delawareliberal--2020-06-10--DL Open Thread: Wednesday, June 10, 2020

Delaware State Police Detain Reporter For Doing His Job .
Would it shock you to learn that the reporter is black ?
Would it shock you to learn that cops were roughing up protesters ?
Would it shock you to learn that Speaker Pete , who had warned protesters they would be liable for any unrest , had nothing to say about the over-the-top response by his State Cop Homies ?
He was unfit to be Speaker yesterday , he is equally unfit today .
Tough guy .
BTW , the leadership has decreed that the General Assembly will do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ either the House or Senate Democratic caucuses insist that the General Assembly address police reform this session ?
I ’ ve seen this movie before .
Someone will put together a working group that will have ‘ all the stakeholders at the table ’ , and you will end up with , at best , mush .
Middletown Mayor Proposes Chokehold Ban .
I ’ ve always liked Ken Branner .
I once thought he would likely end up in Dover , but I think he just enjoys his work in Middletown .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that New York law banning the ongoing secrecy of police malfeasance could be a game-changer , especially here in Delaware : New York ’ s 50-a is one of the strongest police secrecy laws in the country , the spoils of the unfettered political power New York police unions have enjoyed .
For generations , the law has been used to keep officers accused of misconduct , as well as the departments they work for , from public scrutiny .
To understand its tragic toll , consider some of the New Yorkers who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most likely never should have been on the job .
If we had real leadership here in Delaware from the Governor , the AG , and the legislative bosses , we could put an end to this practice in Delaware before June 30 .
Don ’ t tell me that police reform can wait .
A Total Unmitigated Election Disaster In Georgia .
The new system was built to fail–almost exclusively in predominantly black strongholds .
2018 all over again ?
Cornavirus Cases Surging In More Than A Dozen States .
The virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Black Lives Matter momentum , but it ’ s real and it is getting worse , mostly in states that reopened prematurely .
Here ’ s the map that I return to most often–it highlights the status of cases and whether they are growing or ebbing in counties across the country .
Stoopid Cop Trix .
A ‘ salute ’ to one of Brevard ( FL ) County ’ s finest .
Have you noticed that , like Trump , the insecurities of the real bad guys get the better of them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grows ?
Police Union Leaders Overwhelmingly White–And Overwhelmingly Racist .
Paul Butler , who I find myself quoting more frequently , puts it in context : White supremacists aren ’ t going down w/o a fight .
But , more and more , I feel optimistic that they ’ re going down .
More Reasons Why Nursing Homes Suck .
Staffing has always been an issue for lots of reasons , but largely for reasons that nursing facilities could correct if they wanted to .
Low wages , low morale , transportation challenges @ @ @ @ @ @ @ secret is that virtually every nursing home violates staffing requirements .
Not just staffing requirements , but staffing-by-shift .
The federal CMS looks the other way , the state enforcement agencies , including right here in Delaware , look the other way .
It is both unconscionable and business-as-usual .
Take this tidbit : When we worked on nursing home reform here in Delaware , we had the director of a funeral home tell us that , when a resident died during the night , the time-of-death was invariably listed as ‘ 4 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s when they made their rounds .
What they weren ’ t doing , because of illegal but blatant understaffing on the overnight shift , was responding to call bells that would have saved lives .
It ’ s been a scandal forever .
If any good might come out of this pandemic , perhaps nursing home reform will be part of it .
Chris Johnson Seeks Public Release Of Police Procedures And Practices .
Looks like he might get it , although it remains to be seen what is redacted .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ have more impact than what appears to have been this show pony of a resolution .
Mayor Mike and Hanifa Shabazz–a perfect formula for not getting anything done .
What do you want to talk about ?

Delaware State Police Detain Reporter For Doing His Job. Would it shock you to learn that the reporter is black? Would it shock you to learn that cops were roughing up protesters? Would it shock you to learn that Speaker Pete, who had warned protesters they would be liable for any unrest, had nothing to say about the over-the-top response by his State Cop Homies? He was unfit to be Speaker yesterday, he is equally unfit today. Tough guy. BTW, the leadership has decreed that the General Assembly will do the absolute minimum this year. Will either the House or Senate Democratic caucuses insist that the General Assembly address police reform this session? I’ve seen this movie before. Someone will put together a working group that will have ‘all the stakeholders at the table’, and you will end up with, at best, mush.
Middletown Mayor Proposes Chokehold Ban. I’ve always liked Ken Branner. I once thought he would likely end up in Dover, but I think he just enjoys his work in Middletown.
Real Progress Continues. The passage of that New York law banning the ongoing secrecy of police malfeasance could be a game-changer, especially here in Delaware:
New York’s 50-a is one of the strongest police secrecy laws in the country, the spoils of the unfettered political power New York police unions have enjoyed. For generations, the law has been used to keep officers accused of misconduct, as well as the departments they work for, from public scrutiny. To understand its tragic toll, consider some of the New Yorkers who died at the hands of officers who most likely never should have been on the job.
If we had real leadership here in Delaware from the Governor, the AG, and the legislative bosses, we could put an end to this practice in Delaware before June 30. Don’t tell me that police reform can wait.
A Total Unmitigated Election Disaster In Georgia. The new system was built to fail–almost exclusively in predominantly black strongholds. 2018 all over again?
Cornavirus Cases Surging In More Than A Dozen States. The virus has seemed to take a backseat to the Black Lives Matter momentum, but it’s real and it is getting worse, mostly in states that reopened prematurely. Here’s the map that I return to most often–it highlights the status of cases and whether they are growing or ebbing in counties across the country.
Stoopid Cop Trix. A ‘salute’ to one of Brevard (FL) County’s finest. Have you noticed that, like Trump, the insecurities of the real bad guys get the better of them every time public support for police reform grows?
Police Union Leaders Overwhelmingly White–And Overwhelmingly Racist. Paul Butler, who I find myself quoting more frequently, puts it in context:
The Fraternal Order of Police, the national association of unions that represents roughly 330,000 officers, or nearly half of all police nationwide, “seems committed to putting white men in charge”, wrote Paul Butler, a former federal prosecutor who is a law professor at Georgetown University and the author of “Chokehold: Policing Black Men,” in a 2017 essay for The Marshall Project. “The organization serves as a union cum fraternity for white officers and has a retrograde effect on policing, especially as it relates to civil rights.”
White supremacists aren’t going down w/o a fight. But, more and more, I feel optimistic that they’re going down.
More Reasons Why Nursing Homes Suck. Staffing has always been an issue for lots of reasons, but largely for reasons that nursing facilities could correct if they wanted to. Low wages, low morale, transportation challenges, you name it. The dirty secret is that virtually every nursing home violates staffing requirements. Not just staffing requirements, but staffing-by-shift. The federal CMS looks the other way, the state enforcement agencies, including right here in Delaware, look the other way. It is both unconscionable and business-as-usual. Take this tidbit:
Centers Health Care, which runs the facility, declined to comment on most accounts of residents and workers cited in this report. It denied any lapse of care at the home. The company disputed the contention that residents were not discovered for hours after they died.
When we worked on nursing home reform here in Delaware, we had the director of a funeral home tell us that, when a resident died during the night, the time-of-death was invariably listed as ‘4 am’. Why? Because that’s when they made their rounds. What they weren’t doing, because of illegal but blatant understaffing on the overnight shift, was responding to call bells that would have saved lives. It’s been a scandal forever. If any good might come out of this pandemic, perhaps nursing home reform will be part of it.
Chris Johnson Seeks Public Release Of Police Procedures And Practices. Looks like he might get it, although it remains to be seen what is redacted. Hopefully, Johnson’s resolution will have more impact than what appears to have been this show pony of a resolution. Mayor Mike and Hanifa Shabazz–a perfect formula for not getting anything done.
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-06-11--Support the Delaware Protest and Civil Disobedience Fund & Help The Protests Continue

There is no doubt that the large scale street actions taking place in Delaware and beyond are have had an impact and bringing long overdue attention to systemic racial injustice and police abuses of the public trust .
But that impact comes at a cost .
That cost is borne by people on the front lines .
They need safety supplies , bail assistance , and legal support to keep the resistance going .
That ’ s why Keri organized the Delaware Protest and Civil Disobedience Fund .
If you are an ally .
If you want to see real @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can .
Throughout American history , there have been moments when people have had to protest and/or participate in acts of civil disobedience to be heard and create positive lasting change .
We are currently in one of those periods in history , and we must be prepared to assist the people , OUR people , who are willing to carry our voices into the streets of our communities and the legislative bodies of our nation .
When social and economic injustice occurs , we must unite behind those who are willing to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fight for the ideals our nation was founded upon but has yet to realize .
The Delaware Protest and Civil Disobedience Fund ( DPCD Fund ) , which was founded by Kerri Evelyn Harris and community leaders throughout Delaware , will function as a funding and resource arm for individuals and organizations that have , or will , participate in protests and/or acts of civil disobedience that impact the lives of Delawareans either directly or indirectly .
The protests and/or acts of civil disobedience can occur within or outside of Delaware .
Protests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , marches and rallies .
Acts of civil disobedience include , but are not limited to , sit-ins .
Aid that is distributed to individuals or organizations will be used to provide broad support to include , but not limited to , safety supplies , bail assistance , legal support , training , etc .

