Archive for April, 2011

God Hates Civil Unions

Filed in Delaware by on April 13, 2011 15 Comments

The Rev. Rita Mishoe Paige and The Rev. Christopher A. Bullock had an op-ed in opposition to civil unions in Delaware in the News Journal.

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Patriotic Millionaires For Fiscal Strength Not Optimistic (for some reason)

Filed in National by on April 12, 2011 32 Comments

150 Patriotic Millionaires want their taxes raised, but don’t think it is going to happen.

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The Great Debate That Wasn’t

Filed in Delaware by on April 12, 2011 15 Comments

It was billed as a debate between Sussex County Council member Vance Phillips and Sheriff Jeff “Supercop” Christopher. One came armed with facts; the other with rhetoric. Phillips and Christopher are both conservatives. But Phillips, who’s been in office for 12 years, knows something about the Delaware Code. Christopher has been in office for a […]

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Caesar Rodney Insta-toot Jumps the Shark

Filed in National by on April 12, 2011 21 Comments

Delaware’s wingnut talking point mill, the CRI, has been on a grueling quest to come up with ever more outlandish stories to get someone… anyone to pay attention. (tap, tap, tap….is this thing on?)

Today’s outlandish newsletter headline brings them to a clear tipping point: Wind Power Bad for the Environment?

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Tuesday Open Thread

Filed in National by on April 12, 2011 4 Comments

The Tuesday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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America Losing Faith In Capitalism

Filed in National by on April 12, 2011 54 Comments
America Losing Faith In Capitalism

A survey of various countries found that American support for capitalism has dropped 20% in 2 years from 80% to 59%.

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Delaware General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Tues., Apr. 12, 2011

Filed in Delaware by on April 12, 2011 21 Comments

Civil unions are but a week or two away from being legalized in Delaware. SB 30 passed the Delaware State Senate by a vote of 13 Y, 6 N, and 2 absent.  Rep. Pete Schwartzkopf has already announced that the bill will be considered in House committee this Wednesday, and he’s made it real clear […]

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Mother Earth to Win Equal Rights With Humans Under Bolivian Law

Filed in National by on April 11, 2011 16 Comments

If we accept the legal fiction of corporate personhood, why not extend rights to the Earth as well?

That is exactly what Bolivia is doing.

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Monday Open Thread

Filed in National by on April 11, 2011 11 Comments

the Monday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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Clueless Or Lying? – You Be The Judge

Filed in National by on April 11, 2011 14 Comments

Fox News discounts the important role of Planned Parenthood in cancer screenings – since you can go to your local Walgreen’s for pap smears and mammograms.

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From change agent to dealmaker

Filed in National by on April 11, 2011 56 Comments

This kos diary by brooklynbadboy is probably the best Obama diary I’ve read since the election. The set up is worth reading, but I’ll cut to the chase.

President Obama is a good man in a bad system. Despite his best campaign wishes…

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Republicans Cheat… (Yawn)

Filed in National by on April 10, 2011 6 Comments

This Wisco County election Clerk is a criminal and all, but if nobody really gives a shit about her past crimes, why not keep doing them?

Wisco county clerk whose homemade voting software found 14K votes for Tea Party judge is an old hand at illegal campaigning…

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Great Anti-Woo Poem & Jack Markell Interviewed by “Matt & Crank”

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School children should have to memorize the Tim Minchin poem “Storm”

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