Archive for February, 2017

Occasional words from the resistance

Filed in National by on February 9, 2017 1 Comment

…from the desk of R.E. Vanella.

Saturday, 11 February. Things to do.

06:30 Switch off boorish cell-phone alarm. (Google ringtone ‘Flow’ ©)

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Calling a Fascist, Loofa-Faced, Shit-Gibbon a Fascist, Loofa-Faced, Shit-Gibbon

Filed in Delaware, National by on February 9, 2017 5 Comments
Calling a Fascist, Loofa-Faced, Shit-Gibbon a Fascist, Loofa-Faced, Shit-Gibbon

We here at Delaware Liberal have been accused of demanding too much from our Democratic representatives in Dover and DC, of wanting these Dems to have a spine when it matters. The bar is seriously low and half the time, these weak-kneed Democrats cannot even reach that.

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February 9, 2017 Open Thread

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February 9, 2017 Open Thread

Snow, Vaughn Correctional Center, Syrian family, BF Rich, DE Turf, DelDOT, Raw Sewage Spill

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Your All-Purpose SD 10 Special Election Preview

Filed in Delaware, Featured by on February 9, 2017 13 Comments
Your All-Purpose SD 10 Special Election Preview

The Date: Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017, polls open from 7 am to 8 pm. The Stakes: Control of the Delaware State Senate. The Party Standard Bearers:  John Marino (R); Stephanie Hansen (D); Joseph Lanzendorfer (L). The District: The 10th SD’s northern boundary takes in southern portions of Newark.  The district runs south from there along […]

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Dems Suck. Coons is the worst

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Dems Suck. Coons is the worst

Brian says: February 8, 2017 at 12:25 pm According to NRO, 9 Dems have said NO to SCOTUS filibuster… enough to kill… Coons – DE Blue Blumenthal- CT Blue Manchin – WV Red Durbin – IL Blue Heitkamp – ND Red McCaskill – MO Red Tester – MT Red Donnelly- IN Red Shaheen – NH […]

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New on Broadway: Patriarchy–a Play

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New on Broadway:  Patriarchy–a Play

*slow light fade* Morons everywhere: Patriarchy is a made up construct so feminazis have something to complain about !! (Except it usually comes out like “fuck you, you fat, ugly bitch”–because it’s hard for them to say “patriarchy” and “construct”) Liz Warren: *tries to read a letter about a man who is nominated for US […]

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Cutbacks Start in New Castle County

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Cutbacks Start in New Castle County

New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer is taking steps to cut back on spending. Unlike his counterparts in state government, Meyer currently is not looking at program cutbacks.

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Must Watch TV: Jake Tapper Interviews Kellyanne Conway

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Must Watch TV: Jake Tapper Interviews Kellyanne Conway

You’ve heard about it. Now you can watch it.

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JFC Looking At Cutting Education Funding

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JFC Looking At Cutting Education Funding

Sometimes it is like we don’t even have Democrats controlling the state of Delaware.

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February 8, 2017 Open Thread

Filed in Delaware, Open Thread by on February 8, 2017 9 Comments
February 8, 2017 Open Thread

Prison Standoff Review, 20 Years of Breaking Environmental Laws, $330K Man in Jail, Dover Mall Access Gets Okay, Botched Hibachi Robbery

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This lawsuit says everything you need to know about President Baby-Hands and his mob of lunatics

Filed in National by on February 7, 2017 13 Comments
This lawsuit says everything you need to know about President Baby-Hands and his mob of lunatics

Melania Trump’s lawyers alleged in a lawsuit filed Monday that the First Lady’s “unique once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity to profit from her White House role was damaged by a Daily Mail article claiming she once worked as an escort. The suit, filed in New York State Supreme Court against the tabloid’s owner, Mail Media, seeks compensatory and […]

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Delaware’s Syrian Refugees Ready for Their New Home

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Delaware’s Syrian Refugees Ready for Their New Home

Delaware Public Radio is reporting that the Syrian family set to resettle in Delaware have rebooked their flight for this week given that the courts have struck down Trump’s Muslim ban.

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To counter-protest, or not to counter-protest? That is the question

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To counter-protest, or not to counter-protest?  That is the question

We have a sub-group of activists on this blog that has formed around the idea of actual visits to the offices of the congressional delegation.

I have learned, through this group, that Planned Parenthood is discouraging counter protests on Feb 11th, the day a bunch have assholes have picked to protest affordable healthcare for women.

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