Archive for June 23rd, 2011

Late Night Video — When Will CNN & MSNBC Stop Giving Air Time to Anti-gay Bigots?

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Dan Savage asks this really important question, and observes that society may be close to a tipping point where anti-gay bigotry may finally be unacceptable to the larger American society.

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The Results of the First “Three Foods You Must Eat From Delaware’s Three Counties” Survey

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The Results of the First “Three Foods You Must Eat From Delaware’s Three Counties” Survey

This has been fun. I messed up and didn’t get one of Kent Couny’s best foods on the ballot, but there is always next year.

So here is the final list:

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Thursday Open Thread

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The Thursday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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Calling Out the House’s Casino Opponents

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Which is what Representative Dennis E. Williams does in his piece in the NJ this AM called House Bill 146 would create more jobs than Bloom Energy.

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General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., June 23, 2011

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Take a good look at how your Delaware State Senate performed yesterday. You can expect a lot more of this if the Senate redistricting plan goes through: Bully-boy Tiny Tony DeLuca kicking sand in the face of would-be opponents, regressive votes on gun bill legislation, and a pathetically timid opposition. Let’s make it real clear. […]

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Chalk Up A Win For The Nanny State

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The requirement for chain restaurants to display nutritional information is causing restaurants to revamp their menus to include healthier choices.

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