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A blue dot in the rural Midwest. We have work to do. Let’s go!!

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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 3h
If you have Iowans in your follow group, be sure to pass this along. 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇 bsky.app/profile/blue...
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 3h
Good to know 👇👇👇👇 bsky.app/profile/blue...
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 4h
. . . and especially trans. bsky.app/profile/miag...
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 11h
My wife and I pay over $4,800 annually in Medicare Part B premiums. Trump believes a pre-election $100 check to each of us might buy our votes. No way. But it will put gas in our tanks to go vote straight ticket DEMOCRAT on the first day of early in-person voting. www.axios.com/2026/10/03/t...
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Trump promises $100 checks for 20 million seniors for Medicare
More than 20 million people will get direct deposits early this month to help pay Part B benefits.
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
If true, it would just be a band aid. Trump and Hegseth’s war is the problem . . . with no end in sight. www.washingtonsun.com/whitehouse/t...
washingtonsun.com
Trump Says Europe Has Agreed to Release Diesel Reserves 'Immediately'
He didn't say which countries were releasing reserves or at what volumes.
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The Iran war, confirming Pete Hegseth, confirming Kash Patel and Elon Musk’s DOGE all diminished national security. Roger Marshall enthusiastically supported all this and more in his prostration to Trump. Send Marshall back to Kansas or Florida or wherever he’s from. substack.com/@headquarter...
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Headquarters (@headquartersnews)
Kansas Republican Roger Marshall: I'm sorry gas prices are going up but your national security is more important than your pocketbook
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
“The state tax incentives for the Mesabi Metallics steel plant could be worth as much as $1.36 billion over a decade.” Really Iowa . . . you trust Trump and Reynolds’ word to commit this level of taxpayer money to a company with a dodgy record? www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/p...
desmoinesregister.com
Live updates | Iowa Legislature debates $1.4B in steel plant tax breaks
See live updates as the Iowa Legislature meets in special session on proposed tax cuts for a proposed $15 billion steel plant.
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 23h
What a fitting act by Gov Reynolds as her tenure nears its end. Another boondoggle as Republicans try to change the subject from their economic failures. Reynolds has been the worst Iowa governor in a generation. Take your sparkly MAGA jacket and go home. iowacapitaldispatch.com/2026/10/02/i...
iowacapitaldispatch.com
Iowa lawmakers approve bill allowing $1.4B in tax incentives for steel mill project • Iowa Capital Dispatch
Iowa lawmakers approved legislation in a special session to increase tax incentives for a steel mill project planned in southeast Iowa.
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 22h
During the Biden administration, unemployment fell to a low of 3.4% in early 2023. It was the lowest unemployment rate in over 50 years.
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 22h
During the Biden administration, unemployment fell to a low of 3.4% in early 2023. It was the lowest unemployment rate in over 50 years.
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 22h
Hassett is an idiot. The only people listening to him are members of the mainstream media who interview him for reasons beyond understanding. substack.com/@aaronrupar/...
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Aaron Rupar (@aaronrupar)
Kevin Hassett on the unemployment rate going up: "People are seeing the strong labor market and they're saying, 'Oh! I need to get bad to the labor force because I'm going to make so much money.' That...
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 23h
What a fitting act by Gov Reynolds as her tenure nears its end. Another boondoggle as Republicans try to change the subject from their economic failures. Reynolds has been the worst Iowa governor in a generation. Take your sparkly MAGA jacket and go home. iowacapitaldispatch.com/2026/10/02/i...
iowacapitaldispatch.com
Iowa lawmakers approve bill allowing $1.4B in tax incentives for steel mill project • Iowa Capital Dispatch
Iowa lawmakers approved legislation in a special session to increase tax incentives for a steel mill project planned in southeast Iowa.
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Hey America . . . voting Republican this fall means you buy this shit. It’s disgusting. I hope you have more respect for your daughters and granddaughters than Trump and the Republicans who blindly support him. substack.com/@headquarter...
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Headquarters (@headquartersnews)
Trump defends the men in the Cornell gang rape case, saying he “feels bad” for them and they won't get a “fair shake”
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
“The state tax incentives for the Mesabi Metallics steel plant could be worth as much as $1.36 billion over a decade.” Really Iowa . . . you trust Trump and Reynolds’ word to commit this level of taxpayer money to a company with a dodgy record? www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/p...
desmoinesregister.com
Live updates | Iowa Legislature debates $1.4B in steel plant tax breaks
See live updates as the Iowa Legislature meets in special session on proposed tax cuts for a proposed $15 billion steel plant.
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Start the clock on how long it takes Trump to pardon Marco’s buddy, who was convicted of conspiracy to commit money laundering. www.washingtonsun.com/congress/for...
washingtonsun.com
Former Rep. David Rivera Sentenced to 10 Years Over a Secret Lobbying Effort
The former Republican congressman was part of a $50 million lobbying campaign on Venezuela’s behalf.
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Sure looks like a great company to send boatloads of Iowa taxpayer money to.😳😳😳😳😳😳 www.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/...
desmoinesregister.com
Mesabi Metallics, company behind Iowa steel plant, has troubled past
Mesabi Metallics, the company behind a proposed Iowa steel plant, and its parent, India's Essar Group, have a troubled history.
