Archive for March, 2020
Anthony Delcollo on Highlands Bunker
Anthony Delcollo is one of the most exasperating figures in the Del Legislature. He is frequently on the correct side of the issues, and yet he is a Delaware Republican. With everything we now know about the DEGOP, that means he is very probably a fucking asshole and/or a complete dick.
I’m only ten minutes in. If you are on the fence about listening, at least listen to the intro. REV reads from Camus’ “The Plague”.
DL Open Thread: Fri., March 27, 2020
Carney Caves To Gun Nuts. I mean, what’s more essential than hoarding guns during a pandemic? You can’t get a stockpile of books, but you can get a stockpile of weapons. Craven Carney caved, pure and simple. John, I’d like to be able to make an appointment to buy some books. (I would, actually). Can […]
Song of the Day 3/27: Bob Dylan, “Murder Most Foul”
Bob Dylan, without advance notice, dropped an original song at midnight last night, his first in eight years, along with this message: “Greetings to my fans and followers with gratitude for all your support and loyalty across the years. This is an unreleased song we recorded a while back that you might find interesting. Stay […]
86, 17, & 26
- New Castle: 86
- Kent: 17
- Sussex:26
One death. But he was probably asking for it. Also, we can all keep buying guns, so HUZZAH!! America #1!
Take the poll – Do you feel funny?
The sidebar poll is usually an afterthought. I typically use it to take a cheap shot at Coons, but I’d like all of our lurkers to take a look at the current poll and give me a sense of where we are with this thing. If you are so moved you may also leave a […]
Watch the Ad That Has Trumpies Shitting Bricks
Diaper Donnie’s campaign has sent a letter to TV stations airing this campaign ad from Priorities US not only demanding that they refuse to air it, but that their broadcasting licenses could be pulled if they don’t. In the interest of the Streisand Effect, I encourage everyone to watch it.
Song of the Day 3/26: Bruce Cockburn, “Last Night of the World”
Another tune for your apocalypse soundtrack. Bruce Cockburn is a Canadian singer-songwriter who’s well-known in his home country but has never made much of a mark in the U.S., where the only charting single in his 40+-year career was “Wondering Where the Lions Are” back in 1979. This song was released 20 years later, on […]
DL Open Thread: Thurs., March 26, 2020
Senate Passes Disaster Relief Plan. Guess Lindsey Graham decided it wasn’t worth risking payouts to scofflaw corporations in order to screw people who might conceivably abuse unemployment benefits. And, of course, the Trump family stands to benefit, despite language to the contrary in the bill: Even the fine print in a near-final 880-page version of […]
79, 14, & 26
- New Castle: 79
- Kent: 14
- Sussex: 26
But, you know… the DJIA went up yesterday, so all good.
Song of the Day 3/25: Jackson Browne, “The Pretender”
We’ve now entered the phase of Covid-19 in which famous people, including well-known musicians, come down with the disease. The latest, at least as of this morning, is 71-year-old singer-songwriter Jackson Browne, who told Rolling Stone that he’s quarantined at home and that his symptoms are relatively mild. Browne’s heyday, though not his commercial peak, […]
Carney on Morning Joe – Credit where Credit is Due
John Carney took Coons’ spot on Morning Joe this morning and did a very good job. He stuck to the “stay at home & flatten the curve” message, which is working.
To Carney’s credit, in spite of the fact that we don’t have adequate testing capacity, Delaware was an early adopter of “this is serious” approach. It is a realistic outlook that has slowed Delaware’s rates of infection relative to the US in general.
He also managed to get through the entire segment without trashing Democrats – which was very refreshing.
DL Open Thread: Weds., March 25, 2020
We Have A Deal. At first glance, it looks like the Rethugs had no choice but to cave on the $500 billion slush fund and more protection for workers: After complaints from Democrats, a $500 billion fund — $425 billion for the Federal Reserve to leverage for loans in order to help broad groups of […]
I’m So Old That…
…I can remember when Republicans invented fictional “death panels” so they could accuse Democrats of wanting to kill Grandma.
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