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DL Open Thread: Fri., May 31, 2019
How The Forces Of Ee-vil Killed The Gun Bills. The money grafs: It included a growing guns rights group on Facebook flexing its muscles, gun business owners getting more involved, and pro-gun union members threatening to pull campaign dollars from legislators who supported the bills, according to some gun rights advocates and union leaders. “The union pressure […]
‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes: May 2019
A couple of slices of Orbison Noir are but two (or three) of the many standouts in a great month for music. Arranged alphabetically as always. Enjoy this month’s feast for your ears: The band’s name is Goon: He may already be too big for the Gild Hall, but we’re trying: One of our fave […]
DL Open Thread: Thurs., May 30, 2019
Climate Change A Hoax? Signs Point To No. The new normal? Could This Be The End Of Bibi? Until the stake gets driven through his black heart, I say no. But he is Israel’s Trump. Or Trump is ‘our’ Netanyahu. State Budget Completed. Rep. Quin Johnson is all in on budget-smoothing: “The main philosophy of […]
DL Open Thread: Wednesday, May 29, 2019
DowDupont Pays Off Congress To Stop Ban Of Poisonous Chemical. And, no, LBR is not a sponsor of the ban. And, yes, DowDupont was her second most generous campaign contributor. Oh, and she received more DowDupont $$’s than all but one opponent of the bill, behind only one Rep. John Moolenaar of Michigan. The only […]
Cloutier & Delcollo Among Most Endangered R’s In The Country
Failure to provide strong challengers to them would be political malpractice. How endangered are they, you ask? Uh, how about #2 and #6 in the United States when it comes to state senators? Check out this chart: https://twitter.com/BMcM2018/status/1133149608010506240 BTW, if you click on the lefthand chart a couple of times, the print becomes much more […]
DL Open Thread: Tues., May 28, 2019
The Blatant Corruption That Delaware’s Corporate Laws Enables. This time, Ukrainian oligarchs using a major financial institution as ‘their own personal piggy bank’. Oh, the secrets we can keep in exchange for some filthy lucre. RWNJ Shoots Up Cops. What won’t happen: Cops call for stricter gun control measures. What will happen: Calls for death […]
DL Open Thread: Mon., May 27, 2019
Biden Strategy: Stay Out Of The Public Eye? Can it possibly work long-term? How The Squid Saved Rhode Island. What bottom-feeder could be Delaware’s salvation? The requisite corruption we’ve already got. More Census Rethuggery–Undercount Criminals. They’re trying to buy themselves 10 more years by rigging the census. They’ll probably succeed. Places That Instagram Users Have […]
DL Open Thread: Sun., May 26, 2019
AEW Threatens the McMahon Empire. Having been a fan of the game of human chess known as pro rasslin’, I bought the All Elite Wrestling pay-per-view last night. It rivaled the top New Japan cards I’ve seen and blew away anything WWE has done since Austin and the Rock reigned. Bleeping great! And talk about […]
DL Open Thread: Sat., May 25, 2019
Supreme Court: Gerrymanders Just Fine For 2020. What? You expected something different? Virtually all of our democratic institutions have been undermined. Here’s One Result Of Those Gerrymanderings. Remember, kids, the Rethuglican Party is a full-fledged criminal conspiracy. Trump To Deliver Trophy To…Sumo Wrestlers? Can’t wait for the political cartoons on this one. Here’s Where Trump’s […]
DL Open Thread: Fri., May 24, 2019
More On What Park City Kathy Won’t Audit. The apparent improprieties have everything to do with the incestuous relationship between the school and the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association. From the State Public Integrity Commission: In an April 2 letter to the school, the commission states that not only does the Hellenic association’s majority presence […]
DL Open Thread For Thurs., May 23, 2019
Get Off Of My Lawn Your Beach. Filthy rich plutocrats don’t want the Great Unwashed enjoying their ocean. Here’s what slimeball Mike Huckabee did about it. Aided and abetted by corrupt politicians from both sides of the aisle. What a horrible family. Hey, this is quite similar to what happened down on the ocean side […]
DL Open Thread: Weds., May 22, 2019
Charles Pierce: It’s time. Which reminds me, what is LBR’s current stance on this issue? Or is she still putting the finishing touches on her office decor and marveling about the powerful Sisterhood of her Carpool? Lisa, where a-a-a-a-re you? Rethug Miss. State Legislator… Well, Just Read It. How NJ Power-Brokers Controlled State Tax Breaks. […]
DL Open Thread: Tues., May 21, 2019
‘Ave A Milkshake, Mate. Dairy products: What every well-dressed political hate-monger deserves to wear. Kris Kobach As Immigration Czar? Only if his list of demands is met. Those demands?: 1. Office in the West Wing. 2. Walk-in privileges with the president. 3. Assistant to the President rank – at highest pay level for WH senior […]
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