Archive for June, 2009

Supermarket Owner Co-Sponsors Beer/Wine Sales in Supermarkets Bill

Filed in National by on June 5, 2009 78 Comments

Only in Delaware. Imagine the Beast Who Slumber’s surprise when he went looking for more information on HB 193, the bill that would enable supermarkets to sell beer and wine, and he discovered that a prominent grocery store owner who also just happens to be a state legislator is one of its sponsors. Rep. Gerald […]

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Summer Concert Charity needed…

Filed in Delaware by on June 5, 2009 8 Comments

We need a charity for the concert DL is putting on 8/15. I would like to throw it out to you the readers.  I don’t want recommendations or you to suggest that we contact someone.  I’m not looking for leads at this point.  I want you the reader to get me in touch with a […]

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Supermarket Beer/Wine Sales: A Solution in Search of a Problem

Filed in Delaware by on June 5, 2009 40 Comments

For some reason (El Somnambulo suspects just the Usual Poor Editorial Judgement), the News-Journal decided to make today’s lead story the introduction of legislation to permit beer and wine sales in Delaware supermarkets. The Beast Who Slumbers couldn’t care less whether the bill passes or not. It is clearly an attempt by the large grocery […]

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QOD

Filed in National by on June 5, 2009 17 Comments

Why are crazy religious muslim’s scarier than crazy religious christians?

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Silly Stimulus Games — Wilmington Edition

Filed in Delaware by on June 5, 2009 1 Comment

The NJ reported the other day on the award of $11M of Recovery money to the state for public safety projects — of which both NCCo and the City of Wilmington got $1.5M each. In Wilmington, 17 police officers and 8 firefighters are planned to be laid off since their unions have not agreed to […]

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Tweeting from The Governor’s Biz Conference

Filed in Delaware by on June 5, 2009 3 Comments

@KenGrant is live tweeting The Governor’s Entrepreneurial Business Conference.

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Tomorrow Afternoon…

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Tomorrow Afternoon…

Face it, it isn’t not summertime in Delaware until…

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Surprise, Surprise: Limbaugh Is A Hypocrite

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The news Wednesday was that Rush Limbaugh said he might support Sotomayor after all. Here’s what he said: We know she’s Catholic. We also know she has no record on abortion. Sonia Sotomayor being Catholic and having not said a word about abortion, I find that interesting. All libs who want to go anywhere in […]

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Rachel Maddow Discusses Obama’s Egypt Speech

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Rached Maddow had a tremendous segment last night on Obama’s quite incredible speech in Egypt. Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy

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“Pro-Life” Domestic Terror Cell Announces Next Target

Filed in National by on June 5, 2009 3 Comments

Jesus’ Generallinks to www.jillstanek.com who identifies the “lone madman’s” next target. Patriot Boy notes that Stanek has, “assembled a fantastic intelligence dossier on him, complete with photos of his clinic and links to a page listing his home and work addresses as well as photos of his wife and daughter.” If you can click through […]

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Late Night Oddity: Han Solo, PI

Filed in National by on June 4, 2009 0 Comments

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McAuliffe Falls in VA Dem Primary Despite Money/Name Rec Lead

Filed in National by on June 4, 2009 3 Comments

Terry McAuliffe is exactly the kind of Tom Carper/DLC/pseudo-Republican/Democrat that we don’t need in elective office. Good to see that he is in third place with the election next Tuesday. it is also good to see Nate Silver predict a distant 2nd for McAuliffe. VA Dem voters must remember McAuliffe’s absolute train wreck of a […]

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Dr. Tiller’s Patients Speak Out

Filed in National by on June 4, 2009 23 Comments

I think it’s too soon to know what the long-term consequences of Dr. Tiller’s assassination are. One thing I’ve noticed is that the murder has inspired a lot of people who were helped by Dr. Tiller to speak out. Several places have been collecting stories, Salon’s link is here. All of the stories are of […]

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