There is no doubt that the large scale street actions taking place in Delaware and beyond are have had an impact and bringing long overdue attention to systemic racial injustice and police abuses of the public trust. But that impact comes at a cost. That cost is borne by people on the front lines. They need safety supplies, bail assistance, and legal support to keep the resistance going. That’s why Keri organized the Delaware Protest and Civil Disobedience Fund.
If you are an ally. If you want to see real reform, please chip in whatever you can.


delawareliberal--2020-06-11--DL Open Thread: Thursday, June 11, 2020

DL Open Thread: Thursday, June 11, 2020

AG Assails Police Riot In Dover .
Make no mistake .
That ’ s what it was .
Police don ’ t like to be circumscribed by pesky laws .
From AG Jennings : “ I ’ ve been clear with law enforcement that I do not believe civil disobedience should be treated criminally and that peaceful protesters should not be harmed , ” she said .
“ People have a right to free speech and to peaceable assembly in this country and our goal – regardless of their message or their ideology – is to ensure that they can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I must ’ ve missed it .
Did Pistol Pete check in to criticize his brothers-in-arms ?
Delaware Nursing Homes Seek Immunity .
This is as close to killing their ( your ) parents and begging for mercy b/c they ’ re ( you ’ re ) an orphan that you can get .
Their ongoing lack of providing anything approaching reasonable care has gone on for decades .
Not only don ’ t they deserve immunity , they deserve to pay out every penny that they get sued for .
Far too @ @ @ @ @ @ @ money while providing as little care as they can get away with .
John , forget their crocodile tears , focus on the real tears of those whose loved ones were victimized by this industry .
I ’ m with AARP State Director Lucretia Young : In a June 2 letter to the governor and health secretary , AARP Delaware State Director Lucretia Young expressed her “ strong opposition ” to any proposal that grants immunity to long-term care facilities .
“ Nursing homes and other LTC facilities , ” she wrote in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ should know they will be held responsible for providing the level of quality care that is required of them , and for which they are being compensated.
” “ Gross Prosecutorial Abuse ” .
That ’ s just one of the findings by retired Judge John Gleeson in his scathing review of the Department of Justice ’ s behavior in the Michael Flynn case .
Try this one on for size : ‘ He called the DOJ ’ s dismissal request an “ unconvincing effort to disguise as legitimate a decision to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fact that Flynn is a political ally of President Trump.
” His conclusion : Go ahead and sentence the bastard .
NASCAR Bans Confederate Flags .
If you ’ re looking for an ‘ attaboy ’ from me , you ’ re barking up the wrong lynching post .
NASCAR has tied its fortunes to the God & Guns culture forever .
It has used its platform to promote those ‘ values ’ .
Anyone who has ever even just driven by Dover Downs on a race weekend has likely been shocked at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bars flying there .
Make no mistake : NASCAR did this because they had to do this .
They ’ ve been bleeding fans for at least a decade now , they can ’ t afford to lose any more advertising dollars .
BTW , this decision will only hasten the ongoing and justified erosion of NASCAR ’ s support .
The product is boring , it tried and failed to grow beyond its regional appeal , it has an old demographic , and now they ’ ve pissed off the racist dead-enders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pavement .
Over and over again .
Is the Confederacy finally dead ?
How Trump Has Pushed For Mass Border Expulsions Under the Cover Of The Pandemic .
It ’ s a tough read , but this must not be ignored .
‘ An American Fiasco ’ .
More than 2 million confirmed COVID-19 cases in the United States , likely many millions more that have gone unconfirmed .
Check out the latest hot spots here .
Don ’ t look for governors to stem the tide .
It ’ s not hard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ training and the abuses motivating the past several weeks ’ protests .
When police recruits are belittled by their instructors and ordered to refrain from responses other than “ Yes , Sir !
, ” they may learn stoicism—but they may also learn that mocking and bellowing orders at those with less power are acceptable actions .
When recruits are ordered to do push-ups to the point of exhaustion because their boots weren ’ t properly polished , they may learn the value of attention to detail—but they may also conclude that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to even the most trivial infractions .
Many police recruits enter the academy as idealists , but this kind of training turns them into cynics , even before their first day on patrol .
And although most police officers will go through their entire careers without ever firing their weapons , others will inevitably get the wrong lessons from their paramilitary training , and end up like the fired Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin .
What do you want to talk about ?

AG Assails Police Riot In Dover. Make no mistake. That’s what it was. Police don’t like to be circumscribed by pesky laws. From AG Jennings:
“I’ve been clear with law enforcement that I do not believe civil disobedience should be treated criminally and that peaceful protesters should not be harmed,” she said. “People have a right to free speech and to peaceable assembly in this country and our goal – regardless of their message or their ideology – is to ensure that they can exercise that right safely. Period.”
I must’ve missed it. Did Pistol Pete check in to criticize his brothers-in-arms?
Delaware Nursing Homes Seek Immunity. This is as close to killing their (your) parents and begging for mercy b/c they’re (you’re) an orphan that you can get. Their ongoing lack of providing anything approaching reasonable care has gone on for decades. Not only don’t they deserve immunity, they deserve to pay out every penny that they get sued for. Far too many facilities just suck out all the money while providing as little care as they can get away with. John, forget their crocodile tears, focus on the real tears of those whose loved ones were victimized by this industry. I’m with AARP State Director Lucretia Young:
In a June 2 letter to the governor and health secretary, AARP Delaware State Director Lucretia Young expressed her “strong opposition” to any proposal that grants immunity to long-term care facilities. “Nursing homes and other LTC facilities,” she wrote in a letter obtained by Delaware Online, “should know they will be held responsible for providing the level of quality care that is required of them, and for which they are being compensated.”
“Gross Prosecutorial Abuse”. That’s just one of the findings by retired Judge John Gleeson in his scathing review of the Department of Justice’s behavior in the Michael Flynn case. Try this one on for size: ‘He called the DOJ’s dismissal request an “unconvincing effort to disguise as legitimate a decision to dismiss that is based solely on the fact that Flynn is a political ally of President Trump.” His conclusion: Go ahead and sentence the bastard.
NASCAR Bans Confederate Flags. If you’re looking for an ‘attaboy’ from me, you’re barking up the wrong lynching post. NASCAR has tied its fortunes to the God & Guns culture forever. It has used its platform to promote those ‘values’. Anyone who has ever even just driven by Dover Downs on a race weekend has likely been shocked at the sheer number of stars ‘n bars flying there. Make no mistake: NASCAR did this because they had to do this. They’ve been bleeding fans for at least a decade now, they can’t afford to lose any more advertising dollars. BTW, this decision will only hasten the ongoing and justified erosion of NASCAR’s support. The product is boring, it tried and failed to grow beyond its regional appeal, it has an old demographic, and now they’ve pissed off the racist dead-enders.
Ol’ Jeff Davis Kisses The Pavement. Over and over again. Is the Confederacy finally dead?
How Trump Has Pushed For Mass Border Expulsions Under the Cover Of The Pandemic. It’s a tough read, but this must not be ignored.
‘An American Fiasco’. More than 2 million confirmed COVID-19 cases in the United States, likely many millions more that have gone unconfirmed. Check out the latest hot spots here. Don’t look for governors to stem the tide.
‘Stop Training Police Like They’re Joining The Military’. A must-read:
It’s not hard to see the link between paramilitary police training and the abuses motivating the past several weeks’ protests. When police recruits are belittled by their instructors and ordered to refrain from responses other than “Yes, Sir!,” they may learn stoicism—but they may also learn that mocking and bellowing orders at those with less power are acceptable actions. When recruits are ordered to do push-ups to the point of exhaustion because their boots weren’t properly polished, they may learn the value of attention to detail—but they may also conclude that the infliction of pain is an appropriate response to even the most trivial infractions. Many police recruits enter the academy as idealists, but this kind of training turns them into cynics, even before their first day on patrol. And although most police officers will go through their entire careers without ever firing their weapons, others will inevitably get the wrong lessons from their paramilitary training, and end up like the fired Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin.
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-06-12--Song of the Day 6/12: Canned Heat, “Sic ‘Em Pigs”

America , having learned nothing from the ’ 60s , is now repeating them in bits and pieces .
Today @ @ @ @ @ police mistreatment of African-Americans harks back to yesteryear ’ s antagonistic relationship between law enforcement @ @ @ @ @ , ” as they were known among the country ’ s disaffected youth , and @ @ @ @ @ Pre-social media , the nation ’ s youth used music as their primary form of @ @ @ @ @ plenty of songs addressing this situation .
Canned Heat cared a lot more about the @ @ @ @ @ riots in their home base of Los Angeles elicited this snarky response on their 1969 @ @ @ @ @

America, having learned nothing from the ’60s, is now repeating them in bits and pieces. Today’s riots over the police mistreatment of African-Americans harks back to yesteryear’s antagonistic relationship between law enforcement personnel, or “pigs,” as they were known among the country’s disaffected youth, and protesters of various stripes. Pre-social media, the nation’s youth used music as their primary form of communication, so there were plenty of songs addressing this situation. Canned Heat cared a lot more about the blues than politics, but riots in their home base of Los Angeles elicited this snarky response on their 1969 LP “Hallelujah.”


delawareliberal--2020-06-12--DL Open Thread: Friday, June 12, 2020

DL Open Thread: Friday, June 12, 2020

Wilmington Responds To Protests .
And how !
Kudos to Mayor Mike , Police Chief Tracy , and , especially , the activists who have made this possible .
Most important ?
: … ’ the use of body cameras “ without delay.
” ‘ Real Progress .
State ‘ Leaders ’ Stumble , Bumble And Fumble On Police Reform .
Warning : The comments of certain elected officials will likely result in the death of brain cells .
To ( half- ) wit : The task force will be headed by Black Caucus member Rep. Franklin Cooke , D-New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who thinks some of the proposals his group will consider “ might need tweaking.
” “ We have to compromise , ” Cooke said .
“ It ’ s not going to please everybody , but it ’ s at least stepping forward.
” First , the head of the task force is an ex-cop who then got a cushy county job kissing Tom Gordon ’ s ass ?
Second , you ’ re already ‘ compromising ’ before your proposals have had a fair hearing , proposals which are timid at best @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Is the rest of the Legislative Black Caucus OK with this ?
If so , I ’ m sorry , but they ’ re part of the problem .
Where is Jakim Mohammed when we need him ?
As to Speaker Pete , who supposedly leads the entire House of Representatives : But the top-ranking Democrat , who voiced support for the Black Caucus ’ proposed reforms at a Wednesday press conference , warned during the interview that proposed regulations such as body cameras aren ’ t going to become laws without @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a policy is not going to get the approval of the law enforcement officers , I ’ m going to tell you that right now , ” Schwartzkopf said .
There you have it .
The Speaker is giving the cops , who are the problem , veto power over any police reform initiatives .
He should not be the Speaker , he should not be in leadership .
Time for you to insist that your legislators come out of hiding and do something about it .
BTW , the one person who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ piece is Larry Lambert , who is running for State Rep in the 7th RD against incumbent Ray Seigfried .
Come To The Rally !
Absolve Me Of All Blame !
Hey , it ’ s the way Trump has always done business .
Why shouldn ’ t it hold true for the Great Unwashed ?
What better way to admit that they ’ re all suckers ?
Trump Excludes Black Law Enforcement Officials From Dallas Meeting On Law Enforcement .
What , you thought he would change , even a little bit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his rally in Tulsa on Juneteenth .
Chicago Cops Do What They Do Best During A Protest–Nap .
In a Black Congressman ’ s Office .
FOP blames the mayor for releasing the footage .
Not the cops who were literally lying down on the job .
Catastrophic Election Day Coming ?
Looks like it .
And states are either ill-prepared and/or deliberately not preparing for massive vote-by-mail demand .
The Latest Coronavirus Hot Spots .
Man , check out North and South Carolina .
You can click on the individual counties .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the new hot spots are in Trump counties .
What do you want to talk about ?

