Delaware

Mo’ Better Dems: John Viola, RD 26

Filed in Delaware, Featured by on September 6, 2017 15 Comments

To paraphrase Larry King, “Look up ‘political hack’ in the Delaware Political Dictionary, and you’ll find a picture of John Viola.” How big a hack? Let’s just start with the fact that he is serving illegally and simultaneously in two different state jobs.  That’s right, he has taken the same career path as ‘Tiny Tony’ […]

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‘I’ll Take Political Potpourri For $800, Alex’

Filed in Delaware, Featured, National by on September 5, 2017 10 Comments

1. Pete ‘n Val On the Warpath.  Word on the street is that John Viola is about to lose his Majority Whip post. As well he should. While Andria Viola Bennett might have daddy issues, Pete ‘n Val suffered from daddy/daughter issues.  The tragicomedy of Bennett going off the reservation and killing tax increases led […]

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Open Thread For September 2, 2017

Filed in Delaware, Featured, National by on September 2, 2017 2 Comments

Report Highlights Blatant Problems at Vaughn Center.  Oberly lays out what must be done.  I don’t think that more than a fraction of his proposals will take effect. If nothing else, Carney knows how to kick the can. And what better time to release the findings than on the Friday before Labor Day? The Dreamers. […]

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Open Thread For September 1, 2017

Filed in Delaware, Featured, National by on September 1, 2017 13 Comments

ESPN Football Analyst Resigns, Citing ‘Carnage’ Of The Game.  Former NFL player Ed Cunningham says “But the real crux of this is that I just don’t think the game is safe for the brain. To me, it’s unacceptable.” Texas’ Chemical Plants At Risk. This is what happens when you cut all that bureaucratic red tape.  […]

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The Speculative Attorney General Political Thread

Filed in Delaware, Featured by on August 29, 2017 29 Comments
The Speculative Attorney General Political Thread

Because politics abhors a vacuum.  Who do you like? Who do you think will run on both sides?  Who do you want to tout?  This is the place for it. I’ll start. I don’t know who will run, but I do believe that there is one prospective candidate who is clearly the most qualified.  And, […]

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Open Thread For August 27, 2017

Filed in Delaware, Featured, National by on August 27, 2017 20 Comments

Wind Power Making Comeback In Delaware?  Delaware should have been at the forefront of wind power development. Maybe better late than never. Trump Put Pressure On Sessions To Stop Arpaio Prosecution.  Joe had him at ‘birtherism’. Cabinet Member’s Daughter Rips Trump A New One On Transgender Ban. Daughter of Interior Secretary, a veteran herself, calls […]

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Open Thread For August 26, 2017

Filed in Delaware, Featured, National by on August 26, 2017 3 Comments

‘Sinister’ Sebastian Gorka Gets Walking Papers.  Kelly wanted him out.  He’s out.  Another despicable piece of work. Reports suggest that Kelly revoked Gorka’s security clearance while Gorka was on vacation. ‘Trump’s Flagrant Friday Night News Dump’.  Pardons Arpaio, directs Pentagon to ban transgendered people from military, and shows Gorka the door. About That Transgender Ban…:  […]

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Open Thread For August 25, 2017

Filed in Delaware, Featured, National by on August 25, 2017 3 Comments

Hurricane Harvey Is The Real Deal. Cat 3. Only saving grace might be that it’s a compact storm, so maybe the wind damage will be contained. But, man, that rain looks to be of Biblical proportions. Is CIA Chief Fox Guarding Henhouse?  Trump ally keeping a close eye on Russia investigative unit. Success Of Insurgent […]

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Open Thread For August 19, 2017

Filed in Delaware, Featured, National by on August 19, 2017 4 Comments

By The Time Trump Gets To Phoenix…: A political rally in August after just what went down? Remember, he  thrives on chaos.  I fear this could get real ugly.  He wants those pictures on TV and in social media. Oh, and then there’s Joe Arpaio, who Trump just may pardon. Trump wants violence so he […]

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Open Thread For August 18, 2017

Filed in Delaware, Featured, National by on August 18, 2017 6 Comments

Sen. Corker Diplomatically Says It: Trump Unfit to Be President.  Calls for ‘radical change’ at the White House. I stand by my prediction: Trump will not be President by December 31, 2017. A Double-Secret Vote Dealing With Karen Hartley-Nagle?  I can’t make this up.  NCC Council voted on something dealing with Karen Hartley-Nagle and perhaps […]

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Open Thread For August 16, 2017

Filed in Delaware, Featured, National by on August 16, 2017 32 Comments

Trump Gives Major Boost To White Nationalists.  He just lit a powder keg.  Please, Republicans, remove this threat to our nation. Serial Grifters’ House Up For Sheriff Sale.  Yes we’re talking Charles and Velda Jones Potter. Baltimore Removes Confederate Monuments Overnight.  Celebratory crowd and police shared the moment. Rethugs Dismiss Hearings Requests For Hearings On […]

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Carn(e)y’s New Business Council Gives Company $474 K To Create…Maybe 20 Jobs

Filed in Delaware, Featured by on August 15, 2017 61 Comments

The founder has already had one big success. Which raises this question, among other questions, why the bleep does this company need taxpayer subsidies? The company in question is Prelude Therapeutics, and the founder had previous success with Incyte. If Cerron Cade is to believed, this is extortion money to keep the company from even thinking of […]

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Open Thread For August 15, 2017

Filed in Delaware, Featured, National by on August 15, 2017 0 Comments

Wilmington City Council Routinely Violates Open Meeting Requirements.   Cue sound: Manafort’s $850 Million Deal With Organized Crime Figure And Putin Crony.  Remember, Trump didn’t pull his name out of thin air.  They both were neck-deep in schemes with Russian oligarchs. DOJ Demands 1.3 Million IP Addresses From Websites Protesting Trump.  This isn’t America. Or, this […]

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