DL Open Thread: Thursday, November 4, 2021
Opinion: D's Have To Confront Rethugs' Relentlessly Racist Dog-Whistles. It's been the R strategy since Nixon, and it works when D's ignore it: Crucially, the Republican nominee, Glenn Youngkin, was…
The Basic Laws of Human Stupidity
This essay, by Italian economist Carlo Cipolla, has been around since 1976, but it remains fundamental to the understanding of human society and its defining characteristic, stupidity. Everyone should read…
Song of the Day 11/3: Five Man Electrical Band, “Signs”
Before I left America, I noticed that most stores, and virtually every restaurant, had a "help wanted" sign in the window. The situation is so dire, some internet wag noted,…
Republicans Do GOTV 24/7/365 – Democrats Do GOTV on Election Day
For the GOP, everything is "Get out the Vote" . Every lying facebook post, all the dumb anti-mask rallies, and every policy decision. It is all about getting the base fired up. Republicans never say "but we might lose some moderate Republicans" because they know the moderates will come along. What choice do they have?
Democrats dither, delay and debate. Democrats think the base will come along, because what choice do they have? Democrats can't acknowledge the base because they would push them off their message of obsequious unending compromise. Also we nominate wishy-washy centrist who couldn't put together an inspiring message if all the pieces were numbered and came with IKEA directions. It makes us bad at the pace and volume of modern politics.
The Trumper won in Virginia and is close in New Jersey. Good news for Trump.
The FIRST Irregular Delaware Political Weekly For 2021-22!
The legislative maps are officially locked in. Meaning it's Open Season for political junkies. Let's go! 1. The Announced Legislative Retirees: (The Disgraced/Disgraceful) Rep. Gerald Brady. His behavior guaranteed that…
Song of the Day 11/2: The Reds, Pinks and Purples, “Last Summer in a Rented Room”
Guest post by Nathan Arizona Glenn Donaldson works hard to craft the blend of guitar jangle and atmospheric dream pop that makes his band, the Reds, Pinks and Purples, sound…
Virginia Voters Seem Evenly Split – Princess Blanding’s Third Party Bid Could Play a Factor
538's latest polls show 47.9% for Youngkin, 47% for McClintonite, and 1-2% for Princess Blanding of the Liberation Party. (The Center Square) – Although most of the talk around Virginia’s…
DL Open Thread Tuesday November 2nd 2021
You're Doing It The Wrong Way - Via Eschaton Republicans claim they'd support a thing if only the Democrats would do it the right way, New York Times reporter types it…
The Delaware General Assembly Redistricting Special Session
Lt. Gov. BHL has just reconvened the Senate. Sen. Sokola has moved that SB 199, the legislative redistricting bill, be considered under suspension of rules. Sokola: Retains the cores of…
Song of the Day 11/1: Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem, “Mr. Blue Sky”
h/t Jason330 When the latest performance by the Muppet house band debuted Oct. 23 in a YouTube streaming event called "Dear Earth," devoted to celebrating the only planet known to…
DL Open Thread Monday November 1st 2021
It feels strange to be a "blogger" who is also observing a pretty airtight news blackout. It is kinda like being a movie critic who has sworn off movies. Today for instance. You, dear reader, will have to fill in my gross ignorance of current events. As a starting point, here are some items that I have a vague awareness of.
- There is a Gov's race in Virginia that Republicans are...
My Fave Tunes For October, 2021
Fewer songs this month because, at this time of the year, I eliminate tunes that are on albums that won't be released until at least January. I've already heard four…
DL Open Thread: Sunday, October 31, 2021
How/Why Cops Turn Traffic Stops Into Deadly Confrontations. Short take--Because they're trained that way. And because they can get away with it: The deaths are among a series of seemingly…