DL Open Thread Monday April 17 2023

LARGE Numbers are being written on legal pads and being pushed back and forth in some Conference Room somewhere in Wilmington. Fox News-Dominion trial abruptly delayed on eve of opening…

This checks out

The “Conservative Movement” Is a Giant Exercise in Plutocrat-Financed Astroturfing Luke Savage The scandal of Clarence Thomas accepting enormous gifts from billionaire Harlan Crow is a reminder of just how…

“Breaking: Fox Settles with Dominion for Billions” …is a headline you probably will not be reading any time soon

REV does a pretty good job staying out of the way of Bill and Chance from "Chancery Daily" in this Dominion v Fox News preview. ALSO - Thanks to the two heroes of the revolution who "joined DL" by becoming a patreon supporters of the HIghlands Bunker. Our membership drive will continue through April 30th.
The future of the First Amendment comes down to 12 citizens of New Castle County as the Dominion v Fox News trial arrives in Court 7E of the Leonard L Williams Justice Center. Chance from Chancery Daily joins Rob and Bill in the virtual bunker to talk about what this case entails and what the next six weeks might look like. Show Notes:

Maps

Trump is a visual guy.  It stands to reason that he would get a tiny boner over a map with classified info on it, and show it off to his…

Huckabee Sanders Gives a Glimpse of Kathy McGuiness Governorship

With hindsight, it is funny to think that McGuiness once considered herself someone with a real shot at being Governor of the State of Delaware. What would that have even looked like? Arkansas gives us a bit of a glimpse.

Sarah Sanders asks state board applicants to name what they admire about her most while applying for job

Looking to serve your state in some official capacity? First, kiss the ring," wrote Austin Bailey. "The application form you must fill out to be considered for a post on state boards and commissions includes this question: 'What is an accomplishment of the Governor’s that you admire the most?'" As Bailey noted, this portion of the questionnaire allows a full 500 words — which is twice the length of the question, "What book have you read that would best define your life and why?"