delawareliberal--2020-05-12--Trump Hints at Prosecuting Obama

Trump Hints at Prosecuting Obama

For what ?
Who the fuck knows what goes through his worm eaten brain .
I do know , however @ @ @ @ @ AG – Obama should keep a jet fueled on the runway .
Asked if he @ @ @ @ @ prosecute former President Barack Obama for what he calls “ Obamagate , ” Trump didn @ @ @ @ @ You ’ ll be seeing what ’ s going on over the coming weeks , @ @ @ @ @ it at that .
Pressed by the Washington Post ’ s Philip Rucker on what @ @ @ @ @ that would warrant criminal prosecution , Trump again avoided the question : “ You know @ @ @ @ @ the crime is very obvious to everybody .
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For what? Who the fuck knows what goes through his worm eaten brain. I do know, however, with Bill Barr as AG – Obama should keep a jet fueled on the runway.
Asked if he believes the Justice Department should prosecute former President Barack Obama for what he calls “Obamagate,” Trump didn’t say. “You’ll be seeing what’s going on over the coming weeks,” he said, leaving it at that.
Pressed by the Washington Post’s Philip Rucker on what specifically the former President did that would warrant criminal prosecution, Trump again avoided the question: “You know what the crime is, the crime is very obvious to everybody.”


delawareliberal--2020-05-12--Song of the Day 5/12: Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real, “Forget About Georgia”

Song of the Day 5/12 : Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real , “ Forget About Georgia ” Though @ @ @ @ @ down to deal with the coronavirus , Georgia was the first to ease its lockdown @ @ @ @ @ Kemp apparently thought he was doing it with the approval of Trump , but the @ @ @ @ @ within 24 hours .
Now the state ’ s residents have made their feelings known @ @ @ @ @ they approved of Kemp ’ s handling of the COVID crisis , the lowest of @ @ @ @ @ .
This song by Lukas Nelson , Willie ’ s son , is about a @ @ @ @ @ , but it ’ s a worthy addition to the impressive list of songs with @ @ @ @ @ Nelson and his band have released a half-dozen albums themselves since 2010 and also have @ @ @ @ @ s backing band since 2015 .
This song is from their eponymous 2017 album .

Though a few states never shut down to deal with the coronavirus, Georgia was the first to ease its lockdown restrictions. Gov. Brian Kemp apparently thought he was doing it with the approval of Trump, but the pee-resident slagged him for it within 24 hours. Now the state’s residents have made their feelings known: Only 39% said they approved of Kemp’s handling of the COVID crisis, the lowest of any governor in the country.
This song by Lukas Nelson, Willie’s son, is about a woman, not the state, but it’s a worthy addition to the impressive list of songs with Georgia in the title. Nelson and his band have released a half-dozen albums themselves since 2010 and also have served as Neil Young’s backing band since 2015. This song is from their eponymous 2017 album.


delawareliberal--2020-05-12--The Delaware Liberal Occasional Political Weekly

The local political scene has been slowed immeasurably , but I ’ ve now got more than enough for an update .
1 .
Sarah McBride Gets Primary Challenger And General Election Opponent .
We already knew that former IPOD member Steven Washington was going to be her R challenger .
He has now filed .
What we didn ’ t know was that Joe McCole , who primaried Harris McDowell back in 2016 , was gon na file again .
Here ’ s what I wrote about him back in 2016 : He ’ s still an apartment dweller @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now in his not-so-early 60 ’ s , and he ’ s still presumably a Virgo .
Don ’ t think he ’ s with Weichert any more , looks he ’ s an e-mortgage broker now .
He got 29.16 % in his primary against McDowell .
I ’ m taking the under this time around .
2 .
Lee Murphy Just Can ’ t Catch A Break .
All he wants to do is to have a clear shot at getting 37 % or so of the vote in a statewide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rochester .
Presumably to put the ‘ Lee Murphy brand ’ in the public eye .
The Rethuglican Party welcomes it/him .
An inoffensive joke of a candidate is less likely to turn off the voters than one of those wacky downstate ‘ patriots ’ .
But he keeps getting primary challenges , like he did when Scott Walker , of all people , consigned him to the sidelines last time .
Ladeez and gentlemen , may I introduce to you , wait for it , Matthew M. Morris Hathaway .
Or is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dunno .
He ’ s allegedly a recovered drug addict who has now seen the light and is evangelizing on behalf of ‘ America First ’ .
He was recently seen unfurling a flag at the Carvel State Building to demand the reopening of the state .
Since Murphy is the Delaware version of ‘ Bob Forehead ’ , he ’ ll probably lose to this guy .
Or to a woman from downstate who apparently is considering a challenge .
Won ’ t anybody take pity on this poor hand model ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ To Send Out Lit Should Be Primaried .
Especially the drool-infested Rep. Gerald Brady , who sent out a joint lit piece with Sen. Anthony Delcollo .
The only person who benefits from this is Delcollo , who faces a reelection challenge in what should be a D stronghold .
Brady should be doing a fundraiser for Spiros Mantzavinos , not locking arms with a Trump ass-kisser like Delcollo .
Memo to Sean Barney ( who , yes , is running for the city council seat being vacated by Bud Freel ) , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and hold a joint fundraiser with Spiros .
Even I would support you if you did that .
BTW , would it shock you to learn that Barney is now President of Progressive Democrats For Delaware ?
A Third Way lifer running an organization that once , a long time ago , had some relevance in the post-Dean era .
4 .
Everybody Into The Wilmington City Council Primary Pool .
In the 6th District , incumbent Yolanda McCoy faces three D challengers–Evon Murray , Josue Ortega and Ian Smith .
A search @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , for Evon Murray .
Josue Ortega is a constituent services officer with the City of Wilmington .
I don ’ t know if he is related to former councilman Demetrio ‘ Junior ’ Ortega , who I thought was a strong advocate for the Latino community during his time on council .
Let me know .
I tried to find out , but failed .
Sean Barney has joined Nathan Field in the 8th District council primary to replace Bud Freel .
It ’ s possible that the perennial candidate has finally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but we ’ ll see .
5 .
Navarro Files , Faces A Primary Of Sorts .
I knew he was running when I heard his campaign commercials masquerading as PSA ’ s .
He is challenged by ‘ Wily ’ Kayode Abegunde .
Beep-beep .
6 .
I ’ m Waiting For These Two Filings : Larry Lambert , who has announced a primary challenge to incumbent Ray Seigfried in RD 7 , and Marie Pinkney , who has announced a challenge to Dave McBride in SD 13 .
Coronavirus or not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defeat Lewes local McBride in a primary .
Yo , Dave , you ’ ve got the beach all to yourself down there .
Don ’ t come back .
I just hope that neither of these great candidates decide not to run .
7 .
Two Candidates Who Are Overcoming The Coronavirus Challenges : Madinah Anton-Wilson and Kyle Evans Gay .
Madinah had knocked on more doors by the time that the virus hit than John Viola ever could .
She has built a powerful grassroots movement .
She ’ s a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last door-to-door with Kyle before the virus shut things down .
Her campaign is doing an incredibly vigorous social media/phone outreach .
The campaign ’ s volunteer coordinator is utterly ruthless when it comes to mobilizing her troops .
I won ’ t mention her name b/c I don ’ t want anyone to steal her , but this song might or might not provide a clue : 8 .
Libertarians Have Their Slate .
For the record , Nadine Frost is running for the Senate , David Rogers for the House , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Filings .
State Rep. Gerald Brady ( “ D ” /Delcollo Enabler-RD 4 ) ; State Rep. Ray Seigfried ( D-RD 7 ) ; Hunter Hastings ( D Candidate-Sussex County Council CD-1 ) ; Lisa Hudson Briggs ( R Candidate-Sussex CD -2 ) .
Briggs could well primary Sam Wilson who , even by Rethuglican downstate standards , is a stone-cold idiot .
She got 44 % of the vote back in 2016 .
Here is a right-wing take on that 2016 race .
That ’ s all I ’ ve got @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and whaddayathink ?

