Open Thread – Page 115 – Delaware Liberal

DL Open Thread: Saturday, August 14, 2021

By El Somnambulo August 14, 20213 Comments

Is Louis DeJoy Currently The Most Corrupt Federal Official? Well, consider this: Postmaster General Louis DeJoy purchased up to $305,000 in bonds from an investment firm whose managing partner also…

DL Open Thread: Friday, August 13, 2021

By El Somnambulo August 13, 20219 Comments

House 'Can't Say' Whether Ethics Complaint Has Been Filed Against Brady. Gee, you know they'd just love to tell you, but, unfortunately, their very own rules preclude them from doing…

DL Open Thread Sunday, August 8, 2021

By Alby August 8, 20218 Comments

Alexander Pope was right: A little learning is a dangerous thing. He put it more poetically, but his observation was spot on. People who know a lot usually know how…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, August 7, 2021

By El Somnambulo August 7, 20212 Comments

Corrupt Postmaster General Steers $120 Mill Contract To His Former (And No Doubt, Future) Company: DeJoy's former company, the contractor XPO Logistics, will get that $120 million over the next…

DL Open Thread Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021

By Alby August 1, 20212 Comments

Everyone acts surprised that Republicans "don't believe in science," but they shouldn't be -- conservatives have never bothered to support any of their arguments with data that go beyond anecdotes.…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, July 31, 2021

By El Somnambulo July 31, 20216 Comments

Trump Pushed DOJ To Overthrow Election. Treason. Sedition. You name it. He broke the law, and threatened the future of the country. "Just say that the election was corrupt and…

DL Open Thread: Friday, July 30, 2021

By El Somnambulo July 30, 202112 Comments

Voter Suppression Continues Apace. In Georgia, they're trying to take over the Fulton County Board Of Elections. In Pa., they're engaged in voter intimidation. In Arizona, here's who's funding the…

DL Open Thread Thursday, July 29, 2021

By Alby July 29, 202118 Comments

I heard this story on WDEL the other day and almost drove off the road -- a puff piece about yet another state fund to funnel money to corporations. The…

DL Open Thread Sunday, July 25, 2021

By Alby July 25, 20217 Comments

Is anyone under the impression that the Democratic Party has moved to the left? If so, please take a look at the vote to increase Pentagon spending by $25 billion,…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, July 24, 2021

By El Somnambulo July 24, 20214 Comments

The Unvaccinated Are The New Villains. As well they should be: The acrimony is only likely to intensify in coming months as vaccine mandates take effect at hundreds of colleges…

DL Open Thread: Friday, July 23, 2021

By El Somnambulo July 23, 202117 Comments

Gerald Brady Goes National. Congrats to Speaker Pete, Our PAL Val, and Delaware Democratic Chair Betsy Maron for making Delaware even more of a laughingstock than usual. Hey, I've got…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, July 17, 2021

By El Somnambulo July 17, 20212 Comments

Partisan Judge Declares DACA Unlawful. That's not just my characterization: There are, unfortunately, many appointed and elected officials across the U.S. who have made a career out of enacting anti-immigrant…

DL Open Thread Thursday, July 15, 2021

By Alby July 15, 202113 Comments

Nobody wants to hear it, but the pandemic is not over. Global cases rose last week for the first time in 10 weeks. We're shaping up to have a truly…