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Iowa Guy

@iowaguy.bsky.social
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I'm a guy who lives in Iowa. I like my state and want it to be an OK place to live. Originally from twitter.com/i0wa_Guy I'm also a husband, dad and nerd. I run a lot too.

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Iowa Guy @iowaguy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Kind of ironic that Zach Lahn is out here joking about Rob Sand doing Pilates when @robsandia.bsky.social is clearly lowkey jacked.
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Iowa Guy @iowaguy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
No Black Hawk county, I wonder why...
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Iowa Guy @iowaguy.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
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Iowa Guy @iowaguy.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Listen, if there is someone who is training for a long distance race and they've never had to stop to 💩 I bet they are lying. But the key difference is they do stop... www.nytimes.com/athletic/759...
nytimes.com
Why do elite athletes soil themselves so frequently?
Faecal incontinence can be a genuine danger for top sportspeople, as last week's Hyrox controversy proved
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Your Internet Friend Tom Tomorrow @tomtomorrow.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
I bought this sign a few years later at the going out of business sale of a locally owned restaurant in, I think, North Haven CT.
metal sign with stick-on lettering reading NO FRENCH PRODUCTS SOLD HERE/"GOD BLESS AMERICA"
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Iowa Guy @iowaguy.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Whenever I see things like this it always is disappointing to me. We should expect our politicians to be prepared. The whole "Trump riffing" thing is embarrassing and leads to bad outcomes for him over and over again.
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Iowa Guy @iowaguy.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Fathers for Faith and Freedom's Steven Hibbs is son-in-law to Steve Deace. It is amazing to see how much right-wing grifting and agitation comes from that family and their associates in Iowa. www.kcci.com/article/west...
kcci.com
West Des Moines school board discusses rainbow flag in classroom
A public comment session at the West Des Moines School Board meeting focused on concerns about a rainbow flag allegedly displayed in a Jordan Creek Elementary classroom.
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Iowa Guy @iowaguy.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Whoa... Lahn had an unattended hand gun in a vehicle at his Kansas school and it was stolen in 2023? kansasreflector.com/2026/08/25/i...
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Iowa gubernatorial candidate's personal loans sustain Kansas school he touts as better model • Kansas Reflector
The 2026 GOP nominee for Iowa governor avoids discussing uncomfortable financial details about the Kansas private school he co-founded in Wichita in 2018.
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Iowa Guy @iowaguy.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Lots of Iowa Republicans out touting the IA governors straw poll showing Lahn winning. Meanwhile all the truly serious polls have Sand with a lead. I'd bet money Lahn cries "rigged" if Sand wins despite the Iowa SOS being a Republican. fiftyplusone.news/polls/govern...
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FiftyPlusOne - Iowa General Governor Election Polls and Average for the 2026 General Election
A comprehensive list of polls and polling averages for elections and politician approval.
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Zach Lahn @zachlahn.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Rock Chalk Iowa!
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Iowa Guy @iowaguy.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
"Suing for a poll he didn't like in Idaho" Um, excuse me Mr. Progressive debating "moderate" Tim Pool. I believe you mean Ann Selzer of the Great State of IOWA. youtu.be/CO_mqGbyq_Y?...
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Tim Pool vs 20 Progressives | Surrounded
YouTube video by Jubilee
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Iowa Guy @iowaguy.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
I can't wait for Zach Lahn to lose this election.
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Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Astonishing interactive charts in this piece—worth a look to get a sense of scale about Trump’s self-dealing and related corruption Gift link:
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How Much Money Has Trump Made as President? (Gift Article)
See how President Trump and his family’s business empire has transformed from his first term.
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Iowa Guy @iowaguy.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
The real messed up part of the current administration and the far-right in general is that if you don't look the way they want you to, do the things they want you to do or value the things they do. They don't consider you worthy. thehill.com/policy/defen...
thehill.com
Hegseth announces annual testosterone screenings for service members
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday announced a new effort to annually screen service members’ testosterone levels and offer testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), framing it as a way to k…
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Iowa Guy @iowaguy.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
This sounds like something straight out of the movie Idiocracy thehill.com/policy/defen...
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Hegseth announces annual testosterone screenings for service members
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday announced a new effort to annually screen service members’ testosterone levels and offer testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), framing it as a way to k…
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Iowa Guy @iowaguy.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
I'm with Hobbes, Sombreros are cool.
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 08/07/2026
BREAKING: A federal judge orders E. Jean Carroll be paid $5 million after a jury in 2023 found President Trump sexually abused and defamed her.
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Judge orders E. Jean Carroll be paid $5M after jury found Trump sexually abused and defamed her
A federal judge says writer E. Jean Carroll can be paid the $5 million that was set aside after a jury found that President Donald Trump sexually abused her in 1996 before he became president and defamed her after she publicly revealed the attack.