The local political scene has been slowed immeasurably, but I’ve now got more than enough for an update.
1. Sarah McBride Gets Primary Challenger And General Election Opponent. We already knew that former IPOD member Steven Washington was going to be her R challenger. He has now filed. What we didn’t know was that Joe McCole, who primaried Harris McDowell back in 2016, was gonna file again. Here’s what I wrote about him back in 2016:
One Joseph D. McCole, an apartment dweller along River Road. The only Joseph D. McCole I could find is a realtor with Weichert, he’s in his early 60’s, and he’s a Virgo.
He’s still an apartment dweller along River Road, he’s now in his not-so-early 60’s, and he’s still presumably a Virgo. Don’t think he’s with Weichert any more, looks he’s an e-mortgage broker now. He got 29.16% in his primary against McDowell. I’m taking the under this time around.
2. Lee Murphy Just Can’t Catch A Break. All he wants to do is to have a clear shot at getting 37% or so of the vote in a statewide race, this time against Lisa Blunt Rochester. Presumably to put the ‘Lee Murphy brand’ in the public eye. The Rethuglican Party welcomes it/him. An inoffensive joke of a candidate is less likely to turn off the voters than one of those wacky downstate ‘patriots’. But he keeps getting primary challenges, like he did when Scott Walker, of all people, consigned him to the sidelines last time. Ladeez and gentlemen, may I introduce to you, wait for it, Matthew M. Morris Hathaway. Or is it Matthew M. Hathaway Morris? I dunno. He’s allegedly a recovered drug addict who has now seen the light and is evangelizing on behalf of ‘America First’. He was recently seen unfurling a flag at the Carvel State Building to demand the reopening of the state. Since Murphy is the Delaware version of ‘Bob Forehead’, he’ll probably lose to this guy. Or to a woman from downstate who apparently is considering a challenge. Won’t anybody take pity on this poor hand model?
3. Democrats Who Join With Rethugs To Send Out Lit Should Be Primaried. Especially the drool-infested Rep. Gerald Brady, who sent out a joint lit piece with Sen. Anthony Delcollo. The only person who benefits from this is Delcollo, who faces a reelection challenge in what should be a D stronghold. Brady should be doing a fundraiser for Spiros Mantzavinos, not locking arms with a Trump ass-kisser like Delcollo. Memo to Sean Barney (who, yes, is running for the city council seat being vacated by Bud Freel), primary this miserable excuse for a D and hold a joint fundraiser with Spiros. Even I would support you if you did that. BTW, would it shock you to learn that Barney is now President of Progressive Democrats For Delaware? A Third Way lifer running an organization that once, a long time ago, had some relevance in the post-Dean era.
4. Everybody Into The Wilmington City Council Primary Pool. In the 6th District, incumbent Yolanda McCoy faces three D challengers–Evon Murray, Josue Ortega and Ian Smith. A search turned up nothing, save an address, for Evon Murray. Josue Ortega is a constituent services officer with the City of Wilmington. I don’t know if he is related to former councilman Demetrio ‘Junior’ Ortega, who I thought was a strong advocate for the Latino community during his time on council. Let me know. I tried to find out, but failed. Sean Barney has joined Nathan Field in the 8th District council primary to replace Bud Freel. It’s possible that the perennial candidate has finally found a race he can win, but we’ll see.
5. Navarro Files, Faces A Primary Of Sorts. I knew he was running when I heard his campaign commercials masquerading as PSA’s. He is challenged by ‘Wily’ Kayode Abegunde. Beep-beep.
6. I’m Waiting For These Two Filings: Larry Lambert, who has announced a primary challenge to incumbent Ray Seigfried in RD 7, and Marie Pinkney, who has announced a challenge to Dave McBride in SD 13. Coronavirus or not, she has the community contacts to defeat Lewes local McBride in a primary. Yo, Dave, you’ve got the beach all to yourself down there. Don’t come back. I just hope that neither of these great candidates decide not to run.
7. Two Candidates Who Are Overcoming The Coronavirus Challenges: Madinah Anton-Wilson and Kyle Evans Gay. Madinah had knocked on more doors by the time that the virus hit than John Viola ever could. She has built a powerful grassroots movement. She’s a winner. I may have done the last door-to-door with Kyle before the virus shut things down. Her campaign is doing an incredibly vigorous social media/phone outreach. The campaign’s volunteer coordinator is utterly ruthless when it comes to mobilizing her troops. I won’t mention her name b/c I don’t want anyone to steal her, but this song might or might not provide a clue:
8. Libertarians Have Their Slate. For the record, Nadine Frost is running for the Senate, David Rogers for the House, and John Machurek for Governor.
9. Filings. State Rep. Gerald Brady (“D”/Delcollo Enabler-RD 4); State Rep. Ray Seigfried (D-RD 7); Hunter Hastings (D Candidate-Sussex County Council CD-1); Lisa Hudson Briggs (R Candidate-Sussex CD -2). Briggs could well primary Sam Wilson who, even by Rethuglican downstate standards, is a stone-cold idiot. She got 44% of the vote back in 2016. Here is a right-wing take on that 2016 race.
That’s all I’ve got. What’d I miss, and whaddayathink?


