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DL Open Thread: Sunday, October 18, 2020
Trump-Packed Appeals Courts Destroying Voter Access. The minority is firmly in charge of the country. Add a shitload of judges, or simply accept it. An Exhaustive List Of Trump Norm-Shattering. An absolute must-read (set aside some time for this one). The next President is gonna have to unwind a whole lot of these to get […]
DL Open Thread: Saturday, October 17, 2020
Trump Agencies Race To Screw Country As Much As Possible Before End Of Year. Rushing through rules and regulations changes. Supreme Court To Consider Excluding Counting Of Undocumented Immigrants In Census. Yes, Barrett will be on the Court. Any doubt as to the unjust outcome? We’re screwed. Biden Beats Trump In Town Hall Ratings. I […]
DL Open Thread: Friday, October 16, 2020
Trump’s Insanity On Full Display. The hamster powering the wheel that is his brain has died. 85% of mask wearers get COVID? The AP Fact Check: CORONAVIRUS TRUMP: “Just the other day they came out with a statement that 85% of the people that wear masks catch it so … that’s what I heard and […]
Delaware’s Most (Only) Intriguing Races Of 2020: Part 2
In general, the thread for most of these races will be the same: Can an R incumbent overcome both registration and turnout disadvantages with Biden at the top of the ticket and Trump-based hatred motivating much of the electorate? RD 4: Gerald Brady (D) vs. Jordan Nally(R). No, career hack Brady will not lose to […]
DL Open Thread: Thursday, October 15, 2020
One Final Giuliani Scam Before The Election. Dog Bites Man. Barrett’s On Her Way. Might as well resign ourselves to it. High Rollers Had Advance Warning Of Seriousness Of Covid. Courtesy of the White House. Got out of the market. Uh, isn’t that criminal? Neo-Nazi Group Recruiting Ex-Military. This is almost a ‘Dog Bites Man’ […]
DL Open Thread: Wednesday, October 14, 2020
White House COVID Policy: Reach Herd Immunity. This, along with the President’s insatiable ego, explains the mask-free super-spreader events. Don’t believe me?: A senior administration official told reporters in a background briefing call Monday that the proposed strategy — which has been denounced by other infectious-disease experts and has been called “fringe” and “dangerous” by […]
Delaware Democratic Party: Chris Kenny Singlehandedly Trying To Prop Up Three Rethug State Senators
From The Delaware Democratic Party: Finance Reports tell a clear story: Anti-worker dark money is trying to buy a Republican State Senate Chris Kenny is single-handedly trying to buy the Delaware State Senate for Republicans, and recently filed campaign finance reports make it crystal clear. In total, Kenny has contributed nearly $500,000 to three GOP-aligned […]
Sallies Sues DIAA: ‘Save Us From Ourselves’
This is rich. Salesianum’s reputation has long started and ended with football. They have viewed Delaware football, especially public school football, with haughty disdain. Accordingly, they have larded their schedule with out-of-state private school teams, and have only played enough Delaware teams to maintain their eligibility for state tourneys. Well, now they’re in a bind. […]
DL Open Thread: Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Settlement Reached To Provide More Equity In Delaware School Funding. The agreement relies on legislative approval, which will be more likely with the progressive newcomers. This does not end the lawsuit for a statewide reassessment: A separate track of this lawsuit, involving property reassessment in all three counties, is ongoing. That track saw victory in […]
DL Open Thread: Monday, October 12, 2020
Trump Has Yet Another Stimulus Proposal. Inoperative in, say, 20 minutes. Of all his botches, his U-turns on a stimulus package are near the top of the list. ‘We Now Affectionately Call Her Judge Dogma’. Amy Coney Barrett sets off all the dogma whistles. Member of a bizarre cult about to be elevated to the […]
In Her Own Words: Cathy Cloutier Reveals Herself As A Liar And An NRA Shill
Because she comes across as a ‘nice lady’, Cathy Cloutier’s penchant for lying has often been overlooked. She has now hung herself with her own words. To (half-) wit: I’m not the reason the Democrats in the majority did not pass a ban on assault weapons. *I never blocked the Assault Weapons bills. *Democrats stopped […]
DL Open Thread: Sunday, October 11, 2020
Here’s Why D’s Should Pack The Courts. Inspirational Quote: The Republicans have discovered that shamelessness is their superpower and they are unafraid to deploy it to force their ideology on the entire country. Democrats can no longer afford to stand by and let it happen out of an antediluvian adherence to “norms” that only they […]
DL Open Thread: Saturday, October 10, 2020
Trump Begs/Threatens Barr To Indict Obama, Clinton And Biden. Appears to have been his plan all along. Some plan. Why Michigan Is Fertile Ground For Militias. It kinda is two states. Federal Judge Upholds Cali’s Ban On Private Prisons. Yes! Federal Judge Swats Down Ohio Voter Suppression. Ditto in Texas. No wonder Trump wants his […]
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