Archive for 2010
Hire the Qualified
There is a new movement that has come from some of the people active in the Delaware social media scene to preempt some of the awful discrimination that is now facing the unemployed and others. In an economy that now has 5 unemployed workers for every open job, some employers have started putting disqualifiers in […]
What’s A Voter To Do?
I honestly have no idea what will end up happening in November, but these numbers aren’t promising for anyone. 52% of the undecideds in the Senate race disapprove of President Obama to 35% who like the job he’s doing. They don’t think much of the Democrats in Congress either- only 26% have a like the […]
Tornoe’s Toon: Delaware Cell Phone Ban
So Delaware joined seven other states in banning the use of cell phones while driving. Finally. I read that Kent General has launched an awareness campaign to stress the dangers of texting while driving. I wonder if they’re going to educate people with those distracting billboards.
Climate Scientists Cleared
Not that this will matter to the educationally challenged. A British panel issued a sweeping exoneration on Wednesday of scientists caught up in the controversy known as Climategate, saying it found no evidence that they had manipulated their research to support preconceived ideas about global warming. John Cole states that the damage is already done, […]
Congratulations South Carolina Democratic Party
The Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate from South Carolina Alvin Greene has proposed a unique jobs plan.
The ‘Lower 41’: To Cathcart and Beyond!
SECOND OF A CONTINUING SERIES My scholarly treatise on semiotics, the Hapsburg dynasty, Game Theory, and Gerald Brady will just have to wait for another day. Exigent circumstances in the form of House Minority Leader Dick Cathcart’s retirement have taken precedence. And, while we’re at it, we’ll look at another intriguing ‘Appo’ (as Joanne Christian […]
Christina Just Got More Transparent
Last night the Christina School District elected their new school board president, John Young. John is a friend of DelawareLiberal and has been a tireless advocate for transparency in the Christina School District over at his aptly named, Transparent Christina. Congratulations, John.
From The Department Of You Can’t Make This Up
Chicago Sun-Times columnist Terry Savage is really proud to be an douchebag. Read this charming story of encountering girls with a lemonade stand who weren’t actually selling lemonade but instead giving it away. His fiancee smiled and commented, “Isn’t that cute. They have the spirit of giving.” That really set me off, as my regular […]
Who’s Running – One Week To Go!
One week to go before the filing deadline – update on who’s running and who’s still AWOL.
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