delawareliberal--2020-01-21--Welcome to Impeachment Hell – How to dig yourself out

Welcome to Impeachment Hell – How to dig yourself out Mitch McConnell and the President ignore the charges outright , @ @ @ @ @ up is down , that wrong is right , and that 2+2 is now and @ @ @ @ @ Breathlessly , the “ media ” pretends that the Republicans have a fair point .
@ @ @ @ @ Susan Collins having a very belated epiphany .
Ladies and Gentlemen , the ONLY impeachment @ @ @ @ @ encompassing and total impeachment of all trump supporting Republicans at the ballot box .
Every @ @ @ @ @ every level of government , must lose .
Turn your disgust into outrage .
Find @ @ @ @ @ yourself into that race and work as if the country ’ s future depends on @ @ @ @ @ .

Mitch McConnell and the President ignore the charges outright, and instead brazenly argue that up is down, that wrong is right, and that 2+2 is now and always equal to 22.
Breathlessly, the “media” pretends that the Republicans have a fair point. Democrats pin their hopes on Susan Collins having a very belated epiphany.
Ladies and Gentlemen, the ONLY impeachment that counts is the all encompassing and total impeachment of all trump supporting Republicans at the ballot box. Every DEGOP Trump enabler, at every level of government, must lose.
Turn your disgust into outrage. Find your Delaware candidate. Throw yourself into that race and work as if the country’s future depends on it, because it does.


delawareliberal--2020-01-23--General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., Jan. 23, 2020

OK , kids , say you ’ re a green-eyeshade governor who suddenly has something like $ 200 mill in unexpected revenues fall into your lap .
Your obsession is to ‘ never grow the base of the budget ’ under any circumstances , so what do you do ?
You gift the money to two worthy projects and enable every legislator to join you in an Election Year Victory Lap .
However , to quote Gilbert & Sullivan , “ Things are seldom what they seem , skim milk masquerades as cream.
” To wit , the Clean Water @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state , and possibly $ 50 mill from other sources .
Great !
I support it .
But the project will cost $ 500 mill and there is no provision as to where the other $ 400 mill will come from ( remember that ‘ don ’ t grow the base of the budget ’ thingy ) .
So , while perhaps not even John Carney ’ s speechwriters can screw up the applause line for today ’ s State Of The State Address , they ’ re not gon na tell you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be found .
If our fiscal fortunes take a downturn , it may never be found .
At least not under the blinkered leadership of this guy .
To wit , Part Deux , John Carney ’ s gon na build a new school !
In Wilmington !
He is generously proposing $ 50 mill to build it !
Great !
I support it .
Well , more of a replacement school than a new school .
But , great !
This again will be $ 50 mill in one-time funding so as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ grow the base of the budget ’ .
Call me a skeptic , but I just have to ask myself , ‘ Would our green-eyeshade governor be doing this if he wasn ’ t facing the prospect of a mandatory statewide reassessment due to lack of adequate state funding for public education ?
’ Hey , who am I to question his motives ?
Especially since Mayor Mike , who of course has no skin in this game , proclaims , and I quote : OK , kids , time for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If that ’ s too subtle , Mr. Mayor , allow me rephrase , “ Are you fucking kidding me ?
” I mean , that guy ?
I know he ’ s a constituent and all , but you ’ ve already got his vote .
Here ’ s yesterday ’ s Session report .
Gratified to see that SB 96 , which we discussed yesterday , passed the Senate .
Uh , that ’ s about it for yesterday ’ s activity .
I will be at work during the Governor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
So I encourage any of you who might be home to share your thoughts on what he said .
If someone wishes to post the address once it ’ s made available , I ’ d appreciate it .
I pledge to read it in its entirety this evening .
Oh , the things I do for you .
The House will not run an agenda today .
Here is the scheduled Senate Agenda .
Did I mention I ’ m working today ?
Got ta take a quick shower .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I need it or not…

OK, kids, say you’re a green-eyeshade governor who suddenly has something like $200 mill in unexpected revenues fall into your lap. Your obsession is to ‘never grow the base of the budget’ under any circumstances, so what do you do? You gift the money to two worthy projects and enable every legislator to join you in an Election Year Victory Lap. However, to quote Gilbert & Sullivan, “Things are seldom what they seem, skim milk masquerades as cream.”
To wit, the Clean Water Initiative receives $50 mill from the state, and possibly $50 mill from other sources. Great! I support it. But the project will cost $500 mill and there is no provision as to where the other $400 mill will come from (remember that ‘don’t grow the base of the budget’ thingy). So, while perhaps not even John Carney’s speechwriters can screw up the applause line for today’s State Of The State Address, they’re not gonna tell you where the rest of the money can be found. If our fiscal fortunes take a downturn, it may never be found. At least not under the blinkered leadership of this guy.
To wit, Part Deux, John Carney’s gonna build a new school! In Wilmington! He is generously proposing $50 mill to build it! Great! I support it. Well, more of a replacement school than a new school. But, great! This again will be $50 mill in one-time funding so as not to, repeat after me, ‘grow the base of the budget’. Call me a skeptic, but I just have to ask myself, ‘Would our green-eyeshade governor be doing this if he wasn’t facing the prospect of a mandatory statewide reassessment due to lack of adequate state funding for public education?’ Hey, who am I to question his motives? Especially since Mayor Mike, who of course has no skin in this game, proclaims, and I quote:
“I’ve never seen anybody so committed to this issue of educating our kids,” he said.
OK, kids, time for a musical interlude to relay my reaction:
If that’s too subtle, Mr. Mayor, allow me rephrase, “Are you fucking kidding me?” I mean, that guy? I know he’s a constituent and all, but you’ve already got his vote.
But, I digress.
Here’s yesterday’s Session report. Gratified to see that SB 96, which we discussed yesterday, passed the Senate. Uh, that’s about it for yesterday’s activity.
I will be at work during the Governor’s State of the State address. So I encourage any of you who might be home to share your thoughts on what he said. If someone wishes to post the address once it’s made available, I’d appreciate it. I pledge to read it in its entirety this evening. Oh, the things I do for you.
The House will not run an agenda today. Here is the scheduled Senate Agenda.
Did I mention I’m working today? Gotta take a quick shower. I take at least one every week whether I need it or not…


delawareliberal--2020-01-23--DL Open Thread: Thurs., Jan. 23, 2020

DL Open Thread: Thurs., Jan. 23, 2020

Schiff & D ’ s Lay Out Devastating Case .
I don ’ t need any link .
That multimedia presentation was genius .
And every time Schiff reached a roadblock because of evidence the White House has withheld , he stopped and said , ” I ’ d like to see that evidence , would you like to see that evidence ?
You can .
Just ask for it.
’ Not only did the managers lay out an amazing case of the depth of corruption in this administration , they laid out the case against Rethuglican senators who refuse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Senators like , oh , Thom Tillis of North Carolina : They give every indication of being accomplices in a criminal coverup .
Meaning they ’ re criminals .
Elected criminals .
This will not end well for any of them .
Does The Saudi Prince Have Dirt On Everybody ?
Sometimes it ’ s good to be technologically illiterate .
I ’ d never heard of Whatsapp , much less ever considered using it , but it looks like that ’ s how the Saudi Prince vacuumed up scores of salacious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has Kushner , at least , by the short hairs .
Will Bernie ’ s ‘ Transformative Solidarity ’ Beat Trump ?
I ’ m leaning more and more towards Bernie .
I would personally like to thank Hillary Clinton for helping to clarify my thinking .
She still blames her 2016 loss on everybody but herself .
As a boomer myself , I hate the term ‘ OK Boomer ’ .
Having said that , Hillary Clinton is the ultimate ‘ OK Boomer ’ .
Lawsuit : Trump & Ivanka Involved In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of course , in money being thrown at a family business .
It is a testament to the infinite scope of Trump ’ s corruption that this seems like little more than a footnote .
Evangelicals Love Trump Because Of…Gog and Magog ?
This is what happens when virtually all of your top aides are Evangelical Christians .
A must-read .
Me , I ’ d love to see a tag team featuring Gog and Magog , and wait for the inevitable double-cross… What do you want to talk about ?

Schiff & D’s Lay Out Devastating Case. I don’t need any link. That multimedia presentation was genius. And every time Schiff reached a roadblock because of evidence the White House has withheld, he stopped and said,”I’d like to see that evidence, would you like to see that evidence? You can. Just ask for it.’ Not only did the managers lay out an amazing case of the depth of corruption in this administration, they laid out the case against Rethuglican senators who refuse to even consider permitting a fair trial. Senators like, oh, Thom Tillis of North Carolina:
This sham #impeachment is a waste of America's time and the people of North Carolina are getting tired of it. pic.twitter.com/eKqt543yto — Senator Thom Tillis (@SenThomTillis) January 22, 2020
and this unholy trinity.
They give every indication of being accomplices in a criminal coverup. Meaning they’re criminals. Elected criminals. This will not end well for any of them.
Does The Saudi Prince Have Dirt On Everybody? Sometimes it’s good to be technologically illiterate. I’d never heard of Whatsapp, much less ever considered using it, but it looks like that’s how the Saudi Prince vacuumed up scores of salacious info. BTW, looks like he has Kushner, at least, by the short hairs.
Will Bernie’s ‘Transformative Solidarity’ Beat Trump? I’m leaning more and more towards Bernie. I would personally like to thank Hillary Clinton for helping to clarify my thinking. She still blames her 2016 loss on everybody but herself. As a boomer myself, I hate the term ‘OK Boomer’. Having said that, Hillary Clinton is the ultimate ‘OK Boomer’.
Lawsuit: Trump & Ivanka Involved In Fraud By Inauguration Committee. Resulting, of course, in money being thrown at a family business. It is a testament to the infinite scope of Trump’s corruption that this seems like little more than a footnote.
Evangelicals Love Trump Because Of…Gog and Magog? This is what happens when virtually all of your top aides are Evangelical Christians. A must-read. Me, I’d love to see a tag team featuring Gog and Magog, and wait for the inevitable double-cross…
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-01-23--Welcome to Impeachment Hell Day 3 – How To Dig Yourself Out

Welcome to Impeachment Hell Day 3 – How To Dig Yourself Out Let ’ s face it – John Roberts is a fucking loser .
He isn ’ t going to see that this is a fair trial .
If anything he is a stand in for the empty-headed media seeking shame “ balance ” and false equivalencies in place of justice .
The only way to impeach Trump is to impeach every Republican running for every office everywhere .
Have you picked the races you are going to use to impeach Trump yet ?
Have you committed your time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Delaware by removing his support structure ?
If you want justice , work to impeach Trump in November by helping elect Eric Morrison .
If you want a national government that isn ’ t a dumpster fire , work to elect Madinah Wilson-Anton here in Delaware .
If you want to hurt Trump , help Larry Lambert .
Let your door knocking for Marie Pinkney be your vote to impeach Trump .
No savior is going to rise in the Senate .
The House Dems have done all they can do .
Now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the finish line and remove the stain of Trump from Delaware in every office and every district .

