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‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes: February 2019
We will deviate from the normal alphabetical listing of songs by artist, at least for one special song and artist. Why? Because not only is this artist great, not only are the song and video great, but…wait for it…I’m bringing him to the Arden Gild Hall on Friday, May 10. He’s literally a one-man band […]
Cohen Testimony Open Thread
What a shock. The hearing starts off with the Rethugs trying to table the scheduled hearing. Specifically Mark Meadows and Jim Jordan. The same Rethugs who whitewashed all of Trump’s sins when they controlled the committee. The motion fails. We’re on to Elijah Cummings’ opening statement.
Rep. Melissa Minor-Brown Challenges The Secrecy State
Delaware is the Secrecy State. So much vital information is withheld from citizens who truly need to know. Citizens are often told that there is nothing to worry about, assertions generally presented without facts. Rep. Minor-Brown has challenged that notion. The first-term D was publicly skeptical and critical of the know-nothing DNREC officials who were […]
An End To Civil Forfeiture? A Decision Kathy Jennings Must Read Right Away
Could this be the beginning of the end for civil forfeitures? The United States Supreme Court unanimously ruled that ‘…the Constitution’s prohibition on excessive fines applies to state and local governments, limiting their abilities to impose fines and seize property.” The case in question concerned an Indiana man who had his $42K Land Rover seized […]
Monsignor Lavelle Resurfaces: Defrocked, But Not Deloused
He reemerges precisely where you’d expect him to reemerge, spewing precisely the Santorumesque creamy froth you’d expect him to spew. If you guessed he’d reemerge with the Caesar Rodney Institute, and if you guessed that he’d be railing against even the possibility that state workers could earn a little more money, then you know Greg […]
AG Kathy Jennings Comes Out Strong–REAL Strong
Maybe, just maybe, we have one statewide elected official worth their salt. It’s too early to say for sure, but Attorney General Jennings provided some real hope yesterday. First, she joined 15 other state Attorneys General in challenging the constitutionality of Donald Trump’s declaration of a national emergency. From the press release: In a section […]
Kerri Harris Takes New Job–And It’s Just What We’d Expect
From The Intercept: Kerri Harris, the insurgent candidate who lost her primary challenge to Sen. Tom Carper in Delaware, will be taking a new national advocacy director position at Working Hero Action, a nonprofit organization advocating for the earned-income tax credit and other anti-poverty policies…Working Hero Action is an organization that advocates for ending poverty, mainly […]
Yet Another Cover-Up From DOC And the State Of Delaware
Delaware is the Secrecy State. You don’t have the right to know when cops, corrections officers, and/or entire agencies screw up to the max. Or let out their frustrations on people who get beaten just b/c they are there. Enter the News-Journal, which at least is covering the prison story superbly. If little else. Here’s […]
R. I. P. Steve Amick
Former Newark legislator Steve Amick, who passed away last week, was one of the finest legislators to serve in the Delaware General Assembly during my time there. Yes, he was smart, one of the most intelligent legislators to ever serve in Dover. An attorney by training and practice, he got his JD from Dickinson College. […]
‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes, January, 2019: Part Two
More great tunes, arranged alphabetically by artist, to start the year: A damn great musical month, by even my high standards.
‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes: January, 2019: Part One
Some musical years start slowly, with January’s new songs not measuring up to those on the Best Of The Year lists. This, however, is not one of those Januarys. Plenty of real good songs, loads of diversity, a great way to start the year. With a two-fer, in fact. Presented in alphabetical order by artist […]
Here’s How To Deal With Extortionists
We start this story with one of the poorest excuses for journalism ever to clear the e-keyboard of Scott Goss, which is saying something. This story. It’s all about Delaware Rethugs crying crocodile tears over how their efforts to bargain in good faith are being destroyed by the perfidious D’s. And we’ll get right back […]
Is Anyone Else As Not Scared Of Howard Schultz As I’m (Not)?
Let him run. An avowed Third Way middle of the road white guy in this political climate? Who made his fortune peddling overpriced burnt coffee? He’s like a moneyed version of Sean Barney: Asked if he would consider changing his mind and run as a Democrat, he said, “I feel if I ran as a […]
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