Through what political scientists might call a deep canvass into her own culturally polarized family in rural Ohio author Beth Macy gives us a riveting, devastating and call-to-action mirror into our nation with her extraordinary new book, “Paper Girl"

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The difference between cult leaders Donald Trump and Jim Jones is … there is no difference. Their followers know the Kool-Aid is poisoned and drink it anyway. I guess Jones at least told them.

Waking around downtown Omaha after a breakfast interview with Harry Dunn — Capitol Police officer who protected Congress during Jan. 6 insurrection. We stopped in Raygun store here before heading to Council Bluffs, Iowa for Dunn’s major speech this afternoon. @libradunn1.bsky.social

Speaking in Des Moines, Iowa tonight about nation’s 250th celebration planning President Trump says, “We’re going to have a UFC fight on the grounds of the White House.”

Why would the Trump Administration take down notices from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission FOR JUST 2000? Not years before or after? The administration has removed more than 8,000 fed govt web pages over weekend. Why the year 2000 for nuclear? What’s the deal?

Delivery robot on streets of Los Angeles. Frightening. Will humans even have jobs in the near future? Not good.

A must-see Iowa film:
Iowa Writers’ Collaborative member Nik Heftman’s documentary. “The Negro Artist” will be shown at 7 p.m., Dec. 11 at Film Scene in Iowa City. Click to get tickets now!
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