Tag Archives: iowa
The Des Moines Register
The Des Moines Register inexplicably endorsed Mitt Romney for president last week. This came as a shock to many liberals and progressives from my home state. My mom was a … Continue reading
“Justice Nice” from the guys who brought you “Iowa Nice” (SPOILER ALERT: GAY MENS CHORUS LINE!)
Three Cheers for The Constitution! If you don’t know the hilariously spot on video from Iowa Filmakers “Iowa Nice” yet, sit down son, you’re about to be schooled. Iowa Nice … Continue reading
Iowa woman files IRS complaint against Bradlee Dean and YCRBYCH “Ministry”
After the debacle of YCRBYCH grifting for money at Iowa grocery stores, one Iowa woman had enough. She gave $5 to the organization as they billed themselves as a suicide … Continue reading
Iowan files IRS complaint against You Can Run But You Cannot Hide & They are coming back to Dunkerton
Collect all your “Dump Bachmann” trading cards! This week I was alerted by a batch of fellow Iowans that Bradlee Dean, after a public fiasco at Dunkerton High School, that … Continue reading
Bradlee Dean back in Schools with Junkyard Prophets and message of anti-gay hate
UPDATE: Forgot to mention one of the most egregious statements made by Dean to the Dunkerton school. According to Superintendent Stanton, Dean’s group told the crowd that gay men … Continue reading
The Blitzkrieg on Women
Is this thing on? The contents of a woman’s body is the canvas on which right-wing Republicans have chosen to scrawl out the coordinated blitzkrieg on women. Their microphone? The … Continue reading
Stop State Sanctioned Rape: Virginia, Texas, Iowa
Punishment for seeking a safe, legal abortion Virginia is poised to send two of the most abhorrent anti-choice bills to Governor Bob McDonnell to sign. The governor, eyes trained on … Continue reading
Perry signs The FAMiLY Leader’s wack marriage pledge, Newt considers it
The Des Moines Register is reporting Rick Perry has signed on to The FAMiLY Leader’s marriage pledge. Seeking to jump on the pledge bandwagon, Iowa’s foremost anti-gay, anti-choice politico-Christian organization … Continue reading
What would you ask the candidates? The Family Leader gives you a chance.
If you aren’t clear about the Iowa group The Family Leader – a disproportionately powerful right-wing Christian organization – is this is a helpful primer from an article I wrote … Continue reading
Family Leader’s attack on Iowa same-sex marriage: today’s featured player – Pastor Cary Gordon his $11 million dollar church, Project Jeremiah and Hitler
photo by Tyler Kincaid of the Iowa Independent This week in Iowa, The Family Leader headed by Bob Vander Plaats hosted an anti-gay marriage rally at the Capital in Des … Continue reading
