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BREAKING: Pope Benedict XVI Resigning

By pandora February 11, 201322 Comments

For the first time in 600 years, a Pope will leave the job voluntarily and alive. Pope Benedict XVI has announced this morning that he will resign effective February 28, for health reasons.

Monday Daily Delawhere [2.11.13]

By Delaware Dem February 11, 201321 Comments

When the highest point in our state is only 447 feet above seal level, and the vast majority of the state lies on a coastal plain, it stands to reason that there will not be many caves here. And that is true. There is only one known cave. The Beaver Valley Cave is located near the intersection of Beaver Valley & Beaver Dam Roads in Chateau Country, just 100 feet away from the Pennsylvania border. The entrance is 24 feet wide and 5 feet high, and the main chamber is 16 feet deep, with a crawl space continuing another 40 feet further in. Lenni Lenape Indians used the cave as a resting spot and shelter when fishing in the nearby Brandywine River.

How’s That Good Guy With a Gun Thing Working Out For You?

By cassandra_m February 10, 201322 Comments

Seriously -- have you been following the story of the ex-LAPD officer who went on a shooting rampage? It is a horrific story -- a fired police officer who decides that he is working out his perceived injustices on other officers or their families. This is a story of a previous good guy -- one trained to use guns by the government -- who is now just a guy with a bunch of guns seemingly seeking revenge.

What We Have Here Is A Failure of Deficit Hawkery

By cassandra_m February 10, 20136 Comments

Did anyone notice this article on Friday -- where Senator Carper is committing to working for continued funding of the deepening dredge of the Delaware while the US Government is getting ready (prioritizing projects) for the cutbacks required by the sequester. And can I remind you that Senator Carper voted FOR said sequester?

Sunday Open Thread [2.10.13]

By Delaware Dem February 10, 20134 Comments

It is too nice of a day to unpack this many layers of stupidity....

Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) said Sunday that the sequester must be avoided and conceded that he might be willing to raise some revenues in order to strike a deal and avert sequestration. "We've got to avoid it, we've got to stop it," McCain said on "Fox News Sunday." "Would I look at some revenue closers? Maybe so. But we've already just raised taxes. Why do we have to raise taxes again?" Democrats want a budget that raises revenues by closing tax loopholes like oil subsidies, while Republicans have argued that the tax increases in the fiscal cliff deal in January mean no additional revenues are necessary.

We are ruled by idiots.

The crazy, fractured & rudderless DE GOP has a meeting

By jason330 February 10, 20136 Comments

John Sigler's useless clownishness is on full display in this Doug Dennison blurb about the Lunatic Party's Lincoln Day Dinner. They had Sigler himself unveiling this year's vapid bumper sticker.... drum roll please... “Renew, grow and win!" You can just imagine the assembled faithful leaping to their feet to lustily ratify that stirring bit of PR hackery by acclamation, can't you? No...? Don't worry, it gets worse. Much worse.

Sunday Daily Delawhere [2.10.13]

By Delaware Dem February 10, 2013

Kuumba Academy, a charter school on Market Street in Wilmington. The school is housed in the old Security Trust and Safe Deposit Company building.

Saturday Open Thread [2.9.13]

By Delaware Dem February 9, 20134 Comments

So we in Delaware missed out on Blizzard Nemo. Oh well. I didn't feel like shoveling today anyway. Lt. Gov. Matt Denn on WHYY talking about preventing teen suicides. We also have Governor Markell's weekly message, President Obama's weekly address, and the West Wing Week inside...

The Weekend Polling Report

By Delaware Dem February 9, 20133 Comments

Hillary Clinton wins Kentucky in 2016. Kentucky. Delaware is the 5th most liberal state in the nation. The hunting state of Pennsylvania overwhelmingly wants gun control, and they hate, and I mean HATE, their Republican Governor. Americans like President Obama's immigration plan. PBS is the nation's most trusted network. And Iowa would really like a Democrat as their next Senator.

Dictatorship of the Beige Cyborgs

By jason330 February 9, 20135 Comments

Consider, for a second, the possibility that our sober, "bi-partisan" politicians and various media boosters of "centrist" politics aren't interested in finding solutions to our problems. Imagine that the people seeking "the middle" are motivated to do just enough to keep getting re-elected and keep the money spigot open - with no thought for the long and short term outcomes. If you've entertained these dark thoughts, here is a longer think piece for your Saturday morning ruminations. The premise is that democracy is broken. There's "a hidden failure mode, we've landed in it, and we probably won't be able to vote ourselves out of it."

Saturday Daily Delawhere [2.9.13]

By Delaware Dem February 9, 2013

Summit Bridge, carrying Delaware Route 896 over the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal in Pencader Hundred.

Late Night Video — God Made A Factory Farmer

By cassandra_m February 8, 201319 Comments

Reboot of the sappy Paul Harvey Farmer commercial from the Superbowl -- this time with a major readjustment for reality (approx. 2 minutes)

Friday Open Thread [2.8.13]

By Delaware Dem February 8, 201313 Comments

Who isn't fascinated by the looming Republican self immolation? I can't read enough about it. Here is a bit of Josh Marshall pointing out that - and I'm paraphrasing - it isn't "radicals" vs "reasonables" it is "radicals" vs. "sick minded, greedy, power hungry freaks"