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Hey Pete . . . be sure you get those ballots to the USS George Washington and the USS George H.W. Bush! www.washingtonsun.com/defense/hegs...
washingtonsun.com
Hegseth Orders One-Day ‘Stand-Down’ to Encourage Service Members to Vote
The defense secretary has campaigned for Trump-aligned Republicans on the midterm trail in a personal capacity.
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The Iran war, confirming Pete Hegseth, confirming Kash Patel and Elon Musk’s DOGE all diminished national security. Roger Marshall enthusiastically supported all this and more in his prostration to Trump. Send Marshall back to Kansas or Florida or wherever he’s from. substack.com/@headquarter...
substack.com
Headquarters (@headquartersnews)
Kansas Republican Roger Marshall: I'm sorry gas prices are going up but your national security is more important than your pocketbook
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
If true, it would just be a band aid. Trump and Hegseth’s war is the problem . . . with no end in sight. www.washingtonsun.com/whitehouse/t...
washingtonsun.com
Trump Says Europe Has Agreed to Release Diesel Reserves 'Immediately'
He didn't say which countries were releasing reserves or at what volumes.
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
More signs that the Trump-Republican economy continues to decline. Republican economic policies are doing nothing to help struggling Americans. Their focus is to feather the nests of corporations, millionaires and billionaires. Republicans don’t care about you. www.wsj.com/economy/jobs...
wsj.com
U.S. Hiring Slows With 29,000 Jobs Added in September
Anemic hiring fell far short of expectations, but the unemployment rate remains near historic lows.
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Ashley Hinson recently asked Little Speaker Johnson to reconvene the House. Evidently Hinson wants to seem focused on improving the economy she helped wreck. But she would be greeted by a Republican initiated impeachment vote on Pete Hegseth. So, how would you vote on that Ashley? Do tell.
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I’m waiting for when 12 oz soft drinks become 11 oz at the 12 oz price. Recently noticed the slices of white bread we’ve purchased for years have become smaller for some reason. substack.com/@1kgb/note/c...
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KGB Report by Kevin G. Barkes (@1kgb)
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
“The US Bureau of Economic Analysis said Iowa’s economy grew at a measly annual rate of 1.7% in the 2nd Quarter. “That’s worse than any of the states bordering us, except Nebraska. Minnesota’s economy grew twice as much as Iowa’s.” edtibbetts.substack.com/p/steeling-t...
edtibbetts.substack.com
Steeling themselves against reality
Iowa Republicans’ election-year promises don’t live up to their decade-long economic failures
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Be cautious Iowa . . . “. . . Mesabi opened Minnesota’s first new mine in 50 years. That $2.5 billion project was launched only after ‘a 20-year saga that included a bankruptcy, lost leases and spurned state investments,’The Minnesota Star Tribune reported.” rickjost.substack.com/p/october-su...
rickjost.substack.com
October Surprise: Steel Town, Iowa
With little more than one month left before midterm elections, President Trump and Iowa Republicans produce jaw-dropping economic news.
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Iowa . . . before giving Republicans credit for “landing” a new steel plant, consider this 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇. It’s not the only example. bsky.app/profile/meid...
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The fall election is the time to strongly express your opposition to the Republican’s Iran War. It’s congressional Republicans who have refused to vote to restrict Trump’s war powers. Reject Republicans at the polls overwhelmingly. It’s the only real power you have. bsky.app/profile/ownf...
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Miller-Meeks . . . Where were you 18 months ago? Averting your eyes then has contributed to today’s abhorrent ICE practices. Folks, this is flat out election year bullshit. It’s disgusting. Reject Miller-Meeks and all Republicans this fall. www.press-citizen.com/story/news/l...
press-citizen.com
Iowa City rallies around family separated by ICE detention
Iowa City leaders and Rep. Miller-Meeks demand the release of Fatou Traore, a mother of four detained by ICE despite having legal status.
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
If you have a Republican Senator or Representative . . . They enthusiastically supported Trump’s failed polices. They averted their eyes from his blatant corruption. Things can’t change unless you reject them at the polls this fall. Republicans don’t care about you. substack.com/@dncgrassroo...
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DNC Grassroots Team (@dncgrassrootsteam)
Donald Trump and Republicans have broken every promise they made. Make your plan to vote them out on or before November 3 at IWillVote.com.
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
If you have a Republican Senator or Representative . . . They enthusiastically supported Trump’s failed polices. They averted their eyes from his blatant corruption. Things can’t change unless you reject them at the polls this fall. Republicans don’t care about you. substack.com/@dncgrassroo...
substack.com
DNC Grassroots Team (@dncgrassrootsteam)
Donald Trump and Republicans have broken every promise they made. Make your plan to vote them out on or before November 3 at IWillVote.com.
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Miller-Meeks . . . Where were you 18 months ago? Averting your eyes then has contributed to today’s abhorrent ICE practices. Folks, this is flat out election year bullshit. It’s disgusting. Reject Miller-Meeks and all Republicans this fall. www.press-citizen.com/story/news/l...
press-citizen.com
Iowa City rallies around family separated by ICE detention
Iowa City leaders and Rep. Miller-Meeks demand the release of Fatou Traore, a mother of four detained by ICE despite having legal status.
