El Somnambulo – Page 221 – Delaware Liberal

DL Open Thread: Sun., Jan. 26, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 26, 202010 Comments

The Ugly Facts Of The Trump Economy. These charts spell out where we need to be going. BTW, as the father of a teacher, a great teacher, I might add,…

DL Open Thread: Sat., Jan. 25, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 25, 202017 Comments

EPA To Permit Cities To Dump More Waste Into Rivers. While you were watching the impeachment trial: The Environmental Protection Agency has made it easier for cities to keep dumping…

DL Open Thread: Fri., Jan. 24, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 24, 20201 Comment

The Gig Economy Totally Sucks. Meet the new soulless corporations. Same as the old soulless corporations. Defended, I might add, by the same soulless corporate lawyers. Yep, The Russians Lent…

Delaware Political Weekly: Jan. 17-23, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 24, 202018 Comments

1. Sarah McBride Is On The Ballot. With her astounding fundraising, I can't imagine a serious challenger against her in the Democratic Primary for the 1st Senatorial District. I can't…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., Jan. 23, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 23, 20207 Comments

OK, kids, say you're a green-eyeshade governor who suddenly has something like $200 mill in unexpected revenues fall into your lap. Your obsession is to 'never grow the base of…

DL Open Thread: Thurs., Jan. 23, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 23, 20207 Comments

Schiff & D's Lay Out Devastating Case. I don't need any link. That multimedia presentation was genius. And every time Schiff reached a roadblock because of evidence the White House…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., Jan. 22, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 22, 2020

The General Assembly and the Governor have finally, finally, found a partial funding source for the much-touted Clean Water Initiative. $50 mill, to be exact. From projected state surplus revenue. …

DL Open Thread: Weds., Jan. 22, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 22, 202010 Comments

House Impeachment Managers Turned Process Debate Into Substance. Instead of fighting on procedural grounds, they laid out the case of the President's crimes. They have their shit together. BTW, McConnell…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Tues., Jan. 21, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 21, 202010 Comments

I may, may owe Bernie Bros Greatest Foe about one-tenth of an apology. No, there was no legal or practical way that he could have pushed through a bill setting…

DL Open Thread: Tues., Jan. 21, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 21, 20209 Comments

McConnell Reveals Rigged Rules. No evidence, no documents, no witnesses, and testimony up to and past midnight. We can take him at his word. He and the White House moved…

DL Open Thread: Mon., Jan. 20, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 20, 20205 Comments

The Virginia Gun Rally. On MLK Day, no less: Along with mainstream gun-rights activists, the event is also expected to attract white supremacists, members of antigovernment militias and other extremists,…

DL Open Thread: Sun., Jan. 19, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 19, 20202 Comments

Malls Don't Have To Fail. A success story, and a possible road map for the Concord Mall? I get it. Miami is not suburban Brandywine Hundred. But the concept of…

DL Open Thread: Sat., Jan. 18, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 18, 202011 Comments

Five Myths About Bipartisanship. I think they've got it about right. Maybe Chris Coons should take a look. Is Trump's Popularity Overstated? Could be. Could manifest itself in lower R…