July 11, 2011 – Delaware Liberal

Sticking it to poor people

By jason330 July 11, 201118 Comments

Some laws are enforced in a way that make is seem like we just like hassling poor people. This extra 15 bucks strikes me as just a way to add injury to insult.

Out of the Mouths of Babes

By MJ July 11, 20111 Comment

I know a few adults who could learn something from this kid. Bachmann, Santorum, Fu**us on the Family - maybe you should watch the video.

Monday Open Thread

By Unstable Isotope July 11, 201111 Comments

The Monday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

President Obama’s Debt Deal Press Conference Today

By cassandra_m July 11, 20116 Comments

President Obama is scheduled to give a press conference at 11AM today to talk about the debt talks, and presumably make his case to "independent" voters. Feel free to use this thread to discuss or live blog.

The Big Uneasy

By cassandra_m July 11, 20112 Comments

You've probably seen Harry Shearer in his hysterical turn as Derek Smalls, the bassist from Spinal Tap -- but he is also the host of a great radio program called Le Show.

News Of The World Hacked Phones Of 9/11 Victims

By Unstable Isotope July 11, 201121 Comments

The News of the World phone hacking scandal just got bigger with reports that NOTW hired a NY investigator to hack into the phones of 9/11 victims.

A Nation of Socialists

By cassandra_m July 11, 20116 Comments

It is always amusing to listen to the teajadis and their bleats about socialism or redistributing wealth -- especially since you know that most of them are some of the biggest beneficiaries of government handouts on the planet. Now we can see exactly how much redistribution Americans take advantage of and we don't even *know* that these are government programs:

Rightwing Wingnut Recalled

By MJ July 11, 201111 Comments

AZ Senate President Russell Pearce has been recalled from office. Pearce is the author of the controversial SB 1070, the anti-immigration, "papers please" law that went into effect last year…