delawareliberal--2020-05-12--DL Open Thread: Tues., May 12, 2020

DL Open Thread: Tues., May 12, 2020

Trump Flees From Reporters .
Notice how he spits out ‘ China ’ the same way the Church Lady spat out ‘ Satan ’ .
BTW , Asian-Americans used to vote for R ’ s in fairly solid numbers .
Not any more .
At least 77 % are poised to vote against Trump .
One more constituency gone .
Keep in mind that he fled a press conference designed to be his ‘ Mission Accomplished ’ moment , as in ‘ We ’ re The Best In Testing ’ .
Pointedly untrue .
Fauci May Lay The Hammer Down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : “ The major message that I wish to convey … is the danger of trying to open the country prematurely , ” Fauci wrote to the Times .
“ If we skip over the checkpoints in the guidelines … then we risk the danger of multiple outbreaks throughout the country.
” Will Supreme Court Rule That Trump Is Above The Law ?
This is a big one .
It ’ s all about releasing Trump ’ s financial records .
The Court has previously held that Presidents are not immune from such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Stoopid White RWNJ Trix .
Colorado restaurant .
Michigan dead-enders .
Which reminds me–our current DL Poll is the best DL Poll ever !
Wouldn ’ t it be great if it…went viral ?
Everything Falls Apart , Ctd .
US .
Global .
The latest carnage : 1,347,936 confirmed cases and 80,684 deaths in the United States .
An additional 1100-plus deaths yesterday .
The Corruption Of Georgia ’ s Other Senator .
Look at how Sen. David Perdue got a $ 6 mill sweetheart package that was ethically bankrupt .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s have a shot at both Georgia Senate seats this fall .
Especially with Gov .
Kemp under water at 39 % approval .
Even Red State Elections Officials Pushing Vote-By-Mail .
This is , to put it mildly , an encouraging development : But now , even as Trump has joined these advocates in denouncing vote by mail , Republican election administrators are rejecting their concerns .
In Georgia , Idaho , Kentucky , Nebraska , Ohio , South Dakota and West Virginia , GOP officials are expanding vote by mail @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of State John Merrill has long spoken out against vote by mail , the state has added the coronavirus to the reasons for which voters can request an absentee ballot .
Big Oil And Big Coal To Get Massive ‘ Bailout Bonanza ’ .
$ 750 billion worth .
Great , and maddening , reporting from The Guardian , one of the best journalistic resources out there .
Consider a contribution .
What do you want to talk about ?

Trump Flees From Reporters. Notice how he spits out ‘China’ the same way the Church Lady spat out ‘Satan’. BTW, Asian-Americans used to vote for R’s in fairly solid numbers. Not any more. At least 77% are poised to vote against Trump. One more constituency gone. Keep in mind that he fled a press conference designed to be his ‘Mission Accomplished’ moment, as in ‘We’re The Best In Testing’. Pointedly untrue.
Fauci May Lay The Hammer Down Today. Will reportedly say the following:
“The major message that I wish to convey … is the danger of trying to open the country prematurely,” Fauci wrote to the Times. “If we skip over the checkpoints in the guidelines … then we risk the danger of multiple outbreaks throughout the country.”
Will Supreme Court Rule That Trump Is Above The Law? This is a big one. It’s all about releasing Trump’s financial records. The Court has previously held that Presidents are not immune from such proceedings. But those were different Courts.
Stoopid White RWNJ Trix. Colorado restaurant. Michigan dead-enders. Which reminds me–our current DL Poll is the best DL Poll ever! Wouldn’t it be great if it…went viral?
Everything Falls Apart, Ctd. US. Global. The latest carnage: 1,347,936 confirmed cases and 80,684 deaths in the United States. An additional 1100-plus deaths yesterday.
The Corruption Of Georgia’s Other Senator. Look at how Sen. David Perdue got a $6 mill sweetheart package that was ethically bankrupt. I’m telling you, D’s have a shot at both Georgia Senate seats this fall. Especially with Gov. Kemp under water at 39% approval.
Even Red State Elections Officials Pushing Vote-By-Mail. This is, to put it mildly, an encouraging development:
But now, even as Trump has joined these advocates in denouncing vote by mail, Republican election administrators are rejecting their concerns. In Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota and West Virginia, GOP officials are expanding vote by mail. Even in Alabama, where Secretary of State John Merrill has long spoken out against vote by mail, the state has added the coronavirus to the reasons for which voters can request an absentee ballot.
Big Oil And Big Coal To Get Massive ‘Bailout Bonanza’. $750 billion worth. Great, and maddening, reporting from The Guardian, one of the best journalistic resources out there. Consider a contribution.
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-05-13--Song of the Day 5/13: Ice Cube, “Your Money or Your Life”

