Open Thread – Page 70 – Delaware Liberal

DL Open Thread Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023

By Alby December 5, 20235 Comments

Proof, as if more were needed, that politics is now professional wrestling: Disgraced ex-Rep. George Santos is monetizing his graft in various ways. One of them is selling cameo greetings…

DL Open Thread Monday, Dec. 4, 2023

By Alby December 4, 20232 Comments

This story came out a week ago and sank without a trace: The president of the United Nations’ annual climate summit planned to use the talks to lobby dozens of…

DL Open Thread: December 3, 2023

By El Somnambulo December 3, 202314 Comments

A Trump Dictatorship Could Well Be Upon Us. Just in case you were enjoying your Sunday morning coffee. The article is long, but necessary. Please read it. Bush V. Gore:…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, December 2, 2023

By El Somnambulo December 2, 20238 Comments

Trump Pardoned Them. They're Helping His Presidential Run. No other word but 'transactional' comes to mind: Never before had a president used his constitutional clemency powers to free or forgive…

DL Open Thread: Friday, December 1, 2023

By El Somnambulo December 1, 202311 Comments

Israel Knew Of Hamas' Planned Attack--And Did Nothing. For over a year: Israeli officials obtained Hamas’s battle plan for the Oct. 7 terrorist attack more than a year before it…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, November 30, 2023

By El Somnambulo November 30, 20235 Comments

War Criminal Dead. Finally. I mean, who gave a shit about Cambodia and Laos anyway? As was the case with Vietnam, history has judged some of his Cold War realism…

DL Open Thread Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023

By Alby November 29, 20236 Comments

This isn't getting the media play it should: Hunter Biden said he'd testify in the House GOP "investigation" of his business dealings, but only if the session were open to…

DL Open Thread Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023

By Alby November 28, 20232 Comments

Good things happen when you get people to stop killing each other, even temporarily: The ceasefire in Gaza has been extend to Thursday, with the option open for further extensions.…

DL Open Thread: November 26, 2023

By El Somnambulo November 26, 20232 Comments

Trump Commuted The Sentences Of Only The Best People. This one raises all sorts of questions: Jonathan Braun of New York had served just two and a half years of…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, November 25, 2023

By El Somnambulo November 25, 20231 Comment

Pretty Much EVERYBODY Hates Medicare Advantage. Meaning, John Carney should read this article: More than 30 million older Americans are enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans, wooed by lower premiums and…

DL Open Thread: Friday, November 24, 2023

By El Somnambulo November 24, 20231 Comment

Cease Fire Holds--For Now: A four-day cease-fire between Israel and Hamas appeared to be taking effect on Friday, signaling the start of what could be the longest pause in fighting…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, November 23, 2023

By El Somnambulo November 23, 2023

Israel: 'At Least Two More Days Of Wanton Destruction Before Cease-Fire'. Because 5000 dead children just aren't enough: The Israel Defense Forces said ground troops had “continued striking” in Gaza,…

Open Thread Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023

By Alby November 22, 20238 Comments

Today's Thanksgiving prep – stuffing, or more properly dressing, since we don't actually put it inside the bird. We always have three different kinds – traditional, cornbread with oysters, and…