The Dogs Days Have Commenced

It's not the heat. "Dog days of summer refers to Sirius as Orion’s dog rising, and it describes the star as being associated with war and disaster,” says some guy. Some 33% of Americans believe it refers to the time when Hillary Clinton is finally going to be locked up for Benghazi and emails and killing Vince Foster. These people are gullible fools, says Me. Here at DL it means that posting may slow a bit, so we'll need a boost from you, dear reader. Any movie recommendations you'd like us to (at worst) ignore or at best, mock mercilessly - send 'em along in the comments space. Come Fall, we'll also be looking for new contribs... so if you want the vast powers that come with being a blogger at DL, carve out your niche for yourself in the comments. Create your own beat, as Dr. Dre might say. We'll be looking to comment rescue the shit out of those. ...Because, in all seriousness, Delaware needs independent media. And if not you...who?

Open Thread For August 4, 2017

R Senate Ties Trump's Hands Before Leaving Town.  I found it deliciously ironic that it was Lisa Murkowski who set up the procedural roadblock. Bottom line: No recess appointments. Michael…

Open Thread For August 3, 2017

McMaster Fires Leaker.  The guy who 'leaked' to Devin Nunes. He tried to fire him before, but Jared Kushner and Steve Bannon intervened. In other words, Ezra Cohen-Watnick was Trump's…

Things 33% of Americans Believe

  • 33% of Americans believe that gay people can choose to become straight.
  • 33% of Americans believe 9/11 didn’t happen in 2001.
  • 33% of Americans believe that the Bible is the literal word of God.
  • 33% of Americans believe that they aren’t the product of evolution.
  • 33% of Americans believe that global warming is mainly caused by “natural changes in the environment.”
  • and...
  • 33% of Americans believe Donald Trump is doing a good job.
These people are known colloquially as Republicans. We need to figure out how to get rid of all this deadweight.

Open Thread For August 2, 2017

Trump 'Justice' Department To Push Affirmative Action For White People. Typical Rethuggery. Dubya did it. To be run out of Justice's political shop, not the career employees.  Betch'a Sen. Flake approves.…