Song of the Day 2/29: David Seville, “Witch Doctor”
In a DL exclusive, sources tell us this guy was in serious consideration to be appointed Coronavirus Czar in the Trump White House, but aides couldn't convince the president that…
DL Open Thread: Sat., Feb. 29, 2020
Potrumpkin Village Completely Unprepared For Coronavirus. Blames D's For Criticizing (something the Rethugs never did during the Ebola scare, which was handled admirably by the Obama Administration). Blames media for…
Song of the Day 2/28: Steely Dan, “Black Friday”
The coronavirus has infected one prominent American, a certain Mr. Wallingford "Wall" Street of New York City. His case has been marked by large, red, inky blotches and panic attacks.…
Delaware Political Weekly: Feb. 21-27, 2020
1. Mayor Mike Announces Reelection Run. Read all about it in this WDEL interview. The gentrification of Wilmington is well under way. Given four more years, he and Buccini/Pollin will…
DL Open Thread: Fri., Feb. 28, 2020
Pence's Job? Silence The Scientists. This administration is not treating this as a public health emergency. To them, it's a messaging emergency. Which is why these incompetents are once again…
Breaking: Bloomberg Staffing up to Spend $Millions in Delaware
Bloomberg staffing up to spend a portion of his fortune in Delaware doesn't make a whole lot of sense. Delaware is a state that isn't positioned to absorb millions of dollars in media spending, nor is it going to loom large in delegates. And yet, Bloomberg is currently spending lavishly to hire a full time staff and peel as many Biden delegates as he can.
If Super Delegates Steal the Nomination from Bernie, It’s all over
I don't know how you can say that Democratic insiders ARE NOT trying to deny Bernie the nomination through parliamentary chicanery when Democratic insiders tell the New York Times that...yes, they are trying to deny Bernie the nomination through parliamentary chicanery.
If this Democratic insider plan comes to fruition, it is all over.
Song of the Day 2/27: Little Willie John, “Fever”
This winter was the last time we'll ever live through cold and flu season -- from now on, it will be known as cold, flu and coronavirus season, because if…
DL Open Thread: Thurs., Feb. 27, 2020
Mike Pence's Brilliant Handling Of Indiana Health Crisis Was--Not Brilliant. 'Praying away' an HIV outbreak didn't work. This is not a serious administration, which is why these losers are scrambling…
Our For Profit Health Insurance System Responds to the Corona Virus
Our health care system...LOL! am I right?
People with insurance spending 3 hours on hold trying to get pre-approval for a blood test. People without it or with not good insurance....
We might find it hard to get ahead of a pandemic when the priority is stuffing additional riches in the bank accounts of billionaires.
-Via Eschaton
After returning to Miami last month from a work trip in China, Osmel Martinez Azcue found himself in a frightening position: he was developing flu-like symptoms, just as coronavirus was ravaging the country he had visited. Under normal circumstances, Azcue said he would have gone to CVS for over-the-counter medicine and fought the flu on his own, but this time was different. As health officials stressed preparedness and vigilance for the respiratory illness, Azcue felt it was his responsibility to his family and his community to get tested for novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19. ... But two weeks later, Azcue got unwelcome news in the form of a notice from his insurance company about a claim for $3,270.
This Is Why Police Don’t Want Body Cams
It's because of videos like this one, showing a police officer in Florida arresting and handcuffing a 6-year-old girl after she threw a tantrum in school. The officer was later…
Song of the Day 2/26: The Lovin’ Spoonful, “Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind?”
Well, you have to make up your mind now. Are you going to get on board with Bernie, or are you going to play the punditry game and wring your…
DL Open Thread: Weds., Feb. 26, 2020
Trump Is Furious At CDC...: ...not for being unprepared for the coronavirus, but for spooking the stock market. Trump's Acting DNI Secretary Likely Couldn't Get A Security Clearance. You…