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Kamala Harris and the MAGA Meltdown
And just when you thought MAGA couldn't sink any lower...
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Assuming VP Harris will be the Democratic nominee for President, who do you favor as her VP choice?
Photo: Then Senator Kamala Harris on July 5, 2019, just outside of Indianola, Iowa.
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An Old Woman Sitting on the Sidewalk
Structural violence and lessons in humanity
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Trump Safe After Assassination Attempt: What Now?
Political violence is never justified. Thankfully, former President Trump is safe, but reports are that one in the audience is dead, and at leas…
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The "Jump Scare" Biden Press Conference
Gaslighting, the "Lord Almighty" and more...
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It's Time for President Kamala Harris
And hope, optimism, and kicking Republican ass...
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What if Biden Stepped Aside?
This is a “thread,” with the idea of generating discussion. There has been much conversation in the Democratic Party about whether or not Presid…
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June 2024

The CNN "Dumpster Fire" Presidential Debate
A contrast in values...
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A Joyful Juneteenth Celebration in Ottumwa
And an old white guy grumbles that Juneteenth "inconvenienced" him in nearby Knoxville
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"We Shouldn't be Chasing Votes; We Should be Chasing the Truth."
Ryan Melton, Democratic Candidate for Iowa's Fourth District
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Biden Administration Tries to Address Generations of USDA Racism against Black Farmers and others
Republicans say no...white farmers are the real "victims"...especially white men...
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Donald Trump as "Pimp"
And the "domestic" cycle of abuse in the Republican Party...
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