Category Archives: General

My Worst Friend

Posted on March 25, 2020 by Marty Ryan

We all have our best friends, but have you ever had a “worst friend”.  I know it sounds like a paradox, but hear me out.  I believe most people have experienced a worst friend. When I was stationed in Fort … Continue reading →

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Gloom and Doom

Posted on March 18, 2020 by Marty Ryan

By now, everyone has experienced the disappearing toilet paper caper.  We made our monthly trip to COSTCO last week only to discover that the warehouse was void of any toilet paper and paper towels.  In its place was an employee … Continue reading →

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Flaws in the Laws: Part IV – Disturbing the Peace

Posted on March 11, 2020 by Marty Ryan

I may have retired from lobbying the Iowa Legislature – or, excuse me, lobbying legislators at the Iowa Legislature, but every once in a while, I peek at a bill that has a subject matter appealing to my interest.  House … Continue reading →

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The Final Word

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Anonymous

Decades ago, my mother’s good friend and neighbor Ruth begged her to attend a caucus meeting in Golden Valley, Minnesota.  Something was happening to the Republican Party and Ruth was worried.  There was a strong, well-organized religious movement that infiltrated … Continue reading →

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Grandma’s Garden

Posted on February 13, 2020 by Marty Ryan

Ruth Huston gave me some of the best advice I could ever use.  Ruth was a dietitian.  Discussing some of the fad diets of the early 2000s, she said with a harsh voice that “the only way to lose weight … Continue reading →

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Creating news

Posted on February 5, 2020 by Marty Ryan

The national media received what it had requested, and now it wants to blame the Iowa Democratic Party for not having the media’s information quick enough.  For years, national and local media have yearned for raw numbers from the Iowa … Continue reading →

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