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DL Open Thread: Tues., Sept. 3, 2019
Trump To Pence: Stay At My Place. The Taxpayers Will Pick Up The Tab. Pence’s trip to Ireland will feature trips on Air Force Two back-and-forth to the conference b/c…why, exactly? Trump’s resort gets taxpayers’ $$’s, gets publicity, and we pay for it. Pence, of course, could have stayed at the official residence of the […]
DL Open Thread: Mon., Sept. 2, 2019
What Biden And Carney Have In Common: Neither have the earthliest idea as to why they run. And, as we saw with Carney, he had no earthly idea as to what to do when elected. Anyone think it would be different if Joe stumbled into the White House? Can Environmental ‘Super Voters’ Be Progressive Answer […]
‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes: August, 2019
A strong final week rescued what otherwise would have been a relatively weak month for new music. Thanks to that final week, it’s weak no more. Not even close: More proof that Bon Iver is a national treasure: Someone wrote on a blog somewhere, “What appeared to be a comeback record was in fact a […]
DL Open Thread: Sun., Sept. 1, 2019
The Latest Shooting Rampage From Texas. It’s gotten to the point where the particulars don’t matter. Especially since Texas has just passed bills to make the carnage more likely. Betty DeVos Makes It Tougher For Defrauded Students To Get Their Debt Canceled. And why not? It was, after all, an Obama initiative. It has to […]
DL Open Thread: Sat., Aug. 31, 2019
How Tax Break To Help Poor Became Windfall For The Rich. Including, of course, Buccini/Pollin (Thanks, Mayor Mike!) and virtually everybody in Trump’s orbit. Trump Judge Blocks Timely Release Of Trump Tax Returns To Congress. Stacking the courts already paying dividends for the Criminal-In-Chief. ‘Red Flag’ Law Stops Would-Be RWNJ. Deranged vet. Of course, threatening […]
DL Open Thread: Fri., Aug. 30, 2019
Arden Fair Day tomorrow! Hope to see you there. I’ll be working as a beer narc from 12:30 to 2:30, so stop by and say ‘hi’. Just don’t try to smuggle any beer in or out of the Beer Garden… DHS Blocking House Staff From ICE Facilities. Hey, it’s in ICE’s interests to keep anyone […]
DL Open Thread: Thurs., Aug. 29, 2019
City Sues Treasurer Velda Jones-Potter. While I have little regard for the reign of Mayor Mike, this lawsuit looks like a response to the Potter family run amok. And it seems like a pretty clear case of overreach on the part of Jones-Potter. Can, you know, a real accountant run against her this time? Instead […]
BREAKING: Rethug US Senator To Resign At Year’s End
Johnny Isaakson, citing Parkinson’s. This almost certainly means that both Georgia US Senate seats will be on the line in 2020. The D’s chances of picking up the Senate just improved exponentially: https://www.ajc.com/blog/politics/breaking-georgia-isakson-resign-from-senate/enj87JHOCYzQmQu0Pj3cnK/
Is This The Smoking Gun That Finally Takes Down Trump?
If true, I think the answer is yes. “If true.” These are the words that Lawrence O’Donnell used over and over again tonight. And he emphasizes that it’s only a single source so far. But he cites the source as being with the Deutsche Bank. And his source tells him that the reason that Trump […]
DL Open Thread: Weds., Aug. 28, 2019
NCC Council Approves Height Limits On Landfills. The vote was unanimous, with two abstentions. A tip of the sombrero to Matt Meyer and to Council. It’s about time someone, anyone, challenged Delaware’s casual environmental racism. Couldn’t find out who abstained on the County website. Who were the two miscreants? Nancy, were you there? Trump Moves […]
NCC Executive Matt Meyer Is…An Environmentalist
What a literal breath of fresh air. His op-ed in the News-Journal outlines an aggressive environmental agenda, including the following: Better water quality, prohibiting new major developments on septic systems Greater forest conservation and tree planting Improved management of community open spaces Reduced carbon emissions through energy efficiency and solar, wind and geothermal energy production on commercial […]
Yes, Yes, Yes! Chris Johnson Appointed To Wilmington City Council…
…well, not quite. Council will hold a formal vote on Thursday. But council members who interviewed three candidates have forwarded Johnson’s name to the entire council for confirmation. I can’t think of a single individual in the entire city who I would rather see on council. On issues such as economic justice, criminal justice, […]
DL Open Thread: Tues., Aug. 27, 2019
Delaware’s Unclaimed Property Czar Is…Brenda Mayrack. Ya gotta admit, this is one of the greatest money-raising gimmicks any state has ever come up with. It’s really too bad that Mayrack was such a bad candidate–she would have been an outstanding auditor. “Nighty-night. Don’t Let The Bedbugs Bite.” I don’t generally post directly from Daily Kos, […]
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