Wilmington Responds To Protests. And how! Kudos to Mayor Mike, Police Chief Tracy, and, especially, the activists who have made this possible. Most important?: …’the use of body cameras “without delay.”‘ Real Progress.
State ‘Leaders’ Stumble,Bumble And Fumble On Police Reform. Warning: The comments of certain elected officials will likely result in the death of brain cells. To (half-) wit:
The task force will be headed by Black Caucus member Rep. Franklin Cooke, D-New Castle, a former police officer, who thinks some of the proposals his group will consider “might need tweaking.” “We have to compromise,” Cooke said. “It’s not going to please everybody, but it’s at least stepping forward.”
First, the head of the task force is an ex-cop who then got a cushy county job kissing Tom Gordon’s ass? Second, you’re already ‘compromising’ before your proposals have had a fair hearing, proposals which are timid at best? Is Cooke a Speaker Pete appointment? Is the rest of the Legislative Black Caucus OK with this? If so, I’m sorry, but they’re part of the problem. Where is Jakim Mohammed when we need him?
As to Speaker Pete, who supposedly leads the entire House of Representatives:
But the top-ranking Democrat, who voiced support for the Black Caucus’ proposed reforms at a Wednesday press conference, warned during the interview that proposed regulations such as body cameras aren’t going to become laws without police approval. “A legislator writing a policy is not going to get the approval of the law enforcement officers, I’m going to tell you that right now,” Schwartzkopf said.
There you have it. The Speaker is giving the cops, who are the problem, veto power over any police reform initiatives. He should not be the Speaker, he should not be in leadership. Time for you to insist that your legislators come out of hiding and do something about it. BTW, the one person who speaks truth to power in the entire piece is Larry Lambert, who is running for State Rep in the 7th RD against incumbent Ray Seigfried.
Come To The Rally! Absolve Me Of All Blame! Hey, it’s the way Trump has always done business. Why shouldn’t it hold true for the Great Unwashed? What better way to admit that they’re all suckers?
Trump Excludes Black Law Enforcement Officials From Dallas Meeting On Law Enforcement. What, you thought he would change, even a little bit? I am dreading, dreading, his rally in Tulsa on Juneteenth.
Chicago Cops Do What They Do Best During A Protest–Nap. In a Black Congressman’s Office. FOP blames the mayor for releasing the footage. Not the cops who were literally lying down on the job.
Catastrophic Election Day Coming? Looks like it. And states are either ill-prepared and/or deliberately not preparing for massive vote-by-mail demand.
The Latest Coronavirus Hot Spots. Man, check out North and South Carolina. You can click on the individual counties. It’s interesting. Most of the new hot spots are in Trump counties.
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-06-12--Pete Schwartzkopf Must Resign as Speaker

Pete Schwartzkopf has politicized Delaware ’ s police and elevated them to a branch of government , co-equal to the @ @ @ @ @ VOTED FOR THIS !
But the top-ranking Democrat , who voiced support for the Black @ @ @ @ @ a Wednesday press conference , warned during the interview that proposed regulations such as body @ @ @ @ @ to become laws without police approval .
“ A legislator writing a policy is not @ @ @ @ @ of the law enforcement officers , I ’ m going to tell you that right @ @ @ @ @ .
Pete Schwartzkopf must resign and ALL Democrats MUST renounce this utter bullshit .
All @ @ @ @ @ demands for Pete Schwartzkopf ’ s removal .

Pete Schwartzkopf has politicized Delaware’s police and elevated them to a branch of government, co-equal to the legislature. NOBODY ever FUCKING VOTED FOR THIS!
News Journal yesterday:
But the top-ranking Democrat, who voiced support for the Black Caucus’ proposed reforms at a Wednesday press conference, warned during the interview that proposed regulations such as body cameras aren’t going to become laws without police approval. “A legislator writing a policy is not going to get the approval of the law enforcement officers, I’m going to tell you that right now,” Schwartzkopf said.
Pete Schwartzkopf must resign and ALL Democrats MUST renounce this utter bullshit. All street actions should now include demands for Pete Schwartzkopf’s removal.


delawareliberal--2020-06-13--Highlands Bunker Podcast Episode 71 – The Great Uprising (w/Peter Levy, Yasser Payne)

Professor/Author Peter B Levy and Professor Yasser Payne join Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the latest protests @ @ @ @ @ 1960s uprisings : what has changed , what has stayed the same , and where @ @ @ @ @ ?

Professor/Author Peter B Levy and Professor Yasser Payne join Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the latest protests in the relation to the 1960s uprisings: what has changed, what has stayed the same, and where do we go from here?
Show Notes:


delawareliberal--2020-06-13--Song of the Day 6/13: The Clash, “Know Your Rights”

Song of the Day 6/13 : The Clash , “ Know Your Rights ” You have three of them .
@ @ @ @ @ ’ s “ Combat Rock ” LP remains as pertinent as when it was written @ @ @ @ @ use a man like Joe Strummer again .

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delawareliberal--2020-06-13--DL Open Thread: Sat., June 13, 2020

DL Open Thread: Sat., June 13, 2020

Trump Removes Health Care Protections For Transgendered Persons .
For no other reason than that he ’ s a hateful piece of shit .
Of all the things to prioritize during a pandemic .
But , hey , Obama created the protections , and every vestige of Obama must be eliminated .
The Risks Of Having The RNC Convention In Jacksonville .
I ’ m calling it now : What happens at that convention will kill Trump ’ s chances in Florida .
Clip- ‘ n-save .
‘ Boogaloo Boi ’ Prime Suspect In Shootings Of Officers .
Wow .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a feather .
Which reminds me .
Remember what John Carney said after that violent protest in Wilmington ?
: There ’ s someone who lives in our community who has an ‘ Antifa ’ bumper sticker on their truck .
Suffice it to say that this person is incapable of organizing anything .
The Latest Coronavirus Hot Spots .
What ’ s Happening In Arkansas .
I notice three more Arkansas counties have become hot spots since yesterday–two small rural counties , and Sebastian County , which is the fourth most populous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ solidly pro-Trump in 2016 .
Also an outbreak in Midland County , TX .
Trump got 75 % of the vote there in 2016 .
Finally , just look at Arizona .
The outbreaks are in the population centers of the state .
No doubt about it : Arizona reopened too soon .
The Disastrous Response To COVID-19 In Meatpacking Plants .
More great reporting from Pro Publica .
The kind of reporting that gets your blood boiling .
So much of this could have been prevented .
Yahoos Win–Ohio Medical Director Resigns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what they deserve .
The Alleged Defacer Of That Law Enforcement Statue Is–This Guy .
Seriously ?
“ Two urine-soaked State of Delaware Flags ” ?
How many beers is that ?
Guy returned to the scene to retrieve his lost cellphone .
Genius !
What do you want to talk about ?

Trump Removes Health Care Protections For Transgendered Persons. For no other reason than that he’s a hateful piece of shit. Of all the things to prioritize during a pandemic. But, hey, Obama created the protections, and every vestige of Obama must be eliminated.
The Risks Of Having The RNC Convention In Jacksonville. I’m calling it now: What happens at that convention will kill Trump’s chances in Florida. Clip-‘n-save.
‘Boogaloo Boi’ Prime Suspect In Shootings Of Officers. Wow. Not Antifa? Knock me over with a feather. Which reminds me. Remember what John Carney said after that violent protest in Wilmington?:
Delaware Gov. John Carney, too, blamed Antifa after the Wilmington protest, saying police were told not to get “sucked into what these activists, these anarchists, these Antifa folks want, which is to provoke violence.”
There’s someone who lives in our community who has an ‘Antifa’ bumper sticker on their truck. Suffice it to say that this person is incapable of organizing anything.
The Latest Coronavirus Hot Spots. What’s Happening In Arkansas. I notice three more Arkansas counties have become hot spots since yesterday–two small rural counties, and Sebastian County, which is the fourth most populous county in the state. All were solidly pro-Trump in 2016. Also an outbreak in Midland County, TX. Trump got 75% of the vote there in 2016. Finally, just look at Arizona. The outbreaks are in the population centers of the state. No doubt about it: Arizona reopened too soon.
The Disastrous Response To COVID-19 In Meatpacking Plants. More great reporting from Pro Publica. The kind of reporting that gets your blood boiling. So much of this could have been prevented.
Yahoos Win–Ohio Medical Director Resigns. From now on, they get what they deserve.
The Alleged Defacer Of That Law Enforcement Statue Is–This Guy. Seriously? “Two urine-soaked State of Delaware Flags”? How many beers is that? Guy returned to the scene to retrieve his lost cellphone. Genius!
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-06-13--Trump Supporter Vandalized Law Enforcement Memorial in Apparent Attempt to Frame BLM

This shit is so predictable .
The Dover Police Department has charged Kyle Bullock ( 42 ) for damaging the Delaware Law Enforcement Memorial .
When Dover Police officers arrived on scene , one of the items they located was a cell phone .
Officers were able to determine the phone belonged to Bullock .
While on scene , Bullock came back and asked the officers if they had seen a cell phone , claiming that he lost it in the area while participating in prior protest activity .
Bullock quickly left the scene at that time and officers obtained @ @ @ @ @ @ @ later able to obtain video evidence of the incident .
The Delaware State Police arrested Bullock at his residence on Friday evening without incident .
Prior to this incident , Bullock had been observed in the area of protest activity in Dover and at the Dover Police Department becoming disorderly towards law enforcement officials and civilian employees he encountered .
While he was often seen in the area of protest activity , Bullock was not a part of the group of organized persons that have conducted protest activity in the Dover area since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the protest group advised law enforcement throughout their demonstrations that Bullock was not with their group and asked law enforcement to be aware of him as well .

This shit is so predictable.
The Dover Police Department has charged Kyle Bullock (42) for damaging the Delaware Law Enforcement Memorial. When Dover Police officers arrived on scene, one of the items they located was a cell phone. Officers were able to determine the phone belonged to Bullock. While on scene, Bullock came back and asked the officers if they had seen a cell phone, claiming that he lost it in the area while participating in prior protest activity. Bullock quickly left the scene at that time and officers obtained warrants for his arrest. Officers were later able to obtain video evidence of the incident.
The Delaware State Police arrested Bullock at his residence on Friday evening without incident.
Prior to this incident, Bullock had been observed in the area of protest activity in Dover and at the Dover Police Department becoming disorderly towards law enforcement officials and civilian employees he encountered. While he was often seen in the area of protest activity, Bullock was not a part of the group of organized persons that have conducted protest activity in the Dover area since May 31st, 2020. Several members of the protest group advised law enforcement throughout their demonstrations that Bullock was not with their group and asked law enforcement to be aware of him as well.


delawareliberal--2020-06-13--How to Wreck an Economy

How to Wreck an Economy


delawareliberal--2020-06-13--Law Enforcement Statue Vandalism is Fishy as Fuck


delawareliberal--2020-06-14--Song of the Day 6/14: The Offspring, “Come Out and Play”

Song of the Day 6/14 : The Offspring , “ Come Out and Play ” More commonly known as “ @ @ @ @ @ ” this tune became a rock radio classic soon after its 1994 release .
Dexter @ @ @ @ @ the LA-based punk-pop group , wrote it in response to gang violence , but the @ @ @ @ @ police riots just as well .
The song paved the way for the band ’ @ @ @ @ @ to sell 16 million units , the best-selling indie-label release ever .

