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Open Thread Feb. 1: Our Cup Runneth Over With Bullshit

By Alby February 1, 20188 Comments

At this point, is there anything Trump could do that would cause Republicans to abandon him? My Magic 8-Ball says, "Outlook not so good." The Orange Doofus is at war…

Biden Watch: Joe to Keynote House Democratic Retreat

By Alby January 31, 20185 Comments

Politico is reporting that Joe Biden will be the keynote speaker at the three-day event, being held in Cambridge, Md., starting Feb. 7. This should provide more fodder for those…

Open Thread Jan. 31: Republicans Lick Trump’s Ass, Report It Tastes Like Fascism

By Alby January 31, 20187 Comments

The biggest takeaway from the State of the Union address is that nobody believes a word Trump says, even the people who want to. Lots of people worried that sticking…

The Question to Ask Yourself About Trump

By Alby January 30, 201816 Comments

Here's the ugly little question at the heart of the Trump era: How much would you object to his behavior if he were pursuing a liberal agenda? Obviously that's not…

Open Thread Jan. 30: He’s Not a Real President, But He Plays One on TV

By Alby January 30, 201814 Comments

The State of the Union? Nobody cares, and nobody should, Jim Newell argues, because "it has lost its efficacy in the age of the one-minute news cycle." Speaking of tired…

Open Thread Jan. 29: Eyesore Rankles Sorehead

By Alby January 29, 201822 Comments

Bob Weiner is easily New Castle County's wackiest council member. Remember that time he tried to effect a citizen's arrest on a guy putting unauthorized advertising on a telephone pole?…

Jan. 28: If We Start Honoring Women, Pretty Soon We’ll Have to Honor Everybody

By Alby January 28, 201812 Comments

That's pretty much the stance of state Sen. Gary Simpson, who objected to a monument honoring women's WWII service at Leg Hall. His logic is impeccable: "Obviously men had struggles…

Open Thread Jan. 27: What It Is Ain’t Exactly Clear

By Alby January 27, 20183 Comments

Friday afternoon was quieter than usual for the Age of Trump. Too quiet? Hard to say. But the chattering classes seem to be processing the revelations about the Mueller investigation…

Friday News Dump: I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Strip

By Alby January 26, 2018

The award for biggest sexual harassment story of the day goes to casino mogul Steve Wynn, accused of demanding sex from numerous women who worked for him. All I can…

Open Thread Jan. 26: In Dover, More Money Means More Fighting

By Alby January 26, 20182 Comments

Gov. Carney's budget is only a starting point for the Generous Assembly, and Sneaky Pete Schwartzkopf already is making noises about wanting more money to give away as grants-in-aid. An…

Carney Budget: Raises All Around

By Alby January 25, 201826 Comments

Gov. John Carney unveiled his budget earlier today, and the decent DEFAC numbers have him feeling expansive. His blueprint calls for $4.25 billion in spending, an increase of 3.5% that…

Art for Art’s Sake, Money for God’s Sake

By Alby January 25, 201811 Comments

That refrain from an old 10cc song leapt to mind when I saw this story about the White House asking the Guggenheim Museum to loan it a Van Gogh, "Landscape…

Open Thread Jan. 25: Horndogs and Tide Pods

By Alby January 25, 201814 Comments

We have an apparent blockade on real news this morning. The interwebs are clogged with stories about celebrities being accused of rape and sexual assault, a veritable cornucopia of horndogitude.…