Open Thread

Report: Russian Economy Is Imploding.  I know, I know, it runs counter to the media narrative, but it just might be accurate. The conclusions: - Russia’s strategic positioning as a…

'Watchdog' Was Trump Lapdog.  Staff planned to retrieve 'lost e-mails, he deep-sixed plan: The Department of Homeland Security’s chief watchdog scrapped its investigative team’s effort to collect agency phones to…

More 'Missing' Jan. 6 Texts.  Not coincidence. Crimes: Text messages for former President Donald Trump’s acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf and acting deputy secretary Ken Cuccinelli are missing for…

A Legit Climate Deal??!!  Of course, once again we're at the whims of Joe Manchin: The agreement, which Senate Democrats hope to pass as early as next week, shocked even…

Cali Borrows Texas Abortion Tactics To Go After Gun Manufacturers: "I am outraged by yesterday's US Supreme Court decision allowing Texas's ban on most abortion services to remain in place,…

Vince McMahon Steps Down From WWE.  According to Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer, he had to step down, likely because there was a lot more dirt about to come out.…

What We Learned From Last Night's Hearing--For Those Who Didn't Watch.  Bottom Line (except for his indictment): In any case, the series of Trump advisers and allies expressing disgust at…

Trump Hands Maryland Governor's Office To D's.  His candidate defeated the 'establishment' candidate backed by outgoing Governor Larry Hogan: The chief antagonist of Mr. Cox’s campaign was less any future…

Was kinda fried after canvassing for Becca Cotto yesterday.  But not too fried to enjoy a sumptuous set from Cosmic Guilt at the Shady Grove Music Fest.  The harmonies were…

House Does Less Than Nothing. Fools Press.  Kids: Here's what the press is too dense to report--House leadership doesn't WANT to remove McGuiness.  THEY know that the Governor is correct…

"Here he comes, That's Kathy's Klown." Hmmm, just might make this my daily Open Thread musical grace note until/unless the Kowardly Kop at least komments about Kathy. Already got a…

Speaker Pete & Delaware Media: Both Derelict In Their Duties.  Speaker Pete finally surfaced. Just long enough to speak to a friendly group of D's about legislation and emphatically not…

14 Days To Craft A Response To Roe v Wade--Which He Delivers On A Friday.  The new 'Let Biden Be Biden': To many increasingly frustrated Democrats, Biden’s slow-footed response on…