More commonly known as “Keep ‘Em Separated,” this tune became a rock radio classic soon after its 1994 release. Dexter Holland, lead singer of the LA-based punk-pop group, wrote it in response to gang violence, but the chorus fits today’s police riots just as well. The song paved the way for the band’s “Smash” LP to sell 16 million units, the best-selling indie-label release ever.


delawareliberal--2020-06-14--DL Open Thread: Sun., June 14, 2020

DL Open Thread: Sun., June 14, 2020

Atlanta Cops Kill Rayshard Brooks .
Pandemonium ensues .
Cop culture must die .
I think the Atlanta mayor got it right : “ While there may be debate over whether this was an appropriate use of deadly force , I firmly believe that there is a clear distinction between what you can do and what you should do , ” Bottoms said .
“ I do not believe this was a justified use of deadly force and have called for the immediate termination of the officer.
” Extreme RWNJ Defeats Incumbent RWNJ In Bizarre Va. Primary .
Oops , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ convention ’ .
Conducted in drive-thru fashion at the ‘ Tree Of Life Ministries ’ in good ol ’ Lynchburg , Va. Latest Coronavirus Hot Spots .
Four Florida counties show rapid growth , as do a bleepload of counties in Texas .
A new cluster in SW Missouri .
South Carolina looks like a disaster area .
So much for the heat slowing down the virus .
Some Unions Unhappy With State Pay Freeze .
We ’ re talking about negotiated step increases .
If projections improve , the increases could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ here is that , once again , generating some additional revenue from Delaware ’ s wealthiest is off the table .
It always is .
Trump Administration Not Providing Race & Ethnicity Info On Covid-19 Victims .
This article lays out why the information is so essential .
What do you want to talk about ?

Atlanta Cops Kill Rayshard Brooks. Pandemonium ensues. Cop culture must die. I think the Atlanta mayor got it right:
“While there may be debate over whether this was an appropriate use of deadly force, I firmly believe that there is a clear distinction between what you can do and what you should do,” Bottoms said. “I do not believe this was a justified use of deadly force and have called for the immediate termination of the officer.”
Extreme RWNJ Defeats Incumbent RWNJ In Bizarre Va. Primary. Oops, not a ‘primary’, a ‘convention’. Conducted in drive-thru fashion at the ‘Tree Of Life Ministries’ in good ol’ Lynchburg, Va.
Latest Coronavirus Hot Spots. Four Florida counties show rapid growth, as do a bleepload of counties in Texas. A new cluster in SW Missouri. South Carolina looks like a disaster area. So much for the heat slowing down the virus.
Some Unions Unhappy With State Pay Freeze. We’re talking about negotiated step increases. If projections improve, the increases could be restored retroactively. A key problem here is that, once again, generating some additional revenue from Delaware’s wealthiest is off the table. It always is.
Trump Administration Not Providing Race & Ethnicity Info On Covid-19 Victims. This article lays out why the information is so essential.
Why ‘Police Reform’ Won’t Work. A think-piece worth reading.
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-06-15--These Trump Supporters are unflattening our curve


delawareliberal--2020-06-15--Speaker Pete Schwartzkopf – White Men Like Me Are The Real Victims of Racism*


delawareliberal--2020-06-15--LGBTQ Community Gets Justice From–The Supreme Court!

This is just fantastic !
Chief Justice Roberts and Trump appointee Gorsuch voted with the four most liberal members of @ @ @ @ @ ‘ a landmark civil rights law protects gay and transgender workers from workplace discrimination.
” @ @ @ @ @ an individual merely for being gay or transgender defies the law , ” Justice Neil @ @ @ @ @ majority in the 6-to-3 ruling .
The immediate impact of this ruling is huge because @ @ @ @ @ ntil Monday ’ s decision , it was legal in more than half the states @ @ @ @ @ gay , bisexual or transgender.
” It is no longer legal .
Wow .
This @ @ @ @ @ and the lives of millions of people will be far better for it .
Woo-hoo @

This is just fantastic! Chief Justice Roberts and Trump appointee Gorsuch voted with the four most liberal members of the Court to rule that ‘a landmark civil rights law protects gay and transgender workers from workplace discrimination.”
“An employer who fires an individual merely for being gay or transgender defies the law,” Justice Neil M. Gorsuch wrote for the majority in the 6-to-3 ruling.
The immediate impact of this ruling is huge because “…(u)ntil Monday’s decision, it was legal in more than half the states to fire workers for being gay, bisexual or transgender.” It is no longer legal.
Wow. This is a landmark ruling, and the lives of millions of people will be far better for it. Woo-hoo!


delawareliberal--2020-06-15--DL Open Thread: Mon., June 15, 2020

DL Open Thread: Mon., June 15, 2020

The Coronavirus Spike Is Real , And Trump Is Pretending It Isn ’ t .
What better time to end unemployment benefits ?
The latest hot spots : Gainesville , FL ; Lake County , FL ( Home of The Villages ) ; St. Petersburg , FL ; Midland County , TX ; Hays County TX ; Ector County , TX ; Yavapai County , AZ ( went 2-1 for Trump in 2016 ) .
These are just some of the larger counties .
There are a whole buncha less populous rural counties as well .
Trump ’ s Tulsa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ m sorry .
If these idiots wan na go to a Trump rally unmasked , let ’ em .
Two Shots In The Back .
Just try to imagine how many times cops have lied to justify killing Black suspects in the pre-body camera era .
No wonder Pistol Pete Schwartzkopf is fighting so hard against cameras .
Have I mentioned lately that he shouldn ’ t be Speaker ?
Hey , Pete , you OK with the Seattle cops macing this kid ?
You are fighting for the rights of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lie about it .
Tough guy .
Hey , read what happens when your cop buddies use their Tasers .
You ’ ve been part of the problem ever since you put on that uniform .
And you ’ ve got two cop groupies in leadership with you .
Yo , House Democratic Caucus–where the fuck are you ?
The News Journal Interviews Pistol Pete .
When it comes to policing , the Delaware Way is in plain sight here .
BTW , something tells me that Sarah Gamard just might have read @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , this piece .
Kudlow : We Never Promised To Release Names Of Loan Recipients .
Yes they did .
Gee , you think there ’ s any potential for insider favors here ?
Judge Denies ‘ Qualified Immunity ’ In WV Murder By Cop .
Meanwhile , Black Senator Tim Scott plays the ‘ useful idiot ’ in providing cover for GOP senators .
He ’ s a prop , nothing more .
What do you want to talk about ?

The Coronavirus Spike Is Real, And Trump Is Pretending It Isn’t. What better time to end unemployment benefits? The latest hot spots: Gainesville, FL; Lake County, FL (Home of The Villages); St. Petersburg, FL; Midland County, TX; Hays County TX; Ector County, TX; Yavapai County, AZ (went 2-1 for Trump in 2016). These are just some of the larger counties. There are a whole buncha less populous rural counties as well.
Trump’s Tulsa Rally A Petri Dish For COVID? I’m sorry. If these idiots wanna go to a Trump rally unmasked, let ’em.
Two Shots In The Back. Just try to imagine how many times cops have lied to justify killing Black suspects in the pre-body camera era. No wonder Pistol Pete Schwartzkopf is fighting so hard against cameras. Have I mentioned lately that he shouldn’t be Speaker? Hey, Pete, you OK with the Seattle cops macing this kid? You are fighting for the rights of police to abuse their power and then lie about it. Tough guy. Hey, read what happens when your cop buddies use their Tasers. You’ve been part of the problem ever since you put on that uniform. And you’ve got two cop groupies in leadership with you. Yo, House Democratic Caucus–where the fuck are you?
The News Journal Interviews Pistol Pete. When it comes to policing, the Delaware Way is in plain sight here. BTW, something tells me that Sarah Gamard just might have read our blog on this matter. Specifically, this piece.
Kudlow: We Never Promised To Release Names Of Loan Recipients. Yes they did. Gee, you think there’s any potential for insider favors here?
Judge Denies ‘Qualified Immunity’ In WV Murder By Cop. Meanwhile, Black Senator Tim Scott plays the ‘useful idiot’ in providing cover for GOP senators. He’s a prop, nothing more.
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-06-15--Coons’ Bipartisan Superpowers Fall Flat –  Season 8, Episode XXVII

Ending qualified immunity for cops is central to any meaningful police reform .
You might think that this , at @ @ @ @ @ time for Coons ’ “ meaningful friendships across the aisle , ” to come into @ @ @ @ @ wrong .

Ending qualified immunity for cops is central to any meaningful police reform. You might think that this, at long last is a a time for Coons’ “meaningful friendships across the aisle,” to come into play. You would be wrong.


delawareliberal--2020-06-16--JOIN “March Towards Justice”  Dover | Saturday, June 20th

The organizers of this Saturday ’ s March Towards Justice in Dover join Rob in his Highlands bunker to talk @ @ @ @ @ organizing and what the march stands for .


delawareliberal--2020-06-16--Song of the Day 6/16: Public Enemy, “Fight the Power”

Song of the Day 6/16 : Public Enemy , “ Fight the Power ” Chuck D issued this call to @ @ @ @ @ ago .
The track debuted as the theme song to Spike Lee ’ s “ @ @ @ @ @ in 1989 , the year before it was released on “ Fear of a Black @ @ @ @ @ s most highly lauded LP .
Public Enemy was the biggest thing happening in hip-hop @ @ @ @ @ , but it wasn ’ t long before Chuck ’ s calls for black empowerment @ @ @ @ @ against gangsta rap , the crack epidemic and the pro-police Biden crime bill .
So @ @ @ @ @ today ’ s pleas for justice and complaints about the police state are being taken @ @ @ @ @ makes it easier to show there are more killer cops than cop killers roaming our @ @

Chuck D issued this call to action just over 30 years ago. The track debuted as the theme song to Spike Lee’s “Do the Right Thing” in 1989, the year before it was released on “Fear of a Black Planet,” PE’s most highly lauded LP.
Public Enemy was the biggest thing happening in hip-hop in the early ’90s, but it wasn’t long before Chuck’s calls for black empowerment were swamped by the backlash against gangsta rap, the crack epidemic and the pro-police Biden crime bill.
So far, at least, today’s pleas for justice and complaints about the police state are being taken more seriously, as video makes it easier to show there are more killer cops than cop killers roaming our streets.


delawareliberal--2020-06-16--Where is Lisa Blunt Rochester on Pete Schwartzkopf’s Blatant Racism?

