DL Open Thread Tuesday, July 20, 2021

Good morning! Insurrectionist Gets a White Person's Sentence (8 measly months for trying to overthrow the government). Remember Crystal Mason? She was the person of color sentenced to five years in prison for a mistaken vote that was not counted. If you don't think America is racist as fuck, you've got your head up your ass. (Related - Senator Coons suggests, "Maybe some bipartisanship can fix American racism?") According to a former Republican National Committee senior official, twice-impeached president Donald Trump will run again in 2024. I think we all know what this means – Chris Coons will call for (wail for? moan for? plead for?) more bipartisanship. It is a proven fact, bi-partisanship, and only bi-partisanship can fix it. #Vanlife was a covid-era style of genteel homelessness dressed up to look like freewheeling adventure. Turns out life in a 30-40sq foot metal box (even one on wheels) isn't as glamorous as it has been made to look and vanlifers are parting ways with their vans with de-covidivication. Reached for comment, Senator Chris Coons stated emphatically that #vanlife is is a pressing issue that can be resolved only through bi-partisanship. Yesterday: Coons: Bipartisanship will prevail on Infrastructure Deal GOP: Bipartisan infrastructure deal has no chance BUT FIRST….Ernesto Lopez and his now open-ass seat are still all the buzz. You can read all about it here at BlueDelaware :So Long Ernie Lope, or read the original by Delaware’s foremost leg hall watcher, El Som, here: Ernie Lopez Merely Bowed to the inevitable Hmmm…Original or inferior copy? Not a tough choice from my perspective, while Senator Chris Coons recommends a bipartisan approach to deciding.

DL Open Thread Monday, July 19, 2021

I wasn't paying much attention to news this weekend. Anything interesting happen? Let's see... As my sage colleague observed, the Earth continues to try and rid itself of the human infestation. President Joe Manchin said maybe we can have infrastructure, but President Lindsey Graham said, not so fast. Of the Republicans vying to take on the weak, ineffective Joe Biden.  Pence isn't looking so good. 477 days Until Mid-terms November 8, 2022