delawareliberal--2020-03-17--DL Open Thread: Tues., March 17, 2020

DL Open Thread: Tues., March 17, 2020

That sure sounds like some evidence was placed off-limits by Barr ’ s barristers .
The ongoing criminal conspiracy continues unabated .
Somebody Finally Gets To Trump .
Fauci , Kushner ?
What scares me most is the predictive curve in the article .
No peak in the US until June ?
We ’ re just at the beginning of the human carnage .
Of course , when it comes to Trump , leadership only goes so far–he tells governors to ‘ …try getting ( equipment ) for yourselves ’ .
Oopsies , News-Journal falls victim to the proofreaders ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are monitoring and responding to the coronavirus outbreak from the Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill… ” Eric Holder ’ s Fight To Unrig Redistricting .
Not sexy , just merely essential for democracy .
How To Beat Coronavirus Capitalism .
Watch this video .
BTW , we ’ re going to bail out the airlines who have treated people worse than sheep ?
Screw American Airlines .
Who are already begging for a huge bailout .
Delaware Restaurants And Bars Ordered Closed .
We know that ‘ social distancing ’ is one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the virus .
Which makes me wonder…have any public health officials visited a grocery store lately ?
Ain ’ t much social distancing going on there .
I have to think it ’ s only a matter of time before we see outbreaks there .
What do you want to talk about ?

That sure sounds like some evidence was placed off-limits by Barr’s barristers. The ongoing criminal conspiracy continues unabated.
Somebody Finally Gets To Trump. Fauci, Kushner? What scares me most is the predictive curve in the article. No peak in the US until June? We’re just at the beginning of the human carnage. Of course, when it comes to Trump, leadership only goes so far–he tells governors to ‘…try getting (equipment) for yourselves’.
Oopsies, News-Journal falls victim to the proofreaders’ nightmare: “State pubic health officials are monitoring and responding to the coronavirus outbreak from the Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill…”
Eric Holder’s Fight To Unrig Redistricting. Not sexy, just merely essential for democracy.
How To Beat Coronavirus Capitalism. Watch this video. BTW, we’re going to bail out the airlines who have treated people worse than sheep? Screw American Airlines. Who are already begging for a huge bailout.
Delaware Restaurants And Bars Ordered Closed. We know that ‘social distancing’ is one of the tools to retard the growth of the virus. Which makes me wonder…have any public health officials visited a grocery store lately? Ain’t much social distancing going on there. I have to think it’s only a matter of time before we see outbreaks there.
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-03-17--Hannity was calling Coronavirus a hoax a mere 8 days ago

How does Sean Hannity have a TV show ?
His malicious assholery isn ’ t some artifact of ancient history @ @ @ @ @ SEAN HANNITY ( HOST ) : We got ta be very real with the American @ @ @ @ @ t like how we ’ re scaring people unnecessarily .
And that is that unless @ @ @ @ @ that is compromised , and you are older , and you have other underlying health @ @ @ @ @ going to die 99 % from this virus , correct ?
DOUG COLLINS : That @ @ @ @ @ ’ s good to be with you again .
HANNITY : Alright so that ’ @ @ @ @ @ mean they ’ re scaring the living hell out of people .
And I see @ @ @ @ @ like oh , okay , let ’ s bludgeon Trump with this new hoax

How does Sean Hannity have a TV show?
His malicious assholery isn’t some artifact of ancient history. It is ongoing.
SEAN HANNITY (HOST): We gotta be very real with the American people, I don’t like how we’re scaring people unnecessarily. And that is that unless you have an immune system that is compromised, and you are older, and you have other underlying health issues you’re not going to die 99% from this virus, correct?
DOUG COLLINS: That is correct Sean, it’s good to be with you again.
HANNITY: Alright so that’s the point, I mean they’re scaring the living hell out of people. And I see I seeing them again as like oh, okay, let’s bludgeon Trump with this new hoax


delawareliberal--2020-03-18--Legislative Session Postponed Indefinitely

Just got this email from the House Democratic caucus : In response to ongoing concerns about the Coronavirus pandemic , House Speaker Pete Schwartzkopf and Senate President Pro Tempore David McBride announced Wednesday that the Delaware General Assembly is postponing legislative session until further notice .
Legislative session originally was scheduled to resume on Tuesday , but was postponed last week due to the spread of COVID-19 and recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control , the World Health Organization and Delaware public health officials .
As the situation has continued to unfold , it has become necessary to postpone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assess the extent of Delaware ’ s exposure to the virus .
While it is possible that session could resume normal operations at some point in the future , there is no firm date at this time .
Legislative leaders will continue to examine the situation with input from public health experts and executive branch agencies to determine the best path forward .
Rep. Schwartzkopf and Sen. McBride noted that the General Assembly is preparing plans that will be used in the event lawmakers must reconvene to pass legislation that addresses the effects @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government .
Additionally , the General Assembly is constitutionally required to pass an operating budget by June 30 , and plans are being discussed to meet that obligation should this State of Emergency stretch well into the spring .
Legislative Hall remains closed to the public , with no tours or in-person meetings taking place .

Just got this email from the House Democratic caucus:
In response to ongoing concerns about the Coronavirus pandemic, House Speaker Pete Schwartzkopf and Senate President Pro Tempore David McBride announced Wednesday that the Delaware General Assembly is postponing legislative session until further notice.
Legislative session originally was scheduled to resume on Tuesday, but was postponed last week due to the spread of COVID-19 and recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control, the World Health Organization and Delaware public health officials.
As the situation has continued to unfold, it has become necessary to postpone session for the foreseeable future as officials assess the extent of Delaware’s exposure to the virus. While it is possible that session could resume normal operations at some point in the future, there is no firm date at this time. Legislative leaders will continue to examine the situation with input from public health experts and executive branch agencies to determine the best path forward.
Rep. Schwartzkopf and Sen. McBride noted that the General Assembly is preparing plans that will be used in the event lawmakers must reconvene to pass legislation that addresses the effects of the Coronavirus on Delawareans and state government.
Additionally, the General Assembly is constitutionally required to pass an operating budget by June 30, and plans are being discussed to meet that obligation should this State of Emergency stretch well into the spring.
Legislative Hall remains closed to the public, with no tours or in-person meetings taking place.


delawareliberal--2020-03-18--Narcissistic Imbecile President Reverses Himself Completely On COVID-19 : ‘A Lot Of People Are Going

Narcissistic Imbecile President Reverses Himself Completely On COVID-19 : ‘A Lot Of People Are Going To Die’

For over 60 days Trump and his minions called the coronavirus a new hoax against him to take down his @ @ @ @ @ went on national television to discuss the virus , he claimed he only had 15 @ @ @ @ @ one person died because she was old and sickly .
He continued on this charade @ @ @ @ @ the stock markets to crash During his pompous Campaign rallies .
And instead of consulting @ @ @ @ @ he called on his son-in-law Jared Kushner , who knows nothing about medicine pandemic ’ @ @ @ @ @ him on how to proceed .
This move again because the United States much needed @ @ @ @ @ kits However today he crashed another coronavirus press conference that Mike pence is supposed to @ @ @ @ @ a lot of people are going to die.
” This narcissistic imbecile who just early @ @ @ @ @ s response to the swine flu and in a press conference claimed he was slow @ @ @ @ @ why 14,000 Americans died all in an effort to shield himself from criticism .

For over 60 days Trump and his minions called the coronavirus a new hoax against him to take down his presidency. When he finally went on national television to discuss the virus, he claimed he only had 15 cases in of them only one person died because she was old and sickly.
He continued on this charade which sent people panicking and the stock markets to crash During his pompous Campaign rallies.
And instead of consulting with the medical Tapper experts he called on his son-in-law Jared Kushner, who knows nothing about medicine pandemic’s or health to advise him on how to proceed.
This move again because the United States much needed time to properly complete testing kits
However today he crashed another coronavirus press conference that Mike pence is supposed to lead and now says “a lot of people are going to die.”
This narcissistic imbecile who just early attacked Pres. Obama’s response to the swine flu and in a press conference claimed he was slow and that was the reason why 14,000 Americans died all in an effort to shield himself from criticism.


delawareliberal--2020-03-18--BONUS EPISODE – Tiocfaidh ár lá (w/Nick Beard)

Reproductive justice activist and local Ireland expert Nick Beard joins Rob in the bunker to talk about the latest Irish @ @ @ @ @ around abortion has changed in Ireland , and what the future holds here in America @ @ @ @ @ Inside Story of the ‘ Cash-for-Ash ’ Scandal • The case that set of Ireland @ @ @ @

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delawareliberal--2020-03-18--Song of the Day 3/18: Paul Simon, “The Boy in the Bubble”

Song of the Day 3/18 : Paul Simon , “ The Boy in the Bubble ” I think Bubble Boy @ @ @ @ @ won ’ t have to change his routine .
The third single from Simon ’ @ @ @ @ @ album , co-written with Forere Motloheloa , who plays accordion on the track .
Simon @ @ @ @ @ for cultural appropriation , but I ’ ll bet Motloheloa appreciated the royalty checks , @ @ @ @ @ bit of South African music after the album turned me on to it .

I think Bubble Boy is the only person who won’t have to change his routine.
The third single from Simon’s 1986 “Graceland” album, co-written with Forere Motloheloa, who plays accordion on the track. Simon took a lot of crap for cultural appropriation, but I’ll bet Motloheloa appreciated the royalty checks, and I bought a good bit of South African music after the album turned me on to it.


delawareliberal--2020-03-18--DL Open Thread: Weds., March 18, 2020

DL Open Thread: Weds., March 18, 2020

Coronavirus Grows Exponentially In US .
For the most up-to-date count on the pandemic , the Johns Hopkins interactive map is the place to go .
As I write this , the US is at 6496 confirmed cases and 114 confirmed deaths .
By the time I finish writing this , the numbers will be higher .
BTW , Trump claims he knew it was gon na be a pandemic all along .
Which , if true , makes his non-response even more unforgivable .
Progressive Ousts Lipinski in Illinois .
Marie Newman defeats Dan Lipinski .
Betcha the Corporate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t fit their meme .
BTW , was watching Morning Joe until everyone called for Bernie Sanders to drop out .
Because , why , exactly ?
McConnell Promises To Pass House Stimulus Bill With No Changes .
Hey , it will free up more time for him to convince Republican judges to retire so that Trump can replace them with Federalist Society true-believers .
The Night That Obama Destroyed Trump .
In hindsight , it was likely the night that Trump decided he would try to eviscerate everything that Obama did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ China , Where He Invented A Fast Coronavirus Test ’ .
A fascinating story that is being repeated several times over .
How Global Banks Are Bankrolling Fossil Fuel Industry .
Not exactly what was envisioned in the Paris accords , to put it mildly .
Mealy-mouthed platitudes from executives can ’ t hide what the banks are doing .
Could Trump ’ s Coronavirus Non-Response Sink Him In Florida ?
It ’ s not helping him in a state that is especially dependent on the service industry .
Stuart Stevens : It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the leading R strategists concludes that the Rethugs have been nothing but the ‘ White Grievance Party ’ since Goldwater .
Today ’ s absolute must-read , courtesy of Alby , somewhere in the EU .
What do you want to talk about ?

