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DL Open Thread: Sat., May 25, 2019
Supreme Court: Gerrymanders Just Fine For 2020. What? You expected something different? Virtually all of our democratic institutions have been undermined. Here’s One Result Of Those Gerrymanderings. Remember, kids, the Rethuglican Party is a full-fledged criminal conspiracy. Trump To Deliver Trophy To…Sumo Wrestlers? Can’t wait for the political cartoons on this one. Here’s Where Trump’s […]
DL Open Thread: Fri., May 24, 2019
More On What Park City Kathy Won’t Audit. The apparent improprieties have everything to do with the incestuous relationship between the school and the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association. From the State Public Integrity Commission: In an April 2 letter to the school, the commission states that not only does the Hellenic association’s majority presence […]
DL Open Thread For Thurs., May 23, 2019
Get Off Of My Lawn Your Beach. Filthy rich plutocrats don’t want the Great Unwashed enjoying their ocean. Here’s what slimeball Mike Huckabee did about it. Aided and abetted by corrupt politicians from both sides of the aisle. What a horrible family. Hey, this is quite similar to what happened down on the ocean side […]
DL Open Thread: Weds., May 22, 2019
Charles Pierce: It’s time. Which reminds me, what is LBR’s current stance on this issue? Or is she still putting the finishing touches on her office decor and marveling about the powerful Sisterhood of her Carpool? Lisa, where a-a-a-a-re you? Rethug Miss. State Legislator… Well, Just Read It. How NJ Power-Brokers Controlled State Tax Breaks. […]
DL Open Thread: Tues., May 21, 2019
‘Ave A Milkshake, Mate. Dairy products: What every well-dressed political hate-monger deserves to wear. Kris Kobach As Immigration Czar? Only if his list of demands is met. Those demands?: 1. Office in the West Wing. 2. Walk-in privileges with the president. 3. Assistant to the President rank – at highest pay level for WH senior […]
State Auditor Not Doing A Fucking Thing–On Purpose
Backwards reels the mind. You just have to read this article about Park City Kathy refusing, refusing, to do her job. Says she doesn’t have the resources, so agencies will just have to pay for her office to do audits, otherwise she won’t do them. Some fair-use excerpts: Emails obtained by The News Journal show […]
DL Open Thread: Monday, May 20, 2019
This looks promising…a grassroots progressive movement in West Virginia. That successful teacher’s strike may well be bearing fruit. Solution to High-Tech Ransomware? Pay the kidnappers and charge the customers. Doesn’t exactly fill me with confidence. Dog Bites Man: Faux News Hosts Make Big Bucks Speaking At GOP Events. My Kind Of NFL Player Retires. Thank […]
AG Jennings Takes On–Environmental Racism?
8-Ball sez: “Signs Point To Yes”: https://news.delaware.gov/2019/05/17/doj-seeks-outside-counsel-expertise-for-environmental-investigation-and-possible-legal-action/ The Department Of Natural Resources & Environmental Control has long since signaled that ‘environmental control’ means controlling the application of Delaware’s environmental laws to primarily benefit the corporate polluters. Even the most blatant and toxic of violations yield only a slap on the wrist. Allegedly b/c of ‘jobs’, […]
Corrections Officers Terrorize…Pre-School Teacher And Her Kids
Some things I can just not make up: https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/local/2019/05/17/delaware-correctional-officers-investigated-harassing-teacher-claims/3674060002/ Check out this excerpt: Four off-duty prison guards having a barbecue at Glasgow park for National Correctional Officer Appreciation Week allegedly called an Elkton, Maryland, teacher names, recorded her and blocked her car in because of where she parked. Amanda Hobson, owner and teacher at Imagination […]
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., May 16, 2019
This General Assembly has jumped the shark. Amoral leadership plus some new members coming up short. It’s become difficult to write about this group of underachievers, but I figure that not writing about them only further enables them. Some of the latest disgraces: *HB 46(Kowalko), which finally helps provide manufactured home owner residents a level […]
General Assembly Pre-Game Show/Post-Game Wrap-Up: Weds., May 15, 2019
The bad news: Nicole Poore is still in leadership. The good news: Bryan Townsend is still in leadership. The public betrayal by Prevaricator-Pro-Tem Dave McBride and Nicole Poore will not soon be forgotten. They, whoever ‘they’ are, say that you’re only as good as your word in politics. Meaning McBride and Poore are no good. […]
Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: May 14, 2019
If you haven’t already, read this screed before proceeding. Allow me to focus on the stated rationale from both Senators McBride and Poore as to why they broke their public commitment to release the gun control bills from committee: “At this time, we are not planning to, or I’m not planning to (send the gun […]
Democratic Legislative Leaders Disgrace Themselves
“At this time, we are not planning to, or I’m not planning to (send the gun bills to the floor), because we do not have the support of the caucus…I think with any bill, compromise is huge.”-Sen. Nicole Poore Thus spoke Delaware’s Most Unethical Legislator in explaining why she and President Pro-Tem Dave McBride broke […]
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