Let’s face it – John Roberts is a fucking loser. He isn’t going to see that this is a fair trial. If anything he is a stand in for the empty-headed media seeking shame “balance” and false equivalencies in place of justice.
The only way to impeach Trump is to impeach every Republican running for every office everywhere.
Have you picked the races you are going to use to impeach Trump yet? Have you committed your time and money to impeaching Trump here in Delaware by removing his support structure?
If you want justice, work to impeach Trump in November by helping elect Eric Morrison.
If you want a national government that isn’t a dumpster fire, work to elect Madinah Wilson-Anton here in Delaware.
If you want to hurt Trump, help Larry Lambert.
Let your door knocking for Marie Pinkney be your vote to impeach Trump.
No savior is going to rise in the Senate. The House Dems have done all they can do. Now it is our job to get to the finish line and remove the stain of Trump from Delaware in every office and every district.


delawareliberal--2020-01-22--This ‘Whip Count’ Podcast Doesn’t Suck

This ‘Whip Count’ Podcast Doesn’t Suck

The podcast I don ’ t listen to very often is from the House Dem Caucus .
[ Full disclosure @ @ @ @ @ it was nothing more than the House Dem Caucus breaking their arms off patting themselves @ @ @ @ @ basic decency like being opposed to slavery . ]
Anyway… this one is good .
@ @ @ @ @ is a fairly interesting person .
If not interesting , her story about the smoking @ @ @ @ @ in comparison .
Also , that “ Delaware Reacts to 9/11 ” section was fucking @ @ @ @ @ is it me , or was that section bonkers ?

The podcast I don’t listen to very often is from the House Dem Caucus. [Full disclosure – I listened once and it was nothing more than the House Dem Caucus breaking their arms off patting themselves on the back for some basic decency like being opposed to slavery.]
Anyway… this one is good. Ruth Ann, turns out is a fairly interesting person. If not interesting, her story about the smoking ban makes look Carney horrible in comparison. Also, that “Delaware Reacts to 9/11” section was fucking bonkers. I mean, is it me, or was that section bonkers?
Listen Here


delawareliberal--2020-01-22--Song of the Day 1/22: J.J. Cale, “After Midnight”

Thanks to Moscow Mitch McConnell , anyone who wants to watch the Senate trial of the Marmalade Menace will have to stay up after midnight .
I think J.J. Cale summed up this strategy in the lyrics : Gon na cause talk and suspicion We gon na give an exhibition We gon na find out what it is all about Guitarist and songwriter J.J. Cale moved to Los Angeles from Tulsa in the early ’ 60s , working mostly as a recording engineer while writing songs .
In 1966 he cut a demo of “ After Midnight ” that didn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ among musicians .
One musician who heard it was Delaney Bramlett , who played it for Eric Clapton , who was fascinated with Cale ’ s guitar playing on the track .
Clapton recorded it for his first solo album in 1970 ; released as the album ’ s only single , it reached # 18 on the Hot 100 .
By then Cale had given up on LA and moved back to Tulsa .
He only knew Clapton recorded the song when he heard it on his car radio .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to eat and I wasn ’ t a young man .
I was in my thirties , so I was very happy .
It was nice to make some money.
” The song ’ s success also brought him a recording contract .
For his first album , “ Naturally , ” he re-recorded “ After Midnight ” in a slower , slinkier style .
This version reached # 42 on the charts .
Clapton became a fanboy of Cale ’ s songs , recording several , most famously “ Cocaine.
” In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Midnight , ” a version that reached # 4 on the Mainstream Rock chart and was used in a beer commercial .
Clapton even recorded an album with Cale , “ The Road to Escondido , ” which won a Grammy in 2008 as best contemporary blues album .
Cale died , age 74 , of a heart attack in 2013 .

Thanks to Moscow Mitch McConnell, anyone who wants to watch the Senate trial of the Marmalade Menace will have to stay up after midnight. I think J.J. Cale summed up this strategy in the lyrics:
Gonna cause talk and suspicion
We gonna give an exhibition
We gonna find out what it is all about
Guitarist and songwriter J.J. Cale moved to Los Angeles from Tulsa in the early ’60s, working mostly as a recording engineer while writing songs. In 1966 he cut a demo of “After Midnight” that didn’t sell but made the rounds among musicians.
One musician who heard it was Delaney Bramlett, who played it for Eric Clapton, who was fascinated with Cale’s guitar playing on the track. Clapton recorded it for his first solo album in 1970; released as the album’s only single, it reached #18 on the Hot 100.
By then Cale had given up on LA and moved back to Tulsa. He only knew Clapton recorded the song when he heard it on his car radio. “I was dirt poor, not making enough to eat and I wasn’t a young man. I was in my thirties, so I was very happy. It was nice to make some money.”
The song’s success also brought him a recording contract. For his first album, “Naturally,” he re-recorded “After Midnight” in a slower, slinkier style. This version reached #42 on the charts.
Clapton became a fanboy of Cale’s songs, recording several, most famously “Cocaine.” In 1988 recorded another rearrangement of “After Midnight,” a version that reached #4 on the Mainstream Rock chart and was used in a beer commercial.
Clapton even recorded an album with Cale, “The Road to Escondido,” which won a Grammy in 2008 as best contemporary blues album. Cale died, age 74, of a heart attack in 2013.


delawareliberal--2020-01-22--General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., Jan. 22, 2020

The General Assembly and the Governor have finally , finally , found a partial funding source for the much-touted Clean Water Initiative .
$ 50 mill , to be exact .
From projected state surplus revenue .
Another $ 50 mill could come from a Federal match and already-allocated moneys .
BTW , I used the Delaware State News article b/c I ’ m captivated by the notion of the Traveling Photo Op .
Notice that Carney does everything but place his arm around Dave McBride and say , “ I love you , ya big lug.
” Of course @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and purposes , were pushed by Rep. Val Longhurst and Sen. Bryan Townsend .
Here ’ s the problem that is left unsolved : Where will the other $ 400 mill for the $ 500 million project come from ?
: Hey , credit where credit is due .
We at least have about $ 100 mill to address a serious problem .
We didn ’ t as of 24 hours ago .
Which reminds me : HS1/HB 200 ( Longhurst ) , which is the enabling legislation creating the mechanisms for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House Natural Resources Committee today .
Here is yesterday ’ s Session Activity Report .
Little of note , except that HB 144 ( Bush ) , which ‘ expands the offense of Assault In The Second Degree ’ to include victims of said assaults to include ‘ other health care treatment providers and employees and hospital security personnel who are injured while performing their work-related duties ’ .
This isn ’ t the first , and won ’ t be the last bill expanding so-called protected classes .
This way lies more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sure popular in political pieces .
Is there an election this year ?
Today ’ s House Committee highlights , other than the clean water bill : *HB 169 ( K. Johnson ) ‘ …changes the relationship between physicians and physician assistants from supervisory to collaborative , in recognition of the evolving role of physician assistants and reflecting the education , training , and experience required for licensing , which emphasizes the team-based practice model ’ .
I couldn ’ t agree with this bill more .
Sunset Committee .
*HB 268 ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , group , State employee , and public assistance insurance plans provide coverage for epinephrine autoinjectors for individuals who are 18 years of age or under… ’ Health & Human Development .
*HB 285 ( Longhurst ) ‘ requires all public and charter schools which have students in grades 6-12 to provide free feminine hygiene products in 50 % of the bathrooms used by students who can have a menstrual cycle ’ .
Health & Human Development .
A look at those last two bills should tell you that good things can happen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ permeates the Hall .
*HB 277 ( Longhurst ) ‘ establishes the crimes of possession of an unfinished firearm frame or receiver with no serial number , possession of and manufacturing a covert or undetectable firearm , possession of and manufacturing an untraceable firearm , and manufacturing or distributing a firearm using a three-dimensional printer .
This bill also makes it a crime to possess a firearm frame or receiver with a removed , obliterated , or altered serial number.
’ Hey , a gun bill that even Sens .
Poore and McBride @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a chance to pass .
Administration .
*HB 318 ( Heffernan ) ‘ requires the Department of Education to establish and implement a curriculum on the Holocaust and genocide for students in grades 6 through 12.
’ Administration .
*SB 169 ( Hansen ) establishes procedures to prevent the proliferation of revenge porn .
It ’ s clear that a lot of work went into the careful crafting of this bill .
Whoever did this work deserves praise .
Transportation Committee , not sure why .
*SB 204 ( Hocker ) ‘ requires @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after Labor Day ’ .
Because , you know , anything the Sussex Chamber wants supersedes anything educational in nature .
Hmmm .
Sussex Chamber .
So that ’ s why Dave McBride is a sponsor .
Education .
While there is no House Agenda on Wednesdays , the Senate has one .
I especially like SB 96 ( McDowell ) .
Might as well quote the entire synopsis to provide context : In January of 2015 , the Office of Civil Rights & Public Trust was created by the Attorney General to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Justice for the investigation of matters concerning civil rights enforcement and the prosecution of matters concerning violations of the public trust .
This office must remain an independent entity within the Department of Justice to avoid conflicts with other Department of Justice duties and thus effectively enforce laws protecting the public trust and civil rights .
Thus , this Act creates the Division of Civil Rights and Public Trust within the Department of Justice which will be separate from the other Divisions within the Department of Justice and have a Director who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ General , to avoid conflicts of interest with the work of the other Divisions .
This Act also clarifies the current scope of the Department of Justice ’ s ability to investigate and bring civil rights actions to protect the civil rights of all Delawareans .
If one is serious about effectively enforcing civil rights laws , then this helps ensure that result .
Man , a day full of goodwill from me to ( most of ) our legislators .
Don ’ t get used to it .