Song of the Day 5/13 : Ice Cube , “ Your Money or Your Life ” Pollsters asked people whether @ @ @ @ @ public health or the economy .
Among Democrats , public health was more important by @ @ @ @ @ , the economy won out , 55-38 .
So , in essence , a majority @ @ @ @ @ Benny — forced to choose between their money or their life , they ’ d @ @ @ @ @ .
Ice Cube released this song in 2010 on his “ I Am the West @ @ @

Pollsters asked people whether they were more worried about public health or the economy. Among Democrats, public health was more important by a 72-16 margin. Republicans, the economy won out, 55-38. So, in essence, a majority of Republicans are like Jack Benny — forced to choose between their money or their life, they’d have to think it over. Ice Cube released this song in 2010 on his “I Am the West” album.


delawareliberal--2020-05-13--DL Open Thread: Weds., May 13, 2020

DL Open Thread: Weds., May 13, 2020

Is This The Precursor To ‘ Obamagate ’ ?
Probably .
If indeed there IS an Obamagate .
Painting Michael Flynn as the victim of some dark Obamaesque conspiracy will have no impact outside of what passes for the President ’ s base .
A Powerful Endorsement For Lindsey Graham ’ s Challenger .
From an establishment figure who supported Graham until Graham abandoned McCain .
Keep an eye on this race .
When there ’ s an electoral tsunami , this is the kind of race that flips with little warning .
Putin Well On His Way To Stealing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a dry run .
Hate to ruin your day , but… Everything Falls Apart , Ctd .
US .
Global .
The latest carnage : 1,370,016 confirmed cases and 82,389 deaths in the United States .
That ’ s 1700 more deaths in the last 24 hours .
A key model now projects 147,000 deaths in the US by August .
All California state universities will do virtual learning in the fall .
Alby , I know you ’ re deeply concerned about this , this probably means no college football in Cali @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sanders Unveil Task Force Members To Craft Platform And Biden Administration Initiatives .
This is not good , it ’ s great !
If only Hillary had done something like this , we wouldn ’ t have had four years of Trump .
Just take a look at the appointees !
An under-the-radar story , but very important .
Are These Three States ‘ Doomed ’ To Second Lockdown ?
Projections paint a discouraging picture .
Judge Sullivan Don ’ t Take No Shit .
Permits amicus briefs before ruling on dismissal of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former DOJ attorneys calling for Barr ’ s resignation just might submit one .
Private Texas ICE Detention Center Stonewalls The Public As Covid Cases Soar .
Here ’ s something you should know : Most detained migrants are held in privately owned facilities , which have come under fire for allegations of poor treatment and conditions .
Among those owners is Florida-based GEO Group , which generated $ 2.4 billion in revenue in 2019 and has been a big donor to federal , state and local candidates , primarily Republicans , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Those donations from GEO went to Trump , Sen. Cornyn , and RINO Rep. Cuellar .
Read the entire article , you ’ ll learn something , especially about this privatized industry .
Carney Announces Plan For Contact Tracing .
This includes the hiring of 200 contact tracers .
I got ta say , Carney is well-suited to this moment .
What do you want to talk about ?

Is This The Precursor To ‘Obamagate’? Probably. If indeed there IS an Obamagate. Painting Michael Flynn as the victim of some dark Obamaesque conspiracy will have no impact outside of what passes for the President’s base.
A Powerful Endorsement For Lindsey Graham’s Challenger. From an establishment figure who supported Graham until Graham abandoned McCain. Keep an eye on this race. When there’s an electoral tsunami, this is the kind of race that flips with little warning.
Putin Well On His Way To Stealing Our 2020 Election. 2016 was just a dry run. Hate to ruin your day, but…
Everything Falls Apart, Ctd. US. Global. The latest carnage: 1,370,016 confirmed cases and 82,389 deaths in the United States. That’s 1700 more deaths in the last 24 hours. A key model now projects 147,000 deaths in the US by August. All California state universities will do virtual learning in the fall. Alby, I know you’re deeply concerned about this, this probably means no college football in Cali this fall. Sorry.
Biden And Sanders Unveil Task Force Members To Craft Platform And Biden Administration Initiatives. This is not good, it’s great! If only Hillary had done something like this, we wouldn’t have had four years of Trump. Just take a look at the appointees! An under-the-radar story, but very important.
Are These Three States ‘Doomed’ To Second Lockdown? Projections paint a discouraging picture.
Judge Sullivan Don’t Take No Shit. Permits amicus briefs before ruling on dismissal of Flynn case. Betcha that the 2000 former DOJ attorneys calling for Barr’s resignation just might submit one.
Private Texas ICE Detention Center Stonewalls The Public As Covid Cases Soar. Here’s something you should know:
Most detained migrants are held in privately owned facilities, which have come under fire for allegations of poor treatment and conditions. Among those owners is Florida-based GEO Group, which generated $2.4 billion in revenue in 2019 and has been a big donor to federal, state and local candidates, primarily Republicans, and GOP political action committees, records show.
Those donations from GEO went to Trump, Sen. Cornyn, and RINO Rep. Cuellar. Read the entire article, you’ll learn something, especially about this privatized industry.
Carney Announces Plan For Contact Tracing. This includes the hiring of 200 contact tracers. I gotta say, Carney is well-suited to this moment.
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-05-14--How the Counties Have Screwed the Schools By Failing to Reassess Property

