DL Open Thread Monday July 10 2023
It Rained Yesterday Weather seems bad. Nobody is really doing anything about the world burning up, so I keep looking for insurance stories. If reality is going to be reflected…
What’s a company without companionship?
The word "company" comes to us from from Old French compagnie meaning "society, friendship, intimacy, as in body of soldiers" and prior to that from Late Latin companio, literally meaning…
DL Open Thread: Sunday, July 9, 2023
Science Activism Flourishing All Over The World. Which is what happens when despots and cranks lie about what is scientifically-proven fact and/or seek to silence scientists: Hundreds of scientists protested…
The Cruelty is the Point
Surviving childbirth is too woke for Idaho. Idaho Drops Panel Investigating Pregnancy-Related Deaths as US Maternal Mortality Surges On July 1, Idaho became the only state without a legal requirement…
Song of the Day 7/8: Glen Campbell, “Turn Around, Look at Me”
The same Supreme Court justices who whinged a mighty whinge about protesters outside their homes hypocritically overruled the conviction of an egregious stalker a couple of weeks ago. I should…
DL Open Thread: Saturday, July 8, 2023
QAnon Cult Leader Has Died--Perhaps Has Been Resurrected As JFK, Jr.: The leader of a QAnon cult who convinced thousands of people that former president John F. Kennedy and his…
Delaware Political Occasional Weekly: July 7, 2023
1. Trio Of Stalwart Progressive Candidates Announce For State House Races. It's been a great couple of weeks. Frank Burns announces to challenge Mike Ramone in the 21st again. Dr.…
Song of the Day 7/7: Roger Miller, “Me and Bobby McGee”
As Jason noted, Marge Greene got the boot from the Freedom Caucus. She's the winner here -- freedom, as Kris Kristofferson assured us, is just another word for nothin' left…
The Highlands Bunker “If you’ve got a little fight in you, you say ‘Ha, We’ve got these motherfuckers'”
The problem, as usual, is that the Dems have no fight in them. E250 - Rubber Stamp (w/Paul Blest) More Perfect Union journalist Paul Blest joins Rob in the virtual…
DL Open Thread: Friday, July 7, 2023
Trump Supporters Post Names And Addresses Of Prosecutors. Trump also posted Obama's home address. On cue, whack-job showed up near there with weapons. That can't be legal, can it?: Individual…
Developing: Chaos in Sussex GOP – Secret/Unscheduled Meeting Held in Sussex County Council Chamber – Julianne Murray, DEGOP Party Chair Barred from Entry
Being reported on WGMD this morning, Sussex County GOP was give full access to, or took over the Sussex County Council Chamber for a recent meeting. The political party used…
Found to be Lacking in Freedom Zeal, MTG Kicked Out of Freedom Caucus – Vows to Create Super Double Plus Freedom Caucus With 100% More Freedom Zeal Than Other Freedom Caucus
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) is no longer enough of a hardline right-wing lawmaker for the House Freedom Caucus. Freedom Caucus Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD) tells Politico reporter Olivia Beavers that it's his "understanding" that…
BREAKING: Frank Burns Takes Major Step To Rid Delaware Of Mike Ramone!
Here's the announcement in full: BURNS ANNOUNCES 2024 RUN FOR 21ST REPESENTATIVE DISTRICT SEAT (Newark, Delaware) Democrat Frank Burns of Newark announced today that he will again be running for…