Coronavirus Grows Exponentially In US. For the most up-to-date count on the pandemic, the Johns Hopkins interactive map is the place to go. As I write this, the US is at 6496 confirmed cases and 114 confirmed deaths. By the time I finish writing this, the numbers will be higher. BTW, Trump claims he knew it was gonna be a pandemic all along. Which, if true, makes his non-response even more unforgivable.
Progressive Ousts Lipinski in Illinois. Marie Newman defeats Dan Lipinski. Betcha the Corporate Media underplays this one b/c it doesn’t fit their meme. BTW, was watching Morning Joe until everyone called for Bernie Sanders to drop out. Because, why, exactly?
McConnell Promises To Pass House Stimulus Bill With No Changes. Hey, it will free up more time for him to convince Republican judges to retire so that Trump can replace them with Federalist Society true-believers.
The Night That Obama Destroyed Trump. In hindsight, it was likely the night that Trump decided he would try to eviscerate everything that Obama did.
‘Trump Drove Him Back To China, Where He Invented A Fast Coronavirus Test’. A fascinating story that is being repeated several times over.
How Global Banks Are Bankrolling Fossil Fuel Industry. Not exactly what was envisioned in the Paris accords, to put it mildly. Mealy-mouthed platitudes from executives can’t hide what the banks are doing.
Could Trump’s Coronavirus Non-Response Sink Him In Florida? It’s not helping him in a state that is especially dependent on the service industry.
Stuart Stevens: It Was All A Lie. One of the leading R strategists concludes that the Rethugs have been nothing but the ‘White Grievance Party’ since Goldwater. Today’s absolute must-read, courtesy of Alby, somewhere in the EU.
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-03-18--Dan Lipinski, “The Illinois Coons” Ousted in Primary

Ousting horrible collaborationist Democrats is doable .
It is more important than ever that we all get involved with the Jess Scarane campaign .
Door to door canvasing has been suspended .
Since he is funded by billionaires and huge multi-national corporations , coronavirus tilts the playing field in Coons ’ favor .
We all have to work to blunt that money advantage .
In a huge win for progressives , businesswoman Marie Newman defeated eight term Rep. Dan Lipinski , who has long been one of the most conservative members of the Democratic caucus , 48-44 with 95 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rematch in Illinois ’ 3rd Congressional District .
While Newman had to fight hard to beat the powerful incumbent on Tuesday after narrowly losing to him two years ago , she shouldn ’ t have any trouble prevailing in the general election in this 55-40 Clinton seatin the Chicago area .
Lipinski made a name for himself during his nearly 16 years in Congress as a loud opponent of abortion rights and same sex-marriage , but he proved to be very tough to dislodge .
Lipinski ’ s father , Bill Lipinski , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and plenty of primary voters still supported the family and shared their conservative views .
The younger Lipinski received the Democratic nomination in 2004 from party leaders after his father dropped his re-election campaign after winning the primary , and much of the old Chicago machine remained loyal to him throughout the years .

Ousting horrible collaborationist Democrats is doable. It is more important than ever that we all get involved with the Jess Scarane campaign. Door to door canvasing has been suspended. Since he is funded by billionaires and huge multi-national corporations, coronavirus tilts the playing field in Coons’ favor. We all have to work to blunt that money advantage.
In a huge win for progressives, businesswoman Marie Newman defeated eight term Rep. Dan Lipinski, who has long been one of the most conservative members of the Democratic caucus, 48-44 with 95% of precincts counted in their expensive primary rematch in Illinois’ 3rd Congressional District. While Newman had to fight hard to beat the powerful incumbent on Tuesday after narrowly losing to him two years ago, she shouldn’t have any trouble prevailing in the general election in this 55-40 Clinton seatin the Chicago area.
Lipinski made a name for himself during his nearly 16 years in Congress as a loud opponent of abortion rights and same sex-marriage, but he proved to be very tough to dislodge. Lipinski’s father, Bill Lipinski, represented this area from 1983 until 2005, and plenty of primary voters still supported the family and shared their conservative views. The younger Lipinski received the Democratic nomination in 2004 from party leaders after his father dropped his re-election campaign after winning the primary, and much of the old Chicago machine remained loyal to him throughout the years.


delawareliberal--2020-03-19--BREAKING: Senate D’s Propose Student Loan Relief During Crisis

A minimum of $ 10K per student , plus relief during the duration of the coronavirus crisis : This provides @ @ @ @ @ it is desperately needed .
Senators Schumer , Warren , Brown and Murray are spearheading @ @ @

A minimum of $10K per student, plus relief during the duration of the coronavirus crisis:
https://www.democrats.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/03192020%20Student%20Loan%20Payment%20Relief%20Summary.pdf
This provides relief in an area where it is desperately needed. Senators Schumer, Warren, Brown and Murray are spearheading this effort.


Delaware Political Weekly…Occasionally

Hey , we ’ re in the strangest of times .
But the political calendar doesn ’ t grind to a halt…even if elements of campaigns do , or at least morph into something else altogether .
I ’ ve got lots of political news , though , so let ’ s get started .
1 .
Door-to-door is out .
Alternatives are in .
I think I may have taken part in one of the last door-to door sessions , this one with Kyle Evans Gay , right before the exponential increase in coronavirus activity .
She ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ working very hard .
I think she will defeat Cathy Cloutier ( more on her a little later ) , but , for the time-being , her campaign will do it without door-to-door canvassing .
Here ’ s what she , and other great candidates like Jess Scarane , are doing : Virtual phone-banking .
No , it ’ s not as effective as face-to-face contact , but the best campaigns are doing a lot more voter outreach than those of entrenched incumbents .
Especially entrenched incumbents who don ’ t even live @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dave McBride and…Cathy Cloutier .
2 .
Hockessin resident Cathy Cloutier files for reelection in district she doesn ’ t live in .
Didja know she remarried ?
At least , according to her own legislative website ?
She and her spouse Edward live in Hockessin .
One of her children still resides in the house she owns , but doesn ’ t live in , in Heatherbrooke .
I have been critical of this absentee representation scam for as long as I ’ ve blogged here .
Whether it was Tom Sharp @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Melanie George Smith , and now , Cathy Cloutier , I ’ ve challenged the very idea of legislators representing districts they don ’ t live in .
Cloutier isn ’ t only a pretend Democrat , she ’ s a pretend resident of the district she ’ s supposed to represent .
3 .
An R Primary In Bruce Ennis ’ District .
Terrance Lee Baker and Craig ‘ Crabman ’ Pugh have both filed to challenge the winner of a likely D primary .
A D primary which may , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pugh is a commercial crabber who is a former assistant Leipsic fire chief and is the mayor of Leipsic .
Baker is a Vietnam Veterans of America Service officer .
Yes , Bruce Ennis has filed for reelection .
But we already know of two prospective D challengers .
The race in this district is gon na be real interesting .
Got ta say , though , it should still be a strong lean-D district .
4 .
It ’ s Official : Morrison vs. Jaques in RD 27 .
A D primary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ candidate Eric Morrison .
5 .
A Three-Way in Wilmington Council District 1 .
Coby Owens has filed , joining incumbent Linda Gray and Nnamdi Chukwuocha ’ s brother Albert Mills in the race .
6 .
Todd Ruckle to Challenge John Walsh in SD 9 .
Ruckle is a realtor who is probably better known for this story of he and his daughter having been mauled by pit bulls .
An R is still quite a longshot in this overwhelmingly D district .

Hey, we’re in the strangest of times. But the political calendar doesn’t grind to a halt…even if elements of campaigns do, or at least morph into something else altogether.
I’ve got lots of political news, though, so let’s get started.
1. Door-to-door is out. Alternatives are in. I think I may have taken part in one of the last door-to door sessions, this one with Kyle Evans Gay, right before the exponential increase in coronavirus activity. She’s a great candidate, and has been working very hard. I think she will defeat Cathy Cloutier (more on her a little later), but, for the time-being, her campaign will do it without door-to-door canvassing. Here’s what she, and other great candidates like Jess Scarane, are doing: Virtual phone-banking. No, it’s not as effective as face-to-face contact, but the best campaigns are doing a lot more voter outreach than those of entrenched incumbents. Especially entrenched incumbents who don’t even live in their own districts. Incumbents like Dave McBride and…Cathy Cloutier.
2. Hockessin resident Cathy Cloutier files for reelection in district she doesn’t live in. Didja know she remarried? At least, according to her own legislative website? She and her spouse Edward live in Hockessin. One of her children still resides in the house she owns, but doesn’t live in, in Heatherbrooke. I have been critical of this absentee representation scam for as long as I’ve blogged here. Whether it was Tom Sharp, Bill Oberle, Dave McBride, Melanie George Smith, and now, Cathy Cloutier, I’ve challenged the very idea of legislators representing districts they don’t live in. Cloutier isn’t only a pretend Democrat, she’s a pretend resident of the district she’s supposed to represent.
3. An R Primary In Bruce Ennis’ District. Terrance Lee Baker and Craig ‘Crabman’ Pugh have both filed to challenge the winner of a likely D primary. A D primary which may, or may not, include the incumbent. Pugh is a commercial crabber who is a former assistant Leipsic fire chief and is the mayor of Leipsic. Baker is a Vietnam Veterans of America Service officer. Yes, Bruce Ennis has filed for reelection. But we already know of two prospective D challengers. The race in this district is gonna be real interesting. Gotta say, though, it should still be a strong lean-D district.
4. It’s Official: Morrison vs. Jaques in RD 27. A D primary between incumbent Earl Jaques and Leftward Delaware/WFP-trained candidate Eric Morrison.
5. A Three-Way in Wilmington Council District 1. Coby Owens has filed, joining incumbent Linda Gray and Nnamdi Chukwuocha’s brother Albert Mills in the race.
6. Todd Ruckle to Challenge John Walsh in SD 9. Ruckle is a realtor who is probably better known for this story of he and his daughter having been mauled by pit bulls. An R is still quite a longshot in this overwhelmingly D district.
7. Other Filings. Sen. David Sokola (D-8th SD); Jordan Nally (Candidate-R 4th RD); NCC County Councilman Tim Sheldon (D-CD 9).
What’d I miss, and whaddayathink?


delawareliberal--2020-03-19--Song of the Day 3/19: The Clash, “Lost in the Supermarket”

Song of the Day 3/19 : The Clash , “ Lost in the Supermarket ” Minnesota and Vermont have designated @ @ @ @ @ , making them eligible for free child care .
While we rightly praise health-care personnel @ @ @ @ @ contact with hundreds of people a day , and most shoppers aren ’ t staying @ @ @ @ @ cashier .
My brother ’ s job brings him into several of them in Southeastern @ @ @ @ @ says that while rural stores are pretty well-stocked , urban stores look like “ World @ @ @ @ @ some people snatching products out of other shoppers ’ hands .
Joe Strummer ’ s @ @ @ @ @ panic buying but the emptiness of consumer culture .
He said he wrote the tune @ @ @ @ @ Mick Jones , by imagining Jones ’ upbringing in a basement flat with his mother @ @ @ @ @ Whigs gave the song a new spin on a Clash tribute album .