The General Assembly and the Governor have finally, finally, found a partial funding source for the much-touted Clean Water Initiative. $50 mill, to be exact. From projected state surplus revenue. Another $50 mill could come from a Federal match and already-allocated moneys. BTW, I used the Delaware State News article b/c I’m captivated by the notion of the Traveling Photo Op. Notice that Carney does everything but place his arm around Dave McBride and say, “I love you, ya big lug.” Of course, the initiatives, for all intents and purposes, were pushed by Rep. Val Longhurst and Sen. Bryan Townsend.
Here’s the problem that is left unsolved: Where will the other $400 mill for the $500 million project come from?:
Although officials spoke optimistically about the impact the state’s investment can have, that sum would only put a dent in the needs: A prior water bill states more than $500 million is needed to tackle drinking water, stormwater and wastewater issues over the next five years. Removing toxic pollutants from waterways throughout the state would by itself cost at least $75 million, that measure notes.
Hey, credit where credit is due. We at least have about $100 mill to address a serious problem. We didn’t as of 24 hours ago.
Which reminds me: HS1/HB 200(Longhurst), which is the enabling legislation creating the mechanisms for the initiative, will be considered in the House Natural Resources Committee today.
Here is yesterday’s Session Activity Report. Little of note, except that HB 144(Bush), which ‘expands the offense of Assault In The Second Degree’ to include victims of said assaults to include ‘other health care treatment providers and employees and hospital security personnel who are injured while performing their work-related duties’. This isn’t the first, and won’t be the last bill expanding so-called protected classes. This way lies more prison overcrowding. But it’s sure popular in political pieces. Is there an election this year?
Today’s House Committee highlights, other than the clean water bill:
*HB 169(K. Johnson) ‘…changes the relationship between physicians and physician assistants from supervisory to collaborative, in recognition of the evolving role of physician assistants and reflecting the education, training, and experience required for licensing, which emphasizes the team-based practice model’. I couldn’t agree with this bill more. Sunset Committee.
*HB 268(K. Williams) ‘requires that individual, group, State employee, and public assistance insurance plans provide coverage for epinephrine autoinjectors for individuals who are 18 years of age or under…’ Health & Human Development.
*HB 285(Longhurst) ‘requires all public and charter schools which have students in grades 6-12 to provide free feminine hygiene products in 50% of the bathrooms used by students who can have a menstrual cycle’. Health & Human Development.
A look at those last two bills should tell you that good things can happen, even amidst the comfortable corruption that permeates the Hall.
*HB 277(Longhurst) ‘establishes the crimes of possession of an unfinished firearm frame or receiver with no serial number, possession of and manufacturing a covert or undetectable firearm, possession of and manufacturing an untraceable firearm, and manufacturing or distributing a firearm using a three-dimensional printer. This bill also makes it a crime to possess a firearm frame or receiver with a removed, obliterated, or altered serial number.’ Hey, a gun bill that even Sens. Poore and McBride support. Guess that means it has a chance to pass. Administration.
*HB 318(Heffernan) ‘requires the Department of Education to establish and implement a curriculum on the Holocaust and genocide for students in grades 6 through 12.’ Administration.
Today’s Senate Committee highlights:
*SB 169(Hansen) establishes procedures to prevent the proliferation of revenge porn. It’s clear that a lot of work went into the careful crafting of this bill. Whoever did this work deserves praise. Transportation Committee, not sure why.
*SB 204(Hocker) ‘requires public schools to begin their school year after Labor Day’. Because, you know, anything the Sussex Chamber wants supersedes anything educational in nature. Hmmm. Sussex Chamber. So that’s why Dave McBride is a sponsor. Education.
While there is no House Agenda on Wednesdays, the Senate has one. I especially like SB 96(McDowell). Might as well quote the entire synopsis to provide context:
In January of 2015, the Office of Civil Rights & Public Trust was created by the Attorney General to establish a centralized office within the Department of Justice for the investigation of matters concerning civil rights enforcement and the prosecution of matters concerning violations of the public trust. This office must remain an independent entity within the Department of Justice to avoid conflicts with other Department of Justice duties and thus effectively enforce laws protecting the public trust and civil rights. Thus, this Act creates the Division of Civil Rights and Public Trust within the Department of Justice which will be separate from the other Divisions within the Department of Justice and have a Director who reports directly to the Chief Deputy Attorney General, to avoid conflicts of interest with the work of the other Divisions. This Act also clarifies the current scope of the Department of Justice’s ability to investigate and bring civil rights actions to protect the civil rights of all Delawareans.
If one is serious about effectively enforcing civil rights laws, then this helps ensure that result.
Man, a day full of goodwill from me to (most of) our legislators.
Don’t get used to it.


delawareliberal--2020-01-22--DL Open Thread: Weds., Jan. 22, 2020

DL Open Thread: Weds., Jan. 22, 2020

House Impeachment Managers Turned Process Debate Into Substance .
Instead of fighting on procedural grounds , they laid out the case of the President ’ s crimes .
They have their shit together .
BTW , McConnell gave Susan Collins permission to vote for one of those subpoenas .
As if that ’ s gon na give her enough cover .
She is the Cathy Cloutier of US Senators .
What Could This NSC Official Have Possibly Been Doing ?
I mean , when Trump Administration officials frog-march you off the grounds , you were either doing something very bad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that has generally been lost in the fog of impeachment .
Why Hillary Clinton May Cause D ’ s To Lose Two Consecutive Presidential Elections .
Seriously , she decides to go after Bernie ?
For what purpose ?
For imaginary revenge ?
Need I remind you that , during the closing weeks of the campaign when Hillary was largely absent from the campaign trail b/c she was begging her west coast and east coast deep-pocket campaign contributors for yet more money , Bernie was out on the trail for her ?
BTW @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ blog trog wrote this after reading this article from The Atlantic : These progressive activists need to grow the fuck up .
This is a democracy , and if your candidate doesn ’ t win , then you have to suck it up and work for the greater good .
If you act like a crybaby , then you are with Trump and are Trump and you have ensured his reelection .
He calls for Hillary Clinton and her corporate capitalist DINOs to grow the fuck up…never .
I wonder how many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ support Bernie .
Actually , I don ’ t .
How Microsoft Avoided Huge Tax Bills .
Brilliant investigative reporting .
BTW , one reason why Microsoft ultimately triumphed was the passage of ‘ bipartisan ’ legislation enabling them to escape the IRS ’ grasp .
Would it shock you to know that Microsoft ranks in the Top 10 of Chris Coons ’ contributors ?
Bezos ’ Phone Hacked By Saudi Prince .
At the risk of oversimplifying things , Trump hates Bezos and caters to every whim of the Saudi Prince .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Saudi Prince killed a Washington Post reporter .
Trump did nothing .
On this one , I am a conspiracy theorist .
What do you want to talk about ?

House Impeachment Managers Turned Process Debate Into Substance. Instead of fighting on procedural grounds, they laid out the case of the President’s crimes. They have their shit together. BTW, McConnell gave Susan Collins permission to vote for one of those subpoenas. As if that’s gonna give her enough cover. She is the Cathy Cloutier of US Senators.
What Could This NSC Official Have Possibly Been Doing? I mean, when Trump Administration officials frog-march you off the grounds, you were either doing something very bad or something very good. A story that has generally been lost in the fog of impeachment.
Why Hillary Clinton May Cause D’s To Lose Two Consecutive Presidential Elections. Seriously, she decides to go after Bernie? For what purpose? For imaginary revenge? Need I remind you that, during the closing weeks of the campaign when Hillary was largely absent from the campaign trail b/c she was begging her west coast and east coast deep-pocket campaign contributors for yet more money, Bernie was out on the trail for her? BTW, try to guess what ‘panties-in-a-bunch’ blog trog wrote this after reading this article from The Atlantic:
These progressive activists need to grow the fuck up. This is a democracy, and if your candidate doesn’t win, then you have to suck it up and work for the greater good. If you act like a crybaby, then you are with Trump and are Trump and you have ensured his reelection.
He calls for Hillary Clinton and her corporate capitalist DINOs to grow the fuck up…never. I wonder how many Goldman Sachs DINO’s will openly support Bernie. Actually, I don’t.
How Microsoft Avoided Huge Tax Bills. Brilliant investigative reporting. BTW, one reason why Microsoft ultimately triumphed was the passage of ‘bipartisan’ legislation enabling them to escape the IRS’ grasp. Would it shock you to know that Microsoft ranks in the Top 10 of Chris Coons’ contributors?
Bezos’ Phone Hacked By Saudi Prince. At the risk of oversimplifying things, Trump hates Bezos and caters to every whim of the Saudi Prince. Bezos owns the Washington Post. The Saudi Prince killed a Washington Post reporter. Trump did nothing. On this one, I am a conspiracy theorist.
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-01-22--Welcome to Impeachment Hell Day 2 – How to dig yourself out

Welcome to Impeachment Hell Day 2 – How to dig yourself out Lev Parnas is not going to save America @ @ @ @ @ is not going to save America from Trump .
Mitt Romney is not going to @ @ @ @ @ Susan Collins is not going to save America from Trump .
Coons is not going @ @ @ @ @ superpowers and save America .
The only way to stop McConnell & Trump is to @ @ @ @ @ running at every level of government .
Only you can save America from Trump .
@ @ @ @ @ and other great local candidates fighting to impeach Trumpism at the ballot box in November @ @ @ @ @ that you ’ ve been looking for .

Lev Parnas is not going to save America from Trump.
John Bolton is not going to save America from Trump.
Mitt Romney is not going to save America from Trump.
Susan Collins is not going to save America from Trump.
Coons is not going to suddenly brandish his bipartisan superpowers and save America.
The only way to stop McConnell & Trump is to beat every Trump supporting Republican running at every level of government.
Only you can save America from Trump. Donate and volunteer for these and other great local candidates fighting to impeach Trumpism at the ballot box in November. You are the hero that you’ve been looking for.
Jessica Scarene – Statewide
Kyle Evans Gay – Brandywine
Jeffery Poltis – Brandywine
Kyra Hoffner – Southern New Castle
Jaci Hugg – Smyrna
Stephanie Barry – Pike Creek
Debbie Harrington – MOT
Luann D’Agostino – North Star
Greg Fuller Eastern Sussex


presidentpence.com is stupid

It was put up by Bill Kristol who somehow really does think of himself as the last principled conservative .
@ @ @ @ @ it gets under Trump ’ s skin I ’ m all for it .

presidentpence.com is stupid.
It was put up by Bill Kristol who somehow really does think of himself as the last principled conservative. It is dumb but if it gets under Trump’s skin I’m all for it.


delawareliberal--2020-01-23--Song of the Day 1/23: Bruce Springsteen, “Prove It All Night”

Song of the Day 1/23 : Bruce Springsteen , “ Prove It All Night ” Adam Schiff ’ s new @ @ @ @ @ Mitch insists , Schiff and the House impeachment managers can indeed prove Trump ’ s @ @ @ @ @ all night .
The song appeared on Springsteen ’ s underappreciated “ Darkness on the @ @ @ @ @ in 1978 .
Released as a single , it only made # 33 on the @ @ @ @ @ was part of the tour promoting the album .