Where is Lisa Blunt Rochester on Pete Schwartzkopf ’ s Blatant Racism ?
You ’ d think the state ’ @ @ @ @ @ Democrat would have a take on the Speaker of the House outing himself as an @ @ @ @ @ African Americans just need to stop feeling sorry for themselves .
Hmmm ?
Anyone heard @ @

You’d think the state’s most preeminent African American Democrat would have a take on the Speaker of the House outing himself as an un-reconstituted Dixiecrat racist who thinks African Americans just need to stop feeling sorry for themselves. Hmmm? Anyone heard anything?


delawareliberal--2020-06-16--DL Open Thread: Tues., June 16, 2020

DL Open Thread: Tues., June 16, 2020

Conservative Christians ’ Heads Exploding .
I ’ m enjoying it immensely–until the upcoming Roe decision .
Dreading that one .
There was also some good news on the Second Amendment front .
Police Detain RWNJ ‘ Civil Militia ’ In New Mexico .
Did I mention that a militia member fired at protesters ?
COVID-19 Growing Along The Interstates .
I still can ’ t believe that we ’ re going back to sorta-normal when conditions aren ’ t close to normal .
The latest new hot spots : Pasco County , FL ; a quartet of rural counties @ @ @ @ @ @ @ SC ; Lubbock County , TX ( which gave Trump 66 % of the vote ) ; Alabama , South Carolina , and Louisiana are statewide disaster areas .
Trump Country is where the virus is spreading exponentially .
Ohio Vs. GM ?
State gave GM a bleepload of tax breaks in exchange for GM running an auto plant until at least 2027 .
GM closed the plant anyway .
Abandoned Oil Wells : A Methane Menace .
One more thing you don ’ t want to know about–but probably should .
Excellent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a paragraph : The U.S. figures are sobering : More than 3.2 million abandoned oil and gas wells together emitted 281 kilotons of methane in 2018 , according to the data , which was included in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ’ s most recent report on April 14 to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change .
That ’ s the climate-damage equivalent of burning 16.2 million barrels of crude oil , according to an EPA calculation .
Black Students Demand More Diversity From UD .
The paucity of diversity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ long-standing .
To the point where it can only be described as deliberate .
Calls for more diversity must also extend to the State of Delaware , specifically the General Assembly .
They have been aware of this for many decades , yet they do nothing about it .
Institutional racism ?
Absolutely .
What do you want to talk about ?

Conservative Christians’ Heads Exploding. I’m enjoying it immensely–until the upcoming Roe decision. Dreading that one. There was also some good news on the Second Amendment front.
Police Detain RWNJ ‘Civil Militia’ In New Mexico. Did I mention that a militia member fired at protesters?
COVID-19 Growing Along The Interstates. I still can’t believe that we’re going back to sorta-normal when conditions aren’t close to normal. The latest new hot spots: Pasco County, FL; a quartet of rural counties in southern Georgia; Laurens County, SC; Lubbock County, TX (which gave Trump 66% of the vote); Alabama, South Carolina, and Louisiana are statewide disaster areas. Trump Country is where the virus is spreading exponentially.
Ohio Vs. GM? State gave GM a bleepload of tax breaks in exchange for GM running an auto plant until at least 2027. GM closed the plant anyway.
Trump & His Cronies–Cerberus Reimagined? Snarling dogs’ heads? I’m in.
Abandoned Oil Wells: A Methane Menace. One more thing you don’t want to know about–but probably should. Excellent reporting from Reuters. The sobering stats in a paragraph:
The U.S. figures are sobering: More than 3.2 million abandoned oil and gas wells together emitted 281 kilotons of methane in 2018, according to the data, which was included in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s most recent report on April 14 to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. That’s the climate-damage equivalent of burning 16.2 million barrels of crude oil, according to an EPA calculation.
Black Students Demand More Diversity From UD. The paucity of diversity at the University of Delaware has been long-standing. To the point where it can only be described as deliberate. Calls for more diversity must also extend to the State of Delaware, specifically the General Assembly. They have been aware of this for many decades, yet they do nothing about it. Institutional racism? Absolutely.
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-06-17--Coons Stays Silent as His Top Donor Tries to Crush a Union

United Food and Commercial Workers Local 27 is fighting for its life — literally and figuratively .
Representing almost 800 workers at a poultry plant in Selbyville , Delaware , Local 27 is at the center of a coronavirus hotspot that has afflicted an unknown number of its members .
Those workers — including Latinx and Haitian immigrants , some of them undocumented — not only lack appropriate protection , the union says , but the virus is also now part of a strategy to break the union in a vote next week .
The union ’ s opponent is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which is owned by GOP megadonor Ron Cameron , and denies the union ’ s allegations .
At every turn , however , the union appears to be without allies .
It has lost one battle after another with the Trump administration .
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration ( OSHA ) , for instance , rejected a complaint about workplace safety because Mountaire said everything was fine .
And the National Labor Relations Board ( NLRB ) ordered a June 17 vote that could end more than 40 years of union representation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ group The National Right-to-Work Legal Defense Foundation is now helping Mountaire , for free .
Despite the Democratic Party ’ s historic alliance with labor , however , even Delaware ’ s congressional delegation has not taken up UFCW 27 ’ s cause .
Sen. Chris Coons ( D-DE ) , who is facing a primary in September , has extensive ties to both Mountaire and its law firm .
Federal Election Commission ( FEC ) records show that Coons has taken more than $ 225,000 from lawyers who work for Young Conaway @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bust the union .
Local 27 , by contrast , has given Coons $ 12,500 , none of it in this election cycle .
And now , in the nearly non-existent ranks of Local 27 ’ s defenders , Coons is nowhere to be seen .
When The Young Turks asked about the donations , and what actions Coons has taken on the union ’ s behalf , campaign spokesperson Sean Coit provided TYT with a statement : “ Throughout his career , Chris has always fought for Delaware workers , and that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ endorsed once again this year by Delaware ’ s leading organized labor organizations , including the Delaware Building Trades .
Chris has also been proud to receive support from families , businesses , and communities throughout Delaware , and his campaign has received donations from thousands of Delawareans up and down the state.
” Jess Scarane , Coons ’ opponent in the September Democratic primary , told TYT , “ I stand with UFCW workers today and every day as they fight to protect their union from decertification .
Chris Coons ’ silence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who challenged Sen. Tom Carper ( D-DE ) in the 2018 primary , did not comment on Coons specifically , but told TYT , “ We ’ re not standing with labor the way we should be standing with labor.
” She said , “ We have people in the poultry industry right now who are literally putting their lives on the line , and while we use labor rights in our platform , when it comes time for us to stand up on that platform for them , we ’ re relatively @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on behalf of Mountaire , a major employer in Delaware , Scarane said , “ It ’ s outrageous that while poultry workers are fighting for basic rights and workplace protections , Coons only pushes to funnel more money to the very corporations that are oppressing and abusing these workers.
” Defending a bill to exempt poultry firms such as Mountaire from emission-reporting requirements , Coons said in 2018 , “ Strong environmental protections must be balanced with an approach that makes sense for farmers .
”

United Food and Commercial Workers Local 27 is fighting for its life — literally and figuratively.
Representing almost 800 workers at a poultry plant in Selbyville, Delaware, Local 27 is at the center of a coronavirus hotspot that has afflicted an unknown number of its members. Those workers — including Latinx and Haitian immigrants, some of them undocumented — not only lack appropriate protection, the union says, but the virus is also now part of a strategy to break the union in a vote next week.
The union’s opponent is a massive poultry company called Mountaire, which is owned by GOP megadonor Ron Cameron, and denies the union’s allegations.
At every turn, however, the union appears to be without allies. It has lost one battle after another with the Trump administration. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), for instance, rejected a complaint about workplace safety because Mountaire said everything was fine.
And the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ordered a June 17 vote that could end more than 40 years of union representation there. Plus, the right-wing anti-union group The National Right-to-Work Legal Defense Foundation is now helping Mountaire, for free.
Despite the Democratic Party’s historic alliance with labor, however, even Delaware’s congressional delegation has not taken up UFCW 27’s cause.
Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE), who is facing a primary in September, has extensive ties to both Mountaire and its law firm. Federal Election Commission (FEC) records show that Coons has taken more than $225,000 from lawyers who work for Young Conaway, the law firm now trying to bust the union. Local 27, by contrast, has given Coons $12,500, none of it in this election cycle. And now, in the nearly non-existent ranks of Local 27’s defenders, Coons is nowhere to be seen.
When The Young Turks asked about the donations, and what actions Coons has taken on the union’s behalf, campaign spokesperson Sean Coit provided TYT with a statement:
“Throughout his career, Chris has always fought for Delaware workers, and that’s why he’s been endorsed once again this year by Delaware’s leading organized labor organizations, including the Delaware Building Trades. Chris has also been proud to receive support from families, businesses, and communities throughout Delaware, and his campaign has received donations from thousands of Delawareans up and down the state.”
Jess Scarane, Coons’ opponent in the September Democratic primary, told TYT, “I stand with UFCW workers today and every day as they fight to protect their union from decertification. Chris Coons’ silence is deafening.”
Kerri Evelyn Harris, who challenged Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE) in the 2018 primary, did not comment on Coons specifically, but told TYT, “We’re not standing with labor the way we should be standing with labor.”
She said, “We have people in the poultry industry right now who are literally putting their lives on the line, and while we use labor rights in our platform, when it comes time for us to stand up on that platform for them, we’re relatively absent.”
Referring to Coons’ efforts on behalf of Mountaire, a major employer in Delaware, Scarane said, “It’s outrageous that while poultry workers are fighting for basic rights and workplace protections, Coons only pushes to funnel more money to the very corporations that are oppressing and abusing these workers.”
Defending a bill to exempt poultry firms such as Mountaire from emission-reporting requirements, Coons said in 2018, “Strong environmental protections must be balanced with an approach that makes sense for farmers.”