Minnesota and Vermont have designated grocery store workers emergency personnel, making them eligible for free child care. While we rightly praise health-care personnel, grocery workers come into contact with hundreds of people a day, and most shoppers aren’t staying six feet away from their cashier. My brother’s job brings him into several of them in Southeastern Pennsylvania daily, and he says that while rural stores are pretty well-stocked, urban stores look like “World War Z,” with some people snatching products out of other shoppers’ hands.
Joe Strummer’s song isn’t about panic buying but the emptiness of consumer culture. He said he wrote the tune, which is sung by Mick Jones, by imagining Jones’ upbringing in a basement flat with his mother and grandmother.
The Afghan Whigs gave the song a new spin on a Clash tribute album.


delawareliberal--2020-03-19--DL Open Thread: Thurs., March 19, 2020

DL Open Thread: Thurs., March 19, 2020

Virus Expands Exponentially .
Response Doesn ’ t .
Yesterday , we were at 6496 cases and 114 deaths .
We ’ re now at 9415 cases and 150 deaths , according to the Johns Hopkins conavirus map .
The government appears no closer to securing nearly enough ventilators nor making tests readily available .
A willful failure that will go down in history .
Florida Governor Refuses To Close Beaches .
Tourism $ $ ’ s more important than stopping a pandemic .
Rethug Gov .
Ron DeSantis sure has his priorities straight .
Betcha he didn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ JEE-zus .
You can bet that there is no program in place to test these scofflaws when they return home from spring break .
Tell me again why our fate won ’ t be worse than Italy ’ s .
Trump Changes Subject To Xenophobic Rope-A-Dope .
I saw right-wing echoes throughout the day .
‘ It ’ s China ’ s fault ’ .
Don ’ t take the bait .
He just wants to change the subject b/c he ’ s failed so abjectly at addressing the crisis .
Rethug ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ‘ fact ’ that the Chinese eat bats .
These are not serious leaders .
Trump also blames millennials for , I guess , buying the snake oil that Trump was selling .
Kushner ’ s Family Cashing In On Covid-19 Virus .
Don ’ t pretend that you ’ re surprised .
Elizabeth Warren ’ s Eight Conditions On Prospective Corporate Bailouts .
Will the Corporadems go along with her , or will they sell out to their corporate benefactors ?
Chris , Chris ?
How South Korea Trounced US On @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the United States each discovered their first positive case of the coronavirus on the same day ?
Today ’ s absolute must-read details how one country succeeded and one country failed its citizens .
What do you want to talk about ?

Virus Expands Exponentially. Response Doesn’t. Yesterday, we were at 6496 cases and 114 deaths. We’re now at 9415 cases and 150 deaths, according to the Johns Hopkins conavirus map. The government appears no closer to securing nearly enough ventilators nor making tests readily available. A willful failure that will go down in history.
Florida Governor Refuses To Close Beaches. Tourism $$’s more important than stopping a pandemic. Rethug Gov. Ron DeSantis sure has his priorities straight. Betcha he didn’t read this article. I mean, JEE-zus. You can bet that there is no program in place to test these scofflaws when they return home from spring break. Tell me again why our fate won’t be worse than Italy’s.
Trump Changes Subject To Xenophobic Rope-A-Dope. I saw right-wing echoes throughout the day. ‘It’s China’s fault’. Don’t take the bait. He just wants to change the subject b/c he’s failed so abjectly at addressing the crisis. Rethug ‘leader’ John Cornyn blames it on the ‘fact’ that the Chinese eat bats. These are not serious leaders. Trump also blames millennials for, I guess, buying the snake oil that Trump was selling.
Kushner’s Family Cashing In On Covid-19 Virus. Don’t pretend that you’re surprised.
Elizabeth Warren’s Eight Conditions On Prospective Corporate Bailouts. Will the Corporadems go along with her, or will they sell out to their corporate benefactors? Chris, Chris?
How South Korea Trounced US On Testing. Didja know that South Korea and the United States each discovered their first positive case of the coronavirus on the same day? Today’s absolute must-read details how one country succeeded and one country failed its citizens.
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-03-19--The Covid-19 Threeway: Coons + Azar + Fox News

When all of this is over , there will be an accounting .
We ’ ll know who told the truth , who lied .
We ’ ll know who helped put Trump ’ s players in place , and Chris Coons ’ name will be on the wrong side of the ledger .
LAURA INGRAHAM ( HOST ) : And Mr. Secretary , finally , I just want to say , I know you are working — and all of you are — like 24/7 .
I mean , it ’ s a lot , and thank you for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take a lot of grief , as does the entire administration , the president right in front , so thank you for your work on behalf of the American people .
We are praying for you and for the recovery of all of those afflicted .
ALEX AZAR : Thank you , Laura .
Thanks for all you do also to keep us all informed .
“ Every lie we tell incurs a debt to the truth .
Sooner or later that debt is paid.
” When coons joined with Republicans to install @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about Azar ’ s character and he lied about what he knew Azar was being positioned to do in the Trump administration .

When all of this is over, there will be an accounting. We’ll know who told the truth, who lied. We’ll know who helped put Trump’s players in place, and Chris Coons’ name will be on the wrong side of the ledger.
LAURA INGRAHAM (HOST): And Mr. Secretary, finally, I just want to say, I know you are working — and all of you are — like 24/7. I mean, it’s a lot, and thank you for what you’re doing. You take a lot of grief, as does the entire administration, the president right in front, so thank you for your work on behalf of the American people. We are praying for you and for the recovery of all of those afflicted. ALEX AZAR: Thank you, Laura. Thanks for all you do also to keep us all informed.
“Every lie we tell incurs a debt to the truth. Sooner or later that debt is paid.”
When coons joined with Republicans to install Azar, he lied. He lied about Azar’s character and he lied about what he knew Azar was being positioned to do in the Trump administration.


delawareliberal--2020-03-20--Song of the Day 3/20: Ringo Starr, “Back Off Boogaloo”

Song of the Day 3/20 : Ringo Starr , “ Back Off Boogaloo ” Six feet , people , six feet !
If someone is closer than that , tell them to back off .
Adding the “ boogaloo ” is optional .
This was Ringo Starr ’ s second solo single , after “ It Don ’ t Come Easy , ” and like that song was co-written by an uncredited George Harrison .
It came out when glam was about to enter its heyday , and critics were quick to note its similarities to Marc Bolan ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the idea for the tune from Bolan ( Starr directed a concert film about T Rex ) .
When he was at Starr ’ s home for dinner one night , Bolan said “ boogaloo ” so often it stuck in Starr ’ s head .
“ [ Bolan ] was an energized guy .
He used to speak : ‘ Back off , boogaloo … ooh you , boogaloo.
’ ‘ Do you want some potatoes ?
’ ‘ Ooh you , boogaloo ! '
” Despite that genesis , most people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Beatle ’ s swipe at Paul McCartney .
The slide guitar on the track and production were by George Harrison , with Gary Wright , of “ Dreamweaver ” fame , on the piano .
Starr re-recorded the track for his 1981 “ Stop and Smell the Roses ” LP in a new arrangement by Van Dyke Parks that drags in lyrics and musical bits from various Beatles songs and opens with the guitar riff of Starr ’ s earlier hit “ It Don ’ t Come Easy.
” Ringo redid the song @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it on a demo tape he found when he and wife Barbara Bach were packing for a move .
Starr himself is playing electric guitar , with overdubs by Joe Walsh and Jeff Lynne .

Six feet, people, six feet! If someone is closer than that, tell them to back off. Adding the “boogaloo” is optional.
This was Ringo Starr’s second solo single, after “It Don’t Come Easy,” and like that song was co-written by an uncredited George Harrison. It came out when glam was about to enter its heyday, and critics were quick to note its similarities to Marc Bolan’s sound. Starr acknowledged that he got the idea for the tune from Bolan (Starr directed a concert film about T Rex). When he was at Starr’s home for dinner one night, Bolan said “boogaloo” so often it stuck in Starr’s head. “[Bolan] was an energized guy. He used to speak: ‘Back off, boogaloo … ooh you, boogaloo.’ ‘Do you want some potatoes?’ ‘Ooh you, boogaloo!'”
Despite that genesis, most people read the lyrics as yet another solo Beatle’s swipe at Paul McCartney. The slide guitar on the track and production were by George Harrison, with Gary Wright, of “Dreamweaver” fame, on the piano.
Starr re-recorded the track for his 1981 “Stop and Smell the Roses” LP in a new arrangement by Van Dyke Parks that drags in lyrics and musical bits from various Beatles songs and opens with the guitar riff of Starr’s earlier hit “It Don’t Come Easy.”
Ringo redid the song again in 2017, this time basing it on a demo tape he found when he and wife Barbara Bach were packing for a move. Starr himself is playing electric guitar, with overdubs by Joe Walsh and Jeff Lynne.


delawareliberal--2020-03-20--Mr. (P)Resident:  Mobilize The Military And The Factories NOW!

