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DL Open Thread: Weds., Aug. 7, 2019

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Consoler-In-Chief.  These deeply-moving words from the President before he heads to El Paso to ‘console’: “Beto (phony name to indicate Hispanic heritage) O’Rourke, who is embarrassed by my last visit to the Great State of Texas, where I trounced him, and is now even more embarrassed by polling at 1% in the Democrat Primary, should […]

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DL Open Thread: Tues., Aug. 6, 2019

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Trump Campaign Still Owes El Paso Money. Same For Nine Other Cities. Can you picture Trump and Biden arguing over who is the biggest deadbeat? “Do Something! Do Something!”  The chants were aimed at Ohio Gov. DeWine, but they apply to our low-energy governor. Hey, John, call back the General Assembly and use your wasted […]

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DL Open Thread: Mon., Aug. 5, 2019

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Rethugs Blame Video Games And ‘No Prayer In Schools’ For Mass Shootings.  Along, of course, with ‘now is not the time to point fingers’. 8chan Breeding Ground For Radicals.  I never even heard of it. The founder has asked that it be taken down, but that ain’t happening. Another Texas R Representative To Retire. This […]

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DL Open Thread: Sun., Aug. 4, 2019

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Blood From El Paso Killings Is All Over Trump’s Hands And Mouth. The quote from the El Paso County Sheriff says it all. This asshole came to El Paso to slaughter Latinos. Our ‘President’ has ginned up all of this resentment.  The Rethuglican Party is now the party that supports slaughtering Latinos. Beto O’Rourke gets […]

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DL Open Thread: Sat., Aug. 3, 2019

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Delaware Historical Marker Commemorating Lynching Stolen.  No point in asking ‘Is nothing sacred?’ Asked and answered. The Fight Against Environmental Racism In Birmingham, Alabama.  Don’t forget, environmental racism is alive and well in Delaware. Especially when lobbyists buy off legislators ‘representing’ the most at-risk areas. Gonna return that Waste Management blood money, Darius? Is Biden […]

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DL Open Thread: Fri., Aug. 2, 2019

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Biden Inc.:  Scooby sez “Ruh-roh”. Even St. Beau is implicated. BTW, I’d never even heard of James ‘Jimmy’ Biden until now. That family. House Rethugs Head For Exits.  5 this week alone, two in districts that are at best 50-50 holds for the R’s Why? Defending Trump is exhausting. Liz Cheney Foams At Mouth Over […]

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DL Open Thread: Thurs., Aug. 1, 2019

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New Homes Increasingly Being Built In Climate Change Risk Zones.  If there’s any solace in all the freeloaders coming to Sussex County, it’s that their new mini manses will likely end up underwater pretty quickly. Must-reading for all policymakers. From the report: Delaware, Mississippi, New Jersey, Rhode Island are developing risk zones more than 2x […]

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‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes: July 2019

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I’ve discovered so many great tunes this year that I don’t know how I can shoehorn the best into a mere Top 50 at year’s end. Top 100, maybe? Talk me down. But only after you’ve listened to this month’s trove of musical treasures:

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DL Open Thread: Weds., July 31, 2019

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I’m a News-Journal subscriber. Some times, many times, in fact, I’ve asked myself why.  But there’s a brilliant piece, the kickoff piece of reporting, by Xerxes Wilson, in today’s paper about the inequities of how property taxes are assessed in Delaware. It’s subscriber-only, and worth getting a subscription for. A brief excerpt may whet your […]

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DL Open Thread: Tues., July 30, 2019

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Meet The Rethug Responsible For Budget-Slashing In Red States All Over The Country. Her name is Donna Arduin, and the results, predictably have been disastrous. Alan Dershowitz, Jeffrey Epstein, And Virginia Roberts Giuffre.  The third name is the woman who claims that Dershowitz forced her to have sex with him numerous times while she was […]

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DL Open Thread: Mon., July 29, 2019

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Coats To Resign As National Intelligence Chief. His Successor?: RWNJ Conspiracy Theorist.  As in the Russians conspired to help Hillary Clinton. Betcha Trump saw this guy’s over-the-top performance at the Mueller hearing and decided, “That’s my guy!” Trump And Barr To Restore Federal Executions. Of course they will. What did you expect?  The Pentagon’s Leadership […]

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DL Open Thread: Sun., July 28, 2019

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Waste Management Bribes Minquadale Civic Association In Exchange For More Landfill Space?  Sure looks that way. $4-5 mill over 10 to 20 years. Profits from the landfill. BTW, county leaders stand firmly in opposition to the landfill height increase from 130 to 190 feet. There is, of course, a Dover connection, and it raises questions. […]

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DL Open Thread: Sat., July 27, 2019

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How The Delaware Chamber Of Commerce Is Dismantling The Coastal Zone Act. One regulation at a time.  When you’ve already got the Governor and DNREC in your back pocket, and you pay lobbyists to muck up the process every step of the way, you win, and everybody else loses. Could we have a real governor, […]

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