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Delaware Occasional Political Weekly: Monday, July 17, 2023
Presented as circumstances warrant. Circumstances warrant. 1. Eugene Young To Announce For Congress On July 24. For those who are dismissing his chances, remember, not only is he a galvanizing candidate, he will have the best of the best of Delaware’s grassroots organizers with him. Here is the invitation: Eugene Young Announcement Event Community Event […]
DL Open Thread: Sunday, July 16, 2023
Saudis Bled Arizona’s Aquifers Dry? Legally? It appears so: BUTLER VALLEY, Ariz. — A megadrought has seared Arizona, stressing its rivers and reservoirs and reducing water to a trickle in the homes of farmworkers near this desert valley. But green fields of alfalfa stretch across thousands of acres of the desert land, shimmering in the […]
DL Open Thread: Saturday, July 15, 2023
What Could Be More Dangerous Than Drag Queens Launching ICBM Missiles? Um, this guy? (Watch the video): U.S. Rep. Matt Rosendale worries that drag queens at Montana’s Malmstrom Air Force Base will launch an intercontinental ballistic missile. He called transgender soldiers too mentally unstable to serve. “We have drag shows taking place at Malmstrom Air […]
DL Open Thread: Friday, July 14, 2023
Wish I could tell you more, but I had a great time yesterday evening. I met several incredible candidates who will be running for the General Assembly next year. Can’t wait until you get to meet them…plus…there are more coming! But, I digress. Climate Change Is Here. Now. The denialists weren’t only wrong, they exacerbated […]
Mayor Mike ‘Inclined’ To Run For Reelection
Meaning, I’m inclined to encourage Eugene Young to take this DINO out…if Gene doesn’t run for Governor: https://www.wdel.com/news/wilmington-mayor-inclined-to-run-for-re-election/article_6997a1bc-2018-11ee-b0db-a32a18212549.html
Monica Beard’s Big Announcement!
Watch it here: Then head on over here, and, oh, I don’t know, perhaps click the ‘Donate’ button: http://monicabeardforde.com/
DL Open Thread: Sunday, July 9, 2023
Science Activism Flourishing All Over The World. Which is what happens when despots and cranks lie about what is scientifically-proven fact and/or seek to silence scientists: Hundreds of scientists protested government efforts to restrict educational access to Western science theories, including Darwin’s theory of evolution, in June 2023 in India. Similarly, scientists in Mexico participated […]
DL Open Thread: Saturday, July 8, 2023
QAnon Cult Leader Has Died–Perhaps Has Been Resurrected As JFK, Jr.: The leader of a QAnon cult who convinced thousands of people that former president John F. Kennedy and his son JFK, Jr. are still alive has died, VICE News can exclusively report. Michael Protzman, 60, died last Friday in the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, […]
Delaware Political Occasional Weekly: July 7, 2023
1. Trio Of Stalwart Progressive Candidates Announce For State House Races. It’s been a great couple of weeks. Frank Burns announces to challenge Mike Ramone in the 21st again. Dr. Monica Beard files to challenge Michael Smith in the 22nd. And Marty Rendon announces for what is expected to be Pete Schwartzkopf’s vacant 14th RD. […]
DL Open Thread: Friday, July 7, 2023
Trump Supporters Post Names And Addresses Of Prosecutors. Trump also posted Obama’s home address. On cue, whack-job showed up near there with weapons. That can’t be legal, can it?: Individual prosecutors involved in the classified documents case against former president Donald Trump are facing substantial harassment and threats online and elsewhere, according to extremism experts […]
BREAKING: Frank Burns Takes Major Step To Rid Delaware Of Mike Ramone!
Here’s the announcement in full: BURNS ANNOUNCES 2024 RUN FOR 21ST REPESENTATIVE DISTRICT SEAT (Newark, Delaware) Democrat Frank Burns of Newark announced today that he will again be running for the Pike Creek area 21st district seat in the 2024 election, setting up a potential rematch of the most hotly contested Delaware legislative race from […]
DL Open Thread: Thursday, July 6, 2023
Country’s Most Powerful Lobbyists Campaign Both For And AGAINST Climate Reform. Depressing. Like ‘centrists’, they stand for nothing save enriching themselves: More than 1,500 lobbyists in the US are working on behalf of fossil-fuel companies while at the same time representing hundreds of liberal-run cities, universities, technology companies and environmental groups that say they are […]
How Sarah McBride Has Impacted National LGBTQI+ Policy By Influencing Joe Biden
The rare really good article from Politico: Speaking before the largest Pride celebration in White House history this month, President Joe Biden looked out at the crowd and marveled at the people in front of him. He recognized “leaders across our administration,” like Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and HHS Assistant Secretary for Health Rachel Levine, […]
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