Mr. ( P ) Resident : Mobilize The Military And The Factories NOW !
You have the power .
You @ @ @ @ @ indeed we are swimming in masks and tests , as you claim , then mobilize @ @ @ @ @ .
They can deliver supplies behind enemy lines , they can surely deliver supplies to @ @ @ @ @ lines .
You have the authority , which you requested , to mobilize the factories @ @ @ @ @ , tests , whatever you need .
You have companies begging you to do just @ @ @ @ @ ready , the factories are ready .
All they need is your signal .
This @ @ @ @ @ your tattered reputation .
It ’ s about protecting tens of millions of people .
@ @ @ @ @ of doing the right thing you happen to repair your tattered reputation , I ’ @ @ @ @ @

You have the power. You have the authority. If indeed we are swimming in masks and tests, as you claim, then mobilize the military to deliver them. They can deliver supplies behind enemy lines, they can surely deliver supplies to the hospitals on the front lines.
You have the authority, which you requested, to mobilize the factories to mass-produce ventilators, masks, tests, whatever you need. You have companies begging you to do just this.
The military is ready, the factories are ready. All they need is your signal.
This is no longer about protecting your tattered reputation. It’s about protecting tens of millions of people. If, in the course of doing the right thing you happen to repair your tattered reputation, I’m all for it.


delawareliberal--2020-03-20--DL Open Thread: Fri., March 20, 2020

DL Open Thread: Fri., March 20, 2020

‘ We ’ re Not A Shipping Clerk ‘ .
Of course not .
Not at a time when there is a critical shortage of surgical masks , testing equipment , and ventilators at medical facilities facing the worst pandemic since at least 1918 .
Not when the President has the authority to mobilize industry to produce such products , but has chosen not to do so .
Instead , Trump expects governors and other officials to fight with each other over the paltry amount of available product .
Of all of his derelictions of duty , this perhaps is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ federal government ’ s duty to take the lead in this crisis and , yes , get the supplies where they are needed .
The bottom line is , all this happy talk about the wonderful quantities of masks and ventilators being produced , they are not being produced in anywhere near enough quantities if they ’ re being produced at all and they are not getting to the healthcare workers on the frontlines .
Trump is gon na run for reelection by blaming , among others , the governors ?
The mind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ To Sell Stocks .
At least two of them , Richard Burr of North Carolina and Kelley Loeffler of Georgia .
I ’ ll goddamnguarantee you they ’ re not the only ones .
If we had a Justice Department , they would be facing indictment .
Remember , kids , the Rethuglican Party is a criminal conspiracy .
Even Tucker Carlson , who is sounding more and more like Lee Atwater on his deathbed , has called for Burr to resign .
McConnell ’ s Plan : More Corporate Bailouts , Crumbs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under $ 40K would receive no relief whatsoever .
But airlines would be bailed out just a couple of years after their executives plunged the tax windfall that Trump gave them into stock buybacks .
Why not let ’ em go bankrupt like ordinary citizens ?
They won ’ t disappear , not without fleets of planes for collateral .
Which reminds me , why should Boeing get one penny of federal money ?
The company knowingly placed passengers and crew at risk and lied about it .
Make them go through bankruptcy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ctd .
When I wrote yesterday ’ s piece , the United States was at 9415 reported cases and 150 deaths .
24 or so hours later , the numbers are 14,250 reported cases and 205 deaths .
We blew past South Korea and France on the carnage index .
We project to have well over 20,000 reported cases by day ’ s end , and who knows how many deaths .
The Trump Administration response ?
A request from the Department of Labor to delay the release of states ’ release of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one reason : To keep Trump from looking even worse than he has already shown himself to be : I ’ m 69 years old .
I ’ ve never seen anything approaching this .
What do you want to talk about ?

‘We’re Not A Shipping Clerk‘. Of course not. Not at a time when there is a critical shortage of surgical masks, testing equipment, and ventilators at medical facilities facing the worst pandemic since at least 1918. Not when the President has the authority to mobilize industry to produce such products, but has chosen not to do so. Instead, Trump expects governors and other officials to fight with each other over the paltry amount of available product. Of all of his derelictions of duty, this perhaps is the most unforgivable. It is the federal government’s duty to take the lead in this crisis and, yes, get the supplies where they are needed. The bottom line is, all this happy talk about the wonderful quantities of masks and ventilators being produced, they are not being produced in anywhere near enough quantities if they’re being produced at all and they are not getting to the healthcare workers on the frontlines. Trump is gonna run for reelection by blaming, among others, the governors? The mind reels.
Rethug Senators Used Inside Info To Sell Stocks. At least two of them, Richard Burr of North Carolina and Kelley Loeffler of Georgia. I’ll goddamnguarantee you they’re not the only ones. If we had a Justice Department, they would be facing indictment. Remember, kids, the Rethuglican Party is a criminal conspiracy. Even Tucker Carlson, who is sounding more and more like Lee Atwater on his deathbed, has called for Burr to resign.
McConnell’s Plan: More Corporate Bailouts, Crumbs For The Poor. Many who earn under $40K would receive no relief whatsoever. But airlines would be bailed out just a couple of years after their executives plunged the tax windfall that Trump gave them into stock buybacks. Why not let ’em go bankrupt like ordinary citizens? They won’t disappear, not without fleets of planes for collateral. Which reminds me, why should Boeing get one penny of federal money? The company knowingly placed passengers and crew at risk and lied about it. Make them go through bankruptcy as well.
Everything Falls Apart, Ctd. When I wrote yesterday’s piece, the United States was at 9415 reported cases and 150 deaths. 24 or so hours later, the numbers are 14,250 reported cases and 205 deaths. We blew past South Korea and France on the carnage index. We project to have well over 20,000 reported cases by day’s end, and who knows how many deaths. The Trump Administration response? A request from the Department of Labor to delay the release of states’ release of unemployment figures. There can only be one reason: To keep Trump from looking even worse than he has already shown himself to be:
Oh yeah, Cali’s on lockdown.
I’m 69 years old. I’ve never seen anything approaching this.
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-03-21--Song of the Day 3/21: Kenny Rogers and the First Edition, “Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My

Song of the Day 3/21: Kenny Rogers and the First Edition, “Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)

Song of the Day 3/21 : Kenny Rogers and the First Edition , “ Just Dropped In ( To See What Condition My Condition Was In ) Kenny Rogers , singer , actor and roast-chicken entrepreneur , died yesterday at age 81 .
Say what you will , but Rogers scored more than 120 chart hits and sold more than 200 million records during his 60-year career , working in a broad range of musical styles , from jazz to folk to , most successfully , country .
His first top 10 hit was this tune , described as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1967 with a band of fellow alumni of the folk group the New Christy Minstrels .
Some famous names worked on the track — it was produced by TV theme-song maestro Mike Post , and Glen Campbell plays the guitar solo .
It ’ s also had a long afterlife on TV and movie soundtracks , most notably the bowling dream sequence in “ The Big Lebowski.
” This live version is from 1972 , well after the end of the psychedelic rock era but while Rogers still looked like a member of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by outlaw country songwriting legend Mickey Newbury , who gave the song a far more somber reading .
It was supposedly inspired by a trip to the hospital with a fractured spine ; the painkillers he was given caused frightening hallucinations ( been there , done that ) and prompted this song .
The first person to record it was Jerry Lee Lewis , but the Killer decided not to release it at the time .
It finally came out after Rogers made it a hit .

Kenny Rogers, singer, actor and roast-chicken entrepreneur, died yesterday at age 81. Say what you will, but Rogers scored more than 120 chart hits and sold more than 200 million records during his 60-year career, working in a broad range of musical styles, from jazz to folk to, most successfully, country. His first top 10 hit was this tune, described as the first psychedelic country song, recorded in 1967 with a band of fellow alumni of the folk group the New Christy Minstrels. Some famous names worked on the track — it was produced by TV theme-song maestro Mike Post, and Glen Campbell plays the guitar solo. It’s also had a long afterlife on TV and movie soundtracks, most notably the bowling dream sequence in “The Big Lebowski.”
This live version is from 1972, well after the end of the psychedelic rock era but while Rogers still looked like a member of the counterculture.
The song was written by outlaw country songwriting legend Mickey Newbury, who gave the song a far more somber reading. It was supposedly inspired by a trip to the hospital with a fractured spine; the painkillers he was given caused frightening hallucinations (been there, done that) and prompted this song.
The first person to record it was Jerry Lee Lewis, but the Killer decided not to release it at the time. It finally came out after Rogers made it a hit.


delawareliberal--2020-03-21--DL Open Thread: Sat., March 21, 2020

DL Open Thread: Sat., March 21, 2020

Trump ’ s Press Conferences Are Nothing But Propaganda .
They ’ ve become like his campaign rallies , and I think the networks should stop showing them live .
He just pounds the same lies into us over and over again .
Bottom line : Where are the masks , where are the tests , where are the ventilators ?
Nowhere near where they need to be .
All else is propaganda .
And fawning obeisance to the Trump Cult Of Personality ( a must-read ) .
Rachel Maddow says what needs to be said ( a must watch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Apart , Ctd .
We ’ re now at 19,624 cases and 260 deaths confirmed in the US .
We ’ ll blow past Germany and Iran today .
About one in five Americans are under lockdown .
And we ’ re weeks behind the curve of those countries .
Oh , and the nation ’ s blood supply is at profound risk .
A Little Schadenfraude For Y ’ All .
Trump ’ s properties hurting bigly during crisis .
There had better not be one penny in the bailout for these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any relief for Trump ’ s beloved cruise companies , who were aware of the dangers , but kept on cruisin ’ .
Let ’ em die .
They serve no purpose whatsoever , except as floating petri dishes .
A Case Study In How Screwed-Up The Distribution Of Emergency Supplies Is .
There ain ’ t no millions upon millions of masks coming through hospital doors any time soon .
Great reporting , as always , from Pro Publica .
Support independent journalism .
What do you want to talk about ?