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Iowa Guy @iowaguy.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
This is a pretty common Republican thing in Iowa. It has happened with Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, State Sen Jack Whitver, and Iowa Lt Gov candidate Derek Wulf. www.texastribune.org/2026/07/07/k...
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Ken Paxton’s voter registration may violate Texas election law - The Texas Tribune
The Texas attorney general appears to have used an address where he did not live while voting in six elections in the past two years — despite his warning voters that “it is illegal to misrepresent yo...
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Iowa Guy @iowaguy.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
I'd love for Trump to talk about nothing else than Greenland, the SAVE act and the Reflecting Pool from now until November. www.nbcnews.com/video/trump-...
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Trump: Greenland 'should be controlled by the United States'
President Trump continued his calls for the United States to assume control of Greenland, admitting his stance "hurt my relationship with NATO."
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Noah Berlatsky @nberlat.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
re: Kean 1. depression is a serious illness and it's important to treat it as such 2. in most cases, it's good for workplaces to allow for time off for illness 3. constituents need representation, and if a rep can't be around for six months, they should resign.
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Iowa Guy @iowaguy.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Republicans in Iowa are going to try to run as the party of family values while Zach Lahn is hocking "LFG" merchandise which is clearly a nod to the term "Let's F***ing Go" iowafirstswag.com/products/lfg...
iowafirstswag.com
LFG mug
Whether you're drinking your morning coffee, evening tea, or something in between—this mug's for you! It's sturdy and glossy with a vivid print that'll withstand the microwave and dishwasher. • Ceramic • 11 oz mug dimensions: 3.8″ (9.6 cm) in height, 3.2″ (8.2 cm) in diameter • 15 oz mug dimensions: 4.7″ (11.9 cm) in h
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Iowa Guy @iowaguy.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
That's the sound of a bubble starting to pop... www.cnbc.com/2026/06/26/o...
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OpenAI and Anthropic face new AI reality as users shift from 'tokenmaxxing' to efficiency
Companies are tightening their AI budgets to focus on getting a return on their investment, and that could dampen growth rates at OpenAI and Anthropic.
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Iowa Guy @iowaguy.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Wow, Zach Lahn pulled his events page from his website... Now: www.zachlahn.com/events Before: web.archive.org/web/20260603...
zachlahn.com
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Iowa Guy @iowaguy.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
My personal theory is that Zach Lahn didn't expect to win and so he had no plan on what to do after the primary.
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Iowa Guy @iowaguy.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Matt Walsh endorses Rob Sand! Not THAT Matt Walsh though. Man, what an unfortunate name to share... iowastartingline.com/news/sand-an...
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Sand announces 100 Iowa Republicans backing his governor bid
"I don't know Zach Lahn from a hill of beans," said one of the more than 100 Republicans now backing the Democratic nominee.
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Iowa Guy @iowaguy.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
I hope when I am 61 I can manage a 1:52 half-marathon like Gov Walz. That is impressive. www.duluthnewstribune.com/sports/tim-w...
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Tim Walz claims title of ‘fastest governor in America’
With an unofficial time of a little under 2 hours in the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, Minnesota’s governor was confident the 49 others in his circle couldn't post a better time.
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Iowa Guy @iowaguy.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
It really sucks that the current admin is full of people who are OK with selling addictive gas station pills. As someone with a close family member who has struggled with Opiate addiction this isn't cool. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/15/u...
nytimes.com
How an Addictive Gas Station Drug Found Allies in Trump’s Cabinet
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Iowa Guy @iowaguy.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
As someone who just had to go through Rabies PEP after a bat incident... What do anti-vaccine people do about Rabies? I'm guessing they do the treatment and get the Immunoglobulin and vaccine because if not they will likely just die. And Rabies is scary AF.
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Iowa Guy @iowaguy.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
```bash brew uninstall cursor ``` www.bbc.com/news/article...
bbc.com
SpaceX buys AI coding start-up Cursor for $60bn days after IPO
Elon Musk's rocket company has agreed to buy Cursor, which uses AI to automate the process of writing code.
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Iowa Guy @iowaguy.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
We need an X-Men '89 based on the Pryde of the X-Men pilot www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZK0I...
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Pryde of the X Men Pilot - HD Remaster
YouTube video by Rad Retro
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RadioBradshaw @radiobradshaw.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
They already have a spokesman.
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Mr. Hankey's Swell Idea in South Park
ALT: Mr. Hankey's Swell Idea in South Park
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Will Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Like most big scandals this one was uncovered because both involved parties were openly posting about it on social media. Also it rules that their big attack on this guy is that he’s probably gay
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Iowa Guy @iowaguy.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
I really hope a question to any candidate running in Iowa is specifically "How are you going to address the high level of nitrates in our water?" If a politician can't answer that with concrete policy examples they should just quit now. www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/l...
