January 27, 2017 Open Thread
Most educated states? We’re 24th (link)
Coons announce U.S. Service Academy nominations (link)
Indian River Board of Education asks Indian River Volunteer Fire Company to return funds (link)
Lewes Polar Bear Plunge set for Feb. 5 (link)
Nemours Children’s Health to lease DuPont Experimental Station space (link)
In secret deal, city employee gets payouts for life (link)
Police: UD student robbed, then busted for drugs in home (link)
What ever happened to Fisker?
http://ritholtz.com/2017/01/karma-revero/
Yet another “ghost” employee revealed! Word is there are dozens more out there, perhaps hundreds and it’s been going on forever. Who needs Trump? We’ve got good old Wilmington!
ON the ghost employee, find out who Gary Hutt was aligned with. Whoever is that person’s enemy is the source of the tip to TNJ.
On the unrelated question of What Is To Be Done:
http://www.rawstory.com/2017/01/dear-democrats-obstruct-now-march-later/
In case people hadn’t noticed, Congress is sneaking around implementing its agenda while the media pushes whatever new crazy thing the figurehead said.
Our strategy at this point should include an effort to drive a wedge between the White House and Congress. If you’re into the dirty tricks angle, sign up for conservative sites and complain that Congress is going against Trump, or vice versa. They don’t just hate us, they hate each other, too, so we should take advantage.
One thing Republicans aren’t stupid enough to do is tell the truth to the media. That’s why we need leaks like this tape, which show us what they’re really thinking:
http://www.philly.com/philly/health/healthcare-exchange/Behind-closed-doors-Republican-lawmakers-fret-about-how-to-repeal-Obamacare.html