Trump’s Press Conferences Are Nothing But Propaganda. They’ve become like his campaign rallies, and I think the networks should stop showing them live. He just pounds the same lies into us over and over again. Bottom line: Where are the masks, where are the tests, where are the ventilators? Nowhere near where they need to be. All else is propaganda. And fawning obeisance to the Trump Cult Of Personality (a must-read).
Rachel Maddow says what needs to be said ( a must watch): https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-irresponsible-dangerous-with-lies-and-happy-talk-on-federal-coronavirus-help-81046085925
Everything Falls Apart, Ctd. We’re now at 19,624 cases and 260 deaths confirmed in the US. We’ll blow past Germany and Iran today. About one in five Americans are under lockdown. And we’re weeks behind the curve of those countries. Oh, and the nation’s blood supply is at profound risk.
A Little Schadenfraude For Y’All. Trump’s properties hurting bigly during crisis. There had better not be one penny in the bailout for these serial criminals. Nor should there be any relief for Trump’s beloved cruise companies, who were aware of the dangers, but kept on cruisin’. Let ’em die. They serve no purpose whatsoever, except as floating petri dishes.
A Case Study In How Screwed-Up The Distribution Of Emergency Supplies Is. There ain’t no millions upon millions of masks coming through hospital doors any time soon. Great reporting, as always, from Pro Publica. Support independent journalism.
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-03-22--Petty Bureaucrats Spring Into Action

Petty Bureaucrats Spring Into Action

City commissioners in Lake Worth Beach , Florida , bicker over ad-hoc rules and hurdles that , as if by @ @ @ @ @ impossible to take emergency measures such as closing the beaches during the coronavirus pandemic .


delawareliberal--2020-03-22--Will Collaborationists Coons and Carper Vote for McConnell’s Corporate Giveaway?

Will Collaborationists Coons and Carper Vote for McConnell ’ s Corporate Giveaway ?
Mitch McConnell and his Repugnant caucus get @ @ @ @ @ through the Senate ?
They need Democratic votes to do it .
Will Carper and @ @ @ @ @ their normal proclivities , signs point to “ Yes , ” particularly if other Democrats @ @ @ @ @ morning would be a good time to flood their offices with phone calls .

Mitch McConnell and his Repugnant caucus get their corporate bailout/worker fuckover bill through the Senate? They need Democratic votes to do it. Will Carper and Coons play along?
Given their normal proclivities, signs point to “Yes,” particularly if other Democrats give them cover. Tomorrow morning would be a good time to flood their offices with phone calls.


delawareliberal--2020-03-22--Song of the Day 3/22: Randy Rainbow, “Social Distance”

Coons is probably more likely to catch Coronavirus from which group ?


delawareliberal--2020-03-22--DL Open Thread: Sun., March 22, 2020

DL Open Thread: Sun., March 22, 2020

Everything Falls Apart , Ctd .
Where are the masks ?
We hear the daily platitudes from Trumpence , but the masks don ’ t come .
Trump prefers to let ‘ market forces ’ work .
And blame everyone but him .
JEE-zus .
Again , stop giving Trump free air time for his propaganda .
The networks show they have learned nothing from their coverage of his campaign events .
It ’ s not news that the President lies , stop showing him lying .
It ’ s nothing but free media for his reelection campaign .
BTW @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do nothing to prevent the virus from spreading .
Face it , we ’ re screwed .
26,747 cases and 340 total deaths here .
And counting .
Guess Who Isn ’ t Getting Counted In Coronavirus-influenced Census .
If you guessed people of color , you would be correct .
I doubt that that ’ s by accident .
We need to keep a close eye on the shit that these criminals pull under the cover of the coronavirus .
“ Holy Shit , This Is Not The Flu ” .
You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but you should .
Then reexamine the risks you are willing to undertake .
Kentucky Rethugs Pass Voter Restriction Law Under Cover Of Coronavirus .
Not even a pandemic can stop the ongoing criminal enterprise that is the Rethuglican Party .
Carney Closes Beaches .
DMV Changes Procedures .
DMV goes to ‘ kiosk , drive-through and emergency appointment Dealer paperwork can be dropped off for processing and picked up when notified .
Inspection lanes will remain open as no personal interaction is required , and the drive through windows at each location @ @ @ @ @ @ @ DMV-related transactions .
At no time will there be more than 10 people permitted in DMV lobbies.
” What do you want to talk about ?

Everything Falls Apart, Ctd. Where are the masks? We hear the daily platitudes from Trumpence, but the masks don’t come. Trump prefers to let ‘market forces’ work. And blame everyone but him. JEE-zus. Again, stop giving Trump free air time for his propaganda. The networks show they have learned nothing from their coverage of his campaign events. It’s not news that the President lies, stop showing him lying. It’s nothing but free media for his reelection campaign. BTW, this type of limited testing will do nothing to prevent the virus from spreading. Face it, we’re screwed. 26,747 cases and 340 total deaths here. And counting.
Guess Who Isn’t Getting Counted In Coronavirus-influenced Census. If you guessed people of color, you would be correct. I doubt that that’s by accident. We need to keep a close eye on the shit that these criminals pull under the cover of the coronavirus.
“Holy Shit, This Is Not The Flu”. You may not want to read this, but you should. Then reexamine the risks you are willing to undertake.
Kentucky Rethugs Pass Voter Restriction Law Under Cover Of Coronavirus. Not even a pandemic can stop the ongoing criminal enterprise that is the Rethuglican Party.
Carney Closes Beaches. DMV Changes Procedures. DMV goes to ‘kiosk, drive-through and emergency appointment only. Dealer paperwork can be dropped off for processing and picked up when notified. Inspection lanes will remain open as no personal interaction is required, and the drive through windows at each location will have additional staff working to process DMV-related transactions. At no time will there be more than 10 people permitted in DMV lobbies.”
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-03-22--Petty Bureaucrats Spring, Spraunk, Sprank Into Action


delawareliberal--2020-03-23--Song of the Day 3/24: Warren Zevon, “Don’t Let Us Get Sick”

Song of the Day 3/24 : Warren Zevon , “ Don ’ t Let Us Get Sick ” Can ’ @ @ @ @ @ appropriate song for our current crisis .
Warren Zevon wrote and recorded this before he @ @ @ @ @ that would kill him just a few years later .
It was released on “ @ @ @ @ @ ” in 2000 .
He died in 2003 .
Don ’ t let us get @ @ @ @ @ us get old Don ’ t let us get stupid , all right ?
Just @ @ @ @ @ make us play nice And let us be together tonight It has since been recorded @ @ @ @ @ .
Zevon ’ s friend Jackson Browne has used it in concert for a decade @ @ @ @ @ s accompanied by Sara Watkins on fiddle and Benmont Tench on keyboards .

Can’t think of a more appropriate song for our current crisis. Warren Zevon wrote and recorded this before he knew he had the mesothelioma that would kill him just a few years later. It was released on “Life’ll Kill Ya” in 2000. He died in 2003.
Don’t let us get sick
Don’t let us get old
Don’t let us get stupid, all right?
Just make us be brave
And make us play nice
And let us be together tonight
It has since been recorded by a number of artists. Zevon’s friend Jackson Browne has used it in concert for a decade now. Here he’s accompanied by Sara Watkins on fiddle and Benmont Tench on keyboards.


delawareliberal--2020-03-23--DL Open Thread: Mon., March 23, 2020

DL Open Thread: Mon., March 23, 2020

‘ Wartime President ’ Abdicates War Powers .
But his poll numbers are going up , largely b/c of his daily campaign rallies masquerading as ‘ Coronavirus Task Force ’ briefings .
Ceding all responsibility ( and blame ) to 50 governors so he can claim that it ’ s not his fault .
It seems that Joe Biden has gone back into hibernation .
Seriously , where the fuck is he ?
He needs to mobilize a shadow cabinet and get out there every day .
$ 500 Billion Slush Fund Kills Financial Rescue Bill .
WTF was McConnell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be able to get 60 votes for this .
All he succeeded in doing was delaying genuine bipartisan action and guaranteeing another disastrous day on Wall Street .
And , yes , the President was holding out hope that his companies would benefit from the slush fund .
Everything Falls Apart , Ctd .
From our ‘ wartime president ’ : As public health officials and leaders around the world braced their populations for a struggle that could continue for months , President Trump signaled that measures to slow the spread of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We can not let the cure be worse than the problem itself , ” he wrote on Twitter .
“ At the end of the 15 day period , we will make a decision which way we want to go !
”

‘Wartime President’ Abdicates War Powers. But his poll numbers are going up, largely b/c of his daily campaign rallies masquerading as ‘Coronavirus Task Force’ briefings. Ceding all responsibility (and blame) to 50 governors so he can claim that it’s not his fault. It seems that Joe Biden has gone back into hibernation. Seriously, where the fuck is he? He needs to mobilize a shadow cabinet and get out there every day.
$500 Billion Slush Fund Kills Financial Rescue Bill. WTF was McConnell thinking? He was never gonna be able to get 60 votes for this. All he succeeded in doing was delaying genuine bipartisan action and guaranteeing another disastrous day on Wall Street. And, yes, the President was holding out hope that his companies would benefit from the slush fund.
Everything Falls Apart, Ctd. From our ‘wartime president’:


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delawareliberal--2020-03-24--DL Open Thread: Tues., March 24, 2020

DL Open Thread: Tues., March 24, 2020

Trump Unreality Show ’ s Latest Plot Twist ?
: Put An End To Social Distancing .
A real plot twist , or just a guarantee that the networks will continue to cover this serial liar ?
These so-called briefings are now marathon political events .
Stop putting him on TV .
We wan na see Fauci , who has apparently been placed in involuntary quarantine by Le Grand Orange .
Everything Falls Apart , Ctd .
Olympics Postponed to 2021 .
Trump ’ s cure proved worse than the disease .
Man dies after ingesting Trump ’ s touted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 593 deaths in the US .
We ’ re gon na blow past 1000 deaths by the weekend .
What better time to ‘ open up the economy ’ ?
Old people urged to just die already…for the sake of capitalism .
‘ Completely craven psychopaths ’ pretty much describes these empathy-empty vessels perfectly .
The Pluses And Minuses Of Voting-By-Mail .
For states that have not yet perfected the process , the possibility of logistical issues and voter fraud abound .
The Most Irresponsible President In North America Is…Not Donald Trump ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump a run for his money .
BTW , some sort of economic stimulus package appears close at hand .
Will Trump sign it ?
What do you want to talk about ?

