Unstable Isotope

Opinionated chemist, troublemaker, blogger on national and Delaware politics.

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Nevada Dodged A Bullet

Filed in National by on November 19, 2010 44 Comments

Sharron Angle says some crazy stuff.

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Friday Open Thread

Filed in National by on November 19, 2010 8 Comments

The Friday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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Why Does It Take A Republican To Say This?

Filed in Science and Health by on November 19, 2010 21 Comments

Finally a politician communicates about the benefits of addressing climate change in innovation and technology. Surprisingly, it’s a Republican who’s doing this.

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Notochord* Detected

Filed in National by on November 19, 2010 6 Comments

Steny Hoyer says that Congress will definitely vote on extending the tax cuts on incomes up to $250,000 during the lame duck session.

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A Little Perspective, Please

Filed in National by on November 18, 2010 3 Comments

Fox News president Roger Ailes said that NPR is “the left wing of Nazism.” Godwin weeps.

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Thursday Open Thread

Filed in National by on November 18, 2010 19 Comments

The Thursday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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What Does It Take? Wooden Stakes? Silver Bullets?

Filed in Delaware by on November 18, 2010 18 Comments
What Does It Take? Wooden Stakes? Silver Bullets?

Mike Protack vows that he’ll be back again. He’s the weeble wobble of candidates.

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State Senate Democratic Leadership Shake-Up?

Filed in Delaware by on November 18, 2010 7 Comments

Ron Williams passes along some gossip that state Senate Democrats are considering changing their leadership.

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It’s Official – Tom Kovach Is GOP NCCo Council President Nominee

Filed in Delaware by on November 17, 2010 18 Comments

It’s official – the New Castle County GOP has announced its candidate for NCCo Council President is former state Rep. Tom Kovach. Kovach was defeated in November by new state Rep. Debra Heffernan. What do you think of his chances against Bill Dunn or Tim Sheldon? He’s a well-regarded moderate, but will that inspire the […]

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Wednesday Open Thread

Filed in National by on November 17, 2010 7 Comments
Wednesday Open Thread

The Wednesday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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The Neocons’ Next Project

Filed in National by on November 17, 2010 9 Comments

The usual suspects are pushing for war in Iran. Luckily Robert Gates is not buying.

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This Is More Like It

Filed in National by on November 17, 2010 2 Comments

Rep. Jan Schakowsky, a liberal Democrat and member of the Deficit Reduction Committee presents her own deficit reduction plan. What a shock – it doesn’t steal from Social Security to give tax cuts to the rich.

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Statement From Tim Sheldon

Filed in Delaware by on November 17, 2010 10 Comments

Statements from Councilman Tim Sheldon, candidate for the Democratic nomination for New Castle County Council President.

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