Tag Archives: Video

Video: Jon Stewart on Limbaugh

Comedy Central’s Jon Stewart provided his perspective on the most recent hysteria uttered by Rush Limbaugh. I’ve embedded the 9-minute video segment below, but it can all pretty much be summed up in one sentence: “Personally, I don’t get too worked up about the things Rush Limbaugh says because he is, and has been for [...]

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Videos: Outrage over Limbaugh’s ‘slut’ accusation goes mainstream

Viewers tuned into morning news shows Friday learned about a controversy that has been raging among feminists for the past several days. Conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh has turned his ire on Sandra Fluke, a third-year law student at Georgetown University who was banned from testifying at a U.S. House committee hearing chaired by California [...]

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Women’s health attacked through Senate highway bill

On Wednesday, U.S. Senators filed to the floor in order to speak about an amendment offered by Missouri Republican Roy Blunt to a highway bill — although the offering has nothing to do with the many billions of dollars being debated for roadways. Blunt’s amendment hopes to give employers carte blanche refusal of payment or [...]

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Obama brings economic message to Cedar Rapids

If you listened to President Obama’s State of the Union address Tuesday night then you already know pretty much everything he discussed during a stop this morning at Conveyor Engineering & Manufacturing in Cedar Rapids. Obama was on the road to tout the same economic policies he discussed before Congress — and he maintained much [...]

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Video: Women’s response to the Dodge Charger commercial

Probably not appropriate for work due to questionable language, but nonetheless one of the best spoofs/responses I’ve seen in ages: And for those who haven’t had the misfortune of seeing the original ad, which supposedly promotes the Dodge Charger, here it is:

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The Daily Show’s take on the so-called war on men

There really are some out there who believe that equality for women will result in some lower social standing for men. No, seriously, there are! Fortunately, Comedy Central helps out those who aren’t aware of this issue. Samantha Bee of The Daily Show has more in the video beyond the jump. Click over and have [...]

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Woman familiar to many Iowans touched by the violence in Texas

Some of you may remember a vibrant young military wife and mother who traveled from Fort Hood to campaign for then-Sen. Joe Biden during 2008 caucuses. I was honored to have an opportunity to interview Carissa Picard, and have been even further blessed by our long-distance friendship. When I first heard the news today about [...]

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Muddy Sunday Earworm & Linkfest

Here’s your earworm: “Flood” by Tool: Ironically enough, this video was shot in Cedar Rapids roughly one year before the Cedar River went wild. Finally feeling human again after soaking in the bath for nearly an hour. Sexy husband and I traveled into the flood-affected areas today to help friends clean up their property. It [...]

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Video: Walking tour of damage in downtown Cedar Rapids

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Water in Linn County

Video: A look around Linn County

The skies continue to rumble and spit intermittent rain, but with each passing hour another inch or two of previously wet areas in Linn County begin to dry. Residents have begun the migration from protecting and maintaining to sorrow and clean-up. The Cedar River found its crest Friday morning at a record-breaking 31.12 feet. By [...]

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