The LaCombe
@thelacombe.bsky.social
Iowa nice, retired and ready for adventure.
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Q&A Part 5: Why I say IF I'm elected Governor, instead of when.
December 12, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Q&A Part 5: Why I say IF I'm elected Governor, instead of when.
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Local governments backfilling services the state has abdicated providing is The Reason property taxes are what they are.
Today's Revenue Estimating Conference meeting confirmed what we already know: Iowa's state budget has floundered under eight years of Republican leadership at the Capitol. It's time for a change.
December 11, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Local governments backfilling services the state has abdicated providing is The Reason property taxes are what they are.
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It's time to respect home rule and the Iowa Constitution. If I'm elected Governor, no more unfunded mandates for local government. I've always said the government that governs most locally governs most effectively.
December 9, 2025 at 10:45 PM
It's time to respect home rule and the Iowa Constitution. If I'm elected Governor, no more unfunded mandates for local government. I've always said the government that governs most locally governs most effectively.
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Money in the pockets of our farmers is good but this bailout is a-little over half of what we gave away to Argentina & still billions less than what’s typically sold. Iowa farmers deserve better.
December 10, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Money in the pockets of our farmers is good but this bailout is a-little over half of what we gave away to Argentina & still billions less than what’s typically sold. Iowa farmers deserve better.
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Q&A continued: Adam wanted details on how I've saved saved Iowa taxpayers money.
December 11, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Q&A continued: Adam wanted details on how I've saved saved Iowa taxpayers money.
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An RN’s presence and a guaranteed baseline of care are essential for oversight, medical attention, and the peace of mind our families deserve.
December 9, 2025 at 8:44 PM
An RN’s presence and a guaranteed baseline of care are essential for oversight, medical attention, and the peace of mind our families deserve.
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Iowans deserve to retire with dignity, but Washington politicians like Ashley Hinson are only making things harder.
December 9, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Iowans deserve to retire with dignity, but Washington politicians like Ashley Hinson are only making things harder.
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Why should we pay attention to red states?
Everybody in this country just lost access to student loan forgiveness because of the state of Missouri.
You don’t need a coup when you can bribe red state AGs.
Everybody in this country just lost access to student loan forgiveness because of the state of Missouri.
You don’t need a coup when you can bribe red state AGs.
December 9, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Why should we pay attention to red states?
Everybody in this country just lost access to student loan forgiveness because of the state of Missouri.
You don’t need a coup when you can bribe red state AGs.
Everybody in this country just lost access to student loan forgiveness because of the state of Missouri.
You don’t need a coup when you can bribe red state AGs.
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You may think the lottery rigging scheme with Bigfoot hunters is my wildest criminal prosecution. But maybe it's this one: www.occrp.org/en/feature/m...
Meet the South Pacific Ponzi King With a Bogus Bank — and a Global Fan Club
Fugitive Ponzi schemer Noah Musingku reigns over an armed “cargo cult” deep in the interior of one of the world’s most isolated islands. OCCRP went to investigate how he had attracted an…
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December 8, 2025 at 10:45 PM
You may think the lottery rigging scheme with Bigfoot hunters is my wildest criminal prosecution. But maybe it's this one: www.occrp.org/en/feature/m...
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But why do they need a bailout Mr. President?
December 8, 2025 at 9:27 PM
But why do they need a bailout Mr. President?
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The current administration's policies are hurting Iowa families. Even worse? Those Iowans sent to Congress to fight for our state are silent.
December 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
The current administration's policies are hurting Iowa families. Even worse? Those Iowans sent to Congress to fight for our state are silent.
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the supreme court birthright citizenship case will not determine the answer to any constitutional question, but it will determine which justices do not meet the bar’s character and fitness requirements
December 6, 2025 at 8:05 PM
the supreme court birthright citizenship case will not determine the answer to any constitutional question, but it will determine which justices do not meet the bar’s character and fitness requirements
Hey @taylorwettachforcongress.com - what say you?
Reminder: Next month, many Iowans will start to pay DOUBLE for their health insurance because Rep. Miller-Meeks refuses to extend ACA health care tax credits. Meanwhile, billionaires will be celebrating their huge tax breaks, courtesy of Miller-Meeks, in the new year…
December 5, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Hey @taylorwettachforcongress.com - what say you?
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Meanwhile, Iowa Republicans removed HPV and the HPV vaccine from the mandatory sex ed curriculum in 2023. So in many Iowa schools, pre-teens and teenagers are no longer learning that there's a vaccine that could prevent many types of cancer.
While the US continues to regress in public health progress, 🇦🇺 Australia is on track to eliminate cervical cancer by 2035. HPV vaccines 💉 and strong GP-led screening programs cut cases in young women to zero -- showing prevention and early detection really work!
www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clini...
www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clini...
newsGP - Australia set for world-first cervical cancer elimination
Vaccination programs have played a key role, and GPs remain ‘instrumental’ in boosting screening rates to reach the 2035 target.
www1.racgp.org.au
December 4, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Meanwhile, Iowa Republicans removed HPV and the HPV vaccine from the mandatory sex ed curriculum in 2023. So in many Iowa schools, pre-teens and teenagers are no longer learning that there's a vaccine that could prevent many types of cancer.
