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Song of the Day 7/1: Jackson Browne, “Call It a Loan”

Filed in Arts and Entertainment, National by on July 1, 2023 5 Comments

The Supreme Court hath spoken, and it repeated its mantra: Money talks, everything else walks. Call it American justice: Bankruptcy can wipe out all the loans you can’t repay except the ones you took out when you were in or just out of your teens. The loan Jackson Browne was singing about was emotional, not […]

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Song of the Day 6/30: Three Dog Night, “Black and White”

Filed in Arts and Entertainment, National by on June 30, 2023 0 Comments

The day of jubilee is upon us! The Supreme Court, convinced of its power to dictate the terms of reality, has proclaimed that the nation is colorblind, so affirmative action is not only no longer necessary, it’s illegal! Note to SCOTUS:If you can’t tell the difference between black and white, that’s not colorblindness. It’s blindness. […]

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Comment Rescue – the laughable pretense that the DEGOP is a going enterprise was kept alive by Pete

Filed in National by on June 30, 2023 0 Comments

Republicans have made themselves irrelevant in Delaware politics. We know that looking at statewide races, but even the withered DEGOP rump caucus that hangs on in their creepy garbage filled swamps are irrelevant.  Pete has been covering up that fact for some time now.    This comment from John Kowalko from prior thread gets to […]

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Rumor Alert – Pete Replaced by Pete II

Filed in National by on June 30, 2023 8 Comments

Val (Speaker), Mimi (Majority Leader), KEH (Whip) headed to leadership. Townsquare has a hedgy version. Who knows if this is just to ratfuck proceedings.

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Proof – God Hates Texas & Texans!

Filed in National by on June 29, 2023 0 Comments
Proof – God Hates Texas & Texans!

…or climate change is real.  You can’t have it both ways.

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Sarah McBride on ABC News Online

Filed in National by on June 28, 2023 3 Comments
Sarah McBride on ABC News Online

It doesn’t seem like this aired like this.  Maybe ABCnews online is just trying to get some hits on this headline? Sarah McBride vies to be the nation’s first openly transgender congressperson Also, she appears to be candid about supporting universal healthcare, which is cool. “Ultimately we should have universal coverage in this country and […]

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This should really be Ramone’s last lap in the pool

Filed in National by on June 28, 2023 2 Comments
This should really be Ramone’s last lap in the pool

The DEGOP is all about shitting on Biden and being afraid that a trans person is going to try and influence the state softball championship.   With that lackluster infrastructure and this being a presidential year, Ramone, Smith and Hensley should be gone, gone, gone after the next election.   But there are Democrats that seem vested […]

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DL Open Thread Wednesday June 28 2023

Filed in National by on June 28, 2023 16 Comments

Another Seaford self-own:   Seaford Lawmaker to Introduce Fairness in Girls’ Sports Act in Delaware SEAFORD, Del. – Delaware Senator Bryant Richardson (R – Seaford) has announced a new bill he plans to introduce in the state called the Fairness in Girls’ Sports Act. The announcement comes as fierce debates around transgender athletes continue to flare […]

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Trump’s 12 point defense of the tape & Sean Hannity says a taped confession made while bragging about committing crimes during fresh crimes “doesn’t prove a thing”

Filed in National by on June 27, 2023 0 Comments

  I’m sure we’ll also hear how this is Trump’s genius laying a trap for his enemies. SEAN HANNITY (HOST): You get leaks of these tapes that we played last night on Hannity involving Donald Trump, which, by the way, don’t prove a thing as far as I’m concerned. You know, but if you’re a […]

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Biden on the economy: Come at me, Bro!

Filed in National by on June 27, 2023 10 Comments
Biden on the economy:  Come at me, Bro!

Rather than cower in the corner and semi-endorse GOP talking points by trying to appeal to chicken livered centrists and other moderate dipshits, Biden is ready to fight. CHICAGO (WLS) — President Joe Biden is coming to Chicago on Wednesday for a reception and address, according to the White House. In the afternoon, Biden will […]

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Far Right Wing Parties Notch Big WIns in Greece – The Climate Change we don’t want

Filed in National by on June 27, 2023 0 Comments

We’re used to seeing floods, icebergs calving, and 110 degree temps – but another sign of climate change we’ve ignored is the success of right wing parties in Europe. Conservative and far-right politicians saw significant wins in the Greek election this past weekend, victories that could mean the continuation of harsh immigration policies and a renewed […]

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DL Open Thread Tuesday June 27 2023

Filed in National by on June 27, 2023 11 Comments

Well… Shit went down.   I should have put in some links to it here but didn’t.     Oh wait.  Here is something. Listen: In audio recording, Trump heard discussing sensitive Iran document Trump now says that he was waving pages he cut out of of Highlights Magazine while speaking.    and this McBride Raises $315,000 […]

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McBride Announcement opens the door to a hard fought and bitter primary battle among Republicans

Filed in National by on June 26, 2023 3 Comments
McBride Announcement opens the door to a hard fought and bitter primary battle among Republicans

I did something I never do.  Egged on by DL commenter Andrew C, I read the comments under the Sarah McBride article on Fox News.   The disgusting fucktrocity ™ of the comments confirmed to me the the DEGOP is going to tear itself apart as the worst scum imaginable vie for the opportunity to collect all of the the money that will be available to McBride’s challenger. 

Make no mistake – they will not be running for the opportunity to represent Delaware in congress.  They will be running to separate dumbfuck wingnuts from their money.   

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