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The Delaware Liberal Occasional Political Weekly
The local political scene has been slowed immeasurably, but I’ve now got more than enough for an update. 1. Sarah McBride Gets Primary Challenger And General Election Opponent. We already knew that former IPOD member Steven Washington was going to be her R challenger. He has now filed. What we didn’t know was that Joe […]
DL Open Thread: Tues., May 12, 2020
Trump Flees From Reporters. Notice how he spits out ‘China’ the same way the Church Lady spat out ‘Satan’. BTW, Asian-Americans used to vote for R’s in fairly solid numbers. Not any more. At least 77% are poised to vote against Trump. One more constituency gone. Keep in mind that he fled a press conference […]
DL Open Thread: Mon., May 11, 2020
How Conspiracy Theory Led To Funding Cut For Effective Pandemic Research. From 60 Minutes. Only in this administration could the conspiratorial ramblings of Rethug whack-job Matt Gaetz take precedence over, you know, science. Or facts. ‘Staggering’ Death Totals At Nursing Homes. 15 states have already rushed to protect nursing homes from legal responsibility. Nice to […]
DL Open Thread: Sun., May 10, 2020
Everything Falls Apart, Ctd. US. Global. The latest carnage: 1,309,541 confirmed cases and 78,794 deaths in the United States. At this rate, we’ll hit 100,000 deaths about two weeks from now. And now we’re reopening. I am not optimistic. How Trump Administration Blew The Chance To Get Millions Of Masks Made In The USA. Utter […]
RIP: Little Richard
He really was one-of-a-kind. As described in this NYTimes obit: Rock ’n’ roll was an unabashedly macho music in its early days, but Little Richard, who had performed in drag as a teenager, presented a very different picture onstage: gaudily dressed, his hair piled six inches high, his face aglow with cinematic makeup. He was […]
DL Open Thread: Sat., May 9, 2020
Judge Laster Drops The Big One. Holds that the way property taxes as assessed is unconstitutional. I think he’s absolutely right. This has been the Third Rail of Delaware Politics for some time. Like, um, 40 years. Alby will be writing up a piece on this, but big changes are afoot, and it stands to […]
DL Open Thread: Friday, May 8, 2020
Sussex County Poultry Workers Are Merely ‘Canaries In The Coal Mine’. Chicken is more important than people. BTW, not a single state official is quoted in the article. Reporter misfeasance? Definitely. State malfeasance? Almost certainly. This is going on all over the country. Governors leaving testing policy to the plants themselves, meaning virtually no testing. […]
DL Open Thread: Thurs., May 7, 2020
Trump Has Rolled Back Nearly 98 Environmental Rules. If Biden manages to get elected from his basement, I would hope that one of the first things he does before he takes office is to have a team review every single executive order and administrative action taken by Trump, and present him with an action plan […]
OK, General Assembly. It’s Time.
I think most Delawareans have remained largely unconcerned about the ongoing closure of the General Assembly. Safety first. However, the challenges facing the state that will need to be addressed by the General Assembly now face the normal June 30 deadline. Sure, it’s possible that the General Assembly can meet post-July 1, especially since it’s […]
DL Open Thread: Weds., May 6, 2020
Carney Partially Reopens Some Delaware Businesses. In general, it’s a cautious approach and, I think, a prudent one. Although I do question why we’re removing any restrictions in Sussex County as it remains a COVID-19 hot spot. US Corporations Dump Employees While Rewarding Stockholders With Dividends. Including WWE and its avaricious boss, Vince McMahon. Kushner’s […]
Scientist Files Whistleblower Lawsuit Against Trump Administration
The lawsuit is comprehensive and detailed. Included in the 89-page brief: He (Rick Bright) also notes that he clashed with his boss, assistant secretary for preparedness and response at HHS Robert Kadlec, for at least two years, according to the complaint. Bright alleged that Kadlec and others pressured him to buy drugs and medical products […]
DL Open Thread: Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Ted DiBiase: Million Dollar Man/Wrestler/Minister/Scam Artist. Religion and rasslin’ are two of the greatest scams goin’ today. Both have seen better days, especially religion. Notable former wrestlers like Tully Blanchard and Nikita Koloff have become ministers. But nobody has made a bigger deal of his conversion to the cause than the Million Dollar Man, Ted […]
DL Open Thread: Sunday, May 3, 2020
Trump Fires Author Of Report Critical Of The Federal Pandemic Response. You won’t inspect/If you don’t genuflect. Oklahoma Yahoos Defy Order To Wear Masks. The mayor had to back down to protect workers who were being threatened. We’re getting closer to armed insurrection every day, and the President is pushing for it. Rethug PPE Firm […]
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