delawareliberal--2020-06-17--DL Open Thread: Weds., June 17, 2020

DL Open Thread: Weds., June 17, 2020

This Tulsa Rally Shapes Up To Be A Disaster .
The Great Unwashed are lining up four days before the event .
No doubt to read the fine print in the Trump disclaimer .
Not only should he not go , I think that even he knows that he should not go .
But he can ’ t be seen as weak .
BTW , COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma are surging .
Judge Orders Trump To Release $ 679 Million Of COVID Relief To Native American Tribes .
Mnuchin is right there with Trump and Barr when it comes to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re Native Americans .
Who needs ’ em ?
: The judge ’ s order comes after the Treasury Department has blown past deadlines , for months , for distributing coronavirus aid to tribal governments , who have been hit particularly hard by the pandemic .
Congress set aside $ 8 billion for tribes when it passed the CARES Act stimulus package in late March , and directed the Treasury Department to get the money out the door by April 26 .
That didn ’ t happen .
The agency distributed about $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most of the remaining $ 3.2 billion wasn ’ t distributed until last Friday .
In Montgomery , Alabama , Black Lives Don ’ t Matter .
A 4-4 vote , mostly on racial lines , caused the ordinance ’ s defeat .
Montgomery is in full crisis mode .
As in carting out the dead en masse .
A must-read .
Some things never change .
US States Have Spent Past Five Years Criminalizing Protest .
Mostly , but not exclusively , to stop pipeline protests .
Isn ’ t that…unconstitutional ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ spikes in Arizona , Florida , Alabama , and Oklahoma .
In Oklahoma , the spikes are notable in Stillwater and , yes , Tulsa County .
St. Petersburg , FL and Montgomery AL are in crisis stages .
Other new hot spots include Brevard County , FL ( over half a million residents ) ; Brazoria County , TX ; Anderson County , TX ( huge spike ) ; and , last , but not least , we ’ re seeing a spike in Duval County , Florida , the purported future @ @ @ @ @ @ @ State Senate Passes Symbolic–And Essentially Meaningless–Constitutional Amendment Forbidding Discrimination Based On Race Or Ethnicity .
It ’ s the first leg of the amendment , and it will be celebrated in political brochures throughout the state , even though it basically does nothing .
Creates the illusion of progress , though nothing changes .
I ’ ve seen this movie before .
What do you want to talk about ?

This Tulsa Rally Shapes Up To Be A Disaster. The Great Unwashed are lining up four days before the event. No doubt to read the fine print in the Trump disclaimer. Not only should he not go, I think that even he knows that he should not go. But he can’t be seen as weak. BTW, COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma are surging.
Judge Orders Trump To Release $679 Million Of COVID Relief To Native American Tribes. Mnuchin is right there with Trump and Barr when it comes to blatant law-breaking. Hey, they’re Native Americans. Who needs ’em?:
The judge’s order comes after the Treasury Department has blown past deadlines, for months, for distributing coronavirus aid to tribal governments, who have been hit particularly hard by the pandemic. Congress set aside $8 billion for tribes when it passed the CARES Act stimulus package in late March, and directed the Treasury Department to get the money out the door by April 26. That didn’t happen. The agency distributed about $4.8 billion in late May, and most of the remaining $3.2 billion wasn’t distributed until last Friday.
In Montgomery, Alabama, Black Lives Don’t Matter. A 4-4 vote, mostly on racial lines, caused the ordinance’s defeat. Montgomery is in full crisis mode. As in carting out the dead en masse. A must-read. Some things never change.
US States Have Spent Past Five Years Criminalizing Protest. Mostly, but not exclusively, to stop pipeline protests. Isn’t that…unconstitutional?
The Latest Coronavirus Hot Spots. Record spikes in Arizona, Florida, Alabama, and Oklahoma. In Oklahoma, the spikes are notable in Stillwater and, yes, Tulsa County. St. Petersburg, FL and Montgomery AL are in crisis stages. Other new hot spots include Brevard County, FL (over half a million residents); Brazoria County, TX; Anderson County, TX (huge spike); and, last, but not least, we’re seeing a spike in Duval County, Florida, the purported future home of the Rethuglican National Convention.
State Senate Passes Symbolic–And Essentially Meaningless–Constitutional Amendment Forbidding Discrimination Based On Race Or Ethnicity. It’s the first leg of the amendment, and it will be celebrated in political brochures throughout the state, even though it basically does nothing. Creates the illusion of progress, though nothing changes. I’ve seen this movie before.
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-06-18--Delaware Political Occasionally: Mid-June Edition

1 .
It ’ s Official : Scarane Vs. Coons .
Scarane has a puncher ’ s chance .
I think she needs to get the insurgent protest movement to coalesce around her candidacy .
They are motivated , and if they vote , she could win .
She ’ s doing her part , although her campaign would do well to not alienate prospective supporters .
Chris Coons became an insider the day he headed down to DC .
He has displayed far more fealty to the lobbyists than to the people of our state .
At least Carper @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Service .
Coons basically inserts gifts for lobbyists into bills .
That ’ s it .
Reaching across the aisles .
2 .
And Then There Were Four .
Republicans running for governor , that is .
Julianne ‘ Stop The Carney-Age ’ Murray joins State Sen. Bryant Richardson , Brew Pub Guy Neil Shea , and the still-mysterious David Bosco in the primary .
Murray strikes me as a nutcase : Governor Carney has shown his true colors and used the tragedy of COVID-19 to take away the freedom and livelihoods of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forced to stay home , our economy has been destroyed , restaurants and small businesses have been decimated and the end is not in sight .
THE TIME IS NOW to STOP the madness that has been levied upon WE THE PEOPLE of Delaware .
Support Julianne Murray in her quest to give Delaware a FRESH START because she is NOT a career politician .
She will put her knowledge , skills and abilities to work for Delaware and help Delaware back into a State that is prosperous and free .
In other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be the Rethug candidate for governor .
Which reminds me , I can ’ t stand the suspense .
What will Scott Walker run for this year ?
His driftwood signs just say ‘ Scott ’ .
3 .
R Files For Insurance Commissioner–And Her Resume ’ s Not Bad .
Read for yourself .
Seems like a perfectly reasonable alternative to Trinidad Navarro , if he ’ s not your cuppacop .
Let ’ s be honest–we voted for him b/c he wasn ’ t Karen Weldin Stewart .
4 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ way .
There is now a two-way R primary in Sussex County Council District 2 , and neither contestant is Sam Wilson .
Both Lisa Hudson Briggs and Sussex County Register Of Wills Cynthia Green have filed for the seat .
Former Phillies ’ Manager Gene Mauch said it best , “ Sometimes you add by subtracting.
” 5 .
Rematch In RD 34 .
Incumbent R Rep. Lyndon Yearick will once again face D Adewunmi Kuforiji .
I had viewed this as a possible sleeper race two years ago , but the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have much visibility .
Kuforiji got over 40 % of the vote , though , but he ’ ll definitely need to run a more aggressive campaign this time around .
Not impossible , but I remain skeptical .
6 .
Filings .
I don ’ t think I have listed these before , but these days , I ’ m as confused as I ’ ve made you : State Senator John Walsh ( D-SD 9 ) ; Cop/Speaker Pete Schwartzkopf ( D-RD 14 ) ; State Rep. David Bentz ( D-RD @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( D-RD 24 ) ; State Rep. Ruth Briggs King ( R-RD 37 ) .
That ’ s all I ’ ve got .
What ’ d I miss , and whaddayathink ?
We ’ re into the last two weeks of virtual session .
We ’ ll soon hear of any retirements .
Anyone want to get out ahead of the official notices ?

1. It’s Official: Scarane Vs. Coons. Scarane has a puncher’s chance. I think she needs to get the insurgent protest movement to coalesce around her candidacy. They are motivated, and if they vote, she could win. She’s doing her part, although her campaign would do well to not alienate prospective supporters. Chris Coons became an insider the day he headed down to DC. He has displayed far more fealty to the lobbyists than to the people of our state. At least Carper looked out for AMTRAK and the Postal Service. Coons basically inserts gifts for lobbyists into bills. That’s it. Reaching across the aisles.
2. And Then There Were Four. Republicans running for governor, that is. Julianne ‘Stop The Carney-Age’ Murray joins State Sen. Bryant Richardson, Brew Pub Guy Neil Shea, and the still-mysterious David Bosco in the primary. Murray strikes me as a nutcase:
Governor Carney has shown his true colors and used the tragedy of COVID-19 to take away the freedom and livelihoods of thousands of Delawareans. We have been forced to stay home, our economy has been destroyed, restaurants and small businesses have been decimated and the end is not in sight. THE TIME IS NOW to STOP the madness that has been levied upon WE THE PEOPLE of Delaware. Support Julianne Murray in her quest to give Delaware a FRESH START because she is NOT a career politician. She will put her knowledge, skills and abilities to work for Delaware and help Delaware back into a State that is prosperous and free.
In other words, she’s perfectly situated to be the Rethug candidate for governor. Which reminds me, I can’t stand the suspense. What will Scott Walker run for this year? His driftwood signs just say ‘Scott’.
3. R Files For Insurance Commissioner–And Her Resume’s Not Bad. Read for yourself. Seems like a perfectly reasonable alternative to Trinidad Navarro, if he’s not your cuppacop. Let’s be honest–we voted for him b/c he wasn’t Karen Weldin Stewart.
4. Marble-Mouthed Sam Wilson Retiring? Looks that way. There is now a two-way R primary in Sussex County Council District 2, and neither contestant is Sam Wilson. Both Lisa Hudson Briggs and Sussex County Register Of Wills Cynthia Green have filed for the seat. Former Phillies’ Manager Gene Mauch said it best, “Sometimes you add by subtracting.”
5. Rematch In RD 34. Incumbent R Rep. Lyndon Yearick will once again face D Adewunmi Kuforiji. I had viewed this as a possible sleeper race two years ago, but the D raised little money and did not have much visibility. Kuforiji got over 40% of the vote, though, but he’ll definitely need to run a more aggressive campaign this time around. Not impossible, but I remain skeptical.
6. Filings. I don’t think I have listed these before, but these days, I’m as confused as I’ve made you: State Senator John Walsh (D-SD 9); Cop/Speaker Pete Schwartzkopf (D-RD 14); State Rep. David Bentz (D-RD 18); State Rep. Ed Osienski (D-RD 24); State Rep. Ruth Briggs King (R-RD 37).
That’s all I’ve got. What’d I miss, and whaddayathink? We’re into the last two weeks of virtual session. We’ll soon hear of any retirements. Anyone want to get out ahead of the official notices?


