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Friday Open Thread

By Unstable Isotope May 21, 20107 Comments

The Friday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

Delaware Teacher Layoffs – More Than You Think

By nemski May 21, 201021 Comments

As mentioned earlier today, while Gov. Markell is busy stroking business leaders in and outside of Delaware, real education jobs are being lost in Delaware, well over 200.

Tom Corbett Hates Free Speech

By Unstable Isotope May 21, 20103 Comments

Pennsylvania AG and GOP gubernatorial candidate Tom Corbett issued subpoenas to Twitter to find out the identity of critics.

Markell Expands Corporate Welfare, Says No To Education

By nemski May 21, 201047 Comments

If there is one type of welfare the rich love, it is corporate welfare and Gov. Jack Markell is getting ready to dole some money out. Specifically Markell is asking…

Is Rand Paul Racist?

By Unstable Isotope May 21, 2010133 Comments

Rand Paul believes that the government has no role in enforcing individual civil rights - only the free market can decide. Is this racist or utopian?

Financial Reform Passes The Senate

By Unstable Isotope May 20, 20105 Comments

President Obama scored another big legislative victory in the Senate tonight. The Senate approved a far-reaching financial regulation bill Thursday evening, paving the way for enactment of the most extensive…

Coons Picks Up DE Teachers’ Endorsement

By nemski May 20, 20108 Comments

In what can only be seen as a slap in the face of Representative Mike Castle, the Delaware State Education Association (DSEA) has endorsed New Castle County Executive Chris Coons…

Rand Paul Open Thread

By Unstable Isotope May 20, 201043 Comments

KY-Sen candidate Rand Paul has had a spectacular implosion over the last 48 hours, starting with telling Rachel Maddow he didn't support the Civil Rights Act.

Kickoff for Rich Griffiths in the 9th

By liberalgeek May 20, 20103 Comments

This evening, Rich Griffiths will kick off his campaign to unseat Dick Cathcart in the 9th RD. Rich is a great candidate. I have met him several times, and he…

How Is This Possible?

By pandora May 20, 201015 Comments

First, a confession... This year I got suckered into watching Celebrity Apprentice because of Rod Blagojevich. It was like a horrible accident you couldn't turn away from. And the main…

Thursday Open Thread

By Unstable Isotope May 20, 201026 Comments

The Thursday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

Terrorist attacks Jacksonville congregation

By xstryker May 20, 201013 Comments

Yes, this is real. It happened 10 days ago, and the national media didn't report it - only local media did. On May 10th, a man brought a pipe bomb…

NYT Blumenthal Bombshell Was A Political Hit Job

By Unstable Isotope May 20, 201023 Comments

The NYT story on Connecticut AG Richard Blumenthal relied on a misleading video clip. The full video clip shows that Blumenthal correctly characterized his Vietnam-era service.