Democrats still outnumber Republicans, but registration trends favor GOP
I googled up some voter registration stories to make myself feel better about the next 23 days. It didn't work. The Trump campaign and RNC have now registered 100,000 new…
Song of the Day 10/10: Public Enemy, “State of the Union (STFU)”
After what seemed like a split between Chuck D and Flavor Flav this spring, Public Enemy released a new album in June, "What You Gonna Do When the Grid Goes…
DL Open Thread: Saturday, October 10, 2020
Trump Begs/Threatens Barr To Indict Obama, Clinton And Biden. Appears to have been his plan all along. Some plan. Why Michigan Is Fertile Ground For Militias. It kinda is two…
Comment Rescue: Was Trump Ever Sick?
Over at BlueDelaware commenter, Ben, brought up something I've been thinking: . It seems to me at this point, occams razor says that he was never actually sick. All “reports”…
The Worst Press Narratives of the Last 30 Years
While I think it is dawning on Americans that Republicans, as a whole, are full of shit, grifters and bad people - the press continues to promote some hoary threadbare myths.
Republicans represent "real Americans".
Republicans promote family values.
Republicans are "good for the economy".
Republicans promote law and order.
Republicans are strong on defense.
It is all nonsense. It isn't just Trump. I get why some dumb Fox News zombie can go around thinking this complete bullshit, but I don't see how "the media" can still go around dishing this shit out.
Song of the Day 10/9: Johnny Nash, “Hold Me Tight”
All the obituaries for Johnny Nash, who died Tuesday at 80, cited his biggest hit, "I Can See Clearly Now," which topped the charts in 1972 and, thanks to TV…
DL Open Thread: Friday, October 9, 2020
Inside The Bizarre Cult That Democrats Have Pledged Not To Talk About. There are only about 1650 members nationwide. One has been nominated for the Supreme Court. But the D's…
Donate to Network Delaware
This is from Delaware Dem, but I know El Som had a similar introduction to our great progressive candidates. Let's keep the progressive momentum going and help Network Delaware get…
Cooler Weather, College Students and Southerners Account for USA’s Rising COVID-19 Positives
If you like being an informed human, You'll want to click through to the BBC article.
With about 7.5 million coronavirus cases, the US has the highest number of confirmed infections in the world - about 20% of the global total despite having only 4% of the population. After the initial spike in late March, social distancing restrictions gradually brought infections to heel. By May, case numbers had stabilised. But as states peeled back lockdown measures, cases began to rise, reaching a countrywide high in July.
Delaware’s Most (Only?) Intriguing Races Of 2020: Part One
Fewer than usual, thanks to the implosion of the Rethuglican Party in Delaware. Not even Chris Kenny's cash infusions can save most of them, indeed, may not save any of…
Song of the Day 10/8: Roy Eldridge and Anita Love, “Ain’t No Flies on Me”
Everybody sing along! Uh, not you, Mike. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWtx4EgVYA0 Jazz trumpeter Roy Eldridge is considered the bridge between Louis Armstrong and Dizzy Gillespie -- his rapid runs helped give birth to…
DL Open Thread: Thursday, October 8, 2020
Pence Wouldn't Shut Up. Couldn't Acknowledge Fly: Off (the fly) flew, and on Pence droned. He never exhibited any awareness — not the subtlest glance upward, not the slightest flinch…
VP Debate Open Thread
We already got a preview from Scott Walker (the Wisconsin one), who aided in debate prep for Pence. It's gonna be that Trump somehow prevented 2 million deaths b/c Trump…