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The fall election is the time to strongly express your opposition to the Republican’s Iran War. It’s congressional Republicans who have refused to vote to restrict Trump’s war powers. Reject Republicans at the polls overwhelmingly. It’s the only real power you have. bsky.app/profile/ownf...
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
“All that will be left is any effect it had on gullible voters and the lasting damage that may be done by a desperate governor and legislature in an eleventh-hour special session before expected election losses curtail their power.” markimerman.substack.com/p/schrodinge...
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Schrodinger’s Steel Mill: Iowa’s Election Chimera
Republicans from the President of the United States on down through Iowa legislative candidates are suddenly excited about building a large integrated steel plant somewhere in Lee County, Southeast Io...
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Republicans are eating well while you struggle. Send them a strong message when you vote this fall.
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
It was conservative firebrand Barry Goldwater who told Nixon he had to go. Republicans - including Goldwater - he told Nixon, would join Democrats to vote to convict Pinheads like Riley Moore can’t change history. substack.com/@headquarter...
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Headquarters (@headquartersnews)
Republican Rep. Riley Moore on Watergate: Richard Nixon was absolutely coup'd out of office and was framed. All of this was fake. President Trump faced this in his first term
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Who says Republicans don’t have empathy? bsky.app/profile/laur...
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Iowa . . . before giving Republicans credit for “landing” a new steel plant, consider this 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇. It’s not the only example. bsky.app/profile/meid...
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
JD is losing it. He may appear to be calm . . . but the Republican failures are increasingly owning him.
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Be cautious Iowa . . . “. . . Mesabi opened Minnesota’s first new mine in 50 years. That $2.5 billion project was launched only after ‘a 20-year saga that included a bankruptcy, lost leases and spurned state investments,’The Minnesota Star Tribune reported.” rickjost.substack.com/p/october-su...
rickjost.substack.com
October Surprise: Steel Town, Iowa
With little more than one month left before midterm elections, President Trump and Iowa Republicans produce jaw-dropping economic news.
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
“The US Bureau of Economic Analysis said Iowa’s economy grew at a measly annual rate of 1.7% in the 2nd Quarter. “That’s worse than any of the states bordering us, except Nebraska. Minnesota’s economy grew twice as much as Iowa’s.” edtibbetts.substack.com/p/steeling-t...
edtibbetts.substack.com
Steeling themselves against reality
Iowa Republicans’ election-year promises don’t live up to their decade-long economic failures
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RJ Stessman @turn2thecosmos.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
No town halls. No accountability. No debates. Ain’t got Nunn, don’t want Nunn. Vote Sarah for IA-3.
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Sir . . . he’s called J6. substack.com/@aaronrupar/...
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Aaron Rupar (@aaronrupar)
Trump's brain is just flitting from topic to topic without him finishing a thought or speaking coherently. Get a load of this.
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Hey Lee County Iowa . . . I’d suggest not quitting your present job for a job at the new steel plant. Sounds like this “project” is another case of election year hot air from panicking Republicans. 👇👇👇👇 substack.com/@cwebbonline...
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Christopher Webb (@cwebbonline)
Shocker. The Trump administration’s story doesn’t match reality. not even close. Trump on Mesabi Metallics’ proposed $15 BILLION steel plant in Lee County, Iowa: “They’ve already started building.”...
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Republicans are really panicking now. A mirage of a migrant caravan - that only MAGAs can see - has appeared. The GOP has no clue how to fix the problems their economic and foreign policy adventures have inflicted on America. Reject them. www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
rollingstone.com
Surprise! Republicans Found a Migrant Caravan Just in Time for the Midterms
Donald Trump's administration and right-wing media are trying to fear monger about a migrant caravan, a common tactic just before elections.
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
You’d think after watching Jack Smith testify twice before, Republicans would’ve leaned they can’t lay a glove on the guy. It’s because telling the truth, as Smith does, makes things easier. Making shit up, as Republicans do, makes things crazy. Seems valuing truth over crazy is the way to go.
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Hey Senator Schmitt . . . Here’s footage of Jack Smith at the Iowa-Maryland game. Thought you might want to close out your file. Bahahahahaha. 😂 🤪😂🤪😂🤪 substack.com/@meidastouch...
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MeidasTouch Network (@meidastouch)
Here's footage of Jack Smith at the Iowa vs. Maryland game on February 3rd, 2024 btw
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Wonder who gets to keep the poster?
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Excellent point Chuck! bsky.app/profile/lynn...
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
In what world did the Republicans think it was a good idea to bring Jack Smith before the Senate Judiciary Committee again? 😳
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Good choice. GO Hawks!
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
BOINK! Ted Cruz walks into a straight right from Jack Smith. substack.com/@aaronrupar/...
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Aaron Rupar (@aaronrupar)
CRUZ: Do you have any evidence whatsoever to believe that I and 20% of Republicans in the Senate will engage in destruction or tampering with evidence or intimidation of potential witnesses? JACK S...
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