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What’s Stephanie Hansen Up To?
There’s a fine line between skepticism and cynicism, and I’m right on the line when I read something like this: Days before the Delaware General Assembly reconvenes in January, a Democratic senator plans to host a gun violence forum in Wilmington. “This forum is not slated toward gun control or gun rights,” said Sen. Stephanie Hansen, […]
DL Open Thread: Tues., Dec. 3, 2019
Senate Lawmakers Fall All Over Themselves To Deep-Six Ethics Investigation Into Trey Paradee. Nobody wants to touch this b/c virtually all of them have dubious ethics. BTW, Cathy Cloutier is unavailable for comment once again. Must be an election year. BTWBTW, I’d like to know what impact, if any, that Jacqueline Paradee Mette, who is […]
DL Open Thread: Mon., Dec. 2, 2019
Trump Announces Surprise Tariffs. On steel and aluminum from Brazil and Argentina. Kinda surprising b/c Trump has been best buds w/Bolsonaro. Looks like the price of coffee and malbec is going up… How The Opioid Crisis Devastated The Class Of 2000 Of Minford High. This depresses me beyond words: The Minford High School Class of […]
DL Open Thread: Sun., Dec. 1, 2019
Will Trump Help Elect Corbyn? Boris the Spyder is so concerned that even he is urging Trump to back off: LONDON — Donald Trump just can’t seem to stay away from British politics. He’s fired off comments on topics including Brexit, his low opinion of a British ambassador, and how his Trump-branded golf course in […]
‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes For Oct./Nov. 2019
A rare spate of traveling delayed my due diligence for October. Accordingly we have a Very Special Double Edition of my fave new tunes. I also plan to do both a Best of 2019 list soon and a Best of the Decade list by year’s end. If I get the requisite technical assistance, I’ll provide […]
DL Open Thread: Sat., Nov. 30, 2019
Trump Apparently Hallucinated That Taliban Cease-Fire. Hey, it’s hard to speak the truth when you’ve literally never done so: President Trump’s confident assertion that the Taliban is ready and even eager for a cease-fire demanded by the United States in Afghanistan’s 18-year-old war may be more wishful thinking than reality. Declaring that the U.S.-Taliban talks […]
DL Open Thread: Fri., Nov. 29, 2019
Wanna Become A Magistrate? Move To South Carolina. With the right backing, you’ll sail right through. The Complex Web Of Ukraine-US Ties. If you’re looking for context, we’ve got your context right here. Featuring Delaware’s sleaziest lawyer, Joseph di Genova. Why Did Kamala Harris’ Campaign Implode? I thought she might be The One after that […]
DL Open Thread: Thurs., Nov. 28, 2019
Happy Thanksgiving. The outrages don’t stop, not even for the holidays: Fired Navy Secretary Tells All. He spares nobody, including himself. ICE Creates Fake University, Arrests Enrollees. Usual protections don’t apply, since enrollees are not citizens. They should have enrolled in Betsy DeVos’ beloved ‘for-profit’ colleges, then they would have been safe. Trump Has Spent […]
DL Open Thread: Weds., Nov. 27, 2019
Rethug Congressman/Auto Dealer Busted Again For Selling Cars Subject To Recall. Mike Kelly of NW Pa. I’m telling you, the Rethug Party is now a cabal of criminals. Kentucky Rethugs Plot To Limit Governor’s Powers. Top lobbyists would determine who Governor could select to be Transportation Secretary. No doubt, the timing is just coincidental. How […]
DL Open Thread: Tues., Nov. 26, 2019
Judge Rules Trump Not A King. McGahn Must Testify. We’re three years into seeing what Trump has done his entire career: Tie things up in court, counter-sue, refuse to give anything up voluntarily. Roy Cohn IS his Roy Cohn. Our only hope is that the Trump judges haven’t taken total control of the judiciary. Ex-Ethics […]
DL Open Thread: Mon., Nov. 25, 2019
It’s Not The Crime–It’s The Crime AND The Coverup. E-mails show that the Trump Administration scrambled to figure out a post-delay justification for their actions. Their blatant criminality is rivaled only by the blatant criminality of the Rethuglican Party, a party that has been transformed into a criminal entity to maintain power. Why Rudy Chose […]
DL Open Thread: Sun., Nov. 24, 2019
President Wines And Dines Impeachment Jurors. At the taxpayers’ expense, no less. Backwards reels the mind. Navy Vs. Trump Over Fate Of Rogue Officer. Guess which side Trump is on. Why is he even involved in this? Other than for the destruction of institutions, I mean. Nunes Faces Ethics Investigation. Giuliani admits Nunes/Ukraine meeting, but […]
DL Open Thread: Sat., Nov. 23, 2019
Report: Nunes Was Part Of Smear Campaign Against Biden. Met with corrupt prosecutor in Ukraine. Nunes is a Russian asset, and has been one from the beginning of the Trump years. Trump Guts The Overseers. $1.16 Billion In Aid To Iraq Largely Unscrutinized. Including aid to Christian groups pushed by Mike Pence. Booker Tabs Clyburn […]
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