DL Open Thread: Thursday, March 23, 2023
JOE BIDEN VS. Carney/DeMatteis/Geisenberger. The topic?: Medicare Advantage: The multimillion dollar ad buy is part of an aggressive campaign by the health insurance industry and its allies to stop the…
Song of the Day 3/23: The Kinks, “Tired of Waiting for You”
How do you keep a liberal in suspense? Keep saying, "Today's almost certainly the day Donald Trump will be indicted." The bonus: Liberal pundits can debate endlessly over whether it…
The Martyr King
Two quick things. 1) The notion that Trump would suffer some momentary discomfort to help anyone is laughable. 2) If you believe Trump when he says, "They aren't really coming…
Rethugs Launch Statewide Campaign Against–Electric Cars
Led by climate denialists, petroleum-funded 'spokespersons', and yes, elected Rethugs. Here's the story from Frank Burns, who must be elected to replace Mike Ramone in 2024: I am writing because…
Song of the Day 3/22: Joey Ramone, “Maria Bartiromo”
Joey Ramone is rolling over in his grave. In lawsuits filed in Delaware and New York, former Fox News producer Abby Grossberg says she was coached to lie in the…
DL Open Thread Wednesday March 22 2023
Tom Carper and Josh Gottheimer sold stocks totaling $1,460,000 on February 15th. Carper is a very very wealthy man and a very smart investor. When he makes these big…
Song of the Day 3/21: Classics IV, “Stormy”
Donald Trump might finally face some consequences today for his life of crime. He would have gotten away with it, too, if it weren't for that meddlesome porn star! The…
DL Open Thread Tuesday March 21 2023
Nice prep work! Trump called in to ‘Pastor’s for Trump’ for a National Prayer on the eve of his possible indictment. When the host asked him to name a specific…
Tennessee to make drag performers register and wear pink triangles
Ok. No pink triangles yet. But this makes it seem inevitable. You thought the Tennessee drag ban was bad? wait til you see TN 841. This bill would force REGISTRATION…
Delaware GOP asked “12 business leaders” ?
Delaware GOP asked "12 business leaders" for their thoughts on how the state can "support economic growth and improve the lives of workers" That's great. Whatever. But just check out…
Song of the Day 3/20: Traffic, “Medicated Goo”
If you thought idiots dosing themselves with cattle dewormer would stop being a thing now that COVID is receding, you don't know the persistence of idiots. You might have seen…
Why White Christian Nationalists Are Doomed
It's inevitable. Because Demographics Are Destiny: The white Christian portion of the U.S. adult population includes 14% who are white evangelical Protestant, 14% who are white mainline (non-evangelical) Protestant, 13%…