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DL Open Thread: Saturday, July 18, 2020
RIP: John Lewis. Simply put, one of the greatest Americans to ever walk among us. From civil rights hero to congressional giant. Trump, DHS Taking Fascism ‘National’. If you haven’t paid attention to what’s going on in Portland, Oregon, you simply must. Rather than heed calls to withdraw, Ken Cuccinelli, who would never have a […]
DL Open Thread: Friday, July 17, 2020
The Disastrous Response To COVID By Delaware Nursing Homes. Genesis and Manor Care (Manor Care being Yrene Waldron’s previous employer) are still among the worst offenders, some 20 years after Delaware enacted strong nursing home reforms. John, are you still satisfied with the performance of your Division Director? If so, you’re still willing to accept […]
DL Open Thread: Thursday, July 16, 2020
Georgia Governor Sentences Residents To Death. Bans municipalities and counties from enforcing mask requirements. Are we back in April? Are all these Rethug governors engaged in a contest to see who can kill the most of their residents? Unconscionable behavior. If Trump Loses Ohio By One Vote, Here’s Why. He listened to Trump, not the […]
BREAKING:Five State Legislators & One Sussex County Council Member Using Their Government E-Mail As Campaign Contacts
That’s, um, illegal. A major tip o’ the El Somnambulo sombrero to our tipster in this case. But you can see for yourself. Just do as I did: Go to the Department of Elections website and scroll through the list. You might find someone I missed. The miscreants?: Sen. Bruce Ennis, Rep. Steve Smyk (two […]
Ken Boulden And Lisa Darrah Pull Political Dirty Trick At Filing Deadline
OK, kids, follow along with me here. On January 7, 2020, NCC Clerk Of The Peace Ken Boulden files for reelection to the office he has held since 1997. ‘The best job in Delaware’, he calls it. On Monday, June 28, 2020, state representative Quinton Johnson announces he will not seek reelection to his 8th […]
DL Open Thread: Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Trump, HHS, To Cut CDC Out Of Gathering Virus Data. There is only one reason to do this: to keep the worst hidden from the American people for as long as possible: Tuesday evening, Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro (D-Conn.), chairwoman of the House Budget Committee’s subcommittee that funds HHS, issued a statement accusing the department […]
Delaware Political Weekly: Filing Deadline Edition
Stay tuned for any and all last-minute filings. The deadline is 12 noon today. Here’s what has already happened since our last post: 1. David Lamar Williams Jr. To Primary Gov. Carney. A self-described community activist from Kent County. A welcome alternative to the bloodless drone currently holding the position. His website is pretty generic, […]
DL Open Thread: Tuesday, July 14, 2020
5 Million Americans Have Lost Health Insurance During Pandemic. Government programs are helping only some of them. White House Shoots The Messenger (Fauci). Of course, they distort his words to try to make their case. And then deny that they’re doing what they’re doing. This quote from former Pa. R congressman Charlie Dent pretty much […]
Delaware Nursing Homes Did Not Protect Their Residents. This Is John Carney’s Fault.
Carney’s fault because he put the most voracious fox in charge of the hen house. An appointment that could only be read as giving nursing homes carte blanche to ignore regulations, to ignore best practices, to ignore making residents’ well-being a priority. But, I’m getting ahead of myself. Let me tell you the story. Back […]
DL Open Thread: Monday, July 13, 2020
How Trump Enables Delaware’s Montaire And Its Tycoon Owner To Exploit Workers. An absolute must-read. For every single Delaware legislator and, of course, for Delaware’s semi-comatose governor. This. Is. Unconscionable. Including, of course, how Montaire went after the union. BTW, this is something that never makes it into the Delaware media. Well, we’re part of […]
DL Open Thread: Sunday, July 12, 2020
Dems To Biden: GO BIG! Let’s be honest. Joe Biden has been extremely fortunate. He was almost dead in the water until Rep. Clyburn strapped him to his back and helped him win South Carolina. Joe Biden has had to do very little while Trump has historically melted down. I know, I know, can’t get […]
DL Open Thread: Saturday, July 11, 2020
Trump Commutes Stone’s Sentence. Because he had to. Stone has the goods on Trump. What? You thought he’d serve even a day in prison? I know that editorials have no impact any more, but, for the sake of historical perspective, I recommend this one from the Washington Post. The money quote?: “…it is one of […]
DL Open Thread: Friday, July 10, 2020
Trump Loses, Wins, At Supreme Court. This Washington Post primer pretty much spells out all you need to know. If you are coming to accept the likelihood that Trump will lose, you will look forward to what his post-presidency will bring–relentless civil and criminal investigations. “Paranoia Runs Deep, Into Your Life It Will Creep…”. Trump […]
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