delawareliberal--2020-06-18--Song of the Day 6/18: The Persuasions, “Electric Aunt Jemima”

Song of the Day 6/18 : The Persuasions , “ Electric Aunt Jemima ” Unless you ’ re a right-winger , you probably haven ’ t thought about Aunt Jemima in years , given that she ’ s not a real person and all .
But when Quaker Oats announced they were retiring the minstrel-show-based mascot after more than 130 years , conservatives suddenly had a black person they cared about .
Kill black guys for falling asleep in the drive-through lane ?
They ’ re OK with that .
But sacking an imaginary black woman ?
Outrage !
Then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up because they ’ re afraid she ’ ll get unemployment and turn into a welfare queen .
Frank Zappa recorded this tune for his “ Uncle Meat ” LP , back when his output consisted of a mix of avant-rock and doo-wop parodies .
This is one of the latter , done a cappella by the Persuasions , a vocal group Zappa signed to his record label in 1969 .
It appeared on their 2000 LP “ Frankly a Cappella , ” a tribute album to the guy who gave them their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ same album : “ The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing ”

Unless you’re a right-winger, you probably haven’t thought about Aunt Jemima in years, given that she’s not a real person and all. But when Quaker Oats announced they were retiring the minstrel-show-based mascot after more than 130 years, conservatives suddenly had a black person they cared about. Kill black guys for falling asleep in the drive-through lane? They’re OK with that. But sacking an imaginary black woman? Outrage! Then again, they might be all worked up because they’re afraid she’ll get unemployment and turn into a welfare queen.
Frank Zappa recorded this tune for his “Uncle Meat” LP, back when his output consisted of a mix of avant-rock and doo-wop parodies. This is one of the latter, done a cappella by the Persuasions, a vocal group Zappa signed to his record label in 1969. It appeared on their 2000 LP “Frankly a Cappella,” a tribute album to the guy who gave them their big break.
Bonus track from the same album: “The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing”


delawareliberal--2020-06-18--DL Open Thread: Thurs., June 18, 2020

DL Open Thread: Thurs., June 18, 2020

“ Do Me A Favor , Though… ” : “ …Buy our farmers ’ stuff , and I ’ ll win the election and give you a sweetheart trade deal.
” Oh , and look the other way on those concentration camps .
Likely the biggest news out of the Bolton book .
For some reason , Trump/Barr are trying to stop the book ’ s release , even though the salacious information is already out there .
I know it ’ s stating the obvious , but Bolton could have testified to all this , but chose not to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sales .
Predictably , Trump goes off .
Coronavirus Firmly Planted In Trump Country .
The latest hot spots : Union County , OR .
( almost all due to an outbreak at a Pentecostal church where nobody wears masks ; Boise , ID ; Williamson County , TX , which features Sun City , Texas ’ version of the Villages ; and practically the entire state of Alabama .
A little schadenfreude from Arizona .
1.5 million Filed For Unemployment Last Week .
More than expected .
State Of Delaware Financial Projections @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weird year .
The General Assembly session that wasn ’ t .
Although… we might finally get a ban on police chokeholds…actually the criminalization of police chokeholds .
Which is legit progress .
Even the Unholy Trinity that controls the House D Caucus is on board .
Only because they dare not oppose it .
What do you want to talk about ?

“Do Me A Favor, Though…”: “…Buy our farmers’ stuff, and I’ll win the election and give you a sweetheart trade deal.” Oh, and look the other way on those concentration camps. Likely the biggest news out of the Bolton book. For some reason, Trump/Barr are trying to stop the book’s release, even though the salacious information is already out there. I know it’s stating the obvious, but Bolton could have testified to all this, but chose not to. All the better to maximize book sales. Predictably, Trump goes off.
Coronavirus Firmly Planted In Trump Country. The latest hot spots: Union County, OR. (almost all due to an outbreak at a Pentecostal church where nobody wears masks; Boise, ID; Williamson County, TX, which features Sun City, Texas’ version of the Villages; and practically the entire state of Alabama. A little schadenfreude from Arizona.
1.5 million Filed For Unemployment Last Week. More than expected.
State Of Delaware Financial Projections ‘Less Bad’. What a weird year. The General Assembly session that wasn’t. Although… we might finally get a ban on police chokeholds…actually the criminalization of police chokeholds. Which is legit progress. Even the Unholy Trinity that controls the House D Caucus is on board. Only because they dare not oppose it.
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-06-19--Song of the Day 6/19: Aretha Franklin, “Never Gonna Break My Faith”

Song of the Day 6/19 : Aretha Franklin , “ Never Gon na Break My Faith ” This song , @ @ @ @ @ Blige , won Aretha Franklin the last of her 18 Grammy Awards in 2006 .
@ @ @ @ @ , Sony released a version of Aretha singing the whole song solo , with a @ @ @ @ @ Boys Choir of Harlem .
The song was co-written by Bryan Adams — yes , @ @ @ @ @ Summer of 69 ” — who said , “ This solo version has been sitting @ @ @ @ @ , and when I heard Clive [ Davis ] was making a film on Aretha @ @ @ @ @ sent this version to him .
The world hasn ’ t heard her full performance @ @ @ @ @ be heard .
I ’ m so glad it ’ s being released , the @ @ @ @ @ .
”

This song, originally performed with Mary J. Blige, won Aretha Franklin the last of her 18 Grammy Awards in 2006. To celebrate Juneteenth this year, Sony released a version of Aretha singing the whole song solo, with a bit of backup by the Boys Choir of Harlem. The song was co-written by Bryan Adams — yes, the guy who did “Summer of 69” — who said, “This solo version has been sitting on my computer for years, and when I heard Clive [Davis]was making a film on Aretha’s life, I sent this version to him. The world hasn’t heard her full performance and it really needed to be heard. I’m so glad it’s being released, the world needs this right now.”


delawareliberal--2020-06-19--DL Open Thread: Friday, June 19, 2020

DL Open Thread: Friday, June 19, 2020

Top State Department Official–An African-American–Resigns Due To Trump ’ s Ongoing Racism .
A Trump appointee who previously worked for Moscow Mitch .
Here ’ s what she said in her resignation letter : “ Moments of upheaval can change you , shift the trajectory of your life , and mold your character .
The President ’ s comments and actions surrounding racial injustice and Black Americans cut sharply against my core values and convictions , ” Taylor wrote in her resignation letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo .
“ I must follow the dictates of my conscience and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Legislative Affairs.
” Face Masks Make A Comeback .
In response to increased cases of COVID-19 .
California .
Arizona .
Texas .
Orlando , FL .
More of the latest hot spots : Orange County , FL ( Orlando ’ s home county ) with a huge surge ; Payne County , OK , home to Stillwater ; Greenbrier County , WV ; Sevier County , TN , a Trump County if ever there was one ; and Lee County , AR , a county with an utterly disgraceful history of disenfranchising @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more red in Texas and , yes , Oklahoma , on the map than yesterday .
Klobuchar Out Of Veepstakes .
Why not ?
She wasn ’ t going to get it .
Probably angling for something in the would-be Biden Administration , though .
Another Senseless Killing–This Time In LA .
Every bleeping day .
Trump Administration Bought Shitloads Of Test Tubes They Can ’ t Use .
Yet another contract given to a firm with no track record .
Instead of test tubes , they end up with…mini soda bottles .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ doses of Trump ’ s miracle cure in them .
Of course , the firm ’ s track record was stellar : The Federal Emergency Management Agency signed its first deal with Fillakit on May 7 , just six days after the company was formed by an ex-telemarketer repeatedly accused of fraudulent practices over the past two decades .
Fillakit has supplied a total of more than 3 million tubes , which FEMA then approved and sent to all 50 states .
If the company fulfills its contractual obligation to provide 4 million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of $ 10.16 million .
Wexler , Fillakit ’ s owner , has a background in law and real estate , not medical supplies .
In 2012 , the Federal Trade Commission accused Wexler and his telemarketing firm of illegal robocalling , making unauthorized charges to consumers ’ bank accounts and falsely claiming to be a nonprofit organization .
Wexler ’ s firm allegedly misrepresented itself as a credit counseling service for several years , charging customers for work it did not do , according to court records .
Wexler , who denied @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year later .
The settlement banned him from offering debt relief services — but not from being a federal contractor — and imposed a $ 2.7 million judgment .
The True Meaning Of Juneteenth .
Read it , you ’ ll learn something .
Delaware House Expands Vote-By Mail For 2020 .
I apologize for basically deep-sixing the Pre-Game/Post-Game pieces .
It ’ s just too–piecemeal–for pieces .
What do you want to talk about ?

Top State Department Official–An African-American–Resigns Due To Trump’s Ongoing Racism. A Trump appointee who previously worked for Moscow Mitch. Here’s what she said in her resignation letter:
“Moments of upheaval can change you, shift the trajectory of your life, and mold your character. The President’s comments and actions surrounding racial injustice and Black Americans cut sharply against my core values and convictions,” Taylor wrote in her resignation letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. “I must follow the dictates of my conscience and resign as Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs.”
Face Masks Make A Comeback. In response to increased cases of COVID-19. California. Arizona. Texas. Orlando, FL. More of the latest hot spots: Orange County, FL (Orlando’s home county) with a huge surge; Payne County, OK, home to Stillwater; Greenbrier County, WV; Sevier County, TN, a Trump County if ever there was one; and Lee County, AR, a county with an utterly disgraceful history of disenfranchising blacks. You also see a lot more red in Texas and, yes, Oklahoma, on the map than yesterday.
Klobuchar Out Of Veepstakes. Why not? She wasn’t going to get it. Probably angling for something in the would-be Biden Administration, though.
Another Senseless Killing–This Time In LA. Every bleeping day.
Trump Administration Bought Shitloads Of Test Tubes They Can’t Use. Yet another contract given to a firm with no track record. Instead of test tubes, they end up with…mini soda bottles. Maybe they can store those 60 million doses of Trump’s miracle cure in them. Of course, the firm’s track record was stellar:
The Federal Emergency Management Agency signed its first deal with Fillakit on May 7, just six days after the company was formed by an ex-telemarketer repeatedly accused of fraudulent practices over the past two decades. Fillakit has supplied a total of more than 3 million tubes, which FEMA then approved and sent to all 50 states. If the company fulfills its contractual obligation to provide 4 million tubes, it will receive a total of $10.16 million. Wexler, Fillakit’s owner, has a background in law and real estate, not medical supplies. In 2012, the Federal Trade Commission accused Wexler and his telemarketing firm of illegal robocalling, making unauthorized charges to consumers’ bank accounts and falsely claiming to be a nonprofit organization. Wexler’s firm allegedly misrepresented itself as a credit counseling service for several years, charging customers for work it did not do, according to court records. Wexler, who denied the charges, settled the case a year later. The settlement banned him from offering debt relief services — but not from being a federal contractor — and imposed a $2.7 million judgment.
That’s a Trump contractor right there.
The True Meaning Of Juneteenth. Read it, you’ll learn something.
Delaware House Expands Vote-By Mail For 2020. I apologize for basically deep-sixing the Pre-Game/Post-Game pieces. It’s just too–piecemeal–for pieces.
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-06-20--Elmo is an Antifa Anarcho-terrorist & Anthony Delcollo doesn’t know Delaware’s fascist “young” Repub

Elmo is an Antifa Anarcho-terrorist & Anthony Delcollo doesn’t know Delaware’s fascist “young” Republicans.  Never heard of them.  Fascists? Really?