How the Counties Have Screwed the Schools By Failing to Reassess Property Property taxes in Delaware are a mess .
Everyone who pays any attention to this wonky subject knows that it ’ s been more than 30 years since any of the state ’ s counties have reassessed property , so valuations on similar properties can be — excuse the pun — all over the lot .
Despite their knowledge of this inherent unfairness , the counties have evaded action over the decades for two reasons .
First , county-wide reassessment of property is an expensive proposition — the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 40 million back in 2007 , and the expense can not be offset by the reassessment itself , which must be revenue neutral .
The second reason is public resistance .
Though it ’ s estimated that taxes would rise on about a third of properties , drop on about a third and stay the same on the rest , studies have found that nearly three-quarters of taxpayers fear their rates would go up .
Chancery Court Vice Chancellor J. Travis Laster ruled last week that the counties are in violation of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and his decision noted that the counties acknowledged that fact .
But as today ’ s News Journal story noted , no remedy for this has been proposed yet .
Even if the counties agreed to fix the situation by reassessing , it would take several years before the process would be completed .
But while the News Journal focused on the effects on property owners , its reporters ignored an important facet of the case , one that underpins Laster ’ s entire ruling .
Delaware law holds that property valuations must @ @ @ @ @ @ @ market value of the property ( for practical purposes , there ’ s a bit of leeway granted ) .
Kent and Sussex counties are not merely relying on out-of-date valuations , they use a fraction of the full value ( 50 % in Sussex , 60 % in Kent ) .
As a result , schools are receiving only a fraction of the money they are lawfully entitled to .
There ’ s an even more important aspect to this : Counties can increase their tax rates to make up budget shortfalls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can not .
If a county wants to raise taxes , all it requires is a vote by its ruling body .
School districts must take requests for tax increases directly to the public .
If valuations were up-to-date , school district tax revenue would go up as the property increased in value .
This is a key reason Delaware ’ s schools are starved for cash .
Delaware schools also work under an “ equalization ” formula , under which richer districts subsidize poorer ones .
That , too , is out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A couple of other points in Laster ’ s opinion deserve some mention .
In the News Journal article , New Castle County executive Matt Meyer claimed that the county had several possible grounds for appealing Laster ’ s decision to the state Supreme Court .
It would be interesting to know which grounds those might be .
Most of the county ’ s arguments did not even attempt to justify its failure to reassess , and in fact two of the counties , including New Castle , acknowledged their failure to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ argued that the plaintiffs had no standing to pursue relief .
County lawyers also tried to discredit a report commissioned by the plaintiffs but offered no factual basis for doing so .
Laster also chastised the county for raising a whole series of specious arguments to support its position , and shot them down one by one .
It ’ s hard to avoid the conclusion that the county is wasting money and trying to stall for time , and doing so even after acknowledging it is in the wrong .
Meyer should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the lawsuit and preparing the public for the inevitable reassessment .
In the News Journal article he said the county should reassess , but not at the order of the court .
The statement is preposterous on its face .
A court order gives the political branches of government exactly the justification it needs to do what it should have done decades ago .
Stop the stalling , Mr. Meyer , and do your job .

Property taxes in Delaware are a mess. Everyone who pays any attention to this wonky subject knows that it’s been more than 30 years since any of the state’s counties have reassessed property, so valuations on similar properties can be — excuse the pun — all over the lot.
Despite their knowledge of this inherent unfairness, the counties have evaded action over the decades for two reasons. First, county-wide reassessment of property is an expensive proposition — the tab was estimated at $20 to $40 million back in 2007, and the expense cannot be offset by the reassessment itself, which must be revenue neutral.
The second reason is public resistance. Though it’s estimated that taxes would rise on about a third of properties, drop on about a third and stay the same on the rest, studies have found that nearly three-quarters of taxpayers fear their rates would go up.
Chancery Court Vice Chancellor J. Travis Laster ruled last week that the counties are in violation of both Delaware law and its constitution, and his decision noted that the counties acknowledged that fact. But as today’s News Journal story noted, no remedy for this has been proposed yet. Even if the counties agreed to fix the situation by reassessing, it would take several years before the process would be completed.
But while the News Journal focused on the effects on property owners, its reporters ignored an important facet of the case, one that underpins Laster’s entire ruling.
Delaware law holds that property valuations must be based on the full, current market value of the property (for practical purposes, there’s a bit of leeway granted). Kent and Sussex counties are not merely relying on out-of-date valuations, they use a fraction of the full value (50% in Sussex, 60% in Kent). As a result, schools are receiving only a fraction of the money they are lawfully entitled to.
There’s an even more important aspect to this: Counties can increase their tax rates to make up budget shortfalls without direct public approval; school districts cannot. If a county wants to raise taxes, all it requires is a vote by its ruling body. School districts must take requests for tax increases directly to the public. If valuations were up-to-date, school district tax revenue would go up as the property increased in value. This is a key reason Delaware’s schools are starved for cash.
Delaware schools also work under an “equalization” formula, under which richer districts subsidize poorer ones. That, too, is out of balance because of the out-of-date valuations.
A couple of other points in Laster’s opinion deserve some mention. In the News Journal article, New Castle County executive Matt Meyer claimed that the county had several possible grounds for appealing Laster’s decision to the state Supreme Court. It would be interesting to know which grounds those might be. Most of the county’s arguments did not even attempt to justify its failure to reassess, and in fact two of the counties, including New Castle, acknowledged their failure to follow the law. Instead, it argued that the plaintiffs had no standing to pursue relief.
County lawyers also tried to discredit a report commissioned by the plaintiffs but offered no factual basis for doing so. Laster also chastised the county for raising a whole series of specious arguments to support its position, and shot them down one by one.
It’s hard to avoid the conclusion that the county is wasting money and trying to stall for time, and doing so even after acknowledging it is in the wrong. Meyer should do the right thing, stop fighting the lawsuit and preparing the public for the inevitable reassessment. In the News Journal article he said the county should reassess, but not at the order of the court.
The statement is preposterous on its face. A court order gives the political branches of government exactly the justification it needs to do what it should have done decades ago. Stop the stalling, Mr. Meyer, and do your job.
Link to Vice Chancellor Laster’s decision.


delawareliberal--2020-05-14--BREAKING: General Assembly To Reconvene ‘Virtually’ In Late May

BREAKING : General Assembly To Reconvene ‘ Virtually ’ In Late May Now get this straight : ‘ Virtually ’ @ @ @ @ @ not synonyms .
The House is scheduled to reconvene on Tuesday , May 26 and @ @ @ @ @ Wednesday , May 27 .
That ’ s about all we know so far .
@ @ @ @ @ ‘ Pre-Game/Post-Game ’ chops ?