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For second consecutive year, watering ban imposed in Des Moines metro
Watering banned for second straight year by Central Iowa Water Works as nitrate levels in the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers strain treatment systems.
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
You should ask yourself why all of the people who are screeching about election fraud on social media are always unwilling to repeat these claims under oath. Let me help you: it’s because they know they’re full of shit. The entire purpose is to keep people angry.
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Laura Belin @laurarbelin.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
This morning @robsandia.bsky.social announced that fifth-generation family farmer and Crawford County Supervisor Dave Muhlbauer will be his running mate: "a great partner on the trail and an even better lieutenant governor for the people of Iowa.” Reminds me of Clinton picking Gore in 1992.
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Iowa Guy @iowaguy.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Sand picked an actual Iowa farmer as his running mate, unlike Zach Lahn who is both a fake Iowan and a fake farmer. theiowamercury.substack.com/p/sand-choos...
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Sand chooses western Iowa cattleman as lieutenant governor running mate
Democrat Crawford County Supervisor Dave Muhlbauer joins ticket, bringing geographic balance, emphasis on rural appeal
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Iowa Guy @iowaguy.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Hunter Biden owning MAGA on old Twitter almost makes me want to go back to posting there.
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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
There’s been a lot of talk in this race about what makes a "real man." A man does what’s right when no one is watching. He upholds his commitments to his family and neighbors. He doesn’t lie, cheat, & steal his way through life. Real men serve others. Weak men serve themselves.
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Nick Covington @covingtonedu.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Lahn was the CEO & co-founder (alongside Charles Koch's daughter-in-law, whom Lahn later married...) of Wonder, an openly Koch-funded private school in Kansas:
Private Wonder school opens its doors at Wichita State
Matthew Kelly, Editor in Chief|September 13, 2018

Cofounder of Wonder, Zach Lahn, speaks to The Sunflower about the new school that opened its doors this month on the Wichita State campus.
Selena Favela

Cofounder of Wonder, Zach Lahn, speaks to The Sunflower about the new school that opened its doors this month on the Wichita State campus.

With Hurricane Florence bearing down on the East Coast, Wonder co-founder and CEO Zach Lahn found a way to work the storm into Wednesday’s lesson plan. Armed with a leaf blower, Lahn took his students outside to test their makeshift structures, built to withstand hurricane-force winds.

“It’s all about relevance,” Lahn said of his teaching style.

Wonder, a Koch-family funded private school, opened Sept. 4 in a renovated space in Wichita State’s former Printing Services building. Thirty-nine students, ages three to 11, now attend school daily on campus.

“Very quickly, I realized just how much of a dedication there is to like, innovative thinking here at Wichita State,” Lahn said.

Lahn co-founded Wonder with Annie Koch, Charles Koch’s daughter-in-law. He said WSU is the ideal location for a school that invests in children and fosters creativity.
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Matthew Gertz @mattgertz.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
I guess we're really never getting the strait opened.
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Iowa Guy @iowaguy.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
One thing I really appreciate about Rob Sand over pretty much all Republican candidates is that he actually publishes a 100 county tour schedule. If you try and go to Sen Grassley's you'll find in Polk and other large counties they are either private or not publicized. robsand.com/news/rob-san...
robsand.com
Rob Sand Launches 100 Town Hall Tour, Announcing All Stops with Dates, Times, and Locations
Rob Sand for Iowa Governor. Rob is only beholden to the people of Iowa, and Rob stands up for what's right, even when it's hard.
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Iowa Guy @iowaguy.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
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Team America Vomit Scene
ALT: Team America Vomit Scene
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Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
In a statement to @benmullin.bsky.social, Scott Pelley disputes what Bari Weiss said in this morning's editorial meeting, claiming he was never offered "a way back" as she claimed. "These executives cannot gain the trust of the staff with lies. This is antithetical to everything we stand for..."
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Iowa Guy @iowaguy.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
So the guy from Kansas is Iowa First?
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Iowa Guy @iowaguy.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
I’m happy with this result. Trumps endorsement fails and Sand is up against a fairly flawed candidate in Lahn. Time to make Iowa purple again.
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Iowa Guy @iowaguy.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Also known as "The Joni Ernst playbook"
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The Onion @theonion.com · 01/06/2026
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Is NBC Hiring? Lesley Stahl Investigates.

60 Minutes
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Iowa Guy @iowaguy.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Good for Scott Pelly to not agree to these private meetings. If Weiss and Bilton want to try and defend their actions they can do it to all the people at CBS, not just behind close doors. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/01/b...
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Scott Pelley Accuses CBS News Boss of ‘Murdering’ ‘60 Minutes’
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Matthew Gertz @mattgertz.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
What the president of the United States was doing while you were asleep.
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