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Delaware Political Occasionally: Mid-June Edition
1. It’s Official: Scarane Vs. Coons. Scarane has a puncher’s chance. I think she needs to get the insurgent protest movement to coalesce around her candidacy. They are motivated, and if they vote, she could win. She’s doing her part, although her campaign would do well to not alienate prospective supporters. Chris Coons became an […]
DL Open Thread: Thurs., June 18, 2020
“Do Me A Favor, Though…”: “…Buy our farmers’ stuff, and I’ll win the election and give you a sweetheart trade deal.” Oh, and look the other way on those concentration camps. Likely the biggest news out of the Bolton book. For some reason, Trump/Barr are trying to stop the book’s release, even though the salacious […]
DL Open Thread: Weds., June 17, 2020
This Tulsa Rally Shapes Up To Be A Disaster. The Great Unwashed are lining up four days before the event. No doubt to read the fine print in the Trump disclaimer. Not only should he not go, I think that even he knows that he should not go. But he can’t be seen as weak. […]
DL Open Thread: Tues., June 16, 2020
Conservative Christians’ Heads Exploding. I’m enjoying it immensely–until the upcoming Roe decision. Dreading that one. There was also some good news on the Second Amendment front. Police Detain RWNJ ‘Civil Militia’ In New Mexico. Did I mention that a militia member fired at protesters? COVID-19 Growing Along The Interstates. I still can’t believe that we’re […]
LGBTQ Community Gets Justice From–The Supreme Court!
This is just fantastic! Chief Justice Roberts and Trump appointee Gorsuch voted with the four most liberal members of the Court to rule that ‘a landmark civil rights law protects gay and transgender workers from workplace discrimination.” “An employer who fires an individual merely for being gay or transgender defies the law,” Justice Neil M. […]
DL Open Thread: Mon., June 15, 2020
The Coronavirus Spike Is Real, And Trump Is Pretending It Isn’t. What better time to end unemployment benefits? The latest hot spots: Gainesville, FL; Lake County, FL (Home of The Villages); St. Petersburg, FL; Midland County, TX; Hays County TX; Ector County, TX; Yavapai County, AZ (went 2-1 for Trump in 2016). These are just […]
DL Open Thread: Sun., June 14, 2020
Atlanta Cops Kill Rayshard Brooks. Pandemonium ensues. Cop culture must die. I think the Atlanta mayor got it right: “While there may be debate over whether this was an appropriate use of deadly force, I firmly believe that there is a clear distinction between what you can do and what you should do,” Bottoms said. […]
DL Open Thread: Sat., June 13, 2020
Trump Removes Health Care Protections For Transgendered Persons. For no other reason than that he’s a hateful piece of shit. Of all the things to prioritize during a pandemic. But, hey, Obama created the protections, and every vestige of Obama must be eliminated. The Risks Of Having The RNC Convention In Jacksonville. I’m calling it […]
DL Open Thread: Friday, June 12, 2020
Wilmington Responds To Protests. And how! Kudos to Mayor Mike, Police Chief Tracy, and, especially, the activists who have made this possible. Most important?: …’the use of body cameras “without delay.”‘ Real Progress. State ‘Leaders’ Stumble,Bumble And Fumble On Police Reform. Warning: The comments of certain elected officials will likely result in the death of […]
DL Open Thread: Thursday, June 11, 2020
AG Assails Police Riot In Dover. Make no mistake. That’s what it was. Police don’t like to be circumscribed by pesky laws. From AG Jennings: “I’ve been clear with law enforcement that I do not believe civil disobedience should be treated criminally and that peaceful protesters should not be harmed,” she said. “People have a […]
Two Police Reform Packages Proposed Today
One package that was proposed by the Legislative Black Caucus, and one that was proposed by Attorney General Kathleen Jennings. Gotta say, the package proposed by the AG is much bolder and more directly addresses the police reform issues we’ve discussed. Here is the proposal from the Legislative Black Caucus: Pass Senate Bill 191, a […]
DL Open Thread: Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Delaware State Police Detain Reporter For Doing His Job. Would it shock you to learn that the reporter is black? Would it shock you to learn that cops were roughing up protesters? Would it shock you to learn that Speaker Pete, who had warned protesters they would be liable for any unrest, had nothing to […]
Police Reform In Delaware Must Start At The Top…Of The Delaware General Assembly
We know what we have in John Carney: Someone whose jellyfish proclivities impelled him to cave to the gun store owners in the early days of the COVID pandemic. We think we know what we have in AG Kathleen Jennings: Someone who is receptive to reform, but is somewhat circumscribed by the mutual dependency of […]
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