Archive for March, 2017
First Day of Spring Open Thread
Siegel Jewish center rally, Police using drones, Prison reform, Gun Industry in Delaware
1 Trillion Bucks for Infrastructure Missing from Trump Budget
The Republican President said that the country would benefit from a $1 trillion investment in infrastructure. Anyone with a passing knowledge of the Republican President’s frequent lies said, “Sure we will.” That skepticism was well founded.
Carney Budget to propose shortfall covered by half new revenue and half spending cuts
Rumors are circulating that Governor “my hands are tied” Carney will propose a budget on Thursday that will seek to close a $350 million budget gap by cutting state expenses by $175 million while raising $175 million in new revenue. “New revenue” no doubt includes increases to “sin” taxes on cigarettes and liquor, because they […]
Sussex Countians are disgusting pigs
Maybe that is strong, but what else to call a collection of people who put up with this? Sussex County Councilman Rob Arlett knows the county has a trash problem, but he didn’t know how bad it is until he toured a 19-acre illegal dumping ground March 10. Located near Millville, the site contains every […]
March 18, 2017 Open Thread: Beach Edition
Rehoboth Beach fire, tent, canopy ban passes (link) Rehoboth City Hall will have spectacular views (link) $1 million Bethany fire is still under investigation (link)
Shorter Trump – “The buck stops there…at Fox News”
The President really is an idiot. President Donald Trump on Friday suggested his administration bore no responsibility for promoting a Fox News analyst’s baseless claim that British intelligence agency GCHQ spied on Trump for former President Barack Obama. In a joint press conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, a German reporter asked Trump about the […]
Occasional Words from the Resistance
…from the desk of R.E. Vanella. (Author ’s note: This is completely my own commentary. I will paraphrase as I remember. I did not take notes. The entire thing was streamed and recorded for posterity on Facebook Live. So I presume it may be found on the internet.) 19:04 – McKean Auditorium. Ms Hudson introduces […]
St. Patrick’s Day Open Thread
Denn and Drug laws, Tax Hikes for Wilmington, Prison Guards Upset, List of Breweries in Delaware
New shocking theory on Carney Coffee Klatches – They are real!
As Carney continues to meet with Delawareans in “budget reset” meetings, a shocking theory is rippling through the state. Carney honestly has no idea what he is going to do about the budget and is really expecting the retirees he is meeting with to come up with something. That he is really listening is both […]
March 16, 2017 Open Thread
Fuel efficiency, DNREC chief approved, Ice Missiles, Widow of murdered correctional officer refuses meeting with Carney, A.I. duPont boys basketball team
Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Weds., March 15, 2017
So many questions.
Will John Carney propose a budget before or after his Endless Coffee Klatch Tour? It now extends into late April. The tour, that is.
What, if any, proposals will members of the General Assembly introduce to close the $350 million budget gap?
Will Jellyfish John permit Sen. Nicole Poore to singlehandedly end the term of Patrice Gilliam-Johnson as Secretary of Labor?
Daniello is out as Chief Dem…Who is in?
If your measure of success for a party chair is electing people with “D” next to their name, Daniello was a success. If your measure is building an engaged and active party unified by core beliefs and assumptions – he sucked. Here is what he said about his accomplishments at the last state convention wich […]
March 15, 2017 Open Thread
Ice instead of snow, False kidnap reporting, Joe’s favorite JoeBama meme, Guard union negotiation, Dover City Manager Scott D. Koenig to retire
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