Adam Schiff’s new theme song. If Midnight Mitch insists, Schiff and the House impeachment managers can indeed prove Trump’s abuse of power and obstruction all night.
The song appeared on Springsteen’s underappreciated “Darkness on the Edge of Town” LP in 1978. Released as a single, it only made #33 on the Hot 100. This performance was part of the tour promoting the album.


delawareliberal--2020-01-24--Delaware Political Weekly: Jan. 17-23, 2020

1 .
Sarah McBride Is On The Ballot .
With her astounding fundraising , I can ’ t imagine a serious challenger against her in the Democratic Primary for the 1st Senatorial District .
I can ’ t say for sure , but she must ’ ve broken every record for initial fundraising in a Delaware legislative race .
It will be intriguing to see how she uses that literal political capital .
2 .
This Luann D ’ Agostino Just Might Give Mike Smith A Run For His Money .
I hadn ’ t heard of her , couldn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Maybe b/c I was searching for Louise D ’ Agostino instead of Luann D ’ Agostino .
But her website has gone up , and she is an impressive candidate .
For those who say that Mike Smith is doing great on constituent services , and that there ’ s no way he can lose in RD 22 , any Republican who is running outside of Jesusland can lose this time .
The numbers trend more D in the district every month , Trump isn ’ t gon na come close to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who are coming out come out to defeat Trump aren ’ t gon na cross over to vote for an R state rep.
He ’ s still the favorite , but he ’ s not inevitable .
3 .
Ciro Poppiti Files , Will Face Karen Hartley-Nagle For County Council President .
He ’ s competent .
She ’ s not .
He seems relatively stable .
She doesn ’ t .
4 .
Matt Meyer Files For Reelection As New Castle County Executive .
Sure he ’ s made a few missteps @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incompetence of the previous two NCC Executives , he ’ s a breath of fresh air .
And he ’ s well-meaning .
5 .
Filings .
Wilmington City Council members Michelle Harlee and Zanthia Oliver , both D ’ s , filed for reelection .
That ’ s it for this week , granted a slow week .
What ’ d I miss , and whaddayathink ?

1. Sarah McBride Is On The Ballot. With her astounding fundraising, I can’t imagine a serious challenger against her in the Democratic Primary for the 1st Senatorial District. I can’t say for sure, but she must’ve broken every record for initial fundraising in a Delaware legislative race. It will be intriguing to see how she uses that literal political capital.
2. This Luann D’Agostino Just Might Give Mike Smith A Run For His Money. I hadn’t heard of her, couldn’t find out anything about her. Maybe b/c I was searching for Louise D’Agostino instead of Luann D’Agostino. But her website has gone up, and she is an impressive candidate. For those who say that Mike Smith is doing great on constituent services, and that there’s no way he can lose in RD 22, any Republican who is running outside of Jesusland can lose this time. The numbers trend more D in the district every month, Trump isn’t gonna come close to winning this district, and the voters who are coming out come out to defeat Trump aren’t gonna cross over to vote for an R state rep. He’s still the favorite, but he’s not inevitable.
3. Ciro Poppiti Files, Will Face Karen Hartley-Nagle For County Council President. He’s competent. She’s not. He seems relatively stable. She doesn’t.
4. Matt Meyer Files For Reelection As New Castle County Executive. Sure he’s made a few missteps. But after the corruption and bungling incompetence of the previous two NCC Executives, he’s a breath of fresh air. And he’s well-meaning.
5. Filings. Wilmington City Council members Michelle Harlee and Zanthia Oliver, both D’s, filed for reelection.
That’s it for this week, granted a slow week. What’d I miss, and whaddayathink?


delawareliberal--2020-01-24--Song of the Day 1/24: The Band, “It Makes No Difference”

Song of the Day 1/24 : The Band , “ It Makes No Difference ” I listened to Adam Schiff @ @ @ @ @ night , and thought of this song — not just the title , but the @ @ @ @ @ Rick Danko expresses so eloquently .
Centrists , moderates , whatever you want to call @ @ @ @ @ politicians to get along and work together — they need to understand that the days @ @ @ @ @ and they ’ re not coming back .
Nobody could sing this like Danko , @ @ @ @ @ gave it a good shot .

I listened to Adam Schiff’s closing speech last night, and thought of this song — not just the title, but the sense of regret and resignation Rick Danko expresses so eloquently. Centrists, moderates, whatever you want to call the people who want our politicians to get along and work together — they need to understand that the days of collegiality are over, and they’re not coming back.
Nobody could sing this like Danko, but soul great Solomon Burke gave it a good shot.


delawareliberal--2020-01-24--Welcome to Impeachment Hell Day 4 – How to dig yourself out

Welcome to Impeachment Hell Day 4 – How to dig yourself out If we ’ ve learned anything from the impeachment so far it is that the United States of America is not its armies .
It isn ’ t its grand marble buildings and flags .
It isn ’ t its soil , or even its constitution .
The United States of America is the premise that the people are in charge , and that the people want what is right and abhor what is wrong .
It is a simple idea that has illuminated the globe .
Even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ idea , we turned to it just as in the cold of winter we turn our faces to the sun .
Now Mitch McConnell will work to overturn that premise .
Mitch McConnell wants you to believe that you are powerless .
McConell wants you to accept what is wrong out of your feelings of powerlessness .
McConnell and Trump want you to buy the lie that the modern world is complex and “ right and wrong ” is old-timey bullshit .
They want you to think that the power belongs to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defense of the President will boil down to this perverted idea of the United States .
I hope we are not to ground down by cynicism to believe it .
I hope we all know the truth .
And that the truth becomes imbeded on our hearts and our heads .
And above all , I hope the truth spurs us to defeat every Republican at every level of government and banish McConnell ’ s perversions now and forever .

If we’ve learned anything from the impeachment so far it is that the United States of America is not its armies. It isn’t its grand marble buildings and flags. It isn’t its soil, or even its constitution.
The United States of America is the premise that the people are in charge, and that the people want what is right and abhor what is wrong. It is a simple idea that has illuminated the globe. Even when we were terrible stewards of that idea, we turned to it just as in the cold of winter we turn our faces to the sun.
Now Mitch McConnell will work to overturn that premise. Mitch McConnell wants you to believe that you are powerless. McConell wants you to accept what is wrong out of your feelings of powerlessness. McConnell and Trump want you to buy the lie that the modern world is complex and “right and wrong” is old-timey bullshit.
They want you to think that the power belongs to the pompous and self-important. McConnell’s defense of the President will boil down to this perverted idea of the United States.
I hope we are not to ground down by cynicism to believe it. I hope we all know the truth. And that the truth becomes imbeded on our hearts and our heads. And above all, I hope the truth spurs us to defeat every Republican at every level of government and banish McConnell’s perversions now and forever.


delawareliberal--2020-01-24--DL Open Thread: Fri., Jan. 24, 2020

DL Open Thread: Fri., Jan. 24, 2020

The Gig Economy Totally Sucks .
Meet the new soulless corporations .
Same as the old soulless corporations .
Defended , I might add , by the same soulless corporate lawyers .
Yep , The Russians Lent Trump At Least Half A Billion Dollars Through Deutsche Bank .
When the criminal conspiracy that is the Rethuglican Party protects the criminal in the White House , I guess it ’ s just the new normal .
I will not go into primal scream mode , but please feel free to do so .
This is a big fucking deal , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sure as shit is impeachable .
Did Deborah Dugan Blow The Whistle On The Rich White Guys ’ Club That Runs The Grammies ?
8-Ball sez : ‘ Signs point to yes ’ .
She got fired for her efforts .
Kinda puts a taint on this year ’ s ceremony , don ’ tchathink ?
Trump ’ s Ag Secretary Wants To Cut Farmworkers ’ Earnings Even More .
Fuck ’ em , they ’ re furriners .
‘ I Should Pay More In Taxes .
Giving To Charity Is Just A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a way of life for the duPont family for over a century .
Anything not to pay their fair share .
What do you want to talk about ?

The Gig Economy Totally Sucks. Meet the new soulless corporations. Same as the old soulless corporations. Defended, I might add, by the same soulless corporate lawyers.
Yep, The Russians Lent Trump At Least Half A Billion Dollars Through Deutsche Bank. When the criminal conspiracy that is the Rethuglican Party protects the criminal in the White House, I guess it’s just the new normal. I will not go into primal scream mode, but please feel free to do so. This is a big fucking deal, and a big fucking disgrace. And it sure as shit is impeachable.
Schiff’s Closing Argument. 9 minutes of greatness. Watch it.
Did Deborah Dugan Blow The Whistle On The Rich White Guys’ Club That Runs The Grammies? 8-Ball sez: ‘Signs point to yes’. She got fired for her efforts. Kinda puts a taint on this year’s ceremony, don’tchathink?
Trump’s Ag Secretary Wants To Cut Farmworkers’ Earnings Even More. Fuck ’em, they’re furriners.
‘I Should Pay More In Taxes. Giving To Charity Is Just A Fig Leaf’. This has been a way of life for the duPont family for over a century. Anything not to pay their fair share.
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-01-25--Song of the Day 1/25: Randy Rainbow, “That Don”

I know his fans , which is just about everyone , have seen the latest Randy Rainbow video .
It @ @ @ @ @ , as always , but though the tune was familiar I couldn ’ t quite @ @ @ @ @ I showed it to a thirty-something , he immediately recognized it as “ Gaston , @ @ @ @ @ Disney ’ s “ Beauty and the Beast ” about a character whose braggadocio rivals @ @ @ @ @ is the rare case where the original song is just as funny as Randy ’ @ @ @ @ @ both you appreciate little details in the parody , like the appearance of the infamous @ @ @ @ @ inspired by the original .
If you prefer a live version , we ’ ve @ @ @ @

I know his fans, which is just about everyone, have seen the latest Randy Rainbow video. It’s funny and catchy, as always, but though the tune was familiar I couldn’t quite place it. But when I showed it to a thirty-something, he immediately recognized it as “Gaston,” a comic tune from Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” about a character whose braggadocio rivals Trump’s. This is the rare case where the original song is just as funny as Randy’s spoof, and seeing both you appreciate little details in the parody, like the appearance of the infamous Trump portrait, that are inspired by the original.
If you prefer a live version, we’ve got that too.


delawareliberal--2020-01-25--DL Open Thread: Sat., Jan. 25, 2020

DL Open Thread: Sat., Jan. 25, 2020

EPA To Permit Cities To Dump More Waste Into Rivers .
While you were watching the impeachment trial : The Environmental Protection Agency has made it easier for cities to keep dumping raw sewage into rivers by letting them delay or otherwise change federally imposed fixes to their sewer systems , according to interviews with local officials , water utilities and their lobbyists .
The actions are the latest example of the Trump administration ’ s efforts to roll back nearly 95 environmental rules that it has said are too costly for industry or taxpayers .
That list grew on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protections from wetlands , streams and other waterways .
34 Service Members Suffered ‘ Traumatic Brain Injury ’ From Iranian Missile Attacks .
Remember when His Royal Orangeness downplayed the impact of those attacks ?
I do .
These injuries are all on Trump .
‘ Headaches ’ , my ass .
‘ Take Her Out ” .
Trump orders , over and over again , that the last honest US diplomat be removed from Ukraine .
Progress In Connecticut To End Housing Segregation ?
The signs are faint , the first steps @ @ @ @ @ @ @ To Hillary : Corporatism Is Not Feminism .
My must-read of the day .
Why do I think her ‘ I Am A Victim ’ Tour will not go so well ?
Here ’ s Your Early Roundup Of Delaware ’ s Campaign Finance Reports .
We ’ ve already talked about Sarah McBride .
I ’ m also really encouraged by what Kyle Evans Gay has done .
She raised $ 46K .
Cathy Cloutier raised $ 33K in the same period .
Yes , Cloutier has loaned her campaign an additional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the least competitive , and she ’ s only just started .
Also , Gay will be able to raise $ $ ’ s from the same donors twice , assuming she wins the primary .
I would be real worried if I were Cathy .
BTW , it ’ s time to send some $ $ ’ s Marie Pinkney ’ s way .
She just started , but she could use a nest egg .
What do you want to talk about ?

