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Delaware Political Occasional Weekly: July 7, 2023

By El Somnambulo July 7, 202319 Comments

1. Trio Of Stalwart Progressive Candidates Announce For State House Races. It's been a great couple of weeks. Frank Burns announces to challenge Mike Ramone in the 21st again. Dr.…

Song of the Day 7/7: Roger Miller, “Me and Bobby McGee”

By Alby July 7, 20231 Comment

As Jason noted, Marge Greene got the boot from the Freedom Caucus. She's the winner here -- freedom, as Kris Kristofferson assured us, is just another word for nothin' left…

The Highlands Bunker “If you’ve got a little fight in you, you say ‘Ha, We’ve got these motherfuckers'”

By jason330 July 7, 20232 Comments

The problem, as usual, is that the Dems have no fight in them. E250 - Rubber Stamp (w/Paul Blest) More Perfect Union journalist Paul Blest joins Rob in the virtual…

DL Open Thread: Friday, July 7, 2023

By El Somnambulo July 7, 20236 Comments

Trump Supporters Post Names And Addresses Of Prosecutors. Trump also posted Obama's home address. On cue, whack-job showed up near there with weapons. That can't be legal, can it?: Individual…

Developing: Chaos in Sussex GOP – Secret/Unscheduled Meeting Held in Sussex County Council Chamber – Julianne Murray, DEGOP Party Chair Barred from Entry

By jason330 July 7, 202318 Comments

Being reported on WGMD this morning, Sussex County GOP was give full access to, or took over the Sussex County Council Chamber for a recent meeting. The political party used…

Found to be Lacking in Freedom Zeal, MTG Kicked Out of Freedom Caucus – Vows to Create Super Double Plus Freedom Caucus With 100% More Freedom Zeal Than Other Freedom Caucus

By jason330 July 6, 20235 Comments

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) is no longer enough of a hardline right-wing lawmaker for the House Freedom Caucus. Freedom Caucus Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD) tells Politico reporter Olivia Beavers that it's his "understanding" that…

BREAKING: Frank Burns Takes Major Step To Rid Delaware Of Mike Ramone!

By El Somnambulo July 6, 202324 Comments

Here's the announcement in full: BURNS ANNOUNCES 2024 RUN FOR 21ST REPESENTATIVE DISTRICT SEAT (Newark, Delaware) Democrat Frank Burns of Newark announced today that he will again be running for…

Song of the Day 7/6: Hem, “Half Acre”

By Alby July 6, 20233 Comments

Back in the '00s TV advertisers indulged in a trend I liked. Instead of licensing songs that were already popular -- remember Chevrolet beating Bob Seger's No. 1 hit "Like…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, July 6, 2023

By El Somnambulo July 6, 202311 Comments

Country's Most Powerful Lobbyists Campaign Both For And AGAINST Climate Reform. Depressing. Like 'centrists', they stand for nothing save enriching themselves: More than 1,500 lobbyists in the US are working…

This Hilarious Headline is From Politico, Not The Onion

By jason330 July 6, 20234 Comments

Florida GOP will require DeSantis, Trump to sign loyalty pledge to make primary ballot TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis and former President Donald Trump are finding that the price…

Israeli forces fire tear gas inside hospital as raid continues 125 people were injured by the tear gas

By jason330 July 5, 20233 Comments

Meanwhile, Senator Chris Coons still says... Israel is a democracy with a dynamic, innovative economy, and it shares our values. That is why I support Israel.

Josh Hawley celebrates the 4th by tweeting a bogus quote from Patrick Henry that 30 seconds of googling could have told him was both fake and from a white supremacist magazine, which is probably where he found it

By jason330 July 5, 20231 Comment

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) marked the Fourth of July by tweeting theocratic propaganda through a fake quote incorrectly attributed to founding father Patrick Henry — and there's a dark implication to why…

Song of the Day 7/5: James Ingram, “I Believe I Can Fly”

By Alby July 5, 20239 Comments

Great news for fans of "The Jetsons" -- you can sign up now, for a small deposit, for your flying car. Well, not exactly a car. As the article at…