Trump Unreality Show’s Latest Plot Twist?: Put An End To Social Distancing. A real plot twist, or just a guarantee that the networks will continue to cover this serial liar? These so-called briefings are now marathon political events. Stop putting him on TV. We wanna see Fauci, who has apparently been placed in involuntary quarantine by Le Grand Orange.
Everything Falls Apart, Ctd. Olympics Postponed to 2021. Trump’s cure proved worse than the disease. Man dies after ingesting Trump’s touted miracle elixir. 46,481 confirmed cases and 593 deaths in the US. We’re gonna blow past 1000 deaths by the weekend. What better time to ‘open up the economy’? Old people urged to just die already…for the sake of capitalism. ‘Completely craven psychopaths’ pretty much describes these empathy-empty vessels perfectly.
The Pluses And Minuses Of Voting-By-Mail. For states that have not yet perfected the process, the possibility of logistical issues and voter fraud abound.
The Most Irresponsible President In North America Is…Not Donald Trump? Mexico’s Lopez Obrador is giving Trump a run for his money.
BTW, some sort of economic stimulus package appears close at hand. Will Trump sign it?
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-03-24--Song of the Day 3/24: Moby Grape, “Hey Grandma”

Now that some Fox News talking heads , Texas Lt. Gov .
Dan Patrick and various other sociopaths on TV @ @ @ @ @ the Orangutan in the Oval Office — have floated the idea of letting all Americans @ @ @ @ @ save Our Lord The Economy , I thought it might be time to find a @ @ @ @ @ ’ s turned into the new Soylent Green , Wall Street Green .
The “ @ @ @ @ @ is “ so young ” because it refers to a young woman in a granny @ @ @ @ @ in Haight-Ashbury in 1967 , when the Grape ’ s debut album was released .
@ @ @ @ @ Spence handles the lead vocals , but by the next year he was off his @ @ @ @ @ band .
The song was covered by The Move in 1967 and Mick Ronson in @ @ @ @ @ t surface much afterwards until the Black Crowes tackled it on tour in the ’ @ @ @ @ @ of it in 2009 .

Now that some Fox News talking heads, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and various other sociopaths on TV and the interwebs — including the Orangutan in the Oval Office — have floated the idea of letting all Americans get infected with Covid-19 to save Our Lord The Economy, I thought it might be time to find a song honoring Grandma before she’s turned into the new Soylent Green, Wall Street Green.
The “grandma” of the song is “so young” because it refers to a young woman in a granny dress, a common sight in Haight-Ashbury in 1967, when the Grape’s debut album was released. In the clip, Skip Spence handles the lead vocals, but by the next year he was off his rocker and out of the band.
The song was covered by The Move in 1967 and Mick Ronson in 1976, but didn’t surface much afterwards until the Black Crowes tackled it on tour in the ’00s and released a recording of it in 2009.


delawareliberal--2020-03-24--Coons can’t get through 2 minute Morning Joe Segment without trashing Dems

Coons can ’ t get through 2 minute Morning Joe Segment without trashing Dems Coons just spent his daily Morning @ @ @ @ @ running New Castle County and little else .
Because he can ’ t go two @ @ @ @ @ he did mention that some of his Democratic colleagues were trying to derail a $ @ @ @ @ @ Mitch McConnell by bringing in “ extraneous issues ” that statement was never followed up @ @ @ @ @ on the stimulus , he said he was “ optimistic ” that something will be @ @ @ @ @ basically Coons patting himself on the back for running New Castle County .

Coons just spent his daily Morning Joe segment touting his experience running New Castle County and little else. Because he can’t go two minutes without undermining Democrats, he did mention that some of his Democratic colleagues were trying to derail a $1 Trillion stimulus agreement with Mitch McConnell by bringing in “extraneous issues” that statement was never followed up on. Regarding an agreement on the stimulus, he said he was “optimistic” that something will be passed today.
It was basically Coons patting himself on the back for running New Castle County.


delawareliberal--2020-03-23--Song of the Day 3/23: Warren Zevon, “Don’t Let Us Get Sick”

Song of the Day 3/23 : Warren Zevon , “ Don ’ t Let Us Get Sick ” Can ’ @ @ @ @ @ appropriate song for our current crisis .
Warren Zevon wrote and recorded this before he @ @ @ @ @ that would kill him just a few years later .
It was released on “ @ @ @ @ @ ” in 2000 .
He died in 2003 .
Don ’ t let us get @ @ @ @ @ us get old Don ’ t let us get stupid , all right ?
Just @ @ @ @ @ make us play nice And let us be together tonight It has since been recorded @ @ @ @ @ .
Zevon ’ s friend Jackson Browne has used it in concert for a decade @ @ @ @ @ s accompanied by Sara Watkins on fiddle and Benmont Tench on keyboards .


delawareliberal--2020-03-25--I’m So Old That…

I’m So Old That…


Republicans for Coons

DelawareLiberal has many Republican readers who support Coons for Senate .
We read your comments , and know that you @ @ @ @ @ shares your values and is eager to undermine Democratic initiatives .
You appreciate the fact @ @ @ @ @ “ both sides ” are at fault arguments in the press , thereby providing cover @ @ @ @ @ natural and fitting that Delaware Republicans support Coons in view of his record .
DelawareLiberal @ @ @ @ @ stories .
Contact us through the “ Got a Tip ” link at the top @ @ @ @ @ much of your support is predicated on the fact that you have no real statewide @ @ @ @ @ much is based on genuine affections for Coons ?
If you are a Republican that @ @ @ @ @ , we want to hear from you directly .

DelawareLiberal has many Republican readers who support Coons for Senate. We read your comments, and know that you like the fact that Coons shares your values and is eager to undermine Democratic initiatives. You appreciate the fact that he often makes speciaous “both sides” are at fault arguments in the press, thereby providing cover for Republicans. It is natural and fitting that Delaware Republicans support Coons in view of his record.
DelawareLiberal would like to hear your stories. Contact us through the “Got a Tip” link at the top of the page. How much of your support is predicated on the fact that you have no real statewide candidates to support? How much is based on genuine affections for Coons? If you are a Republican that supports Chris Coons for Senate, we want to hear from you directly.


71, 10, & 23


delawareliberal--2020-03-25--Song of the Day 3/25: Jackson Browne, “The Pretender”

We ’ ve now entered the phase of Covid-19 in which famous people , including well-known musicians , come down @ @ @ @ @ latest , at least as of this morning , is 71-year-old singer-songwriter Jackson Browne , @ @ @ @ @ he ’ s quarantined at home and that his symptoms are relatively mild .
Browne @ @ @ @ @ not his commercial peak , was the early to mid-1970s , when many of his @ @ @ @ @ mood of what had been the community-oriented counterculture as it morphed into the dissatisfied complacency @ @ @ @ @ That period of his career ended with this , the last and title song of @ @ @ @ @ he recorded after the suicide of his first wife , model Phyllis Major .
Critics @ @ @ @ @ the ice-cream man the “ ice cream vendor , ” but for my money the @ @ @ @ @ get it up again , ” as it doesn ’ t even have the need @ @ @ @ @ excuse .

We’ve now entered the phase of Covid-19 in which famous people, including well-known musicians, come down with the disease. The latest, at least as of this morning, is 71-year-old singer-songwriter Jackson Browne, who told Rolling Stone that he’s quarantined at home and that his symptoms are relatively mild.
Browne’s heyday, though not his commercial peak, was the early to mid-1970s, when many of his songs strove to capture the mood of what had been the community-oriented counterculture as it morphed into the dissatisfied complacency of the Me Decade. That period of his career ended with this, the last and title song of his fourth album, which he recorded after the suicide of his first wife, model Phyllis Major.
Critics mocked Browne mercilessly for calling the ice-cream man the “ice cream vendor,” but for my money the only unforgivable line is “get it up again,” as it doesn’t even have the need for a rhyme as an excuse.


delawareliberal--2020-03-25--Carney on Morning Joe – Credit where Credit is Due

Carney on Morning Joe – Credit where Credit is Due John Carney took Coons ’ spot on Morning Joe this @ @ @ @ @ good job .
He stuck to the “ stay at home & flatten the curve @ @ @ @ @ working .
To Carney ’ s credit , in spite of the fact that we @ @ @ @ @ testing capacity , Delaware was an early adopter of “ this is serious ” approach @ @ @ @ @ outlook that has slowed Delaware ’ s rates of infection relative to the US in @ @ @ @ @ to get through the entire segment without trashing Democrats – which was very refreshing .

John Carney took Coons’ spot on Morning Joe this morning and did a very good job. He stuck to the “stay at home & flatten the curve” message, which is working.
To Carney’s credit, in spite of the fact that we don’t have adequate testing capacity, Delaware was an early adopter of “this is serious” approach. It is a realistic outlook that has slowed Delaware’s rates of infection relative to the US in general.
He also managed to get through the entire segment without trashing Democrats – which was very refreshing.


delawareliberal--2020-03-25--DL Open Thread: Weds., March 25, 2020

DL Open Thread: Weds., March 25, 2020

We Have A Deal .
At first glance , it looks like the Rethugs had no choice but to cave on the $ 500 billion slush fund and more protection for workers : After complaints from Democrats , a $ 500 billion fund — $ 425 billion for the Federal Reserve to leverage for loans in order to help broad groups of distressed companies and $ 75 billion for industry-specific loans — will now have far stricter oversight , in the form of an inspector general and a 5-person panel appointed by Congress , lawmakers said .
Companies that accept @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stock buybacks for the length of the government assistance , plus an additional year .
Democrats also secured a provision that will block Trump family businesses — or those of other senior government officials — from receiving loan money under the programs , Mr. Schumer said in a letter to Democrats .
Everything Falls Apart , Ctd .
Trump inaction has pitted states against each other , and against the Federal government .
How Trump delay has created a ventilator crisis .
The latest carnage ?
: 55,225 cases and 802 deaths in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claims last week ?
Wonder if the Feds will withhold these numbers from the public .
Falwell U Reopens Despite Outrage From Lynchburg Residents .
Only my fear of schadenfreude prevents me from saying what I ’ m thinking right now .
How Trump ’ s Department Of Injustice Killed Prosecution Of Walmart Over Opioids .
Rethugs gon na Rethug .
Betcha that even the Walton family benefits from the bailout .
Is Trump Screwing New York Because The Leaders Are Mean To Him ?
That ’ s a rhetorical question .
Of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for office is there for everybody to see .
Which reminds me , he ’ s never too busy to trash Mitt Romney .
Trump ’ s Coronavirus ‘ Briefings ’ Are 2020 Campaign Rallies .
I ’ ve been saying this for awhile now .
Stop showing them .
Why Delaware ’ s Liquor Stores Are Allowed To Remain Open .
Something about alcoholics suffering withdrawal .
I ’ m not making that up .
Are tobacco stores permitted to remain open for the same reason ?
Or don ’ t they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ big checks .
Why aren ’ t book stores permitted to stay open ?
Some would argue that reading is a healthier habit than drinking .
There ’ s a lot of arbitrariness in the decisions of who must close and who must stay open .
What do you want to talk about ?