EPA To Permit Cities To Dump More Waste Into Rivers. While you were watching the impeachment trial:
The Environmental Protection Agency has made it easier for cities to keep dumping raw sewage into rivers by letting them delay or otherwise change federally imposed fixes to their sewer systems, according to interviews with local officials, water utilities and their lobbyists. The actions are the latest example of the Trump administration’s efforts to roll back nearly 95 environmental rules that it has said are too costly for industry or taxpayers. That list grew on Thursday, when the administration stripped clean-water protections from wetlands, streams and other waterways.
34 Service Members Suffered ‘Traumatic Brain Injury’ From Iranian Missile Attacks. Remember when His Royal Orangeness downplayed the impact of those attacks? I do. These injuries are all on Trump. ‘Headaches’, my ass.
‘Take Her Out”. Trump orders, over and over again, that the last honest US diplomat be removed from Ukraine.
Progress In Connecticut To End Housing Segregation? The signs are faint, the first steps are halting, but maybe.
Memo To Hillary: Corporatism Is Not Feminism. My must-read of the day. Why do I think her ‘I Am A Victim’ Tour will not go so well?
Here’s Your Early Roundup Of Delaware’s Campaign Finance Reports. We’ve already talked about Sarah McBride. I’m also really encouraged by what Kyle Evans Gay has done. She raised $46K. Cathy Cloutier raised $33K in the same period. Yes, Cloutier has loaned her campaign an additional $45K. But Gay is at the least competitive, and she’s only just started. Also, Gay will be able to raise $$’s from the same donors twice, assuming she wins the primary. I would be real worried if I were Cathy. BTW, it’s time to send some $$’s Marie Pinkney’s way. She just started, but she could use a nest egg.
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-01-26--Breaking: Coons Caught Red Handed!

Breaking: Coons Caught Red Handed!

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delawareliberal--2020-01-26--PUMA 2 – Corporate Dems in Disarray

PUMA 2 – Corporate Dems in Disarray


delawareliberal--2020-01-26--Song of the Day 1/26: Daniel Deitrich, “Hymn for the 81%”

Song of the Day 1/26 : Daniel Deitrich , “ Hymn for the 81 % ” Most people outside the evangelical community , believers and unbelievers alike , are struck by the hypocrisy of these Bible thumpers who claim to follow the teachings of Jesus the Nazarene while failing spectacularly to follow his example in real life .
Some people inside the evangelical community have noticed it , too .
Daniel Deitrich , an ex-evangelical young minister and songwriter in South Bend , Ind.
, grew so disgusted with the evangelical embrace of Trump that he wrote a song criticizing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on YouTube a couple of weeks ago , and surfing the webs yesterday I came across two references to it having gone viral , which is how I found it .
Unlike most condemnations of hypocrites , Deitrich ’ s is not bitter .
He still thinks these folks can find salvation , and his message is simple : You raised me better than this .
In an interview last week with the Religion News Service , Deitrich said , In 2016 , 81 % of white evangelical Christians voted for Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an audio recording of him bragging about sexually assaulting women .
Even after enacting deliberately cruel policies to rip families apart and put children in cages at the southern border , evangelical support is as fervent as ever .
I was raised in the evangelical world and was taught to take the words of Jesus seriously : Love God , love your neighbor , feed the hungry , fight against injustice .
I was taught that things like love , peace , kindness , gentleness and self-control matter .
That ’ s why @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saddened by the unflinching loyalty to a man who so clearly embodies the opposite of these values .
So this song is a lament and a rebuke , but I hope people hear that it comes from a deep well of love .

Most people outside the evangelical community, believers and unbelievers alike, are struck by the hypocrisy of these Bible thumpers who claim to follow the teachings of Jesus the Nazarene while failing spectacularly to follow his example in real life.
Some people inside the evangelical community have noticed it, too. Daniel Deitrich, an ex-evangelical young minister and songwriter in South Bend, Ind., grew so disgusted with the evangelical embrace of Trump that he wrote a song criticizing them for it. He put it on YouTube a couple of weeks ago, and surfing the webs yesterday I came across two references to it having gone viral, which is how I found it.
Unlike most condemnations of hypocrites, Deitrich’s is not bitter. He still thinks these folks can find salvation, and his message is simple: You raised me better than this. In an interview last week with the Religion News Service, Deitrich said,


delawareliberal--2020-01-26--DL Open Thread: Sun., Jan. 26, 2020

DL Open Thread: Sun., Jan. 26, 2020

The Ugly Facts Of The Trump Economy .
These charts spell out where we need to be going .
BTW @ @ @ @ @ a teacher , a great teacher , I might add , I ’ m astounded @ @ @ @ @ to undervalue teachers .
Even The VFW Blisters Trump Over Minimizing Troop Injuries .
I @ @ @ @ @ ongoing cavalier attitude towards the troops will have .
Probably none .
Trump Administration Manipulated @ @ @ @ @ .
I think he really wants to destroy the country .
No , make that @ @ @ @ @ scenario makes sense .
The Study Of Psychology : Exclusively the domain of a white @ @ @ @ @ point to yes .
What do you want to talk about ?

The Ugly Facts Of The Trump Economy. These charts spell out where we need to be going. BTW, as the father of a teacher, a great teacher, I might add, I’m astounded at how we literally continue to undervalue teachers.
Even The VFW Blisters Trump Over Minimizing Troop Injuries. I wonder what political impact his ongoing cavalier attitude towards the troops will have. Probably none.
Trump Administration Manipulated Wildfire Science To Promote Logging. I think he really wants to destroy the country. No, make that Planet Earth. No other scenario makes sense.
The Study Of Psychology: Exclusively the domain of a white affluent Western skew? Signs point to yes.
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-01-27--Song of the Day 1/27: Billie Eilish, “Bad Guy”

Billie Eilish , the 18-year-old pop phenomenon from Los Angeles , swept the four major categories — record of the @ @ @ @ @ year , song of the year and best new artist — at the Grammy Awards @ @ @ @ @ hearing about her for more than a year now I thought I ’ d give @ @ @ @ @ the recording industry ’ s choice for both record and song of the year .
@ @ @ @ @ Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O ’ Connell ) is only the second performer to win @ @ @ @ @ same year .
That ’ s no guarantee of a long career .
The first @ @ @ @ @ Christopher Cross in 1981 .
Eilish , who writes and performs with her older brother @ @ @ @ @ burst on the scene in 2016 with “ Ocean Eyes.
” Here ’ s Eilish @ @ @ @ @ version of Michael Jackson ’ s “ Bad ” that demonstrates she doesn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ goth-inspired image and electronic-influenced songs .

Billie Eilish, the 18-year-old pop phenomenon from Los Angeles, swept the four major categories — record of the year, album of the year, song of the year and best new artist — at the Grammy Awards last night, so after hearing about her for more than a year now I thought I’d give a listen. This is the recording industry’s choice for both record and song of the year.
Eilish (full name: Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O’Connell) is only the second performer to win all four categories in the same year. That’s no guarantee of a long career. The first person to do it was Christopher Cross in 1981.
Eilish, who writes and performs with her older brother Finneas O’Connell, burst on the scene in 2016 with “Ocean Eyes.”
Here’s Eilish and Finneas playing a stripped-down version of Michael Jackson’s “Bad” that demonstrates she doesn’t have to stick to her goth-inspired image and electronic-influenced songs.


delawareliberal--2020-01-27--Coons should step down after being caught with Ivanka Trump & Kelly-Ann Conway

Coons should step down after being caught with Ivanka Trump & Kelly-Ann Conway Editors Note : Imagine you were a member of a jury in a high profile corruption case and you spent an evening break partying with the very people connected to the corruption .
Do you think you ’ d recuse yourself from that jury , or do you think you would be thrown off ?
Coons should do the right thing and resign amid the scandal following the discovery that he socializes with and allows himself to be lobbied by Republicans very close to President Trump .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , long a supporter of Anti-Gay “ prayer breakfast ’ s ” has now been caught on camera engaging in “ inappropriate interactions ” with inner-circle members of the Trump brain trust at the notorious Alfalfa Club.. Bad enough on its own , but to allow himself , a jury member in the Senate Trial of Donald Trump , to be lobbied by members of the Trump family at at the residence of a Billionaire during Trump ’ s impeachment trial is beyond comprehension .
Pictures published by the UK ’ s Daily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are diplomatically calling “ activity unbecoming of a Democratic Senator ” In this enhanced picture you can make out Coons probably going to discuss Trump ’ s trial with Kelly-Ann Conway definitely wearing an ill-fitting Tux .
You can see the Coons carrying papers into the Alfalfa Club after Party which are possible related the trial of Donald J Trump , where Coons is currently a sworn in member of the Jury .
As of today Coons has not denied partying with Kelly-Ann Conway and Ivanka Trump .