We live in an age of statues and bus heroes , mass uprisings and fascists .
General Secretary of the @ @ @ @ @ joins Rob and Karl in the backyard bunker to talk about some of the greatest @ @ @ @ @ developments in Delaware .
• Petition to name Rodney Square after the hero juggalo

We live in an age of statues and bus heroes, mass uprisings and fascists. General Secretary of the Delaware Antifa Chapter Kristin Bricker joins Rob and Karl in the backyard bunker to talk about some of the greatest figures and stories of these developments in Delaware.
Show Notes:


delawareliberal--2020-06-20--Song of the Day 6/20: Eric Clapton, “Tulsa Time”

Donald Trump , flailing about for a way to stop his losing streak , takes his circus to Tulsa tonight , and I swear the press hasn ’ t slavered for blood this intently since Evel Knievel ’ s attempt to jump the Snake River Canyon .
Let ’ s hope tonight is just as big a dud ( if you ’ re too young to remember it , the parachute on Knievel ’ s rocket-cycle deployed on launch , causing it to land in the canyon ) .
Oklahoma ’ s second-largest city has a somewhat nasty reputation these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre after it was used as a plot device in “ The Watchmen ” TV show .
But it wasn ’ t always so .
This song , a No .
1 country hit for Don Williams in 1978 , equated Tulsa with a laid-back lifestyle that compared favorably for the singer to the bustle of Los Angeles .
The tune was written by Williams ’ touring guitarist , Danny Flowers .
“ We were staying in the Tulsa Sheraton , I think , when a blizzard came up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were all snowed in , and there was absolutely nothing to do .
I was sitting there in my room , watching ‘ The Rockford Files , ’ with some hotel stationery beside me , just bored , and I started writing out some verses.
” He said it took about a half-hour to write .
When he played it for Williams the next day , Williams , known as the “ gentle giant of country music , ” wanted to record it .
Soon after Williams was booked to open an Eric @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were hanging out together when Williams and Flowers played it for Clapton , who said he wanted to record it , too .
His version came out on his “ Backless ” LP three months after Williams ’ single debuted .

Donald Trump, flailing about for a way to stop his losing streak, takes his circus to Tulsa tonight, and I swear the press hasn’t slavered for blood this intently since Evel Knievel’s attempt to jump the Snake River Canyon. Let’s hope tonight is just as big a dud (if you’re too young to remember it, the parachute on Knievel’s rocket-cycle deployed on launch, causing it to land in the canyon).
Oklahoma’s second-largest city has a somewhat nasty reputation these days, thanks to renewed interest in the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre after it was used as a plot device in “The Watchmen” TV show. But it wasn’t always so. This song, a No. 1 country hit for Don Williams in 1978, equated Tulsa with a laid-back lifestyle that compared favorably for the singer to the bustle of Los Angeles.
The tune was written by Williams’ touring guitarist, Danny Flowers. “We were staying in the Tulsa Sheraton, I think, when a blizzard came up,” Flowers said. “We were all snowed in, and there was absolutely nothing to do. I was sitting there in my room, watching ‘The Rockford Files,’ with some hotel stationery beside me, just bored, and I started writing out some verses.” He said it took about a half-hour to write.
When he played it for Williams the next day, Williams, known as the “gentle giant of country music,” wanted to record it. Soon after Williams was booked to open an Eric Clapton concert in Nashville. The bands were hanging out together when Williams and Flowers played it for Clapton, who said he wanted to record it, too. His version came out on his “Backless” LP three months after Williams’ single debuted.


delawareliberal--2020-06-20--DL Open Thread: Saturday, June 20, 2020

DL Open Thread: Saturday, June 20, 2020

This is gon na be fascinating .
I Am Dreading What Is Gon na Happen In Tulsa Today .
The President chose the time and the President chose the place .
Lest anyone doubt his motives : Trump on Friday threatened protesters preparing to greet him in Tulsa , warning on Twitter : “ Any protesters , anarchists , agitators , looters or lowlifes who are going to Oklahoma , please understand , you will not be treated like you have been in New York , Seattle or Minneapolis .
It will be a much different scene !
” In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tulsa Is A COVID-19 Hot Spot .
Daily cases have gone from an average of 21.6 new cases per day to 81.9 new cases per day over the last two weeks .
Here ’ s the new math some two weeks hence : When the Great Unwashed return home from the rally , the map will show where they traveled from to go to the rally b/c those locales will become new hot spots .
Natural selection ?
You decide .
BTW , just look at that map .
Jeezusland is Ground Zero @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remember those plans for MLB to play all their games in Arizona or Florida ?
How ’ s that looking right now ?
Right on cue , Florida Governor DeSantis blames spike on Hispanic agriculture workers .
I ’ ve got an idea : Let the governor ’ s staff pick the fuckin ’ oranges .
Being Tulsa ’ s Mayor Is A Tough Job .
Now .
Real good profile of Mayor G. T. Bynum .
More Proof That Live Nation Is Ee-Vil .
The amoral concert juggernaut shifts more risk to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Approves Truncated Capital Improvements Bill .
There will be less construction , fewer jobs .
What do you want to talk about ?

This is gonna be fascinating.
Berman’s message to Barr:
I Am Dreading What Is Gonna Happen In Tulsa Today. The President chose the time and the President chose the place. Lest anyone doubt his motives:
Trump on Friday threatened protesters preparing to greet him in Tulsa, warning on Twitter: “Any protesters, anarchists, agitators, looters or lowlifes who are going to Oklahoma, please understand, you will not be treated like you have been in New York, Seattle or Minneapolis. It will be a much different scene!”
In other words, he wants confrontation.
Tulsa Is A COVID-19 Hot Spot. Daily cases have gone from an average of 21.6 new cases per day to 81.9 new cases per day over the last two weeks. Here’s the new math some two weeks hence: When the Great Unwashed return home from the rally, the map will show where they traveled from to go to the rally b/c those locales will become new hot spots. Natural selection? You decide. BTW, just look at that map. Jeezusland is Ground Zero for the pandemic now. Also, remember those plans for MLB to play all their games in Arizona or Florida? How’s that looking right now? Right on cue, Florida Governor DeSantis blames spike on Hispanic agriculture workers. I’ve got an idea: Let the governor’s staff pick the fuckin’ oranges.
Being Tulsa’s Mayor Is A Tough Job. Now. Real good profile of Mayor G. T. Bynum.
Trump’s Bills Becoming Due. Literally. A must-read.
More Proof That Live Nation Is Ee-Vil. The amoral concert juggernaut shifts more risk to the artists.
Delaware Bond Bill Committee Approves Truncated Capital Improvements Bill. There will be less construction, fewer jobs.
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-06-20--On This Day in Delawareliberal History – June 20, 2016

On This Day in Delawareliberal History – June 20 , 2016 Clinton was “ the presumptive nominee ” .
Bernie @ @ @ @ @ many delegates to the convention .
Peter Bloom at Common Dreams wrote , “ …is @ @ @ @ @ the opposing poles of unity or bust ?
Is there a way for progressives to @ @ @ @ @ Democratic Party without becoming compromised ?
The answer may be to fight for a coalition @ @ @ @ @ Party.
” You either vote for Clinton , or you , whether directly or indirectly @ @ @ @ @ So I am not sure what Peter Bloom is talking about here .
Further , @ @ @ @ @ been a coalition of multiple groups that agree to come together to vote for a @ @ @ @ @ are trade unions , environmentalists , teachers , African Americans , Latinos , Asian Americans @ @ @ @ @ progressives , etc.
, etc .

Clinton was “the presumptive nominee”. Bernie was preparing to bring his many delegates to the convention. Peter Bloom at Common Dreams wrote, “…is there an alternative option beyond the opposing poles of unity or bust? Is there a way for progressives to find a compromise with the Democratic Party without becoming compromised? The answer may be to fight for a coalition between progressives and the Democratic Party.”
…to which DL contributor, DelawareDem opined:


Trump Isn’t Funny

I watched that Tulsa shitshow .
As much as I could stomach , anyway .
It is tough not to @ @ @ @ @ His fucking crazy orange spray tan .
His nonsensical , rambling stories .
It is @ @ @ @ @ But I need to guard against laughing .
He isn ’ t funny .
He @ @ @ @ @ undermining our democracy with every breath .

I watched that Tulsa shitshow. As much as I could stomach, anyway. It is tough not to laugh at that dummy. His fucking crazy orange spray tan. His nonsensical, rambling stories. It is comical on some level.
But I need to guard against laughing. He isn’t funny. He is a despicable sociopath actively undermining our democracy with every breath.


delawareliberal--2020-06-21--Song of the Day 6/21: Broadway cast of Hamilton, “The Room Where It Happens”

Song of the Day 6/21 : Broadway cast of Hamilton , “ The Room Where It Happens ” The title @ @ @ @ @ White House tell-all turns out to be ironic .
Bolton won a Pyrrhic victory Saturday @ @ @ @ @ The Room Where It Happened ” could be released over White House objections , mainly @ @ @ @ @ there .
His problem is that he has no supporters to buy it ; most @ @ @ @ @ excerpts , and conservatives despise him for turning on Trump .
Adding insult to injury @ @ @ @ @ for swiping the title from this song in “ Hamilton .
”

The title John Bolton chose for his White House tell-all turns out to be ironic. Bolton won a Pyrrhic victory Saturday when a court ruled “The Room Where It Happened” could be released over White House objections, mainly because it was already out there. His problem is that he has no supporters to buy it; most liberals are satisfied with press excerpts, and conservatives despise him for turning on Trump. Adding insult to injury, Lin-Manuel Miranda trolled him for swiping the title from this song in “Hamilton.”