April 2017 – Page 2 – Delaware Liberal

Yes, The Clinton Campaign Was Every Bit As Bad As You Thought It Was. Actually, Even WORSE

By El Somnambulo April 18, 2017

What a recipe for political success. Decide from the very beginning of your campaign that you will make no appeal to white voters. Then stick to your plan. That was…

April 17, 2017 Open Thread

By El Somnambulo April 17, 2017

United Does It Again. Boots Newlyweds off Half-Full Plane Trump Seeks and Receives Industry Advice on Gutting Environmental and Labor Protections Delaware Nursing Homes Turn Backs on Medicaid Recipients More…

What Would YOU Tell Gov. Carney at His Marijuana Symposium?

By El Somnambulo April 17, 2017

It looks at least possible that the Governor is willing to consider marijuana legalization. Cynics might say that that's b/c it's just one more issue he hasn't thought about. Even…

Easter Sunday Open Thread

By El Somnambulo April 16, 2017

DELDOT Suing DuPont, others, for bridge repair costs. Can't ANYBODY at DNREC collect a fine from a serial polluter? Trump Fox Guarding Henhouse Part I Trump Fox Guarding Henhouse Part…

I Dunno About Wilmo’s New Police Chief

By El Somnambulo April 15, 2017

Bob Tracy's got a lot to prove. Possibly more than any large city in the country, Chicago's police force has been singled out for excessive force, institutional racism, and corruption. …

April 13, 2017 Open Thread

By nemski April 13, 2017

Chicago crime strategist named Wilmington police chief; Auditor: Delaware oversight of federal aid program weak; Judgment day: 3 girls to learn their fates in Howard High School bathroom assault; Sculptor of Wall Street's bull wants Delaware artist's 'Fearless Girl' moved

Mark Murphy Blames Teachers’ Union For His Failure to Totally Destroy Public Education in Delaware

By El Somnambulo April 12, 2017

Whoa. We all had a pretty good idea that Markell's 'torch' wanted to burn public education in Delaware to the ground. Here, in this New York Magazine blog, Delaware's former…

Oh, Sean Spicer

By nemski April 12, 2017

Sean Spicer's Hitler comments as HBO's VEEP credits.

April 12, 2017 Open Thread

By nemski April 12, 2017

Traffic nightmare in Delaware could begin this weekend; Wilmington school death: Unforeseeable or planned attack?; New Castle County Council members clash with County Council President; Concord HS wins national engineering competition second year in a row; Osprey Cam

Could Be Curtains For O’Reilly

By El Somnambulo April 11, 2017

Suddenly announces he's going on vacation. Claims he'd been planning a vacation long before the NYTimes story was published. However, New York Magazine claims that his fate is very much in…

Early K-4 Results Promising…

By El Somnambulo April 11, 2017

I mean, real promising. At least in early voting and absentee voting, the D is not only outperforming the registration figures by huge margins, he is doing well enough to…

Anti-Gay Zealot Resurfaces in Trump Administration

By El Somnambulo April 11, 2017

Pro Publica (you really should contribute since it's journalism that makes a difference), posted this story about an anti-gay obsessive from the Bush years who shipped suspected gays out from…

April 11, 2017 Open Thread

By nemski April 11, 2017

Woman shot in Wilmington's West Center City neighborhood; Union takes issue with NCCo construction changes; New Jersey man accused of stealing DuPont secrets; Dealing with the heroin and opioid epidemic in Delaware; State employees facing higher health care cost