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Deep Thought

By jason330 May 28, 200915 Comments

When I lived in DC I hated that whenever I was going out somewhere, the first question my suburban friends would ask would be, "Is there parking?" Now, as I…

Withheld Photos May Show Rapes

By Unstable Isotope May 28, 200918 Comments

The Telegraph (U.K.) is reporting today that the photos withheld from release show pictures of rape and sexual abuse of prisoners. At least one picture shows an American soldier apparently…

Buy Back Tom Carper’s Vote From the Banks

By jason330 May 28, 20095 Comments

Via Atrios... 12% Just adding to what's linked below, 12% of people with mortgages are behind in their payments or in foreclosure. And it's going to get worse. Bankruptcy cramdown…

DE Supreme Court Rules Sports Betting Legal

By El Somnambulo May 28, 200923 Comments

This is Big News. From the Governor's Office: In their 21 page opinion, the five Justices unanimously concluded that the authorization of a state-controlled "lottery" in the Delaware Constitution is not…

Another Republican For Same Sex Marriage

By Unstable Isotope May 28, 200915 Comments

Former Bush Solicitor General Ted Olson is joining with David Boies to advocate for repeal of California's Prop 8. Olson and Boies opposed each other in the Bush v Gore…

Delaware Ready for Medical Marijuana?

By El Somnambulo May 28, 200926 Comments

State Sen. Margaret Rose Henry has introduced legislation to provide for the controlled distribution of marijuana to relieve chronic pain in people suffering from serious medical conditions. Ginger Gibson writes…

Late Nite Oddity

By jason330 May 27, 20098 Comments

This would be a challenge for me.

Michele Bachmann Gets A Comic Book

By Unstable Isotope May 27, 20096 Comments

This is a clever idea. Everyone's favorite nutty Republican is getting her own comic book! The folks at the Dump Bachmann blog have decided to release a comic book. The…

Drinking Liberally: Ready To Go

By liberalgeek May 27, 200919 Comments

We have a winner. What? Drinking Liberally, Delaware Chapter monthly "meeting" When? Thursday May 28th at 8PM Where? C.W. Harborside Wilmington, DE Why? It is a chance to hang out…

The GOP Loses Another One

By Unstable Isotope May 27, 200911 Comments

I noticed this hidden gem in The News Journal article on local reaction to the Sotomayor nomination: Temple law Professor Jan Ting, a former Republican candidate for U.S. Senate who…

‘Talking Points Memo’: Sestak WILL Challenge Specter

By El Somnambulo May 27, 20095 Comments

El Somnambulo has been waiting for this moment. Democrat-of-the-moment & perennial drama queen Arlen Specter will be challenged by Rep. Joe Sestak in the Democratic primary for Specter's Senate seat…

Sensitive Newt Tweets from Auschwitz

By Unstable Isotope May 27, 20099 Comments

Disgraced, ethics-free former Speaker Newt Gingrich sent twitters from Auschwitz this morning. Gingrich is at Auschwitz to film a documentary. He sent the following two messages: Imagine a judicial nominee…

WOW! That is some cheap capital

By jason330 May 27, 20093 Comments

The first wingnut to poo-poo this by saying "zimbabwaian type inflation" while peeing his pants gets a prize. Markell Announces First Kent County-Based Bank Has Joined His Small Business LIFT…