Now get this straight: ‘Virtually’ and ‘virtuously’ are not synonyms.
The House is scheduled to reconvene on Tuesday, May 26 and the Senate will reconvene on Wednesday, May 27. That’s about all we know so far.
Time to dust off my ‘Pre-Game/Post-Game’ chops?


delawareliberal--2020-05-14--Song of the Day 5/14: Thompson Twins, “Doctor! Doctor!”

Dr. Anthony Fauci has gotten on Trump ’ s nerves for weeks now , and even a reporter for the @ @ @ @ @ ’ s making the Man-Baby Menace furious .
Has Fauci noticed ?
Can ’ t @ @ @ @ @ , burning ?
This was the Thompson Twins ’ follow-up to their monster 1984 hit @ @ @ @ @ .
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Dr. Anthony Fauci has gotten on Trump’s nerves for weeks now, and even a reporter for the Associated Press noticed that it’s making the Man-Baby Menace furious. Has Fauci noticed? Can’t he see Trump is burning, burning?
This was the Thompson Twins’ follow-up to their monster 1984 hit, “Hold Me Now.”


delawareliberal--2020-05-14--DL Open Thread: Thurs., May 14, 2020

DL Open Thread: Thurs., May 14, 2020

Have Rethugs Already Started Civil War ?
Wisconsin .
Michigan .
Colorado .
Texas .
Especially Texas .
Pretty much in every state .
Egged On By The Rabble Rouser-In-Chief .
The conclusion is inescapable : The President is advocating for civil insurrection .
This should be a lead story every single day .
Not to mention his burial of the CDC guidelines .
Trump Vs. Fauci .
Trump ’ s latest moving of the reelection goalposts is–we begin to recover in the 3rd quarter and we have a great 4th quarter .
To achieve it , in what passes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and all barriers to reopening must be bulldozed .
Including Dr. Fauci ’ s words of caution .
Whistleblower Rick Bright To Testify Before Congress Today .
This has kind-of fallen beneath the radar , but it should be compelling .
Another Rethug Senator Headed For The Exits ?
FBI seizes the cellphone of Sen. Richard Burr of North Carolina , who made some , um , fortuitous stock trades right before the pandemic hit .
There is no love lost between Trump and Burr , mainly due to Burr ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Russia indeed interfered in the 2016 election .
Gee , I wonder if they ’ ll do the same to fellow stock-trader Sen. Kelly Loeffler of Georgia , who remains in Trump ’ s good graces .
Everything Falls Apart , Ctd .
US .
Global .
1,390,764 confirmed cases and 84,136 deaths in the United States .
That ’ s almost 2000 more deaths yesterday .
Nine States Sue To Challenge EPA Rollbacks Of Environmental Protections .
Two of the states–Maryland and Vermont–have Republican governors .
So far , Delaware is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
China Is Feasting On US Pork .
Real pork .
Not , you know , ‘ pork ’ .
I guess that ensuring that China has enough pork is reason enough to require meat plant workers to risk their lives .
Hopefully , someone in Biden ’ s campaign will pick up on this .
American workers dying for Moo Shu Pork .
The Arduous Road To Property Tax Reform In Delaware .
The final result appears years away .
What do you want to talk about ?

Have Rethugs Already Started Civil War? Wisconsin. Michigan. Colorado. Texas. Especially Texas. Pretty much in every state. Egged On By The Rabble Rouser-In-Chief. The conclusion is inescapable: The President is advocating for civil insurrection. This should be a lead story every single day. Not to mention his burial of the CDC guidelines.
Trump Vs. Fauci. Trump’s latest moving of the reelection goalposts is–we begin to recover in the 3rd quarter and we have a great 4th quarter. To achieve it, in what passes for his mind, everything must reopen, and all barriers to reopening must be bulldozed. Including Dr. Fauci’s words of caution.
Whistleblower Rick Bright To Testify Before Congress Today. This has kind-of fallen beneath the radar, but it should be compelling.
Another Rethug Senator Headed For The Exits? FBI seizes the cellphone of Sen. Richard Burr of North Carolina, who made some, um, fortuitous stock trades right before the pandemic hit. There is no love lost between Trump and Burr, mainly due to Burr’s work on the bipartisan report that confirmed that Russia indeed interfered in the 2016 election. Gee, I wonder if they’ll do the same to fellow stock-trader Sen. Kelly Loeffler of Georgia, who remains in Trump’s good graces.
Everything Falls Apart, Ctd. US. Global. 1,390,764 confirmed cases and 84,136 deaths in the United States. That’s almost 2000 more deaths yesterday.
Nine States Sue To Challenge EPA Rollbacks Of Environmental Protections. Two of the states–Maryland and Vermont–have Republican governors. So far, Delaware is AWOL. We shouldn’t be.
China Is Feasting On US Pork. Real pork. Not, you know, ‘pork’. I guess that ensuring that China has enough pork is reason enough to require meat plant workers to risk their lives. Hopefully, someone in Biden’s campaign will pick up on this. American workers dying for Moo Shu Pork.
The Arduous Road To Property Tax Reform In Delaware. The final result appears years away.
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-05-15--Song Of The Day 5/15:  David Crosby. “Almost Cut My Hair”

