Archive for December, 2010

Goodbye Richard Holbrooke And Thank You

Filed in International, National by on December 14, 2010 6 Comments

Ambassador Richard Holbrooke, who negotiated the Dayton Peace Accords, died yesterday at the age of 69. His last words were “You’ve got to stop this war in Afghanistan.”

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Don’t Forget! DL’s Annual War On Christmas Party!

Filed in National by on December 14, 2010 23 Comments

It’s that time of year again!  Please join us at Timothy’s on the Riverfront for our annual War on Christmas Party! Date:  Thursday, December 16th Time:  7pm Place:  Timothy’s on the Riverfront in Wilmington Admission to the event is food for the Food Bank.  Please bring as much as you can – people are really […]

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Nancy Reagan Unveils Saint Ronny Stamp

Filed in National by on December 13, 2010 6 Comments
Nancy Reagan Unveils Saint Ronny Stamp

Nothing much to say, except….

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Mike Castle’s “Washed Up Losers” Committee Steals Logo As First Official Act

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Mike Castle’s “Washed Up Losers” Committee Steals Logo As First Official Act

So everyone knows about this washed up losers group that Mike Castle is chairing right? Well, you may not know that the first official act of the group was to rip off the intellectual property of a graphic designer Thomas Porostocky. C’Mon Mike – You, may have lost your dignity, but you still have big […]

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Monday Open Thread

Filed in National by on December 13, 2010 32 Comments

The Monday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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Tone Deaf

Filed in Delaware, National by on December 13, 2010 51 Comments

I’m really not certain if writing this post is worth it.  I’m also not certain I want to go down this road again.  Truth is… I’m weary.  Even sadder, I’m tuning out. First, this isn’t a post about policy – it’s about tone. On that note, I have a few questions for certain Progressives/Liberals/Democrats: What […]

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Zbigniew Bzrezinski On The American Right

Filed in National by on December 13, 2010 5 Comments

Zbigniew Bzrezinski did an interview with Der Speigel and shared his opinion about the rightwing.

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FBI Is Investigating The Minner Administration

Filed in National by on December 13, 2010 5 Comments

The Minner administration is under investigation by the FBI for two land deals on Rt. 1 parcels.

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Delaware Park Poker Tournament Review

Filed in National by on December 12, 2010 7 Comments

Well I sucked it up and played my first Delaware Park poker tournament and netted $300.00 after grinding out the 5 1/2 hour donkathon.

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Rachel Zylstra’s “Advice Music” is one of my favorite blogs

Filed in National by on December 12, 2010 0 Comments

These advice songs are consistently delightful.

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O’Donnell Won “America’s Next Wealthy Wingnut” (Which is What She Was Running for all Along)

Filed in National by on December 12, 2010 4 Comments

It is a rare and welcomed treat to read a NJ political piece that is not weighed down by the false “balance” of claiming that “Democrats do it too.” Christine O’Donnell finally has a job. Calling it “Christine PAC” for now, the former low-budget religious activist has banked enough leftover cash from her record $7.3 […]

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Tornoe’s Toon: Eagles vs Cowboys

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Tornoe’s Toon: Eagles vs Cowboys

Who you got tonight?

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More Cookie Baking Music

Filed in Delaware by on December 12, 2010 18 Comments

Today’s baking includes oatmeal raisin cookies, Russian tea cakes and this song.  I’ll be attempting chocolate truffles next week.  Does anyone have any tips? Gotta keep moving!

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