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DL Open Thread: Wed., Dec. 11, 2019
The Articles Of Impeachment Annotated. Perhaps most notable is that the first article sets out that Trump’s actions remain an ongoing threat to the nation: Wherefore President Trump, by such conduct, has demonstrated that he will remain a threat to national security and the Constitution if allowed to remain in office, and has acted in […]
DL Open Thread: Tues., Dec. 10, 2019
Wesley College Sidles Up To The Public Trough–Again. This time, they want $3.2 mill. How long will the state prop up this failing institution? Wesley was never an academic powerhouse, and it has always been a private, religiously-affiliated institution. I guess they’ll keep getting bailouts until a bigger fish swallows them. Like the casinos. Your […]
DL Open Thread: Mon., Dec. 9, 2019
BREAKING: Afghan War Was Never Winnable. We have been lied to for 18 years. Washington Post finally got the goods after a three-year FOIA lawsuit. Trump To Kick 700,000 Off Of Food Stamps. Oh, and he appoints a ‘Homelessness Czar’ who ‘tried to get cities to ban charities from feeding the homeless’. Yet not one […]
DL Open Thread: Sun., Dec. 8, 2019
After Shooting, Trump Rushes To Shield Saudis From Criticism. Saudis Respond In Kind. Anyone who doesn’t think that Saudi Arabia and Trump are co-conspirators aren’t paying attention. The Prince has Trump by the short-hairs. Russia, Part Deux. Trump & Carson Illegally Withhold Aid From Puerto Rico. Nobody, not even Trump, disputes that failing to release […]
DL Open Thread: Sat., Dec. 7, 2019
Miss. Rethug Asks Legislature To Invalidate Election Loss. Blames failures of elections officials, all of whom are Rethugs. Guess she doesn’t like the fact that she got beat by an African-American. The worst fact? The legislature can do this with impunity. But, hey, who needs that pesky Voting Rights Act? Certainly not Mississippi. More criminal […]
DL Open Thread: Thurs., Dec. 5, 2019
AG’s Hand-Picked Investigator Dismisses RWNJ Claim That FBI Conspired Against Trump: The prosecutor handpicked by Attorney General William P. Barr to scrutinize how U.S. agencies investigated President Trump’s 2016 campaign said he could not offer evidence to the Justice Department’s inspector general to support the suspicions of some conservatives that the case was a setup […]
Seeking Nominations For Delaware’s MVP Of The Year For 2019
I’m strongly inclined towards anointing one person the MVP (Most Valuable To The Progressive Cause) this year, although I’m open to persuasion. Who else belongs on the list? Remember the criteria. If you nominate someone, you must give a reason why they deserve consideration for this year’s list. The nominee doesn’t even have to be […]
DL Open Thread: Weds., Dec. 4, 2019
Now, THAT’S A Report. The report from the House Intelligence Committee lays out the crimes and the criminals in clear and concise language. One guy who got caught acting both as a ‘tryer of fact’ and a criminal? That Devin Nunes. Betcha he didn’t know that his own committee had those phone records… Ga. Governor […]
What’s Stephanie Hansen Up To?
There’s a fine line between skepticism and cynicism, and I’m right on the line when I read something like this: Days before the Delaware General Assembly reconvenes in January, a Democratic senator plans to host a gun violence forum in Wilmington. “This forum is not slated toward gun control or gun rights,” said Sen. Stephanie Hansen, […]
DL Open Thread: Tues., Dec. 3, 2019
Senate Lawmakers Fall All Over Themselves To Deep-Six Ethics Investigation Into Trey Paradee. Nobody wants to touch this b/c virtually all of them have dubious ethics. BTW, Cathy Cloutier is unavailable for comment once again. Must be an election year. BTWBTW, I’d like to know what impact, if any, that Jacqueline Paradee Mette, who is […]
DL Open Thread: Mon., Dec. 2, 2019
Trump Announces Surprise Tariffs. On steel and aluminum from Brazil and Argentina. Kinda surprising b/c Trump has been best buds w/Bolsonaro. Looks like the price of coffee and malbec is going up… How The Opioid Crisis Devastated The Class Of 2000 Of Minford High. This depresses me beyond words: The Minford High School Class of […]
DL Open Thread: Sun., Dec. 1, 2019
Will Trump Help Elect Corbyn? Boris the Spyder is so concerned that even he is urging Trump to back off: LONDON — Donald Trump just can’t seem to stay away from British politics. He’s fired off comments on topics including Brexit, his low opinion of a British ambassador, and how his Trump-branded golf course in […]
‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes For Oct./Nov. 2019
A rare spate of traveling delayed my due diligence for October. Accordingly we have a Very Special Double Edition of my fave new tunes. I also plan to do both a Best of 2019 list soon and a Best of the Decade list by year’s end. If I get the requisite technical assistance, I’ll provide […]
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