Song Of The Day 5/15 : David Crosby .
“ Almost Cut My Hair ” As Alby is in transit @ @ @ @ @ is all about me .
Oh , sure , I might have been short-changed in @ @ @ @ @ I might be one or two ( or so ) pounds over my ideal weight @ @ @ @ @ denying my Samsonesque locks .
Women have been remarking about my hirsute hotness for decades @ @ @ @ @ , in a pandemic , the hair develops a mind of its own , and @ @ @ @ @ Especially if you had the flu for Christmas , and you ’ re not feeling @ @ @ @ @ to do , what to do ?
Well , I think about cutting it .
@ @ @ @ @ my freak flag fly .
This is dedicated to all of you who are thinking @ @ @ @ @ ’ t :

As Alby is in transit, today’s song is all about me. Oh, sure, I might have been short-changed in the height department, and I might be one or two (or so) pounds over my ideal weight, but there is no denying my Samsonesque locks. Women have been remarking about my hirsute hotness for decades now. Only problem is, in a pandemic, the hair develops a mind of its own, and develops its own cul-de-sacs. Especially if you had the flu for Christmas, and you’re not feeling up to par. What to do, what to do? Well, I think about cutting it. Instead, I just let my freak flag fly. This is dedicated to all of you who are thinking about cutting it. Don’t:


delawareliberal--2020-05-15--Highlands Bunker – Ep 67 – Fallout (w/Andrew Cassey, Alex Sianni)

Economist Andrew Cassey and local business owner Alex Sianni join Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the practical @ @ @ @ @ , and how the responses have been completely insufficient to the scale of the problem @ @ @ @ @ and De La Coeur ( written by podcast regular Jordan Howell )

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delawareliberal--2020-05-15--DL Open Thread: Friday, May 15, 2020

DL Open Thread: Friday, May 15, 2020

Trump ‘ Demands ’ That Lindsey Graham Have Obama Testify About ‘ Obamagate ’ .
Graham says ‘ Nyet ’ .
Be careful what you wish for , indeed .
I mean , could you imagine ?
BTW , a Trump war of words with Graham can only help the D who is running against Graham .
This guy .
He ’ s raised a lot of money , even outraised Graham in the most recent quarter .
When an electoral tsunami hits… Meatpacking Plants Vs. Workers .
Who Do You Think Trump Will Side With ?
Just like with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be declared exempt from liability .
Dystopic ?
Yes .
DeVos Funnels Virus Relief Funds To ‘ Favored Private And Religious Schools ’ .
In an administration run by criminals , Betsy DeVos is pretty high on the organizational chart .
Reasons To Be Pessimistic Into Investigation Of Ahmaud Arbery Cover-Up .
The Intercept documents the overwhelming historical racism of the Georgia Bureau Of Investigation and its remaining vestiges .
Here ’ s a taste : In Georgia , where the Klu Klux Klan once infiltrated every level of law enforcement , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crimes and the way they are investigated .
Arbery ’ s case is no different : There are clear parallels to the lynch mobs that routinely chased , tortured , and murdered black Americans from the time of slavery through the 1960s .
Between 1877 and 1950 , more than 4,000 black people in the U.S. — including 589 people in Georgia — were killed in lynchings .
The KKK ’ s stranglehold over Georgia ’ s law enforcement apparatus decades ago laid the groundwork for a historically deadly relationship between the cops @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The white supremacist underpinnings of U.S. law enforcement continue to echo throughout the country , as shown by the multiple other police-involved shootings and others murders that have taken place since Arbery was killed — and are being covered up and drowned out during the ongoing pandemic .
Another Mortgage Collapse Imminent ?
A different kind of collapse : Whereas the fraud during the last crisis was in residential mortgages , the complaint claims this time it ’ s happening in commercial properties like office buildings , apartment complexes and retail centers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that are gathered into pools whose worth can exceed $ 1 billion and turned into bonds sold to investors , known as CMBS ( for commercial mortgage-backed securities ) .
Lenders and securities issuers have regularly altered financial data for commercial properties “ without justification , ” the complaint asserts , in ways that make the properties appear more valuable , and borrowers more creditworthy , than they actually are .
As a result , it alleges , borrowers have qualified for commercial loans they normally would not have , with the investors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ none the wiser .
With a likely collapse in demand for commercial office property due to the coronavirus , what could possibly go wrong ?
Everything Falls Apart , Ctd .
US .
Global .
The latest carnage : 1,417,889 confirmed cases and 85,906 deaths in the United States .
1700 more deaths yesterday .
We all know the problem : More tests lead to more cases .
Just ask Le Grand Orange .
Teh stoopid , it burns !
How Trump ’ s Resistance To Vote-By-Mail Could Hurt Rethugs .
His slobbering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so they won ’ t vote by mail , pandemic or no pandemic .
That is their Constitutional right , and I will not hesitate to defend their right not to vote by mail .
In fact , I encourage it .
More On The Reconvening Of The Delaware General Assembly .
Yep , it looks like the legislature will focus almost exclusively on the money bills .
What do you want to talk about ?

