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DL Open Thread: Mon., Nov. 25, 2019
It’s Not The Crime–It’s The Crime AND The Coverup. E-mails show that the Trump Administration scrambled to figure out a post-delay justification for their actions. Their blatant criminality is rivaled only by the blatant criminality of the Rethuglican Party, a party that has been transformed into a criminal entity to maintain power. Why Rudy Chose […]
DL Open Thread: Sun., Nov. 24, 2019
President Wines And Dines Impeachment Jurors. At the taxpayers’ expense, no less. Backwards reels the mind. Navy Vs. Trump Over Fate Of Rogue Officer. Guess which side Trump is on. Why is he even involved in this? Other than for the destruction of institutions, I mean. Nunes Faces Ethics Investigation. Giuliani admits Nunes/Ukraine meeting, but […]
DL Open Thread: Sat., Nov. 23, 2019
Report: Nunes Was Part Of Smear Campaign Against Biden. Met with corrupt prosecutor in Ukraine. Nunes is a Russian asset, and has been one from the beginning of the Trump years. Trump Guts The Overseers. $1.16 Billion In Aid To Iraq Largely Unscrutinized. Including aid to Christian groups pushed by Mike Pence. Booker Tabs Clyburn […]
DL Open Thread: Fri., Nov. 22, 2019
Friday, November 22, 1963: A Date Which Will Live In Infamy. What is lost in the history of the event is the way that it traumatized so many. The assassination of President Kennedy has been with me and my contemporaries since the event happened. An event that has informed and changed our lives. Which is […]
DL Open Thread: Thurs., Nov. 21, 2019
We Need A Low-Carbon Labor Movement. More than just a call-to-arms, this piece is a blueprint. Trump, Zuckerberg, Thiel Held Secret Dinner Meeting. A meeting of this Unholy Trinity is news. You can bet that the discussion did not center around overcooked steak, although it likely took place over overcooked steak. Facebook must be broken […]
DL Open Thread: Wed., Nov. 20, 2019
Trump Drives South Korea Into China’s Arms. His demand for $5 billion for troop assistance drove our allies away. It’s official: American policy now favors North Korea over South Korea. The beneficiary? China. A big story that is largely being overlooked. For Those Rethugs Blasting Lt. Col. Vindman For Wearing His Military Uniform To Yesterday’s […]
DL Open Thread: Tues., Nov. 19, 2019
Coons’ Greatest Hits: Votes Against Obama Civil Rights Nominee. Why? Because ‘cops’: Coons said he voted against Debo Adegbile’s nomination moving forward because of law enforcement objections to his role in the defense of cop-killer Mumia Abu-Jamal. “There is no question that Mr. Adegbile has had a significant and broad career as a leading civil […]
DL Open Thread: Mon., Nov. 18, 2019
JESSICA SCARANE ANNOUNCES! And what an announcement it is: Steve, My name is Jess Scarane, and I’m a Democrat running to represent Delaware in the United States Senate. For years I’ve tried to work within our broken system to make our city and state better. I joined the board and became president of Girls […]
DL Open Thread: Sun., Nov. 17, 2019
How Fed-Ex Made Its Tax Liability Go From $1.5 Billion To Zero. Yep, the Trump tax credit. And, of course despite promises, the company didn’t reinvest the $$’s into jobs. Trump Pardons War Criminals While Nobody Is Watching. Against the objections of the Defense Department. Trump Spends Two Hours At Walter Reed For 30-Minute Checkup. […]
DL Open Thread: Sat., Nov. 16, 2019
Did The ‘Primacy Effect’ Push Trump Across The Finish Line? Judge rules yet another Rethug vote stealing scheme unconstitutional. Trump’s Tweet Upends R Strategy. It’s one thing trying to defend Trump as a ‘corruption fighter’ in Ukraine. It’s quite another to support him when he demonstrates in real time that he’s the most despicable person […]
DL Open Thread: Fri., Nov. 15, 2019
Feds Probing Giuliani. Can Bill Barr Stop It? Which reminds me, is this why Trump and Barr apparently went toe-to-toe with each other yesterday? Or maybe Trump wants what was intended as a whitewash out ASAP. Trump To Louisiana: You Got To Give Me A Win. Can you imagine losing both Kentucky and Louisiana after […]
DL Open Thread: Thurs., Nov. 14, 2019
Trump Doesn’t Remember. Barr Doesn’t Remember. Peter Gabriel doesn’t remember. I remember. Try to remember. Hey, every now and then, it’s fun to beat a theme to death… Trump Sales Pitch: Plenty Of Foreign Governments For DC Hotel. Presumably they omit that those clients won’t feel compelled to stay there if Trump doesn’t own the […]
DL Open Thread: Wed., Nov. 13, 2019
‘Get Your Impeachment Hearing Scorecard Right Here!’. Provided to you in the blandly-neutral manner NPR favors. My question: When do we see the staged Rethug theatrics? When the facts aren’t on your side, time to give ’em the ol’ razzle dazzle. Here’s a less leggy preview of the first day, and what D’s need. Carl […]
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