Dexter Merschbrock
@dexterm.bsky.social
Open source Iowa Politics takes and predictions
This issue is playing out in every city in Iowa. We need a comprehensive plan that addresses kids and families no matter where they live. The public school systems are the logical place to start! That’s where most kids already are. We can’t tear it all down.
December 10, 2025 at 12:18 PM
This issue is playing out in every city in Iowa. We need a comprehensive plan that addresses kids and families no matter where they live. The public school systems are the logical place to start! That’s where most kids already are. We can’t tear it all down.
Excited to announce I will be presenting Socialist Eastern Iowa at the new University of Iowa Center for Intellectual Freedom for their next event. A Christmas miracle!
December 8, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Excited to announce I will be presenting Socialist Eastern Iowa at the new University of Iowa Center for Intellectual Freedom for their next event. A Christmas miracle!
Just messing around with some graphics but I do think the idea of focusing on the numbers to tell the story of the campaign priorities works nicely and ties into the 100. I really like some version of the black outline filled in with whatever or with text and graphics around. Thoughts?
December 8, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Just messing around with some graphics but I do think the idea of focusing on the numbers to tell the story of the campaign priorities works nicely and ties into the 100. I really like some version of the black outline filled in with whatever or with text and graphics around. Thoughts?
Let me introduce you to a word called solidarity, and the fact that an injury to one is an injury to all Mr. @robsandia.bsky.social
December 7, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Let me introduce you to a word called solidarity, and the fact that an injury to one is an injury to all Mr. @robsandia.bsky.social
400 of Rita Hart’s friends want to be special and journalists want to get paid so now we have to hear about this bullshit for another 4 years
December 7, 2025 at 7:02 PM
400 of Rita Hart’s friends want to be special and journalists want to get paid so now we have to hear about this bullshit for another 4 years
This is what happens when you let city council members have a podcast
December 7, 2025 at 5:58 PM
This is what happens when you let city council members have a podcast
Day 15 of asking @robsandia.bsky.social to change his stance and stand up for trans kids in Iowa.
Your words about bad faith actors undermining our commitment to truth and doing what is right. The ban on playing sports is cruel politics, nothing more. Reject this.
Your words about bad faith actors undermining our commitment to truth and doing what is right. The ban on playing sports is cruel politics, nothing more. Reject this.
December 7, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Day 15 of asking @robsandia.bsky.social to change his stance and stand up for trans kids in Iowa.
Your words about bad faith actors undermining our commitment to truth and doing what is right. The ban on playing sports is cruel politics, nothing more. Reject this.
Your words about bad faith actors undermining our commitment to truth and doing what is right. The ban on playing sports is cruel politics, nothing more. Reject this.
Didn’t really know who this was before today but now we have an endorsement from a national education writer for quadrupling the education budget and opening schools year round to provide services
December 4, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Didn’t really know who this was before today but now we have an endorsement from a national education writer for quadrupling the education budget and opening schools year round to provide services
Can’t say enough about long term, adequately compensated employment with built in cost of living increases
December 3, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Can’t say enough about long term, adequately compensated employment with built in cost of living increases
Day 8 of asking @robsandia.bsky.social to change his stance and stand up for trans kids in Iowa.
ft. words by @tdorman.bsky.social
ft. words by @tdorman.bsky.social
November 30, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Day 8 of asking @robsandia.bsky.social to change his stance and stand up for trans kids in Iowa.
ft. words by @tdorman.bsky.social
ft. words by @tdorman.bsky.social
Day 7 of asking @RobSandIA to change his stance and stand up for trans kids in Iowa.
Give us something worth investing in. A future in our state where we value everyone.
Give us something worth investing in. A future in our state where we value everyone.
November 29, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Day 7 of asking @RobSandIA to change his stance and stand up for trans kids in Iowa.
Give us something worth investing in. A future in our state where we value everyone.
Give us something worth investing in. A future in our state where we value everyone.
This is one of my top political/policy beliefs. Take everything you can from the extremely wealthy first and most everyone else will gladly chip in for government that makes sense.
November 29, 2025 at 2:19 PM
This is one of my top political/policy beliefs. Take everything you can from the extremely wealthy first and most everyone else will gladly chip in for government that makes sense.
This is pretty much it right?
November 26, 2025 at 2:29 PM
This is pretty much it right?
Great work by whoever is choosing the photos
November 25, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Great work by whoever is choosing the photos
At the store in my doublebreasted overcoat and t-shirt combo
November 24, 2025 at 4:08 PM
At the store in my doublebreasted overcoat and t-shirt combo
In the Simon Conway comments building bridges
November 23, 2025 at 11:01 PM
In the Simon Conway comments building bridges
People in District 1 deserve answers from Bohannan on this. Gone are the days of politicians being able to run and hide or avoid the questions. Where do you stand on US complicity in genocide?
November 23, 2025 at 5:12 PM
People in District 1 deserve answers from Bohannan on this. Gone are the days of politicians being able to run and hide or avoid the questions. Where do you stand on US complicity in genocide?
A good school administrator?
November 21, 2025 at 9:47 PM
A good school administrator?
If we keep it up we can get Hinson to mention Socialist Eastern Iowa by name
November 21, 2025 at 6:44 PM
If we keep it up we can get Hinson to mention Socialist Eastern Iowa by name
Segregationist institution
November 21, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Segregationist institution