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DL Open Thread: Wed., June 12, 2019
‘The Day The Music Burned’: This depresses me so much. Great music that will never be heard. Including from artists who we will never know existed. Treating Drug Use As A Public Health Crisis: Seattle is experimenting with this approach. Will it work? Behind The Lines In Syria: Brilliant and brave reporting from Mother Jones. […]
Val Longhurst Scamming Clean Water Supporters?
This bonus post brought to you courtesy of the following song, which explains why I’m writing it: Settle in, kids, this may take awhile. Curiosity (I won’t insult your intelligence by claiming ‘intellectual curiosity’) got the best of me. I start off with the realization that we really do have a clean water crisis. That […]
Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tues., June 11, 2019
Ah, but first, a semi-related rant. We know that Delaware has a clean water problem. A major clean water problem: Most of the State’s waters do not meet water quality standards to support their designated uses, such as for drinking, swimming or supporting aquatic life. This Act increases the level and reliability of funding available […]
DL Open Thread: Tues., June 11, 2019
Elaine Chao Created ‘Special Path’ For McConnell Projects. As Lawrence O’Donnell pointed out last night, other Rethug senators will not be thrilled about this latest corruption from Mitch ‘n Elaine. Especially as their projects languish. Catholic Church Corruption Extends To West Virginia. Why interfere when the Church is doing its level best to destroy itself? […]
DL Open Thread: Mon., June 10, 2019
Dark Chocolate: Courtesy Of Child Labor. Not just child labor, slave labor. WaPo finds the truth that the huge multinationals just ignore. $90 Mill Flows To Kushner Firm Since He Got His White House Job. Of course, nobody knows where and from whom the money is coming from. BTW, there’s little difference between the Caymans […]
DL Open Thread: Sun., June 9, 2019
Dover Downs Closes Poker Room. A sign of what’s to come. No more poker tourneys, meaning no more people coming for poker tourneys, meaning fewer overnight stays, dripdripdrip. Not to mention, of course, that NASCAR is long removed from its glory days. Can we finally let this industry sink or swim on its own? I […]
DL Open Thread: Sat., June 8, 2019
Plastic Bag Ban To Become Law. This isn’t just ‘feel-good’ legislation, it’s ‘do-good’ legislation. Michigan Strikes A Blow Against Voter Suppression. Elections matter, and having a D Secretary Of State will help flip this pivotal state. Trump Backs Down On Mexican Tariff Threat. When even the Senate Rethuglicans abandon your cause, you have no choice […]
DL Open Thread: Fri., June 7, 2019
Why Barclays Moved 500 Jobs & What It Means To Delaware: There was, of course, a $4 million bribe from New Jersey, and ‘ 65 acres of developable land on a campus that gives Barclays room to grow’. The article does not say whether that land was also a ‘gift’ from New Jersey. You’ll be […]
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., June 6, 2019
The big news? The marijuana legalization bill made it out of committee, to my surprise. However, the time for celebration could well be short-lived. Previous legislation was defeated. Not because of opposition from the Delaware Medical Society or AAA, which was public and principled, but because of the stealth lobbying efforts by, of course, the […]
DL Open Thread: Thurs., June 6, 2019
Barclays Moves 500 Jobs Out Of Delaware. What’s the matter, wouldn’t the ‘non-public agency’ that doles out your state dollars for blackmail, extortion and bribery payments to companies meet Barclays latest ransom demands? Wouldn’t you like to know? I’d like to know. But, hey, they’re exempt from FOIA. State money being paid out to already obscenely-successful […]
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., June 5, 2019
With very little fanfare, legislation legalizing and regulating the sale of marijuana has been scheduled for its committee hearing today. The House Revenue & Finance Committee will meet at 2:30 in the House Chamber to consider the bill. The opponents, aka the self-styled grownups like the Chamber and the Medical Society will be out in […]
DL Open Thread: Weds., June 5, 2019
Oops, He Did It Again: Parts Of Biden’s Green Plan Borrowed Word-For-Word–Without Attribution. Hey, when ya gotta come up with a plan in a hurry about something you’ve never thought about, proper citations are often the first thing to go. So much for learning from your mistakes. Rethugs Demand Disaster Relief–Vote Against Disaster Relief Bill. […]
Breaking: Carney Nominates Claire DeMatteis To Be Correction Head
Here’s the story from the Delaware State News. She’s got quite the job ahead of her. I’m pretty sure that Carney wanted her to replace Phelps ASAP even before Phelps announced his ‘retirement’.
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