2022 – Page 9 – Delaware Liberal

BREAKING: Brandon Toole Says No To Developers–Bundling/Bribery Fest At The Tarabicos Law Firm Canceled!!

By El Somnambulo December 1, 2022

Several reliable sources have told me that Brandon Toole dis-invited himself from this blatant attempt to bribe new Council members, and that the Tarabicos firm that was to serve as…

The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants

By jason330 November 30, 2022

This kind of gun mayhem is the price of freedom. Customer, employee get into shootout at Taco Bell in Arnold ARNOLD, Mo. (KMOV) - A customer and employee got into…

Song of the Day 11/30: Stevie Wonder, “Signed, Sealed, Delivered”

By Alby November 30, 2022

By request of Mediawatch, in honor of El Somnambulo's dive into New Castle County Council's developer-funded political machine. Stevie Wonder had Top 10 hits throughout the '60s, but this 1970…

What if – hear me out – voters don’t hate transgender people?

By jason330 November 30, 2022

The main stream media LOVES the party of mean assholery, because mean assholery gets all the page views. Actual voters though... For three straight elections, the institutions of the…

DL Open Thread Wednesday November 30 2022

By jason330 November 29, 2022

I'm no lawyer but I think both Obergefell v. Hodges and Loving v. Virginia are still controlling. They have not been overturned by our corrupt right wing Supreme Court yet, so…

Song of the Day 11/29: Jimmy Buffett, “Volcano”

By Alby November 29, 2022

Mauna Loa's eruption brought to mind my son's favorite Deep Thought by Jack Handy: "If you ever drop your keys into a river of molten lava, let 'em go, because…

How Developers And Their Lawyers Deliver ‘Bundles Of Joy’ To Elected County Officials: Part 2

By El Somnambulo November 29, 2022

So, what, you may ask, happens at one of these bundling events? Let's take a look at just one of them. This one held on behalf of arguably and verifiably…

Aye, Laddie, Ye Kin Wear Yer Kilt

By Alby November 29, 2022

Lappy's foster father, computer repairman John Paul Mac Isaac, was interviewed on the far-right newsfotainment site Newsmax. He laid out his conditions for telling Congress his side of the wayward…

How Developers And Their Lawyers Deliver Campaign Cash ‘Bundles Of Joy’ To NCC Elected Officials: Part 1

By El Somnambulo November 29, 2022

First, to all council members and those who bribe them: If you object to the use of the word 'bribery', you are free to come on here and explain why…

DL Open Thread Tuesday November 29 2022

By jason330 November 29, 2022

I'm glad I never published the triumphalist post on Delaware's weed legalization I was going to put up just before Pete was reinstalled. It was full of embarrassing stuff like: …

How Much Did YOUR County Councilperson Sell Out For?

By El Somnambulo November 28, 2022

This handy chart tells the story: Developers Donations to Council Chart I want to thank our DL Research Assistant for all their help on this. The assistant wishes to remain…

Song of the Day 11/28: The B-52s, “Rock Lobster”

By Alby November 28, 2022

Fox News is running out of things to freak out about. When Joe Biden put up the White House Christmas tree extra early, their "War on Christmas" standby failed, so…

Will Valerie George And Brandon Toole Sell Their Offices To The Developers Before They Take Office?

By El Somnambulo November 28, 2022

We will know by Wednesday. That's when the developers' go-to law firm is scheduled to hold a fundraiser for both of the newcomers. Think about that: Having just been elected…