One more effort for MAGA to capture the minds of our children and undermine our public schools.
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Rural Iowan. Anthropologist. Bylines in the New York Times, TIME, USA Today, The Hill, the Des Moines Register, the Iowa Capital Dispatch, the Kansas City Star, Civil Eats, and many more. I also write at Deep Midwest: https://rleonard.substack.com/
One more effort for MAGA to capture the minds of our children and undermine our public schools.
@artcullen.bsky.social and @robertleonard.bsky.social Art Cullen and Bob Leonard Discuss the Arrests of Journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort #iowa
Non-masked MN National Guard are out handing out hot chocolate, coffee and donuts to protesters. One simple act has de-escalated the situation and helped gain the trust of people. See the difference between professional soldiers and the pretend tough guys in CBP and ICE?
Fox Producer: Jesse Watters would like to invite you on his show
AOC: He has sexualized and harassed me on his show.
FP: Thatβs not true
AOC: He accused me of wanting to sleep with Stephen Miller. So why donβt you tell me what you think is acceptable to tell a woman.
Time for an investigation into the Iowa Correctional Institution for Women. #Iowa #prisonreform #whistleblower Please share.
Iowa City Starbucks Employees Fight for Better Working Conditions and Wages by @robertleonard.bsky.social
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1/2 βThe Satanic Temple said its 2024 celebration would have promoted tolerance and acceptance of diverse religious beliefs. They sued the state of Iowa after their request was denied, and my understanding is that the lawsuit awaits resolution. By denying the..
Portraits of Hunger in Iowa--Scott's Story by @robertleonard.bsky.social & Jason Walsmith
Portraits of hunger in Iowa -- Scott's story.
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Portraits of Hunger in Iowa--Nateiga's Story by @robertleonard.bsky.social Jason Walsmith
Portraits of Hunger in Iowa--Deb's Story by @robertleonard.bsky.social Jason Walsmith
Portraits of Hunger in Iowa--Cathy's Story by @robertleonard.bsky.social Jason Walsmith
A new series on hunger in Iowa with Jason Walsmith. #SNAP #hunger #iowa
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"I was on the Pella square maybe half an hour before the event started, and once a few people had gathered, I noticed people trickling in from all corners of the square, walking quickly toward the rest of us, scurrying, as they were in FOMO (fear of missing out)"
Great coverage by Robert Leonard. Good size #nokings event in a conservative area in Marion county, #iowa
by @robertleonard.bsky.social
"Clearly, this is a coordinated disinformation campaign by Republican leadership that works hand in hand with the continuing Trump disinformation dump that our Democratic led cities are hellscapes. Many media sources point to Stephen Miller as the architect"
Tonightβs dumb napkin cartoonβ¦
This is what my world looks like. What does yours look like?
The lives of two young women working at a strip club in western Iowa.
My first draft of the #MAGA Pledge of Allegiance: "I pledge allegiance to Donald Trump, President of the United States of America, our Savior and Future King for Eternity, one White Christian Nation under Trump, Indivisible under his Iron Fist, with Liberty and Profits for Whoever He Deems Worthy."
While MAGA mourns the reprehensible assassination of Charlie Kirk, I mourn the loss of the lives of hundreds of thousands of children around the world who are dying at the hands of Donald Trump. He and Republicans in Congress have blood on their hands.
People have been glossing over this statement by Brendan Carr
Heβs not satisfied with forcing Jimmy Kimmel out
Heβs going after anyone who criticizes Dear Leader
Patriots and freedom fighters to gather in Marion County, Iowa, on Sunday.
Just to be clear: Brian Kilmeade *did not* endorse euthanizing homeless people. He advocated MURDERING over 700,000 of them.
And on a network that has been *beside itself* over the murder of just one man this week.