Is Serial Sexual Predator Bill O’Reilly Going Down?
Could be. Following a NYTimes report that O'Reilly has paid out $13 mill (and counting) to settle sexual harassment claims, advertisers are bailing out of his show. En Masse: At…
General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tues., April 4, 2017
The vast suckitude of Gov. Carney's budget proposal becomes more obvious every day. Slash direct education spending to the schools? Shared sacrifice? There is nothing 'Democratic' about this budget. It…
Occasional Words From The Resistance…
...from the desk of RE Vanella
THIS MONOPHONIC MICROGROOVE RECORDING IS PLAYABLE ON MONOPHONIC AND STEREO PHOTOGRAPHS. IT CANNOT BECOME OBSOLETE. IT WILL CONTINUE TO BE A SOURCE OF OUTSTANDING SOUND REPRODUCTION, PROVIDING THE FINEST MONOPHONIC PERFORMANCE FROM ANY PHOTOGRAPH.
--Endorsement on Rubber Soul, The Beatles, Capitol Records, Inc. 1965.
I wanted to share something today as a celebration of sorts. We won yesterday. Coons held his nerve. The fact that his remarks were politically measured is irrelevant. Let me be perfectly clear, I fully expect Neil Gorsuch to be the next Associate Justice on the US Supreme Court. That’s also irrelevant.
We showed some spirit. That’s promising because we’re going to need to do that about every two weeks into the foreseeable future. As you may have noticed yesterday, in this space but buried deep in the Third Circle of the comments section, I’m already onto Carney re: HB 110. Fuck it, I say every Democrat and Independent in the US Congress run a total blockade until they pass Medicaid for all. We’re going lose all these, but we’re going to show some bloody pride. Real pride. Not for Twitter or TV.
So, anyway, last week I submitted an Op-Ed that didn’t get published (aka., rejected without comment) in support of this last little scrap. I’ll share it with you all. Be a glutton for punishment. Revel in it. It’s character building.
April 4, 2017 Open Thread
24-year-old shot in Wilmington Monday; Colonial takes another shot at referendum, warns of cuts; As Joyner-Francis trial opens, emotions laid bare; Newark City Council names interim city manager, but no other details; U.S. Veterans Affairs Secretary visits with First State veterans, shares priorities; Dover PAL making major impact with youth
Coons to Support Filibuster
Coons to support the filibuster of Gorusch. BTW, Chris, you don't get extra credit for finally doing your job.
Take the Gas Money and Run
There's a constitutional amendment making the rounds to make it more difficult for the Delaware state legislature to siphon money from the Transporportation Trust Fund. Seems like a no-brainer, but is it?
It’s Call Chris Coons Week
Delaware's Senator Chris Coons could well hold the key to the success or failure of the filibuster against Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch. He could determine whether the nominee of…
April 3, 2017 Open Thread
Wilmington police seek suspects in city's 51st and 52nd shootings of 2017; AAA: Summer gas switch costing you more at the pump; Delaware man killed by trooper on NJ Turnpike identified; Wild turkey rebounding in Delaware
Cranky Old A-Hole Vies for New Castle Pres.
I guess it was bound to happen. The cranky old a-holes feel empowered and disinhibited about running on racist themes thanks to Trump's win. In spite of the click bait-y…
‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes: March 2017
After a third consecutive month of musical bounty, I think I'm getting better with age...at least when it comes to unearthing great music. Dynamite tunes from artists both familiar and…
More Tippy Goodness – Pete Schwartzkopf to hang up his holster?
People are saying that Pete will not run again. According to the indirect source, Pete didn't like campaigning in either the primary or general election. If that's true, Don Peterson…
Weekend Open Thread
Did DelDOT hide reason for $4 million project?; Trial opens Monday in deadly Howard High assault; Ex-Phils skipper Dallas Green to be memorialized in native Delaware Saturday; Local malls may need makeovers to stay competitive