Editors Note: Imagine you were a member of a jury in a high profile corruption case and you spent an evening break partying with the very people connected to the corruption. Do you think you’d recuse yourself from that jury, or do you think you would be thrown off?
Coons should do the right thing and resign amid the scandal following the discovery that he socializes with and allows himself to be lobbied by Republicans very close to President Trump.
The “Democratic” Senator from Delaware, long a supporter of Anti-Gay “prayer breakfast’s” has now been caught on camera engaging in “inappropriate interactions” with inner-circle members of the Trump brain trust at the notorious Alfalfa Club..
Bad enough on its own, but to allow himself, a jury member in the Senate Trial of Donald Trump, to be lobbied by members of the Trump family at at the residence of a Billionaire during Trump’s impeachment trial is beyond comprehension.
Pictures published by the UK’s Daily Mail show Coons engaging in what many are diplomatically calling “activity unbecoming of a Democratic Senator”
In this enhanced picture you can make out Coons probably going to discuss Trump’s trial with Kelly-Ann Conway definitely wearing an ill-fitting Tux. You can see the Coons carrying papers into the Alfalfa Club after Party which are possible related the trial of Donald J Trump, where Coons is currently a sworn in member of the Jury.
As of today Coons has not denied partying with Kelly-Ann Conway and Ivanka Trump.


delawareliberal--2020-01-27--DL Open Thread: Mon., Jan. 27, 2020

DL Open Thread: Mon., Jan. 27, 2020

The Mixed Legacy Of Kobe Bryant .
All of us were stunned by the news when we heard it at work yesterday .
One of the most determined athletes in history .
However , you just can ’ t whitewash this incident : He was charged with felony sexual assault in 2003 stemming from an incident at a Colorado hotel in which Bryant was accused of raping a 19-year-old woman who worked at the property as a front-desk clerk .
Prosecutors eventually dropped the case when the woman told them she was unwilling to testify .
Bryant later issued an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ woman , unlike himself , did not view their encounter as consensual .
A lawsuit the woman brought against Bryant was later settled out of court .
Bolton Book Confirms What We All Thought .
Bolton ’ s every bit as much to blame as Trump ’ s Rethug enablers .
His story is only available for a price .
Pompeo Melts Down On NPR .
Trump Vows To Cut NPR Funding .
Cause .
Effect .
Developers Look To Destroy One Of The Last Inland Bays Forests .
Let me just say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to approve projects that will lead to decades of problems .
Let the same greedy assholes dig themselves out of the mess they ’ re making .
In this case : Kimble and his neighbors have been lamenting a proposed neighborhood called Old Mill Landing , which would bring 227 new homes along the creek that feeds Little Assawoman Bay in southern Delaware .
The development would span over 180 acres along Old Mill Bridge Road just a few miles west of Fenwick Island State Park , in an area state officials consider @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I think one of the reasons this parcel is receiving so much attention is because it ’ s one of the last high-quality nearshore habitats to be developed in that area , ” said Chris Bason , executive director at the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays .
“ It ’ s high quality because there ’ s this wonderful existing buffer of forest adjacent to these really nice tidal wetlands.
” Wetlands and forests are important buffers between waterways and developed areas , Bason said , because they can filter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or over-fertilized lawns , store flood waters in the case of severe storms and provide valuable habitat for many beloved wildlife species , like the bald eagles that Kimble watches from his home .
At least Richard Collins will likely make a few more bucks over this .
What do you want to talk about ?

The Mixed Legacy Of Kobe Bryant. All of us were stunned by the news when we heard it at work yesterday. One of the most determined athletes in history. However, you just can’t whitewash this incident:
He was charged with felony sexual assault in 2003 stemming from an incident at a Colorado hotel in which Bryant was accused of raping a 19-year-old woman who worked at the property as a front-desk clerk. Prosecutors eventually dropped the case when the woman told them she was unwilling to testify. Bryant later issued an apology, saying he understood that the woman, unlike himself, did not view their encounter as consensual. A lawsuit the woman brought against Bryant was later settled out of court.
Bolton Book Confirms What We All Thought. Bolton’s every bit as much to blame as Trump’s Rethug enablers. His story is only available for a price.
Pompeo Melts Down On NPR. Trump Vows To Cut NPR Funding. Cause. Effect.
Developers Look To Destroy One Of The Last Inland Bays Forests. Let me just say this: Sussex County has been quick to approve projects that will lead to decades of problems. Let the same greedy assholes dig themselves out of the mess they’re making. In this case:
Kimble and his neighbors have been lamenting a proposed neighborhood called Old Mill Landing, which would bring 227 new homes along the creek that feeds Little Assawoman Bay in southern Delaware. The development would span over 180 acres along Old Mill Bridge Road just a few miles west of Fenwick Island State Park, in an area state officials consider environmentally sensitive and not ideal for development. “I think one of the reasons this parcel is receiving so much attention is because it’s one of the last high-quality nearshore habitats to be developed in that area,” said Chris Bason, executive director at the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays. “It’s high quality because there’s this wonderful existing buffer of forest adjacent to these really nice tidal wetlands.” Wetlands and forests are important buffers between waterways and developed areas, Bason said, because they can filter pollutants from runoff from nearby parking lots or over-fertilized lawns, store flood waters in the case of severe storms and provide valuable habitat for many beloved wildlife species, like the bald eagles that Kimble watches from his home.
At least Richard Collins will likely make a few more bucks over this.
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delawareliberal--2020-01-28--Wanna Meet Some Of Delaware’s Most Promising Progressive Candidates?

Wan na Meet Some Of Delaware ’ s Most Promising Progressive Candidates ?
The following candidates , all of whom @ @ @ @ @ assistance from Leftward Delaware and the Working Families Party of Delaware , will take part @ @ @ @ @ House Meeting on Tuesday , February 18 , 2020 at 6 pm .
The meeting @ @ @ @ @ of Julie Sandler , 5624 Kennett Pike , Wilmington , DE 19807 .
Oh , @ @ @ @ @ are ( and who knows , there may be more by then ) .
For @ @ @ @ @ Debbie Harrington , Larry Lambert , Eric Morrison , Marie Pinkney and Madinah Wilson-Anton .
@ @ @ @ @ Shane ( Sha-nay ) Darby and Coby Owens .
RSVP ’ s are an absolute @ @ @ @ @ .
And tell ’ em that Delaware Liberal sent you .
I ’ ll be @ @ @ @ @ are too .

Good news. You can!
The following candidates, all of whom are building their campaigns with assistance from Leftward Delaware and the Working Families Party of Delaware, will take part in a Meet The Candidates House Meeting on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 6 pm. The meeting takes place at the home of Julie Sandler, 5624 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE 19807.
Oh, the candidates? Here they are (and who knows, there may be more by then). For the Delaware General Assembly: Debbie Harrington, Larry Lambert, Eric Morrison, Marie Pinkney and Madinah Wilson-Anton. For Wilmington City Council: Shane (Sha-nay) Darby and Coby Owens.
RSVP’s are an absolute must. Please RSVP here. And tell ’em that Delaware Liberal sent you. I’ll be there. Hope that you are too.


delawareliberal--2020-01-28--Song of the Day 1/28: Elvis Presley, “Suspicious Minds”

Thanks to John Bolton , Republican senators are indeed caught in a trap — a perjury trap .
They ’ ve been lying for the White House , but the White House never told them Bolton ’ s manuscript would reveal the truth .
And they can ’ t walk out because they love Trump too much , baby .
This video catches Elvis in August 1970 , when he was 35 — still thin enough to look good in that jumpsuit but old enough that he ’ s winded by the end of the song .
The song , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Always on My Mind , ” “ Hooked on a Feeling ” ) in 1968 , was recorded at the “ From Elvis in Memphis ” sessions in 1969 but not released on the album .
Instead it became Elvis ’ last No .
1 single .
Mark James ’ version established the arrangement Presley used , but went nowhere .
Give it a listen and you can hear the something extra Elvis brought to the table .
Fine Young Cannibals recorded the tune in 1986 , after singer Roland Gift said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a dream and told him he would record the greatest version of Suspicious Minds ever .
Not quite , but not bad .
It made the top 10 in the British charts .
The falsetto backing vocal is by Jimmy Sommerville of Bronski Beat .

Thanks to John Bolton, Republican senators are indeed caught in a trap — a perjury trap. They’ve been lying for the White House, but the White House never told them Bolton’s manuscript would reveal the truth. And they can’t walk out because they love Trump too much, baby.
This video catches Elvis in August 1970, when he was 35 — still thin enough to look good in that jumpsuit but old enough that he’s winded by the end of the song. The song, written and recorded by Mark James (“Always on My Mind,” “Hooked on a Feeling”) in 1968, was recorded at the “From Elvis in Memphis” sessions in 1969 but not released on the album. Instead it became Elvis’ last No. 1 single.
Mark James’ version established the arrangement Presley used, but went nowhere. Give it a listen and you can hear the something extra Elvis brought to the table.
Fine Young Cannibals recorded the tune in 1986, after singer Roland Gift said that Elvis had come to him in a dream and told him he would record the greatest version of Suspicious Minds ever. Not quite, but not bad. It made the top 10 in the British charts. The falsetto backing vocal is by Jimmy Sommerville of Bronski Beat.


delawareliberal--2020-01-28--Coons Office Stonewalling Press Inquiries Related to the Notorious Aflalfa Club Parties?

On Saturday , January 25th , Coons spent the afternoon listening to Trump ’ s lawyers defend him in the Senate .
On the evening of Saturday , January 25th , Coon shifted to listening to Trump ’ s family and friends defend him over cocktails at Jeff Bezos ’ house .
It is a stone cold fact that during his time as sworn juror in the trial of President Trump Coons partied with Trump ’ s daughter Ivanka and others very close to the President at the notorious Alfalfa Club .
At best this is poor judgement , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bloated out of touch plutocrat that he is .
In an attempt to see if this was merely very poor judgment which Coons now regrets I called his Press Secretary Sean Coit this morning identifying myself as Jason from Delaware Liberal .
Sean Coit didn ’ t take the call but instructed the perfectly charming telephone answering person to ask me to put my questions in an email .
Here is what I sent : Just a couple quick questions for Coons regarding the notorious Alfalfa Club .
Does Coons regret going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ivanka Trump and many others very close to the President on the very day that he heard the President ’ s lawyers begin their defense of him in the Senate ?
Does Coons think he can remain true to his juror ’ s oath of impartiality given his personal friendships with the Trump supporting billionaires in the notorious Alfalfa Club ?
Did Coons rent that tux at the mall , or was it possibly his older brother ’ s on loan ?
Does Coons even have an older brother ?

