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Trump’s New Fav TV Network is Bonkers & Connected to Putin

By jason330 June 10, 2020

Trump got his insane bullshit about Martin Gugino, the 75 year old who was severely injured by Buffalo police when they knocked to the ground outside City Hall, from the…

Police Reform In Delaware Must Start At The Top…Of The Delaware General Assembly

By El Somnambulo June 9, 202019 Comments

We know what we have in John Carney: Someone whose jellyfish proclivities impelled him to cave to the gun store owners in the early days of the COVID pandemic. We…

DL Open Thread: Tuesday, June 9, 2020

By El Somnambulo June 9, 202013 Comments

Remember The Coronavirus?: It's Still Spreading. Bolsonaro may be even worse than Trump. And/or Trump might just decide to follow Bolsonaro's game plan. Hey, we've got some serious hot spots…

DL Open Thread: Mon., June 8, 2020

By El Somnambulo June 8, 20207 Comments

Wealthy Hospitals Laid Off Workers And Gave Executives Bonuses From Fed Funds. They were already sitting on billions in cash reserves. They got more, and spent none of it on,…

Song of the Day 6/7: Randy Rainbow, “Bunker Boy”

By Alby June 7, 2020

So much for that image of strength Trump was trying to project by refusing to wear a mask. Between his Fence of Invincibility and his Bunker Inspection Tour, he's managed…

DL Open Thread: Sunday, June 7, 2020

By El Somnambulo June 7, 20203 Comments

How Police Unions Impede Any Policing Reform. Read the article and understand this: You can't negotiate with these guys. They have one approach: Scorched earth. You also can't pass meaningful…

Song of the Day 6/6: Elton John, “Border Song”

By Alby June 6, 2020

Another sobering reminder that the 1960s never really ended and that the Boomers will fight this out unto the grave. This video of Elton John purports to show him performing…

DL Open Thread: Sat., June 6, 2020

By El Somnambulo June 6, 20206 Comments

We Have Proof: It's Not Just A Few 'Bad Apples'. Jamelle Bouie puts it in context for us. It's systemic abuse of power against citizens w/o the ability to fight…

Song of the Day 6/5: Bob Mould, “American Crisis”

By Alby June 5, 20202 Comments

Well, now Trump's done it. He's gone and pissed off former Hüsker Dü and Sugar frontman Bob Mould. Granted, that isn't too hard to do -- Mould has made a…

DL Open Thread: Friday, June 5, 2020

By El Somnambulo June 5, 202015 Comments

How Mayor Mike And John Carney Tried To Stop Today's Protest. A must-read. There are elements of this story that utterly fascinate me. Plus, there is a villain, who is…

Delaware Political Weekly: May 29-June 4, 2020

By El Somnambulo June 5, 20204 Comments

1. The Most Important State Legislative Primary This Year. Marie Pinkney has filed to challenge President Pro-Tempore David B. McBride in the 13th Senatorial District. She has a great chance…

Song of the Day 6/4: Roy Rogers, “Don’t Fence Me In”

By Alby June 4, 20201 Comment

Our Big Quivering President is furthering his image as an incompetent banana Republican dictator by installing more fencing around the House Painted White Because It's Been Torched Before. The optics…

DL Open Thread: Thurs., June 4, 2020

By El Somnambulo June 4, 20209 Comments

American Military & Defense Leaders Abandon Trump. Gen. Mattis. Admiral Mullen. James Miller. Defense Secretary Esper. Even the compromised current Joint Chiefs Chair, Gen. Mark Milley, tried to walk back…