Archive for June, 2011
Governor Jack Markell on Morning Joe
A clip of the Governor’s appearance on Morning Joe this AM is up and here for you to check out
I Don’t See How Republicans Can Vote To Raise The Debt Ceiling And Keep Their Base
I always knew the Debt Ceiling was going to be a problem for Republicans because… hey, the word debt is in the title. But wouldn’t it be nice (and responsible) if they could move past their reliance on bumper sticker policy. Yesterday Cantor and Kyl walked out of the debt-reduction talks. Personally, I think they […]
Van Jones & The American Dream Movement
Van Jones has begun a new initiative called the American Dream Movement, which launched yesterday in New York.
Late Night Video — When Will CNN & MSNBC Stop Giving Air Time to Anti-gay Bigots?
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.
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:
Calling Out the House’s Casino Opponents
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.
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., June 23, 2011
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. […]
Chalk Up A Win For The Nanny State
The requirement for chain restaurants to display nutritional information is causing restaurants to revamp their menus to include healthier choices.
‘Having a Gun While Intoxicated’ Bill Fails by 1 vote.
Senate Bill 29, or more specifically Senate Substitute Bill 1 to Senate Bill 29, which would have made it illegal for individuals to possess loaded, un-stored and active firearms outside of their homes while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, was just defeated in the Senate by a vote of 10 to 7. It takes 11 votes to pass a bill in the Senate. You will notice that there are four missing Senators, because the Senate has 21 members, and only 17 of them did their jobs tonight. Who are the four who decided not to vote on this bill?
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., June 22, 2011
The banks are gonna get their tax breaks, and there ain’t no way to put lipstick on those pigs. They’re blackmailing us and we’re paying and paying and paying: Rep. John Kowalko, D-Newark South, initially came out against the bank tax cuts when Markell proposed them in May.”They do pretty damn well with the federal […]
Georgia’s Farm Labor Crisis
Georgia’s harsh immigration law worked, it drove away undocumented workers. Now Georgia has 6300 unfilled agriculture jobs and it’s hurting their top industry.
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