Open Thread

Florida vs. Education: Florida legislators have proposed a spate of new laws that would reshape K-12 and higher education in the state, from requiring teachers to use pronouns matching children’s…

Biden Chooses Reelection Over DC Self-Rule.  Once a politician...: President Joe Biden changed course on Thursday, informing Democrats that he will not veto a Republican-sponsored resolution overturning a new Washington,…

Medicaid Expansion Comes To--North Carolina!  Heretofore only one of 11 states to not embrace the Affordable Care Act.  A rare bipartisan political deal that's worth embracing: The agreement from Senate…

'Woke' Banks Fight Back--And Win.  The good news?: Even in conservative states, the proposals went down.  The bad news?: It's because the banks did the fighting back: Conservatives have long…

First, a little personal note:  Our 7th RD Democratic Committee cooked the meal for the Arden Dinner Gild last night.  About 120 dinner reservations.  It was a bleepload of fun.…

Northern Idaho: The Home Of Christian Nationalism?  I'm jiggy wid it. They can have northern Idaho: North Idaho has long been known for its hyperlibertarians, apocalyptic “preppers” and white supremacist…

"This Is Evil. We Condemn It In The Name Of Christ."   This kind of push-back by religious leaders is all too rare.  Let's celebrate it when it happens: (RNS)…

Does Water Have An Expiration Date?  Bottled water?  Trump Ice water, to be precise?: Former President Donald Trump heads out of the East Palestine Fire Department next to his son,…

The Shroud Of Plankton:  'God', in the form of a massive seaweed blob, is coming to exact His/Her/Their revenge on Florida. It'll Be Good Vs. Evil In Wisconsin Supreme Court…

A Few Intrepid Delaware Citizens Challenge The Ft. DuPont Land-Grab: Attached is a lawsuit filed pro se in Chancery Court by plaintiffs Erica Lindsey and Jack Guerin to return Grassdale…

I'm determined, DETERMINED, to improve on my miserly output from yesterday.  Let's see where the news and my muse take us... Anyone Else Worried About John Fetterman?: Sen. John Fetterman…

'Wicked Wisdom'.  What if DeSantis Knows What He's Doing? Brandon Wolf, who was catapulted into activism in Florida after surviving the Orlando Pulse nightclub massacre in 2016, told me that…

Saudi Murderer Rescues Trump & Kushner From Financial Ruin: In early 2021, as Donald Trump exited the White House, he and his son-in-law Jared Kushner faced unprecedented business challenges. Revenue…