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Delaware Elections 2018: United States Senate, aka the Race to Change the Face of Delaware Politics
This race has the potential to be the most important Delaware race in at least 45 years. In 1972, upstart Joe Biden defeated incumbent US Senator J. Caleb Boggs in a year where the D’s suffered defeat after defeat (It was the Nixon defeats McGovern presidential landslide). It’s quite possible that the 2018 US Senatorial […]
Our First Look At Delaware Elections 2018
Over the next few weeks and months, we’ll be examining every key 2018 race in depth. However, to get the juices flowing and to get the grassroots recruiting, today we’ll list every race that will be on the 2018 ballot. Uh, except for row offices, which really should be appointed rather than elected. If you […]
Here, Um, Come the Marines
The Few. The Proud. The Disgraceful. Turns out that there’s an invitation-only all-male Facebook site called Marines United, 30,000-plus members, that posts nude and compromising pictures of female Marines with all kinds of comments, including invitations to rape: From the attached NY Times story: Now the Defense Department has opened a criminal investigation and the […]
‘Bulo on WHYY First
For those of you who don’t believe that I have a face for radio, let me prove it. I AM, however, getting better at cramming a lot of stuff into six minutes. Here’s the show that aired this past Friday. I’m in the second segment: http://whyy.org/cms/first/
When Bad Things Happen To Relentless Trolls
Enjoyed coming home to spot the ongoing attempt to discredit my story. 24 hours and counting. So, I’m gonna do something I rarely do. I’m gonna admit that something I wrote might have been wrong. In fact, please allow me to share this ‘tip’ from a Troll Tipster: El Som, Your research and sources are […]
Nicole and Tony Sittin’ In a Tree, P-I-S-S-I-N-G…
…on the current and should-be future Labor Secretary, Patrice Gilliam-Johnson. Who are Nicole and Tony? That would be Senator Nicole Poore and disgraced ex-Senator Tony DeLuca. Poore has a six-figure sinecure from Jobs For Delaware Graduates. And DeLuca has a sinecure from the Department of Labor as Director of Labor Law Enforcement. Neither are at […]
‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes: February, 2017
I don’t know if the music is just better so far this year or if I’m getting better at finding it, but I found a lot of great music this month. Lotsa diversity as well. Hope you like these tunes: For some reason, I just never got Father John Misty. Until now. This one […]
How A Potential Boondoggle Became a Full-Fledged Boondoggle
The scheme was so crazy that it might well have been dreamt up by a tiny group of cronies downing a few libations at Crabby Dick’s in Delaware City. In fact, it was. Two of those cronies being then-drinking buddies Nicole Poore (more on her appearing in DL very soon) and Valerie Longhurst, along with […]
El Somnambulo Overthinks It All For You: Special Election Edition
1. Biggest Surprise: The turnout. While I haven’t gone back to check, there is no way that any previous Special Election turnout rivaled this one. There are 35,673 registered voters in SD 10. 12,580 cast ballots. That’s over 35% of eligible voters. This should cause real concern for R’s going forward. When mobilized, there are […]
The SD 10 Election Night Results and Open Thread
With polls closing soon, we await the results and, of course, the discussion. We’ll update the results as they come in. If any of you are at polling places, feel free to share info with us. And, of course, let’s hear what everybody thinks.
SD 10 Race Takes On National Significance
It is being viewed as the first chance for voters to respond to Donald Trump at the ballot box since November. From the Huffington Post: A Special Special Election From the article: “Hansen’s campaign is benefitting from the outpouring of anger and activism that has erupted since the election of Donald Trump as president. Millions […]
“It’s A Shit Sandwich.”
That quote is being attributed to Retired Vice Admiral Robert Harward as his reason for turning down Donald Trump’s offer to head up the National Security Council. I mean, would YOU want to lead an agency where Steve Bannon (the mind still reels) is feeding intel to whoever he wants to? In fact, I think […]
Rethugs Attack Blevins in Hail Mary to Rescue Marino
Predictable: R Senators Demand Investigation into Blevins Hiring. Now, let me just say that Patti Blevins has indeed used and abused her power to feather her own nest. There’s no doubt about it. Head of Delaware Helpline? And now Director of Animal Control? If you go back even further you’ll find Girls Incorporated. So, yes, […]
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