We Have A Deal. At first glance, it looks like the Rethugs had no choice but to cave on the $500 billion slush fund and more protection for workers:
After complaints from Democrats, a $500 billion fund — $425 billion for the Federal Reserve to leverage for loans in order to help broad groups of distressed companies and $75 billion for industry-specific loans — will now have far stricter oversight, in the form of an inspector general and a 5-person panel appointed by Congress, lawmakers said. Companies that accept money must also agree to halt any stock buybacks for the length of the government assistance, plus an additional year. Democrats also secured a provision that will block Trump family businesses — or those of other senior government officials — from receiving loan money under the programs, Mr. Schumer said in a letter to Democrats.
Everything Falls Apart, Ctd. Trump inaction has pitted states against each other, and against the Federal government. How Trump delay has created a ventilator crisis. The latest carnage?: 55,225 cases and 802 deaths in the US. 3.4 million new unemployment claims last week? Wonder if the Feds will withhold these numbers from the public.
Falwell U Reopens Despite Outrage From Lynchburg Residents. Only my fear of schadenfreude prevents me from saying what I’m thinking right now.
How Trump’s Department Of Injustice Killed Prosecution Of Walmart Over Opioids. Rethugs gonna Rethug. Betcha that even the Walton family benefits from the bailout.
Is Trump Screwing New York Because The Leaders Are Mean To Him? That’s a rhetorical question. Of course he is. His ongoing unfitness for office is there for everybody to see. Which reminds me, he’s never too busy to trash Mitt Romney.
Trump’s Coronavirus ‘Briefings’ Are 2020 Campaign Rallies. I’ve been saying this for awhile now. Stop showing them.
Why Delaware’s Liquor Stores Are Allowed To Remain Open. Something about alcoholics suffering withdrawal. I’m not making that up. Are tobacco stores permitted to remain open for the same reason? Or don’t they have a Trone family to toss around big checks. Why aren’t book stores permitted to stay open? Some would argue that reading is a healthier habit than drinking. There’s a lot of arbitrariness in the decisions of who must close and who must stay open.
What do you want to talk about?


79, 14, & 26


delawareliberal--2020-04-16--Song of the Day 4/16: Ralph Stanley, “O Death”

If Donald Trump gets his way , this will become the new national anthem .
The Appalachian folk song dates back to the 1920s , but it only got wide exposure when the Coen brothers used Ralph Stanley ’ s a cappella version in their 2000 film “ O Brother , Where Art Thou ?
” in a scene depicting a Klan rally .
The movie ’ s musical director , T-Bone Burnett , originally wanted Stanley to record it with banjo accompaniment in the style of its first known recording , by Dock Boggs in 1928 .
This version @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was only in 2004 that the Journal of Folklore Research traced the song to its original version by Free Will Baptist preacher and musician Lloyd Chandler ’ s “ A Conversation With Death , ” which he performed in his travels through Appalachia in the 1920s .
Chandler claimed he wrote it after receiving a vision of God in 1916 .
It has more verses and a clearer plot , making clear that Death has come to claim the singer ’ s soul .
Once the Coen brothers opened the door , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shows .
The most affecting is by Jen Titus on the show “ Supernatural .
”

If Donald Trump gets his way, this will become the new national anthem. The Appalachian folk song dates back to the 1920s, but it only got wide exposure when the Coen brothers used Ralph Stanley’s a cappella version in their 2000 film “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” in a scene depicting a Klan rally.
The movie’s musical director, T-Bone Burnett, originally wanted Stanley to record it with banjo accompaniment in the style of its first known recording, by Dock Boggs in 1928. This version is a re-recording from 1938.
It was only in 2004 that the Journal of Folklore Research traced the song to its original version by Free Will Baptist preacher and musician Lloyd Chandler’s “A Conversation With Death,” which he performed in his travels through Appalachia in the 1920s. Chandler claimed he wrote it after receiving a vision of God in 1916. It has more verses and a clearer plot, making clear that Death has come to claim the singer’s soul.
Once the Coen brothers opened the door, the song started appearing on soundtracks of TV shows. The most affecting is by Jen Titus on the show “Supernatural.”


delawareliberal--2020-04-16--DL Open Thread: Thurs., April 16, 2020

DL Open Thread: Thurs., April 16, 2020

DeMatteis To Delaware Prisoners : Just Die Already .
They can make masks , they are making masks , they just can ’ t have any .
This is a real quote from Carney ’ s favorite fixer on what she perceives to be a low number of positive cases in the prison system : Other states have , to put it mildly , a whole lot more people in them than Delaware .
A complete lack of empathy and common sense .
I ’ d have expected that from Jim Vaughn , but not Claire DeMatteis .
Small Business @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ruhle points out , a lot of the money ‘ went to the savviest , not the neediest ’ .
If you don ’ t have a ‘ relationship with your bank ’ , you ’ re screwed .
Banks Can Take Stimulus Checks If Accounts Overdrawn .
Relief for banks is paramount , of course .
BTW , Some more IRS stimulus follies .
Trump Threatens To Adjourn Congress In Order To Make Appointments .
He apparently got a bug up his yu-u-u-ge butt about something someone said on the Voice Of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t been confirmed .
His guy ?
A conservative filmmaker who has had two films produced by , wait for it , Steve Bannon .
Everything Falls Apart , Ctd .
: The latest carnage : 639,644 confirmed cases and 30,985 deaths in the US .
Looks like Trump ’ s Reopening The Country Group is falling apart before it gets started .
CEO ’ s demand more testing before reopening .
Kentucky Rethugs Pass Voter Suppression Legislation .
Actually , they overrode a series of gubernatorial vetoes to do it .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continues in broad daylight .
Arizona Looks Ready To Turn Blue .
The polling has been consistent in both the presidential and senatorial contests .
Don ’ t think Trump ’ s pandemic response will help him in a state with so many seniors .
What do you want to talk about ?

DeMatteis To Delaware Prisoners: Just Die Already. They can make masks, they are making masks, they just can’t have any. This is a real quote from Carney’s favorite fixer on what she perceives to be a low number of positive cases in the prison system:
“Pretty remarkable, right?” said Delaware Department of Correction Commissioner Claire DeMatteis on Wednesday. “Other states have had dozens and hundreds and thousands.”
Other states have, to put it mildly, a whole lot more people in them than Delaware. A complete lack of empathy and common sense. I’d have expected that from Jim Vaughn, but not Claire DeMatteis.
Small Business Loan Fund Runs Out. As Stephanie Ruhle points out, a lot of the money ‘went to the savviest, not the neediest’. If you don’t have a ‘relationship with your bank’, you’re screwed.
Banks Can Take Stimulus Checks If Accounts Overdrawn. Relief for banks is paramount, of course. BTW, Some more IRS stimulus follies.
Trump Threatens To Adjourn Congress In Order To Make Appointments. He apparently got a bug up his yu-u-u-ge butt about something someone said on the Voice Of America. And his guy hasn’t been confirmed. His guy? A conservative filmmaker who has had two films produced by, wait for it, Steve Bannon.
Everything Falls Apart, Ctd.: The latest carnage: 639,644 confirmed cases and 30,985 deaths in the US. Looks like Trump’s Reopening The Country Group is falling apart before it gets started. CEO’s demand more testing before reopening.
Kentucky Rethugs Pass Voter Suppression Legislation. Actually, they overrode a series of gubernatorial vetoes to do it. And bragged about it. The criminal conspiracy continues in broad daylight.
Arizona Looks Ready To Turn Blue. The polling has been consistent in both the presidential and senatorial contests. Don’t think Trump’s pandemic response will help him in a state with so many seniors.
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-04-17--Song of the Day 4/17: Bob Dylan, “I Contain Multitudes”

Song of the Day 4/17 : Bob Dylan , “ I Contain Multitudes ” Mr. Zimmerman is at it again @ @ @ @ @ song , again at midnight , without explanation or embellishment .
This one ’ s @ @ @ @ @ Murder Most Foul , ” but it ’ s similar in its spare instrumental accompaniment @ @ @ @ @ Still no word on whether this is part of a forthcoming album .

Mr. Zimmerman is at it again. He dropped another new song, again at midnight, without explanation or embellishment. This one’s a lot shorter than “Murder Most Foul,” but it’s similar in its spare instrumental accompaniment and its lyrical obsessions. Still no word on whether this is part of a forthcoming album.


delawareliberal--2020-04-17--DL Open Thread: Friday, April 17, 2020

DL Open Thread: Friday, April 17, 2020

Delaware ’ s Budget No Longer Operative .
In fact , right now , the total impact is unknowable .
I may be the only one , but I ’ m not upset that the Delaware General Assembly has not yet planned some sort of virtual reopening .
First of all , it ’ s not easy .
62 legislators , staff , and a system that is not geared for this .
It hasn ’ t happened before .
And just what would they do ?
Whatever work the Joint Finance Committee did likely no longer applies .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ governor has enough executive authority to keep things running .
Yes , they need to address the financial issues and those attendant issues stemming from the pandemic .
Maybe they ’ ll even help close the budget gap with additional taxes on Delaware ’ s wealthiest ( It is a new world , after all ) .
But I don ’ t see why they can ’ t accomplish what they need to accomplish if they get back by June .
Trump Punts : States On Their Own On Reopening And Testing .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ which is essentially KMAG YOYO , has been an abject failure .
Could anyone have imagined any President simply not addressing the key issue in a pandemic ?
Not to mention enabling a wild west war on securing essential supplies .
I guess his final defense will be “ I didn ’ t do anything , so how could it be my fault ?
” Well , he ’ s doing something .
He ’ s sending ventilators to Russia .
Everything Falls Apart , Ctd .
The carnage count : 671,425 confirmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ US .
Pro-Trump Protesters Demand States Reopen .
Their battle cry ?
: ‘ You have to disobey ’ .
Most protests feature guns and no social distancing .
An exercise in self-extinction ?
Fear of schadenfreude prevents me from speculating .
OSHA Guarantees That Vulnerable ‘ Essential ’ Workers Will Be Infected .
What better time to roll back worker protections than during a pandemic ?
Are Positive Tests Flat Because The Curve Is Flattening…Or… : …is the curve flattening because testing remains flat ?
This article makes a strong case for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and we ’ re only doing 145,000 tests daily , and has remained at that level since April 1 .
What do you want to talk about ?

