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DL Open Thread: Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023
First, a little personal note: Our 7th RD Democratic Committee cooked the meal for the Arden Dinner Gild last night. About 120 dinner reservations. It was a bleepload of fun. Great committee involvement. Jeff Politis was our lead cook, and was perfect for the role–organized, assigned tasks really well, fed and thanked us, and had […]
DL Open Thread: Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023
Northern Idaho: The Home Of Christian Nationalism? I’m jiggy wid it. They can have northern Idaho: North Idaho has long been known for its hyperlibertarians, apocalyptic “preppers” and white supremacist groups who have retreated to the region’s sweeping frozen lakes and wild forests to await the collapse of American society, when they’ll assert control over […]
DL Open Thread: Friday, Feb. 24, 2023
“This Is Evil. We Condemn It In The Name Of Christ.” This kind of push-back by religious leaders is all too rare. Let’s celebrate it when it happens: (RNS) — The president of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod has called for the excommunication of unrepentant white supremacists in the church’s ranks, rebuking an extremist effort […]
DL Open Thread: Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023
Does Water Have An Expiration Date? Bottled water? Trump Ice water, to be precise?: Former President Donald Trump heads out of the East Palestine Fire Department next to his son, Donald Trump, Jr., as he visits the area in the aftermath of the Norfolk Southern train derailment Feb. 3 in East Palestine, Ohio, Wednesday, Feb. […]
DL Open Thread: Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023
The Shroud Of Plankton: ‘God’, in the form of a massive seaweed blob, is coming to exact His/Her/Their revenge on Florida. It’ll Be Good Vs. Evil In Wisconsin Supreme Court Run-Off. We’ve got six weeks. You might want to start here. If Judge Protasiewicz wins, it’s a huge victory for justice, as the Wisconsin Supreme […]
Defeat These Three Candidates For School Board
There will no doubt be others who join the fray before the filing deadline, which is Friday, March 4. In at least one race, there had better be. For now, these three will suffice. We have two ‘parental rights’ anti-vaxxers/maskers running in Milford: Ashlee Connell is running for an At-Large seat in Milford. If you […]
DL Open Thread: Saturday, February 18, 2023
A Few Intrepid Delaware Citizens Challenge The Ft. DuPont Land-Grab: Attached is a lawsuit filed pro se in Chancery Court by plaintiffs Erica Lindsey and Jack Guerin to return Grassdale to the State of Delaware. The Summons was served on defendant Shawn Garvin, Secretary of DNREC, on February 2, 2023. Mr. Garvin has 20 calendar […]
DL Open Thread: Friday, Feb. 17, 2023
I’m determined, DETERMINED, to improve on my miserly output from yesterday. Let’s see where the news and my muse take us… Anyone Else Worried About John Fetterman?: Sen. John Fetterman (D., Pa.) checked himself into Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Wednesday night to receive treatment for clinical depression, his office said Thursday, adding […]
DL Open Thread: Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023
‘Wicked Wisdom’. What if DeSantis Knows What He’s Doing? Brandon Wolf, who was catapulted into activism in Florida after surviving the Orlando Pulse nightclub massacre in 2016, told me that effective coalitions are emerging to oppose DeSantis, but he acknowledged how formidable an opponent the governor is: “DeSantis’s strategy tries to pull us apart,” he […]
Celebrate Mardi Gras With Shamarr Allen & The Underdawgs!
One of N’Awlins’ greatest party bands will get you out of your seats and onto the dance floor this Saturday, Feb. 18 at the Arden Gild Hall. Why, you may ask, are Shamarr Allen & The Underdawgs escaping the Crescent City during Mardi Gras Week? The answer is that, when they remain in N’Awlins, they […]
DL Open Thread: Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023
Saudi Murderer Rescues Trump & Kushner From Financial Ruin: In early 2021, as Donald Trump exited the White House, he and his son-in-law Jared Kushner faced unprecedented business challenges. Revenue at Trump’s properties had plummeted during his presidency, and the attack on the U.S. Capitol by his supporters made his brand even more polarizing. Kushner, […]
DL Open Thread: Sat., Feb. 11, 2023
Guess Who Wanted Guns Banned At Event In Florida. Hint: it was at a victory celebration for–himself: As Gov. Ron DeSantis prepared for an election night party in downtown Tampa last year, city officials received a surprising — and politically sensitive — request. The Republican governor’s campaign wanted weapons banned from his victory celebration at […]
DL Open Thread: Friday, Feb. 10, 2023
US Navy Seeks To Inflict ‘Spiritual Readiness’ On Sailors. Because, without spiritual readiness, sailors might realize just how foolhardy some missions are. Under the new requirement, commanders ‘own’ their charges’ spiritual readiness. Here is the new policy: (2) Spiritual Readiness. Spiritual Readiness is the strength of spirit that enables the warfighters to accomplish the mission […]
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