Fri, 27 February 2009
Congressman Steve King with a flurry of huge issues. Vigorous. Border issues expert Jim Gilchrist talks about the reasons for travel restrictions to parts of Mexico. Sobering. Lotsa open-line. |
Thu, 26 February 2009
"Intelligence and How to Get It" Richard Nisbett says IQ isn't fixed and not hardwired...it can be improved. How? Harley Schlanger, bureau chief for the Executive Intelligence Review deals with the banking mess. Iowa has a team of it's own ghostbusters...CAPT... the Carroll Area Paranormal Team chases stuff which goes "bump" in the night. And an update from Brad O'Leary on the "Audacity of Deceit"...the first few weeks of the Obamanation. |
Wed, 25 February 2009
Democrats calls it the Nationwide Popular Vote Bill, Republicans call it the "Iowa Voter Irrelevancy Act" . Senator Randy Feenstra explains why Iowans shouldn't vote away it's electoral college birthright. Then, the feds shut down the sale of ATVs cuz there might be some lead paint on 'em which a kid may lick and die. Oh, good. Even effects some local toy makers. |
Tue, 24 February 2009
Pat Buchanan says the real cause of the economy collapse is the imbalance of trade. Then, answering listener email. Are court decisions law? We are basing a bunch of education expenditures based upon that silly notion. Lotsa great conversation. |
Mon, 23 February 2009
Lotsa open-line time. An update on the Iowa National Guard story about the Arcadia training episode. Then what's causing garage door openers to fail? Plus silly stuff. And the hands-free phone gadget I was talkin' about. |
Fri, 20 February 2009
Answering a great listener email. Then, taxpayers are paying the salary of the head of a local AFSME officer and paying the rent. Rep Erik Helland and Rep Chris Hagenow blow the whistle. Chuck Larson back to Iowa from his assignment as Ambassador to Latvia. Then, the Acadia story reaction begins... a YouTube video reaction. Fascinating.
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Thu, 19 February 2009
Andrew Bridge tells about Hope's Boy a memoir about being caught up in a dysfunctional foster care program. Dan Pilla, Tax Freedom Institute, with insight into the tax implications of foreclosures. Thomas Woods describes what caused the "Meltdown". Then Des Moines cops do a fundraiser on out-of-towners. As the economy drops, ticket numbers increase. Then, a close look at holes. |
Wed, 18 February 2009
John Stauffer with Giants: the parallel lives of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. Great conversation. Then, an Iowa National Guard activates my paranoia gland. Gonna take over an Iowa town. |
Tue, 17 February 2009
School drop-outs way up. Why? Jonathan Narcisse with powerful conservation...and wisdom from callers. Then, Michael Maloney with his "Guide to Investing in Gold and Silver" Money talk. |
Mon, 16 February 2009
Lotsa economic open-line time. Controversy over aid to Palestinian refugees... did the Obama administration entitle refugee status to Palestinians? Conflicting stories. Then, what's being done to the dollar? Rep. Dan Burton. The Chinese say they hate us...why? |
Fri, 13 February 2009
Lotsa openline... everything from the Fairness Doctrine to gun legislation. Rep Baudler explains. Iowa Democrats are trying to dump the electoral college. Then TV 13 is dropping their analog signal early. GM Dale Woods explains. Then, Suzy. |
Thu, 12 February 2009
How about updated rail passenger service in Iowa? Andrew Snow is lobbying for it. Congressman Steve King talks about the stimulus package. Tax attorney Bruce Baker explains HF 181...says it only effects a small tax change for duplexes...no big whoop. Then, Rep Lance Hornbach lobbies against prevailing wages proposals by big labor. Ira Mehlman from FAIR says the stimulus package doesn't prevent illegals from benefiting. |
Wed, 11 February 2009
The fellow says that after careful consideration, he's up for "Re-carving Rushmore".... Ivan Eland re-rates the Presidents on Peace, Prosperity and Liberty. Great stuff. Professor Michael Behe says Darwin wouldn't have celebrated Darwin Day. Then, a new piece of legislation wants to change Iowa tax law to convert any condo with more than four units into "commercial" property and tax them accordingly. BOOM! |
Tue, 10 February 2009
Bill Salier with a modest counter-proposal to the Obama bailout plan. The language of entitlement...then, Benson Bobrick says the best general of the Civil War is unknown. General George Thomas was the Master of War. Lotsa open-line conversation about the octuplet mom, too. |
Mon, 9 February 2009
Iowa is pondering a dove hunting season. Mark Markarian from the Humane Society thinks it's a bad idea. Iowans respond. Then, my sister Sonja Bates, who runs post abortion Bible studies for women is joined by Kim Lehman from Iowa Right to Life. A prayer ceremony at the Iowa State Capitol. Cliff Kincaid from Accuracy in Media says the political is trying to make another end run round the US Constitution....again. |
Fri, 6 February 2009
Gillian McKeith has a "Food Bible". From IPTV Bill Hayes tries to untie the knots in the digital conversion snafu. Senator Paul McKinley says Iowa's budget is another fine mess. |
Thu, 5 February 2009
"A Slobbering Love Affair" with Bernie Golberg...media bias in the last election cycle. Congressman Ron Paul with an update. Then, money talk. From whence it came. |
Wed, 4 February 2009
Paul Tough say when it comes to educational distress, it's time to do "Whatever it Takes". Plus, what's in Iowa's 1.5 Billion dollar stimulus package? Then, this one will sneak up on ya. (Large video file, but worth it) And something special for the guy who wants to legalize pot and decriminalize drugs. |
Tue, 3 February 2009
Ed Fallon comes over to assert the desirability of same sex marriage in Iowa. Vigorous discussion. |
Mon, 2 February 2009
Winterfest 2009 with the County Conservation Board people. Tom Hazelton brings in a bunch of County Conservation experts. |