Open Thread – Page 113 – Delaware Liberal

DL Open Thread: Friday, October 8, 2021

By El Somnambulo October 8, 20217 Comments

Two From The Times: Optimist. Pessimist. Would it surprise you to learn that Krugman is (sorta) the optimist? Yeah, me too. The Ezra Klein piece is must-reading, and it's not…

DL Open Thread Thursday, October 7, 2021

By Alby October 7, 202124 Comments

If you're paying close attention to the latest Debt Limit Ceiling Crisis, well, I pity you -- you're an all-day sucker. Last I checked Republicans were offering to move the…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, October 2, 2021

By El Somnambulo October 2, 20211 Comment

Can't We Just Trade Manchin For Murkowski? Not saying she'd be a 'better' D, but I doubt she'd revel in the role of gumming up the works like that fucking…

DL Open Thread: Friday, October 1, 2021

By El Somnambulo October 1, 202110 Comments

Killings By Police In America Undercounted By More Than Half. According to the British medical journal Lancet: Researchers compared information from a federal database known as the National Vital Statistics…

DL Open Thread Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021

By Alby September 30, 202112 Comments

Are the media invested in ending American democracy? Sure seems that way to a lot of people, including Margaret Sullivan of the Washington Post, who's hopping mad that the Eastman…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, September 25, 2021

By El Somnambulo September 25, 20213 Comments

Rethug Gerrymanders All The Rage These Days. Not to mention, conservative courts ready to step in when the legislators won't. Also, more proof that these so-called 'non-partisan' commissions are nothing…

DL Open Thread: Friday, September 24, 2021

By El Somnambulo September 24, 20218 Comments

Cyber Ninja Arizona Audit Shows Biden Got More Votes, Trump Less Votes Than Previously Recorded. Biden with 99 more votes, Trump with 261 fewer votes. Which is not stopping Trump…

DL Open Thread Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021

By Alby September 19, 20213 Comments

The conservative grift seems like such an easy dodge: Mouth a few idiotic slogans you didn't even have to think up yourself, rake in the bucks (just ask Lauren Witzke).…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, September 18, 2021

By El Somnambulo September 18, 20213 Comments

Rethugs Play Russian Roulette With Debt Ceiling. Because they can, and because everything they do is purely and solely for political gain: McConnell has declared that Senate Republicans will not…

DL Open Thread: Friday, September 17, 2021

By El Somnambulo September 17, 20214 Comments

Delaware's AG Race: Two MAGAts To Vie For 38% Of The Vote. Although the WDEL story doesn't mention it (c'mon, Journalism 101), Murray will run against one Chuck Welch in…

DL Open Thread Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021

By Alby September 12, 20216 Comments

Thank whatever you believe in that the 20th anniversary of 9/11 passed with as little flag-waving horseshit as it did, but Jesus Christ on a tandem bike, can we stop…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, September 11, 2021

By El Somnambulo September 11, 20219 Comments

Yes, I know what day it is. No, I'm not gonna devote this thread to it. Although you may wish to comment. Your prerogative, that's why it's an open thread.…

DL Open Thread: Friday, September 10, 2021

By El Somnambulo September 10, 20216 Comments

I hear there's a House Committee meeting taking place today. Don't (Not allowed to) know what it's about. Can't (Not allowed to) attend. Business as usual under the thumbs of…