On Saturday, January 25th, Coons spent the afternoon listening to Trump’s lawyers defend him in the Senate. On the evening of Saturday, January 25th, Coon shifted to listening to Trump’s family and friends defend him over cocktails at Jeff Bezos’ house. It is a stone cold fact that during his time as sworn juror in the trial of President Trump Coons partied with Trump’s daughter Ivanka and others very close to the President at the notorious Alfalfa Club.
At best this is poor judgement, and at worst it reveals Coons for the bloated out of touch plutocrat that he is.
In an attempt to see if this was merely very poor judgment which Coons now regrets I called his Press Secretary Sean Coit this morning identifying myself as Jason from Delaware Liberal. Sean Coit didn’t take the call but instructed the perfectly charming telephone answering person to ask me to put my questions in an email.
Here is what I sent:


delawareliberal--2020-01-28--Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tues., Jan. 28, 2020

By Thursday , we will all know what ’ s in the Governor ’ s proposed budget .
One thing we do know : It will be printed on smooth paper .
Or maybe smooth e-paper , to save a few shekels .
But there will not be any growth to the base of the budget .
Not with this Concord Coalition green-eyeshade guy in charge .
A Pete Peterson ( not Karen ’ s dad ) Democrat .
Which is no Democrat at all .
For you completists , here is the Session Activity Report for last Thursday .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ intriguing items on it .
HB 212 ( Cooke ) , which would cap the Minquadale landfill , has returned from the Senate .
But not without a gift from Dave McBride to Bobby Byrd and Byrd ’ s client , Waste Management .
The House bill capped the landfill at 130 feet .
McBride ’ s amendment raised the cap to 140 feet .
When you think of the size of that landfill , that ’ s a shitload of trash , courtesy of the President Pro-Tem .
In Delaware Way circles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Man , I ’ d love to see the House amend the bill back down to the original 130 .
The Trey Paradee ‘ It Wasn ’ t Me ’ Tour nears its conclusion as the House will consider the do-over of the Kent County lodging tax that was foisted on an unsuspecting General Assembly by the Brothers ( and perhaps ) Sister Paradee .
The ‘ outing ’ of the bill ’ s intent represented a threat not only to the tarnished reputation of the Paradee family , but also a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ General Assembly .
It will soon be gone , but the stench will linger on .
Casual corruption ain ’ t goin ’ away any time soon .
HB 281 ( Schwartzkopf ) ‘ increases the minimum amount of property damage that triggers the mandatory reporting of a vehicular collision to police from $ 500 to $ 2,000 .
This bill also increases the minimum amount of property damage requiring police agencies to investigate from $ 1,000 to $ 2,000.
’ The lower figures had been around for some time , so this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ every January .
Legislation is introduced to make some supplemental adjustments to the ‘ money ’ bills that were passed in June .
This bill represents changes to the Bond Bill .
You can sometimes find skulduggery in bills like these .
Brief pause while I conduct an informal perusal…I ’ m back .
Looks OK to me .
HB 318 ( Heffernan ) ‘ requires the Department of Education to establish and implement a curriculum on the Holocaust and genocide for students in grades 6 through 12 ’ .
At the risk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ask it : What will fall by the wayside to make way for this ?
Yes , we must make sure that the Holocaust is never forgotten , particularly in this age where anti-Semitism and pro-Nazi sentiments are rising .
Hopefully , this will be part of the social studies curriculum , and will not take the place of some other worthy educational program .
The Senate Agenda features nothing of interest to me .
Hey , I can only work with the raw materials on hand .

By Thursday, we will all know what’s in the Governor’s proposed budget. One thing we do know: It will be printed on smooth paper. Or maybe smooth e-paper, to save a few shekels. But there will not be any growth to the base of the budget. Not with this Concord Coalition green-eyeshade guy in charge. A Pete Peterson (not Karen’s dad) Democrat. Which is no Democrat at all.
For you completists, here is the Session Activity Report for last Thursday.
Today’s House Agenda has some intriguing items on it. HB 212(Cooke), which would cap the Minquadale landfill, has returned from the Senate. But not without a gift from Dave McBride to Bobby Byrd and Byrd’s client, Waste Management. The House bill capped the landfill at 130 feet. McBride’s amendment raised the cap to 140 feet. When you think of the size of that landfill, that’s a shitload of trash, courtesy of the President Pro-Tem. In Delaware Way circles, that’s called a win-win. Man, I’d love to see the House amend the bill back down to the original 130.
The Trey Paradee ‘It Wasn’t Me’ Tour nears its conclusion as the House will consider the do-over of the Kent County lodging tax that was foisted on an unsuspecting General Assembly by the Brothers (and perhaps) Sister Paradee. The ‘outing’ of the bill’s intent represented a threat not only to the tarnished reputation of the Paradee family, but also a threat to the casual corruption of the General Assembly. It will soon be gone, but the stench will linger on. Casual corruption ain’t goin’ away any time soon.
HB 281 (Schwartzkopf) ‘increases the minimum amount of property damage that triggers the mandatory reporting of a vehicular collision to police from $500 to $2,000. This bill also increases the minimum amount of property damage requiring police agencies to investigate from $1,000 to $2,000.’ The lower figures had been around for some time, so this appears to make sense.
It happens every January. Legislation is introduced to make some supplemental adjustments to the ‘money’ bills that were passed in June. This bill represents changes to the Bond Bill. You can sometimes find skulduggery in bills like these. Brief pause while I conduct an informal perusal…I’m back. Looks OK to me.
HB 318(Heffernan) ‘requires the Department of Education to establish and implement a curriculum on the Holocaust and genocide for students in grades 6 through 12’. At the risk of getting pummeled, I’ll ask it: What will fall by the wayside to make way for this? Yes, we must make sure that the Holocaust is never forgotten, particularly in this age where anti-Semitism and pro-Nazi sentiments are rising. Hopefully, this will be part of the social studies curriculum, and will not take the place of some other worthy educational program.
The Senate Agenda features nothing of interest to me.
Hey, I can only work with the raw materials on hand.


delawareliberal--2020-01-28--DL Open Thread: Tues., Jan. 28, 2020

DL Open Thread: Tues., Jan. 28, 2020

Got it ?
They knew that Bolton had the goods , but they didn ’ t know that the Administration @ @ @ @ @ the draft .
Meaning , they can ’ t now pretend that they don ’ @ @ @ @ @ know .
What a bunch of phonys .

A Day In The Life Of An Impeachment. Yes, you need a Times subscription to read it. My favorite tidbit was this:
Republicans angrily pressed the White House in private about the revelations from a manuscript by John R. Bolton, the former national security adviser, that said Mr. Trump wanted to continue freezing security aid to Ukraine until he got help with investigations into Democrats. They said they were blindsided by the former adviser’s account — especially because the administration has had a copy of it since Dec. 30.
Got it? They knew that Bolton had the goods, but they didn’t know that the Administration already had a copy of the draft. Meaning, they can’t now pretend that they don’t know what they do know. What a bunch of phonys.
Washington Post Suspends Reporter For Telling The Truth About Kobe Bryant . Did Bezos have courtside seats or something? If it’s good enough for Bob Costas, who didn’t cover up the rape story, then surely it’s good enough for a reporter to tweet about.
anything for underserved communities? His rationale here is, to put it mildly, sketchy: Why Is Wilmington Buying Up Market Street Real Estate ? Seriously, has Mayor Mike donefor underserved communities? His rationale here is, to put it mildly, sketchy:
“This is a critical property and I didn’t want to see it go the wrong way.”
What, they were gonna put a Japanese massage parlor in there? So, state legislators quietly funnel the money to the city for–what, exactly? To quote the former director of Downtown Visions, Will Minster:
“I don’t know that [with] that building, somebody would have necessarily bought it and done the wrong thing.”
This stinks, just like the entire Buccini/Pollin mayoralty of Mayor Mike.
Delaware City Refinery Gets Yet Another Slap On The Wrist . Let’s be honest here. Everybody knows that this refinery is a disaster for Delaware’s air quality. A serial polluter of gargantuan proportions. But nobody wants to lose those jobs. A devil’s bargain. $70K. Chump change.
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-01-29--Joe VanWinkle is salty because he thinks 1980 rules should apply

Joe played by the rules and did the right thing , stepping aside and letting the lackluster Hillary Clinton be President .
When that didn ’ t work out , it seemed like his “ turn ” to be President .
But fucking people keep fucking asking GODDAM QUESTTIONS ALL THE FUCKING TIME .
JESUS PEOPLE !
!
!
Don ’ t you know it is his turn ?
Joe Biden apparently doesn ’ t care if you vote for him .
No , really .
On Tuesday in Iowa the former vice-president had the latest in a series of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a man who asked him about the issue of building new pipelines and where he stood on the climate crisis to “ go vote for someone else ” .
The man , the former Iowa state representative Ed Fallon , said that he would support him in the general election against Donald Trump but not in the Iowa primary , which irked Biden , who wrongly assumed he was a Bernie Sanders supporter .
Zaid Jilani @ ZaidJilani A man in Iowa asks Joe Biden to stop supporting the building of new pipelines @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vote for someone else and then starts accusing him of voting for Bernie Sanders .
Actually , the man says , he ’ s voting for Tom Steyer .
Very awkward .

Joe played by the rules and did the right thing, stepping aside and letting the lackluster Hillary Clinton be President. When that didn’t work out, it seemed like his “turn” to be President. But fucking people keep fucking asking GODDAM QUESTTIONS ALL THE FUCKING TIME. JESUS PEOPLE!!! Don’t you know it is his turn?
Joe Biden apparently doesn’t care if you vote for him. No, really. On Tuesday in Iowa the former vice-president had the latest in a series of bizarre encounters with potential voters, telling a man who asked him about the issue of building new pipelines and where he stood on the climate crisis to “go vote for someone else”.
The man, the former Iowa state representative Ed Fallon, said that he would support him in the general election against Donald Trump but not in the Iowa primary, which irked Biden, who wrongly assumed he was a Bernie Sanders supporter.


delawareliberal--2020-01-29--Song of the Day 1/29: The Thompsons, “I’ll Always Love You”

Song of the Day 1/29 : The Thompsons , “ I ’ ll Always Love You ” The Sound of Philadelphia dominated popular music in 1975 , when records produced by Gamble & Huff for the O ’ Jays , Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes , and the Three Degrees filled the airwaves .
That made it easy for even Philly Soul fans to overlook “ I ’ ll Get Over It , ” the LP by this band of brothers from North Philly — especially since only 300 copies were printed .
That scarcity eventually made it popular @ @ @ @ @ @ @ paid hundreds for an original copy .
Now it ’ s been reissued , licensed direct from Eric Ward and Tyrone Broxton , who wrote and produced the LP , by Brewerytown Beats , a label based in a record store on West Girard Avenue .
That ’ s why I heard it last week on WXPN , which featured this as song of the week .
One review I saw cited this one , “ Got ta Get Down to Ever Get Up , ” a sort of Curtis Mayfield/Gil-Scott Heron mashup @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I agree .
Funny thing is , these songs have been on YouTube right along — but you had to know them to look for them .

