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Song of the Day 7/12: Badfinger, “Come and Get It”
You’d think a pillow maker would have engineered a softer landing. Mike Lindell, the Trump-loving MAGAteer who got rich selling shoddy, overpriced sleep products, is feeling the pinch, so he’s selling off his company’s “surplus equipment.” According to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, the firm has listed more than 850 items on an online auction site — […]
DL Open Thread Wednesday July 12 2023
It’s Sarah McBride on Pod Save America Day! They gave the gay best friend from every romcom, Jon Lovett, the McBride Interview. (Not Delaware born, Dan Pfeiffer, who they often joke about returning to run against Coons.) McBride is her usual steady as a rock centrist that you could feel okay bringing home to your […]
Mayor Mike ‘Inclined’ To Run For Reelection
Meaning, I’m inclined to encourage Eugene Young to take this DINO out…if Gene doesn’t run for Governor: https://www.wdel.com/news/wilmington-mayor-inclined-to-run-for-re-election/article_6997a1bc-2018-11ee-b0db-a32a18212549.html
Song of the Day 7/11: Elvis Costello, “I’m Not Angry”
The national media have stumbled upon a story that anybody in Delaware could have told them decades ago — Joe Biden has a temper. Axios reported, rather breathlessly, that aides try to avoid one-on-one meetings with POTUS because of his explosive outbursts. Biden’s temper comes in the form of angry interrogations rather than erratic tantrums. […]
DL Open Thread Tuesday July 11 2023
Rumor Watch: Monica Beard working with people who know what the fuck they are doing
I’m camping out on the Highlands Bunker URL and smashing “refresh” to see if the good news I heard about Monica Bead’s campaign is true. For now let’s just say that there is a huge quality gap between Democratic campaigns that get it and campaigns that don’t.
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Little Vermont which never did nothing to nobody ravaged by climate change. For people who need it on the bottom shelf…
The Severe Floods are Related to the Very High Temperatures
In more local climate change news, this tornado was less than a mile from my house.
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When Senator Tommy Tuberville talks about White Nationalists not being racists, and blocks appointments because (reasons) remember that we came this close (tiny gesture) to Herschle Walker being a Senator.
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DeSantis vow to turn America into Florida isn’t even playing well in Florida.
Poll: Trump leads DeSantis by a 24-point margin in Florida
Related: The DL DeSantis Deathwatch clock has officially started ticking. I give him until August 15th.
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By the time DeSantis goes back to spending more time with the family, this guy is probably going the new object of Trump’s withering insults and bullying. I wonder what he’ll decide pick on?
Vivek Ramaswamy is paying supporters to find him donors
It now pays to be a supporter of Vivek Ramaswamy’s presidential bid — at least for those who can convince their friends to click a link and donate.
The 37-year-old Republican is launching the “Vivek Kitchen Cabinet,” a scheme that promises to pay participants 10 percent of any money they raise for his campaign. It’s the latest attention-grabbing initiative by the longshot candidate, highlighting the frantic race underway by 2024 GOP presidential contenders to build up their grassroots donor base to qualify for upcoming debates.
Related: To hit the donor threshold to qualify for the debate stage this guy will give you a $20 gift card for a $1.00 donation.
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Türkiye Changed its Mind – Sweden to Join NATO
It was the flip-flop heard ’round the world: Turkish President RECEP TAYYIP ERDOĞAN finally backed Sweden’s request to join NATO yesterday — after months of resisting pressure from the entire Western world.
The handshake agreement — announced by Erdoğan, NATO Secretary General JENS STOLTENBERG and Swedish Prime Minister ULF KRISTERSSON — came just before the alliance’s annual meeting kicked off in Lithuania and settled one key question hanging over the confab.
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Trump’s legal team actually made a valid legal point.
NEW OVERNIGHT — “Trump wants classified documents trial delayed until after 2024 election,”
“DONALD TRUMP on Monday called for a lengthy delay before he goes to trial for allegedly hoarding military secrets at his Mar-a-Lago estate, contending that proceeding while he remains a candidate for president would make it virtually impossible to seat an impartial jury.”
Monica Beard’s Big Announcement!
Watch it here: Then head on over here, and, oh, I don’t know, perhaps click the ‘Donate’ button: http://monicabeardforde.com/
Song of the Day 7/10: The Pink Spiders, “Freakin’ Freakin’ Out”
Heard this one last night on Little Steven’s Underground Garage. It’s rare to hear a good new power pop song this late in the rock ‘n’ roll game — despite being designed for maximum pop appeal, power pop has rarely been popular, and most bands would like to make money. So I’m not even going […]
Last Week’s Poll Results & This Week’s Poll
56% of us find “Vaccine Conspiracies” & “The world is flat” the most personally annoying conspiracy theories. They are all dangerous in that they are all evidence of damaged, nervous brains. This week, another place holder. These odds makers believe the Phillies are slightly worse than a coin flip to make the playoffs.
DL Open Thread Monday July 10 2023
It Rained Yesterday Weather seems bad. Nobody is really doing anything about the world burning up, so I keep looking for insurance stories. If reality is going to be reflected anywhere, it must be there. Here is a story from USA about our “above-average” Atlantic hurricane season without mentioning “climate” or “change” How to prepare […]
What’s a company without companionship?
The word “company” comes to us from from Old French compagnie meaning “society, friendship, intimacy, as in body of soldiers” and prior to that from Late Latin companio, literally meaning “bread fellow, messmate,” from Latin com “with, together” (see com-) + panis “bread,” I’m an extrovert so I love company, companionship and breaking bread with my fellow workers. […]
DL Open Thread: Sunday, July 9, 2023
Science Activism Flourishing All Over The World. Which is what happens when despots and cranks lie about what is scientifically-proven fact and/or seek to silence scientists: Hundreds of scientists protested government efforts to restrict educational access to Western science theories, including Darwin’s theory of evolution, in June 2023 in India. Similarly, scientists in Mexico participated […]
The Cruelty is the Point
Surviving childbirth is too woke for Idaho. Idaho Drops Panel Investigating Pregnancy-Related Deaths as US Maternal Mortality Surges On July 1, Idaho became the only state without a legal requirement or specialized committee to review maternal deaths related to pregnancy. The change comes after state lawmakers, in the midst of a national upsurge in maternal […]
Song of the Day 7/8: Glen Campbell, “Turn Around, Look at Me”
The same Supreme Court justices who whinged a mighty whinge about protesters outside their homes hypocritically overruled the conviction of an egregious stalker a couple of weeks ago. I should have addressed the subject at the time, but I couldn’t decide which stalker song to go with. The Police classic “Every Breath You Take” would […]
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