Archive for July 5th, 2010

Monday Open Thread

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The Monday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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The Financial Crisis Explained in Such a Way That Even Wingnuts Can Understand It

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The Financial Crisis Explained in Such a Way That Even Wingnuts Can Understand It

If you wonder how wingnuts can use the word “socialism” as an insult when capitalism has failed so badly, you’ll love this video.

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The ‘Lower 41’: Surveying House Elections for 2010

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The ‘Lower 41’: Surveying House Elections for 2010

FIRST IN A CONTINUING SERIES 2010 represents the Last Best Chance for Republicans to retake control of the Delaware State House of Representatives, control that they lost in 2008 after 24 consecutive years in the majority. Do they have a chance? What seats are in play? What are the storylines in all 41 districts? How […]

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Delaware Poker Beat #3 July 5th “We’re in the Money…” (for now)

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Delaware Poker Beat #3  July 5th  “We’re in the Money…” (for now)

I went to Delaware Park to pick up the “players card” I’m going to need to take part in poker tournaments and left wondering what Delaware is going to do with it’s windfall.

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