Archive for January, 2018
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs. Jan. 18, 2018
Neither the House nor the Senate have agendas today. At 2 p.m. , we’ll find out whether Gov. Carney has an agenda for this session and, if so, whether there’s any substance to it. We know what he has to address–the disaster that is the state’s corrections system, the mess that is our state’s public […]
Open Thread Jan. 18: Let’s See His Girth Certificate
Politico sat down with Travelin’ Tom Carper to talk about infrastructure. He doesn’t say anything outrageous, but the story informs us, “Carper said he is not giving up hope that the parties could work together on infrastructure.” Yeah, that’s not news. Delaware Liberal readers weren’t the only ones to express doubts about the veracity of […]
FBI investigating whether Russian money went to NRA to help Trump
If the Mueller probe also takes down that bloodthirsty traitor, Wayne LaPierre, what a bonus.
The FBI is investigating whether a top Russian banker with ties to the Kremlin illegally funneled money to the National Rifle Association to help Donald Trump win the presidency, two sources familiar with the matter have told McClatchy.
Song Of The Day: Jan. 18, 2018
Shoulda known that, once I took that detour to Muscle Shoals, I’d want to spend some more musical time there. The Swampers ( Barry Beckett, keys; Roger Hawkins, drums; David Hood, bass; and Jimmy Johnson, guitar) could make anything sound soulful. Real soulful. Like this:
Open Thread Jan. 17: No Tacos For You!
The folks who run the city of Dover have made a successful stand against the 21st century, killing plans to allow food trucks to park on downtown streets at lunchtime. Because nothing works to attract customers like the phrase, “You have no other choice.” From the Self-Fulfilling Prophecies file, psychiatrists had to cancel a panel […]
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Wed., Jan. 17, 2018
That was a pretty good day–bail reform passed and was sent to the Governor. And Earl Jaques’ Impenetrable Fortresses bill proved not to be bullet-proof. Off the Agenda, back on the Ready List. Perhaps because it has a Fiscal Note? So, I went to scope out the Fiscal Note. Fiscal projections are the same for […]
Anyone running against Ken Simpler?
He seems very beatable. While he is the DEGOP’s golden child, he is a Republican and as I mentioned below, I don’t think Republicans are going to do very well in November.
Voters Continue to Oust Republicans Whenever Presented the Opportunity
Voters have three words for the radicalized, Trumpified GOP. Those words are: FUCK, THIS, & SHIT.
Wisconsin Dems Flip GOP Held State Senate Seat
In an upset victory, Democrats flipped a reliably Republican state senate seat in Wisconsin tonight. Barack Obama lost Wisconsin’s 10th senate district by 6 points in 2012 and Hillary Clinton lost it by 17 in 2016. But Democrat Patty Schachtner defeated Republican state Rep. Adam Jarchow. Late returns showed Schachtner ahead by roughly 1600 votes out of more than 20,000 cast.
I’m beginning to think that if the Delaware Democrats run against every Republican in every race, they have a good shot at beating every Delaware Republican in every race.
Song Of The Day: Jan. 17, 2018
When a perfect song comes into your head, why overthink it? Just put it up on the blog. Written by Fenton Robinson (His ‘I Hear Some Blues Downstairs’ is a must-own blues album), otherworldly guitar from Duane Allman, keyboards from Barry Beckett, backed by some of Muscle Shoals’ greatest (The Swampers), Boz Scaggs takes leave […]
AG Denn Joins Suit To Block Rollback Of Net Neutrality
Here is the statement in full from the AG’s office: Attorney General Denn Joins Suit To Stop Rollback of Net Neutrality Coalition of 22 Attorneys General Files Petition for Review, Formally Commencing Lawsuit Attorney General Matt Denn on Tuesday joined a coalition of 22 Attorneys General in filing a multistate lawsuit to block the Federal […]
Open Thread Jan. 16: Would You Rather Live in a Hole or a House?
Turns out the guys who say Trump didn’t say “shithole” really meant that he said “shithouse” instead. Well, that’s much different. Never mind, then. The whole incident proves nothing beyond the fact that the Republican Party is now a cult of personality. Notice how similar this is to the “I/I’d have a good relationship” with […]
Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tues., Jan. 16, 2018
Bail Reform is today’s big deal in Dover. Why is it a big deal? Because the ability or inability to make bail for non-violent offenses is often the difference between being able to work and care for a family or sinking into an economic black hole. While a well-heeled drug dealer pays bail and moves […]
Song Of The Day: Jan. 16, 2018
I admit I didn’t follow the Cranberries. However, when we learned yesterday that lead singer Dolores O’Riordan had passed away, I checked ’em out. Turns out that I was missing out:
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