmail attempts by committing to uphold freedom of speech and provide an affordable, safe education for all. 👇

University Administrations: Reject Trump's "Loyalty Oath" Compacts

The Trump administration is trying to blackmail schools to let him and his unqualified bureaucrats run our schools. They want to dictate what schools teach, who they admit and hire, what researchers s...

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 13h

🔗 Read more:

California to provide critical support for workers hurt by Trump’s failure, federal shutdown | Governor of California

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Zach Wahls @zachwahls.bsky.social · 18h

The chaos of the Republican shutdown is already having ripple effects here in Iowa.

The nurses at UnityPoint have been fighting to unionize for better conditions and to improve patient care. Now the shutdown has put another obstacle in their way.

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Taylor Wettach @taylorwettachforcongress.com · 12h

It was a beautiful fall morning for our volunteer rally! *So many* of you came from near and far to support us.

Time and time again, I am overwhelmed by the support we receive. This campaign isn’t about me. It’s about all of us. It’s about Iowa.

Thank you all- let’s do this!

-TW

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Heather Ryan @loudandliberal.bsky.social · 12h

Separate is still inherently unequal in school funding.

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Blog for Iowa @blogforiowa.bsky.social · 11h

Davenport, #iowa #nokings

Scott County Iowa Democratic Party @scottcountydems.org · 11h

No Kings Rally, 10/18/25, 11 a.m. Vander Veer Park, Davenport. We love America so we rally!

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Blog for Iowa @blogforiowa.bsky.social · 12h

#NOKINGS October 18. 2,500 events, biggest one yet. This week's Indivisible planning call was inspiring. Wear yellow if you can as a shared collective color and theme. "First they ignore you. Then they laugh at you. Then they fight you. Then we win." 💙💙💙🇺🇸💙💙💙

10.10.25 What’s the Plan? A Weekly Discussion with Leah and Ezra

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Blog for Iowa @blogforiowa.bsky.social · 18h

Facts!

J.D. Scholten @jdscholten.bsky.social · 18h

Art of the Deal Chapter 6: Self-Inflicted Wounds

Blog for Iowa @blogforiowa.bsky.social · 19h

Wow for sure. My favorite opening guitar riff.

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smartdoe.bsky.social @smartdoe.bsky.social · 21h

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The Editorial Board @editorialboard.bsky.social · 22h

As you read this, remember how much their world is awash in lies. They say they will stand firm on something, but that will change as the lies change. www.alternet.org/trump-qatar-...

'Where I draw the line': MAGA furious over Trump allowing foreign military base on US soil

Conservative hard‑liners erupted in outrage Friday after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth greenlit plans for a Qatari air force facility on U.S. soil, accusing the administration of “enabling foreign co...

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Blog for Iowa @blogforiowa.bsky.social · 22h

and as pressure is applied..

Blog for Iowa @blogforiowa.bsky.social · 22h

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Iowa's Roast & Ride 2025
Guests:Joni Ernst, Kristi Noem, Governor Kim Reynolds, Chuck Grassley, Ashley Hinson, Randy Feenstra, and Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Today 10-2:30
Elwell Family Food Center
3000 East Grand Avenue Des Moines
Buy your tickets here
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Iowa's Roast and Ride

Join us for Iowa's favorite event featuring: Motorcycles, Hog Roasts, and Special Guest Senator Joni Ernst.

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NPR @npr.org · 1d

In just four months, Trump has suggested or ordered sending federal intervention to nearly a dozen cities. n.pr/4h0Wh1g

Where has Trump suggested sending troops? In cities run by Democratic mayors

In just four months, Trump has suggested or ordered sending federal intervention to nearly a dozen cities.

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Blog for Iowa @blogforiowa.bsky.social · 22h

I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS!! NO COVER!! IOWA CITY!” - sign up now to join me! #iowa #nokings

NO KINGS!! NO COVER!! IOWA CITY! · No Kings

**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** Born in the streets, carried by millions in chants and on posters, it echoes from city blocks to rural town squares, uniting people across this cou...

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 23h

One week from right now, millions of Americans will gather in every state for the biggest day of peaceful protest in American history. Join your local No Kings Day event to make it clear that We The People won’t cower in response to Trump’s authoritarian takeover: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 1d

The Trump administration has been spreading anti-vaccine propaganda for months. Tonight, Trump's physician announced he just received a flu shot and a COVID booster.

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IowaRural.bsky.social @iowarural.bsky.social · 23h

I wish people in Cedar Rapids would see this.

Jessica Kant @jessdkant.bsky.social · 23h

Oh what’s that? They will depreciate at roughly 3 times the rate previously touted and require constant replacement and 2-3x the revenue to match initial expenditure?

AI Data Centers Are an Even Bigger Disaster Than Previously Thought

An investment manager realized he made a crucial mistake — and that his grim prediction about AI investments may not have been cynical enough.

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Blog for Iowa @blogforiowa.bsky.social · 23h

#iowa #DesMoines A list slipped out Wednesday of the cities where the Trump regime is planning to deploy ICE troops soon. This story comes from the Columbus, Ohio Dispatch. Columbus is one of the cities listed as is Des Moines, Iowa:

Federal law enforcement looking to open new offices in Columbus and 19 other U.S. cities

Federal law enforcement is looking to open new offices in 20 U.S. cities, including Columbus, as the president takes aim at Democrat-led communities.

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Blog for Iowa @blogforiowa.bsky.social · 23h

2,500 NO KINGS events scheduled. I counted FIFTY events in Iowa. “NO KINGS” All Over Iowa Next Saturday #nokings #iowa

“NO KINGS” All Over Iowa Next Saturday

Unless you live in a hole you know that there is another NO KINGS rally across the US. Usually I would list the times and places of the protests in Iowa. However, as I write this there are already …

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Blog for Iowa @blogforiowa.bsky.social · 1d

Well done, Ezra. 👏👏👏💙💙💙🇺🇸💙💙💙

#nokings October 18

Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 1d

Republicans are lying about the peaceful No Kings Day protests because they’re desperate — the GOP is losing the shutdown fight while Americans reject Trump’s authoritarian takeover in huge numbers.

“These are the threats of a regime that is not secure in their power.“ - @ezralevin.bsky.social

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Blog for Iowa @blogforiowa.bsky.social · 1d

Don't give them any ideas.