Delaware’s Budget No Longer Operative. In fact, right now, the total impact is unknowable. I may be the only one, but I’m not upset that the Delaware General Assembly has not yet planned some sort of virtual reopening. First of all, it’s not easy. 62 legislators, staff, and a system that is not geared for this. It hasn’t happened before. And just what would they do? Whatever work the Joint Finance Committee did likely no longer applies. It appears that, for now, the governor has enough executive authority to keep things running. Yes, they need to address the financial issues and those attendant issues stemming from the pandemic. Maybe they’ll even help close the budget gap with additional taxes on Delaware’s wealthiest (It is a new world, after all). But I don’t see why they can’t accomplish what they need to accomplish if they get back by June.
Trump Punts: States On Their Own On Reopening And Testing. The federal testing ”program’, which is essentially KMAG YOYO, has been an abject failure. Could anyone have imagined any President simply not addressing the key issue in a pandemic? Not to mention enabling a wild west war on securing essential supplies. I guess his final defense will be “I didn’t do anything, so how could it be my fault?” Well, he’s doing something. He’s sending ventilators to Russia.
Everything Falls Apart, Ctd. The carnage count: 671,425 confirmed cases and 33,286 confirmed deaths in the US.
Pro-Trump Protesters Demand States Reopen. Their battle cry?: ‘You have to disobey’. Most protests feature guns and no social distancing. An exercise in self-extinction? Fear of schadenfreude prevents me from speculating.
OSHA Guarantees That Vulnerable ‘Essential’ Workers Will Be Infected. What better time to roll back worker protections than during a pandemic?
Are Positive Tests Flat Because The Curve Is Flattening…Or…: …is the curve flattening because testing remains flat? This article makes a strong case for the latter. Weeks into this, and we’re only doing 145,000 tests daily, and has remained at that level since April 1.
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-04-17--Fascists Hate Their Name

Fascists Hate Their Name

They want to pretend they ’ re Republicans , or patriots , or whatever label they prefer to what they @ @ @ @ @ .
Call them that , on every reference .
I ’ ve been doing that @ @ @ @ @ they really , really hate it .
Calling them Nazis just rolls off their brown-shirted @ @ @ @ @ fascists and they get really pissed off .
Why ?
Because they ’ re fascists @ @ @ @ @ t like being called out on it .
Remember , the secret of branding is @ @ @ @ @ call them fascists on every reference .

They want to pretend they’re Republicans, or patriots, or whatever label they prefer to what they are.
They are fascists. Call them that, on every reference. I’ve been doing that for several days now and they really, really hate it. Calling them Nazis just rolls off their brown-shirted backs, but call them fascists and they get really pissed off.
Why? Because they’re fascists, and they don’t like being called out on it.
Remember, the secret of branding is repetition. So I will call them fascists on every reference.


delawareliberal--2020-04-18--Delaware Small Businesses Screwed Over By PPP

The $ 350 million emergency federal program to help small businesses reeling from the nationwide COVID-19 shutdown has been spent @ @ @ @ @ share was the smallest of the 50 states .
Delaware , with a population of @ @ @ @ @ of 1,974 approved SBA paycheck protection program loans through Monday , according to the SBA @ @ @ @ @ value was also the lowest of all 50 states .
In contrast , Hawaii , @ @ @ @ @ 1,400,000 received 8,426 loans — four and a half times the number Delaware received .

Our congressional delegation BLOWS.
The $350 million emergency federal program to help small businesses reeling from the nationwide COVID-19 shutdown has been spent, and Delaware’s share was the smallest of the 50 states.
Delaware, with a population of 974,000, had a total of 1,974 approved SBA paycheck protection program loans through Monday, according to the SBA data, and the aggregate value was also the lowest of all 50 states.
In contrast, Hawaii, with a population of just 1,400,000 received 8,426 loans — four and a half times the number Delaware received.


delawareliberal--2020-04-18--Eradicating Homelessness (w/Shyanne Miller, Ann Aviles)

Housing activists Shyanne Miller and Ann Aviles join Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the long-running issue of @ @ @ @ @ how the HOMES ( Housing , Opportunity , Mobility , Equity , Stability ) Campaign @ @ @ @ @ to find solutions .


delawareliberal--2020-04-18--DL Open Thread: Sat., April 18, 2020

DL Open Thread: Sat., April 18, 2020

Trump Foments Insurrection .
There ’ s no other way to interpret his ‘ Liberate ’ tweets .
He is both utterly irresponsible and demonstrably mentally-ill .
The fact that his MAGATs take whatever he says as Gospel is dangerous .
With his encouragement of protests and the prevalence of arms among his supporters , we can only hope that another Charlottesville is not in our future .
Washington Governor Jay Inslee puts it best .
It ’ s rare that I consider any statement from a politician to be a must-read .
This is the exception .
Oh , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grassroots protests ?
Among others , the DeVos family .
Testing Doesn ’ t Match Calls To Reopen .
We need at least three times the number of tests per month than we ’ re doing .
Here ’ s where the Trump non-plan stands today .
Trump ’ s total abdication of responsibility on testing virtually ensures that this won ’ t happen .
He ’ ll blame it on the governors .
Trump Fatigue has to be a real thing , doesn ’ t it ?
Everything Falls Apart , Ctd @ @ @ @ @ @ @ carnage : 706,779 confirmed cases and 37,079 deaths in the US .
At this rate , we will blow past 50,000 deaths before this time next week .
Virginia Goes Full Monty On Access To Voting .
Elections matter , and here is the proof .
I think Virginia ’ s going solid blue moving forward .
It ’ s what tends to happen when all voters have the opportunity to vote .
No wonder Trump is calling for insurrection in Virginia ‘ to support your great Second Amendment ’ .
If that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I don ’ t know what is .
Pretty much any other American would be subject to arrest for inciting violence .
Florida Governor Reopens Beach With Predictable Results .
Duval County was already a hot spot .
This , um , won ’ t help to reverse the trend .
Beer A Victim Of Coronavirus ?
Supplies of CO2 are dwindling .
Say-y-y , can we stop global warming and save beer with some good ol ’ -fashioned American ingenuity ?
Wilmington City Council To Consider Giving Themselves Raises .
Bud @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sponsoring this money-grab…at a time when Wilmington ’ s finances are gon na take a hit from the coronavirus shutdown .
Bad bill , worse timing .
What do you want to talk about ?

Trump Foments Insurrection. There’s no other way to interpret his ‘Liberate’ tweets. He is both utterly irresponsible and demonstrably mentally-ill. The fact that his MAGATs take whatever he says as Gospel is dangerous. With his encouragement of protests and the prevalence of arms among his supporters, we can only hope that another Charlottesville is not in our future. Washington Governor Jay Inslee puts it best. It’s rare that I consider any statement from a politician to be a must-read. This is the exception. Oh, the right-wing donors behind the supposedly spontaneous grassroots protests? Among others, the DeVos family.
Testing Doesn’t Match Calls To Reopen. We need at least three times the number of tests per month than we’re doing. Here’s where the Trump non-plan stands today. Trump’s total abdication of responsibility on testing virtually ensures that this won’t happen. He’ll blame it on the governors. Trump Fatigue has to be a real thing, doesn’t it?
Everything Falls Apart, Ctd. US. Global. The latest carnage: 706,779 confirmed cases and 37,079 deaths in the US. At this rate, we will blow past 50,000 deaths before this time next week.
Virginia Goes Full Monty On Access To Voting. Elections matter, and here is the proof. I think Virginia’s going solid blue moving forward. It’s what tends to happen when all voters have the opportunity to vote. No wonder Trump is calling for insurrection in Virginia ‘to support your great Second Amendment’. If that isn’t a call to arms, I don’t know what is. Pretty much any other American would be subject to arrest for inciting violence.
Florida Governor Reopens Beach With Predictable Results. Duval County was already a hot spot. This, um, won’t help to reverse the trend.
Beer A Victim Of Coronavirus? Supplies of CO2 are dwindling. Say-y-y, can we stop global warming and save beer with some good ol’-fashioned American ingenuity?
Wilmington City Council To Consider Giving Themselves Raises. Bud Freel, who is retiring, is sponsoring this money-grab…at a time when Wilmington’s finances are gonna take a hit from the coronavirus shutdown. Bad bill, worse timing.
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-04-19--Song of the Day 4/19: Blue Oyster Cult, “(Don’t Fear) the Reaper”

Song of the Day 4/19 : Blue Oyster Cult , “ ( Don ’ t Fear ) the Reaper ” Sure , c ’ mon , let ’ s reopen everything on May 1 !
Don ’ t fear the reaper !
Blue Oyster Cult ’ s biggest hit ( No .
7 Cashbox , No .
12 Billboard ) was already a classic rock staple by 2000 , when Saturday Night Live immortalized it in what has become one of the most popular skits in the show ’ s long history .
Christopher Walken says that to this day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” to him .
BOC guitarist Buck Dharma , who wrote and sings lead on the song , regrets that it was misinterpreted as a call to suicide .
“ I was actually kind of appalled when I first realized that some people were seeing it as an advertisement for suicide or something that was not my intention at all .
It is , like , not to be afraid of [ death ] ( as opposed to actively bring it about ) .
It ’ s basically a love song where the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the partners.
” No matter .
Goth and metal bands have gravitated to the tune for decades .
The best of these interpretations was by Finnish goth-rock band HIM ( formerly His Infernal Majesty ) , which recorded it in 1997 for “ Greatest Love Songs Vo 666.
” Slowing the tempo and making it a male-female duet give the song a more minatory air than the original .
The most singular cover is probably the one by The Beautiful South , which gave it an almost Latin flavor .

Sure, c’mon, let’s reopen everything on May 1! Don’t fear the reaper!
Blue Oyster Cult’s biggest hit (No. 7 Cashbox, No. 12 Billboard) was already a classic rock staple by 2000, when Saturday Night Live immortalized it in what has become one of the most popular skits in the show’s long history. Christopher Walken says that to this day, fans holler “more cowbell!” to him.
BOC guitarist Buck Dharma, who wrote and sings lead on the song, regrets that it was misinterpreted as a call to suicide. “I was actually kind of appalled when I first realized that some people were seeing it as an advertisement for suicide or something that was not my intention at all. It is, like, not to be afraid of [death] (as opposed to actively bring it about). It’s basically a love song where the love transcends the actual physical existence of the partners.”
No matter. Goth and metal bands have gravitated to the tune for decades. The best of these interpretations was by Finnish goth-rock band HIM (formerly His Infernal Majesty), which recorded it in 1997 for “Greatest Love Songs Vo 666.” Slowing the tempo and making it a male-female duet give the song a more minatory air than the original.
The most singular cover is probably the one by The Beautiful South, which gave it an almost Latin flavor.