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DL Open Thread: Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Trump Can’t Escape Bounty Debacle, Instead Stands By Putin. Did he know in February? Or was it in 2019? Can ‘He doesn’t read’ really be a defense for abdicating perhaps his most sacred responsibility as President? Trump had better hope that none of the parents of the soldiers killed in Afghanistan speak out publicly. Trump’s […]
BREAKING: Rep. Quin Johnson Not Running For Reelection
As usual, Matt Bittle of the Delaware State News had it first. He was one of the more Chamber-centric D’s in the House Democratic caucus, and he consistently opposed minimum wage increases. Having said that, longtime DL follower Joanne Christian has praised Quin’s constituent service work. The 8th RD is a Middletown-based district, and has […]
DL Open Thread: Monday, June 29, 2020
Police Unions Are The Enemy. They thwart reform at every turn. ‘I Can’t Breathe’. 70 cases, the same three words. Utterly compelling. Report: Trump’s Psyche ‘Fragile’. Could Drop Out. Maybe that’s why Pence has started to wear a mask. He would become the first robot to run for President, which is why he didn’t need […]
DL Open Thread: Sunday, June 28, 2020
It’s Official. Russia Offered Bounties For The Killing Of US Troops In Afghanistan. The Administration knew about it for months. Biden gets it right. What passes for Trump’s defense? This: In a statement late Saturday Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe said he had “confirmed that neither the President nor the Vice President were ever […]
DL Open Thread: Sat., June 27, 2020
AG Vs. Cops: Kathleen Jennings represents an existential threat to the ongoing criminality of the police. Their latest cause celebre? She’s not gonna prosecute the protesters in Camden. The cops make no mention of illegally arresting a Black journalist who was just doing his job. They see themselves as above the law because they have […]
DL Open Thread: Friday, June 26, 2020
Productive Day In Dover. Granted, all things are relative. But the General Assembly got most of the minimum that needed to be done out of the way on Thursday. Both the Bond Bill and Grant-In-Aid Bill unanimously passed the Senate, and will fly right through the House. Sen. Poore and Rep. Longhurst can therefore rest […]
DL Open Thread: Thursday, June 25, 2020
How The Virus Won. Absolutely essential reporting from the Times. A reconstruction from the very beginning, featuring very cool maps. Yes, tens of thousands of lives could have been saved. Rethugs’ Response To Charges Of DOJ Corruption: “La la la, we can’t hear you”. Try to drown out witnesses, question why one is testifying from […]
DL Open Thread: Weds., June 24, 2020
Only Two Massive Indoor Events Since US Pandemic Started–Both Trump Rallies. With a huge surge in cases in Arizona coupled with the utter irresponsibility of his rally, I think he’s clinched Arizona for Biden. He now only speaks to his shrinking base. This NYTimes/Siena poll spells deep doo-doo for Le Grand Orange. Prosecutor: DOJ Intervened […]
DL Open Thread: Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Trump Suspends Work Visas, Pisses Off Chamber Of Commerce. It makes no sense, but whaddaya expect?: But the directive, which has been expected for several weeks, is fiercely opposed by business leaders, who say it will block their ability to recruit critically needed workers from countries overseas for jobs that Americans are not willing to […]
DL Open Thread: Monday, June 22, 2020
NASCAR Can’t Escape Its Racist Fans. Noose found in garage of NASCAR’s only black driver. This organization celebrated the Confederacy…until last week. Its remaining fans aren’t taking kindly to this culture shock. A sport that deserves to die. What Happened To The MAGAts? Yeah yeah, I know, we need to remain diligent, but I hereby […]
DL Open Thread: Sunday, June 21, 2020
“MAGA Less MEGA”: That was the Drudge Report headline on Trump’s flop of a rally. According to the NYTimes report to which I linked, Trump spent close to 15 minutes talking about his slow walk down that ramp, decried the removal of confederate monuments, and referred to the pandemic as the ‘Kung Fu Flu’. That’ll […]
DL Open Thread: Saturday, June 20, 2020
BREAKING!: Barr Fires US Attorney For Southern District Of New York. The US Attorney Says He’s Not Leaving. The story of the firing first broke in the 9 pm hour last night. Here are the pertinent facts: Mr. Berman, the United States attorney for the Southern District of New York, and his team have been […]
DL Open Thread: Friday, June 19, 2020
Top State Department Official–An African-American–Resigns Due To Trump’s Ongoing Racism. A Trump appointee who previously worked for Moscow Mitch. Here’s what she said in her resignation letter: “Moments of upheaval can change you, shift the trajectory of your life, and mold your character. The President’s comments and actions surrounding racial injustice and Black Americans cut […]
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