Archive for February, 2019
Carney Addresses the Statewide Property Tax
In what has become an annual custom, Mark Brainard, grand poobah of Delaware Technical and Community College, is asking the General Assembly for a new statewide property tax to raise money for upkeep of its facilities. And a lot of lawmakers seem ready to give it to him. Senate Bill 50, sponsored by frequently-used tool […]
America is Awash in Money
If I used #tags, this one would be tagged #Yup! Nice Things We’re a rich country and we can afford a lot of them. We just choose not to. There isn’t actually a tradeoff. There is no deal such that we can choose “free public college” OR universal pre-K/daycare. Neither are actually that expensive […]
An End To Civil Forfeiture? A Decision Kathy Jennings Must Read Right Away
Could this be the beginning of the end for civil forfeitures? The United States Supreme Court unanimously ruled that ‘…the Constitution’s prohibition on excessive fines applies to state and local governments, limiting their abilities to impose fines and seize property.” The case in question concerned an Indiana man who had his $42K Land Rover seized […]
Song of the Day 2/20: Steely Dan, “Only a Fool Would Say That”
Every time I hear another attack on Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez this song pops into my mind. Some people say this is the Dan’s answer to John Lennon’s “Imagine,” (Lennon, remember, was the “Fool on the Hill”), belittling the idea of “a world where all is free.” This being Steely Dan, that’s open to some interpretation — […]
The Trump End Game Comes Into Focus
As the walls close in on the criminal enterprise known as the Trump Administration, his plans for avoiding jail and remaining in office are taking shape – and they don’t include fighting out in court. Rather Trump and his supporters in the Senate and wingnut media are going to claim that the Mueller investigation is […]
Open Thread – Republicans seek to shut down negative coverage
Justice Clarence Thomas on Tuesday called for the Supreme Court to reconsider New York Times v. Sullivan, the landmark 1964 ruling interpreting the First Amendment to make it hard for public officials to prevail in libel suits.
Meanwhile, an overprivileged white kid sues The Washington Post for $250,000,000.
Probably not related. Just a coincidence, no doubt.
DE State Trooper Immediately Pulls Gun at Traffic Stop of a Black Guy
The Trooper goes right to his gun. How can this shit still be happening? The cop’s training sucks, he is a racist, it is okay to pull a gun immediately on a black guy if you are a cop. Probably all of the above. The subject of the traffic stop is named Mac Buckley. You […]
Mini Movie Review
I saw “United Skates” on HBO. It was good. It left me thinking that I don’t think I could make it as an African American in this country. The relentless pressure applied by the day to day, systemic racism would crush me.
Where is Lisa Blunt Rochester?
Enjoying a break from her taxing workload in Congress, and getting a little R&R* with her mentor. That’s where.
Song of the Day 2/19: The Rolling Stones, “Hand of Fate”
The star of this track is a guy who almost became a Rolling Stone. Wayne Perkins was a session guitarist out of Muscle Shoals, one of a half-dozen or so who auditioned for Mick Taylor’s job after Taylor left the band in 1974. Keith Richards later said the “Black and Blue” album, released to mixed […]
Monsignor Lavelle Resurfaces: Defrocked, But Not Deloused
He reemerges precisely where you’d expect him to reemerge, spewing precisely the Santorumesque creamy froth you’d expect him to spew. If you guessed he’d reemerge with the Caesar Rodney Institute, and if you guessed that he’d be railing against even the possibility that state workers could earn a little more money, then you know Greg […]
I Love Bernie Sanders
It is official. The guy who created the platform that all of the Dems in primary field are running on has made it official. I also love any Democrat who wins the nomination provided the contest is fair and transparent. And if you think that way to support your favorite candidate is to try and […]
AG Kathy Jennings Comes Out Strong–REAL Strong
Maybe, just maybe, we have one statewide elected official worth their salt. It’s too early to say for sure, but Attorney General Jennings provided some real hope yesterday. First, she joined 15 other state Attorneys General in challenging the constitutionality of Donald Trump’s declaration of a national emergency. From the press release: In a section […]
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