Starbucks Baristas on strike in Iowa City and Des Moines.
Baristas went on strike at those two locations today.
You can help by boycotting Starbucks everywhere, joining the pickets (7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. each day), or bringing hot beverages/food/hand warmers (it's an especially cold day to be out there).
You can help by boycotting Starbucks everywhere, joining the pickets (7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. each day), or bringing hot beverages/food/hand warmers (it's an especially cold day to be out there).
December 4, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Starbucks Baristas on strike in Iowa City and Des Moines.
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The most important thing to remember about Somalis in Minnesota is release the fucking Epstein files.
For a second day in a row, President Trump launches into a hate-filled rant against Somalia and Somali immigrants living in the U.S., saying they’ve “destroyed Minnesota” and “our country.”
Trump disparages Somali immigrants for the second straight day, saying they've 'destroyed our country'
The president also continued his verbal attacks on Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., saying the first Somali American elected to Congress "shouldn’t be allowed to be a congresswoman."
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December 4, 2025 at 3:44 PM
The most important thing to remember about Somalis in Minnesota is release the fucking Epstein files.
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'What's Eating Iowa?', which premiered on YouTube yesterday, finds journalist Art Cullen seeking "an honest conversation" about the big issues facing his state.
Why do we live in a 'shithole'? A new docuseries on Iowa's 50-year decline seeks answers - Little Village
“I keep asking, why is it we’re living in a shithole?” Art Cullen says in What’s Eating Iowa?, his new documentary series launched Tuesday. The first episode, “Water,” is now […]
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December 3, 2025 at 10:23 PM
'What's Eating Iowa?', which premiered on YouTube yesterday, finds journalist Art Cullen seeking "an honest conversation" about the big issues facing his state.
@thejan6plaque.bsky.social - is that really you?
ALERT: At US House Homeland Security Committee about violence against law enforcement, Democrats have put the January 6th plaque on a stand behind the Democratic members of panel
(House leadership has declined to hang the plaque at Capitol by mandated 2023 deadline)
(House leadership has declined to hang the plaque at Capitol by mandated 2023 deadline)
December 3, 2025 at 5:36 PM
@thejan6plaque.bsky.social - is that really you?
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Iowa stood up to discrimination. Now we endorse it
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Opinion: Iowa stood up to discrimination. Now we endorse it
Iowa City, city of. Iowa State Constitution. The Iowa Constitution preamble is shown at the University of Iowa (U. of …
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November 30, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Iowa stood up to discrimination. Now we endorse it
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Iowa is among four states that have agreed to help the Trump administration gain access to state driver’s license data, to be used in the administration's hunt for alleged noncitizen voters, Stateline reports.
Iowa among states that will help Homeland Security obtain driver’s license records • Iowa Capital Dispatch
Iowa is among four GOP states that have agreed to help the Trump administration gain access to state driver’s license data.
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December 1, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Iowa is among four states that have agreed to help the Trump administration gain access to state driver’s license data, to be used in the administration's hunt for alleged noncitizen voters, Stateline reports.
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December 1, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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Not that anyone has asked but here is my plan for peace in Ukraine. Russia withdraws to pre 2014 borders. Ukraine joins EU and NATO. If Russia behaves they get sanctions relief after all seized assets are sold off to pay for a reconstruction fund. Simple
December 1, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Not that anyone has asked but here is my plan for peace in Ukraine. Russia withdraws to pre 2014 borders. Ukraine joins EU and NATO. If Russia behaves they get sanctions relief after all seized assets are sold off to pay for a reconstruction fund. Simple
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You do not have to repeat the words of bad faith actors verbatim. From Makary, Prasad and Hoeg at FDA, to Bhattcharya and Memoli at NIH, to RFK Jr. at HHS: letting them speak uncritically through you is a mistake. This is misinformation laundering, you are providing oxygen to help falsehoods thrive.
November 30, 2025 at 8:15 PM
You do not have to repeat the words of bad faith actors verbatim. From Makary, Prasad and Hoeg at FDA, to Bhattcharya and Memoli at NIH, to RFK Jr. at HHS: letting them speak uncritically through you is a mistake. This is misinformation laundering, you are providing oxygen to help falsehoods thrive.
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Way past time. I'm completely disgusted with the White House Press Corp who stand around and don't defend their colleagues. Same feckless group that lets him constantly tell blatant and easily disprovable lies without presenting facts.
What a worthless lot.
What a worthless lot.
Real men don’t punch down, and they especially don’t punch down at women.
This mashup of Trump’s disgusting attacks on female reporters — the same reporters who consistently show the most courage. And it’s past time for the other reporters in the room to have their backs!
This mashup of Trump’s disgusting attacks on female reporters — the same reporters who consistently show the most courage. And it’s past time for the other reporters in the room to have their backs!
November 30, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Way past time. I'm completely disgusted with the White House Press Corp who stand around and don't defend their colleagues. Same feckless group that lets him constantly tell blatant and easily disprovable lies without presenting facts.
What a worthless lot.
What a worthless lot.