The Sound of Philadelphia dominated popular music in 1975, when records produced by Gamble & Huff for the O’Jays, Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes, and the Three Degrees filled the airwaves. That made it easy for even Philly Soul fans to overlook “I’ll Get Over It,” the LP by this band of brothers from North Philly — especially since only 300 copies were printed. That scarcity eventually made it popular with collectors of Northern Soul, who paid hundreds for an original copy. Now it’s been reissued, licensed direct from Eric Ward and Tyrone Broxton, who wrote and produced the LP, by Brewerytown Beats, a label based in a record store on West Girard Avenue. That’s why I heard it last week on WXPN, which featured this as song of the week.
One review I saw cited this one, “Gotta Get Down to Ever Get Up,” a sort of Curtis Mayfield/Gil-Scott Heron mashup, as a standout track, and I agree.
Funny thing is, these songs have been on YouTube right along — but you had to know them to look for them.


delawareliberal--2020-01-29--DL Open Thread: Weds., Jan. 29, 2020

DL Open Thread: Weds., Jan. 29, 2020

Trump Campaigns For Bibi .
The ‘ Giveaway of the Century ’ .
Two self-appointed ‘ strongmen ’ flexing their muscles with the Palestinians as the inevitable losers .
An excerpt : Three years after he said that peace in the Middle East was “ not as difficult as people have thought , ” President Donald Trump unveiled a lopsided plan that gives Israel much of what it has long sought and imposes daunting requirements on the Palestinians before negotiations can even begin .
The President described his plan , orchestrated by his son-in-law , Jared Kushner , as “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state .
Yet it fails to address many of the problems that led to the collapse of earlier peace initiatives .
The plan calls for a two-state solution , but largely in name only .
It grants Israel ’ s long-standing demands on settlements and borders , security , Jerusalem , and refugees .
Israel will have the right to annex parts of the West Bank that it now occupies , significantly reducing and further dividing Palestinian territory .
It gets control of Jerusalem as its “ undivided ” capital .
And it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ West Bank , the Jordan River Valley , and Jerusalem .
The Palestinians will be left with a proto-state that is physically divided , economically challenged , and possibly not viable as a modern country .
Trump ’ s plan also lacks diplomatic energy—with no formal mechanism to get the two sides together—or any sense of urgency , since it offers a vague four-year window for the Palestinians to complete a long list of preconditions just to talk with Israel .
Looking For A Coronavirus Quick Fix ?
Looks like it could be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could be more than a little serious .
Falwell Wants West Virginia To Annex Liberty University And Some Trump-Red Counties .
There are , to put it mildly , impediments .
If I had any power in Virginia , I would be looking at every fucking tax break that that phony institution of higher learning gets .
If Junior still wants to leave Virginia , let him pay to move everything , including the water slide .
Trump And Facebook : The Perfect Reelection Team .
You ’ ve all seen those ads @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The D ’ s had better up their game .
And , if elected , a D President has to move to break up this disinformation juggernaut .
Trump & Dershowitz Have Jeffrey Epstein In Common .
Meaning , they both have plenty of dirt on each other .
A legal arrangement engineered in Hell .
What do you want to talk about ?

Trump Campaigns For Bibi. The ‘Giveaway of the Century’. Two self-appointed ‘strongmen’ flexing their muscles with the Palestinians as the inevitable losers. An excerpt:
Three years after he said that peace in the Middle East was “not as difficult as people have thought,” President Donald Trump unveiled a lopsided plan that gives Israel much of what it has long sought and imposes daunting requirements on the Palestinians before negotiations can even begin. The President described his plan, orchestrated by his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, as “the last opportunity” for a Palestinian state. Yet it fails to address many of the problems that led to the collapse of earlier peace initiatives. The plan calls for a two-state solution, but largely in name only. It grants Israel’s long-standing demands on settlements and borders, security, Jerusalem, and refugees. Israel will have the right to annex parts of the West Bank that it now occupies, significantly reducing and further dividing Palestinian territory. It gets control of Jerusalem as its “undivided” capital. And it will assume security control over the entire West Bank, the Jordan River Valley, and Jerusalem. The Palestinians will be left with a proto-state that is physically divided, economically challenged, and possibly not viable as a modern country. Trump’s plan also lacks diplomatic energy—with no formal mechanism to get the two sides together—or any sense of urgency, since it offers a vague four-year window for the Palestinians to complete a long list of preconditions just to talk with Israel.
Looking For A Coronavirus Quick Fix? Looks like it could be at least a year away. This could be more than a little serious.
Falwell Wants West Virginia To Annex Liberty University And Some Trump-Red Counties. There are, to put it mildly, impediments. If I had any power in Virginia, I would be looking at every fucking tax break that that phony institution of higher learning gets. If Junior still wants to leave Virginia, let him pay to move everything, including the water slide.
Trump And Facebook: The Perfect Reelection Team. You’ve all seen those ads. ‘Take This Poll’. The D’s had better up their game. And, if elected, a D President has to move to break up this disinformation juggernaut.
Trump & Dershowitz Have Jeffrey Epstein In Common. Meaning, they both have plenty of dirt on each other. A legal arrangement engineered in Hell.
What do you want to talk about?


Excitement wins

In my lifetime , Bill Clinton had it .
Hillary didn ’ t .
Obama had it for miles .
Al Gore , John Kerry , Dukakis , & Mondale didn ’ t .
Bernie has it .
Koubuchar and Biden don ’ t .
Pete may not have it , but at least sees the importance of trying to get it .
In spite of the fact that he is deeply , DEEPLY , unpopular , Trump has it .
Cold and gray , with maga beanies and cracked beers barely concealed in koozies , the scene around town @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a January Tuesday .
Subpoena Colada , MAGArita , Moscow Mueller , and The Sanders ( “ You buy the drink and we give it to someone who doesn ’ t have one !
” ) were a few of the “ Trump Rally Drink Specials ” on offer at the Blue Water Grille .
trump 2020 and keep america great banners peppered the restaurant while Fox News ’ s coverage of the president ’ s impeachment trial occupied the mounted TVs .
Cortland Heyniger Sr. and his son , Cortland Jr. , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ camo Trump hats and flannel shirts .
“ The other side lies and tries to divide us , ” said Heyniger Jr. , an Asbury Park firefighter .
“ You can see it , you know ?
” Janis Sweeney , a hair stylist from Winslow Township , celebrated her 60th birthday by coming to the rally .
It was her first time seeing Trump in the flesh , her first political event at all .
“ I like his attitude , ” said Sweeney , wearing a leopard-print coat and a pink @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s a good guy ; he ’ s sensitive.
” She and her husband , Chuck , arrived a full day before the event , tagging each other in and out of the line outside the venue as the wind whipped off the icy Atlantic .
Eighty-four-year-old Dorothy Cobb and her daughter pulled into Wildwood on Sunday .
Cobb sat on the risers inside with a green knit blanket spread across her lap as she clutched a keep america great !
sign .
“ A lot of people think he ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a bully , ” Cobb said .
Maybe Democrats like Biden find excitement crass .
Maybe creating excitement is beneath his dignity .
I don ’ t know .
But it is obvious to me that excitement is essential .
Think back to 2008 and feel the excitement : Excitement unleashes the creativity and energy of supporters , doesn ’ t dictate schoolmarmish instructions to them .

In my lifetime, Bill Clinton had it. Hillary didn’t. Obama had it for miles. Al Gore, John Kerry, Dukakis, & Mondale didn’t. Bernie has it. Koubuchar and Biden don’t. Pete may not have it, but at least sees the importance of trying to get it.
In spite of the fact that he is deeply, DEEPLY, unpopular, Trump has it.
Cold and gray, with maga beanies and cracked beers barely concealed in koozies, the scene around town looked more like a football Sunday than a January Tuesday. Subpoena Colada, MAGArita, Moscow Mueller, and The Sanders (“You buy the drink and we give it to someone who doesn’t have one!”) were a few of the “Trump Rally Drink Specials” on offer at the Blue Water Grille. trump 2020 and keep america great banners peppered the restaurant while Fox News’s coverage of the president’s impeachment trial occupied the mounted TVs. Cortland Heyniger Sr. and his son, Cortland Jr., posted up at the bar in matching camo Trump hats and flannel shirts. “The other side lies and tries to divide us,” said Heyniger Jr., an Asbury Park firefighter. “You can see it, you know?” Janis Sweeney, a hair stylist from Winslow Township, celebrated her 60th birthday by coming to the rally. It was her first time seeing Trump in the flesh, her first political event at all. “I like his attitude,” said Sweeney, wearing a leopard-print coat and a pink women for trump button. “He’s a good guy; he’s sensitive.” She and her husband, Chuck, arrived a full day before the event, tagging each other in and out of the line outside the venue as the wind whipped off the icy Atlantic. Eighty-four-year-old Dorothy Cobb and her daughter pulled into Wildwood on Sunday. Cobb sat on the risers inside with a green knit blanket spread across her lap as she clutched a keep america great! sign. “A lot of people think he’s a bully. Well, we need a bully,” Cobb said.
Maybe Democrats like Biden find excitement crass. Maybe creating excitement is beneath his dignity. I don’t know. But it is obvious to me that excitement is essential.
Think back to 2008 and feel the excitement:
Excitement unleashes the creativity and energy of supporters, doesn’t dictate schoolmarmish instructions to them.
Excitement attracts voters, it doesn’t chase them.
Excitement wins.


delawareliberal--2020-01-30--Song of the Day 1/30: The Moody Blues, “Question”

Song of the Day 1/30 : The Moody Blues , “ Question ” Question time continues in the Senate , but this question , posed 50 years ago by Justin Hayward of the Moody Blues , still hasn ’ t been answered .
This was the Moodies ’ second-best-selling single in the U.K. , reaching No .
2 , but only No .
21 in the U.S. , despite the song being inspired by the band ’ s American touring .
“ We ’ d achieved great success in the United States and we were playing a lot of student @ @ @ @ @ @ @ audience was our audience .
We were mixing with these people and seeing how different the problems were for them and the issues in being a member of the greatest nation on earth : the United States .
How different they were from British people .
I was just expressing my frustration around that , around the problems of anti-war and things that really concerned them , and for their own future that they may be conscripted .
How that would morally be a dilemma for them and that kind of stuff .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that .
And my own particular anger at what was happening .
After a decade of peace and love , it still seemed we hadn ’ t made a difference in 1970 .
I suppose that was the theme of the song .
And then the slow part of the song is really a reflection of that and not feeling defeated , but almost a quiet reflection of it , and mixing with a bit of a love song , as well.
” Nada Surf covered the song in 2010 on their “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It was also covered by ex-Marillion front man Fish in 1993 .

Question time continues in the Senate, but this question, posed 50 years ago by Justin Hayward of the Moody Blues, still hasn’t been answered. This was the Moodies’ second-best-selling single in the U.K., reaching No. 2, but only No. 21 in the U.S., despite the song being inspired by the band’s American touring.
Hayward told Songfacts about the song’s genesis:
“We’d achieved great success in the United States and we were playing a lot of student venues and colleges, and the student audience was our audience. We were mixing with these people and seeing how different the problems were for them and the issues in being a member of the greatest nation on earth: the United States. How different they were from British people. I was just expressing my frustration around that, around the problems of anti-war and things that really concerned them, and for their own future that they may be conscripted. How that would morally be a dilemma for them and that kind of stuff. So it did really come out of that. And my own particular anger at what was happening. After a decade of peace and love, it still seemed we hadn’t made a difference in 1970. I suppose that was the theme of the song. And then the slow part of the song is really a reflection of that and not feeling defeated, but almost a quiet reflection of it, and mixing with a bit of a love song, as well.”
Nada Surf covered the song in 2010 on their “If I Had a Hi-Fi” album.
It was also covered by ex-Marillion front man Fish in 1993.