Trump ‘Demands’ That Lindsey Graham Have Obama Testify About ‘Obamagate’. Graham says ‘Nyet’. Be careful what you wish for, indeed. I mean, could you imagine? BTW, a Trump war of words with Graham can only help the D who is running against Graham. This guy. He’s raised a lot of money, even outraised Graham in the most recent quarter. When an electoral tsunami hits…
Meatpacking Plants Vs. Workers. Who Do You Think Trump Will Side With? Just like with nursing homes, look for meatpacking plants to be declared exempt from liability. Dystopic? Yes.
DeVos Funnels Virus Relief Funds To ‘Favored Private And Religious Schools’. In an administration run by criminals, Betsy DeVos is pretty high on the organizational chart.
Reasons To Be Pessimistic Into Investigation Of Ahmaud Arbery Cover-Up. The Intercept documents the overwhelming historical racism of the Georgia Bureau Of Investigation and its remaining vestiges. Here’s a taste:
In Georgia, where the Klu Klux Klan once infiltrated every level of law enforcement, racism can play a role in violent crimes and the way they are investigated. Arbery’s case is no different: There are clear parallels to the lynch mobs that routinely chased, tortured, and murdered black Americans from the time of slavery through the 1960s. Between 1877 and 1950, more than 4,000 black people in the U.S. — including 589 people in Georgia — were killed in lynchings. The KKK’s stranglehold over Georgia’s law enforcement apparatus decades ago laid the groundwork for a historically deadly relationship between the cops, white people, and black people. The white supremacist underpinnings of U.S. law enforcement continue to echo throughout the country, as shown by the multiple other police-involved shootings and others murders that have taken place since Arbery was killed — and are being covered up and drowned out during the ongoing pandemic.
Another Mortgage Collapse Imminent? A different kind of collapse:
Whereas the fraud during the last crisis was in residential mortgages, the complaint claims this time it’s happening in commercial properties like office buildings, apartment complexes and retail centers. The complaint focuses on the loans that are gathered into pools whose worth can exceed $1 billion and turned into bonds sold to investors, known as CMBS (for commercial mortgage-backed securities). Lenders and securities issuers have regularly altered financial data for commercial properties “without justification,” the complaint asserts, in ways that make the properties appear more valuable, and borrowers more creditworthy, than they actually are. As a result, it alleges, borrowers have qualified for commercial loans they normally would not have, with the investors who bought securities birthed from those loans none the wiser.
With a likely collapse in demand for commercial office property due to the coronavirus, what could possibly go wrong?
Everything Falls Apart, Ctd. US. Global. The latest carnage: 1,417,889 confirmed cases and 85,906 deaths in the United States. 1700 more deaths yesterday. We all know the problem: More tests lead to more cases. Just ask Le Grand Orange. Teh stoopid, it burns!
How Trump’s Resistance To Vote-By-Mail Could Hurt Rethugs. His slobbering idiot-followers distrust anything that Trump opposes, so they won’t vote by mail, pandemic or no pandemic. That is their Constitutional right, and I will not hesitate to defend their right not to vote by mail. In fact, I encourage it.
More On The Reconvening Of The Delaware General Assembly. Yep, it looks like the legislature will focus almost exclusively on the money bills.
The ‘Committee To Save Christmas’. Tom Neuberger’s latest fever dream:
Mr. Neuberger did not identify any Committee to Save Christmas members, but said they come from the “legal, religious and political community.” He would not disclose supporter’s names “for fear of retaliation from municipal, county and state officials,” he said during a phone interview.
Ho-kay.
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-05-15--Delaware Congressional Delegation Silent On Trump’s Plan to Put Obama on Trial

Delaware Congressional Delegation Silent On Trump ’ s Plan to Put Obama on Trial Trump has ordered congress to put @ @ @ @ @ for something the right wing fever swamps calls “ OBAMAGATE ” ( a largely incoherent @ @ @ @ @ President Obama as the mastermind behind a conspiracy to use federal law enforcement to undermine @ @ @ @ @ presidency ) .
This dangerous and outrageous demand has been met by silence by Delaware @ @ @ @ @

Trump has ordered congress to put Obama through a show trial for something the right wing fever swamps calls “OBAMAGATE” (a largely incoherent conspiracy theory that positions former President Obama as the mastermind behind a conspiracy to use federal law enforcement to undermine Trump’s campaign and presidency).
This dangerous and outrageous demand has been met by silence by Delaware’s congressional delegation.


delawareliberal--2020-05-15--Song Of The Day 5/15:  David Crosby, “Almost Cut My Hair”

Song Of The Day 5/15 : David Crosby , “ Almost Cut My Hair ” As Alby is in transit @ @ @ @ @ is all about me .
Oh , sure , I might have been short-changed in @ @ @ @ @ I might be one or two ( or so ) pounds over my ideal weight @ @ @ @ @ denying my Samsonesque locks .
Women have been remarking about my hirsute hotness for decades @ @ @ @ @ , in a pandemic , the hair develops a mind of its own , and @ @ @ @ @ Especially if you had the flu for Christmas , and you ’ re not feeling @ @ @ @ @ to do , what to do ?
Well , I think about cutting it .
@ @ @ @ @ my freak flag fly .
This is dedicated to all of you who are thinking @ @ @ @ @ ’ t :


delawareliberal--2020-05-16--Song Of The Day 5/16: Ronnie Love-Chills And Fever


delawareliberal--2020-05-16--DL Open Thread: Sat., May 16, 2020

DL Open Thread: Sat., May 16, 2020

Trump Dumps Another IG In The Dead Of Night .
He apparently flew too close to some Pompeo misdeeds .
Effective oversight must not be countenanced .
For Those Of You About To Die For The Dow , We Salute You .
Paul Krugman tries to make sense of the Rethug obsession with ‘ America ’ s Back ’ .
House Passes $ 3 Trillion Relief Package .
But not before one of the so-called ‘ endangered ’ Democrats insisted on dropping a provision that would have provided $ 10,000 of student loan relief .
And not before most progressive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A snippet of the snippings : The real message in the bill was sent not to Trump but to progressives inside and outside Congress .
With Congress dispersed , Pelosi and her committee chairs maintained iron control of what went into the bill .
And the message to progressives was clear : Not yet .
No to recurring cash payments .
No to guaranteed paychecks that would keep workers off unemployment , despite Representative Pramila Jayapal ’ s success in gaining widespread support for the proposal across the caucus .
No to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the unemployed .
No to a jobs guarantee .
No to a moratorium on rent and mortgage payments .
No to student debt forgiveness .
No public ownership stake in companies that are bailed out .
No prohibition of corporate mergers or greater protection against private equity predators ’ picking the bones of weakened companies .
No major green infrastructure initiative .
While progressive initiatives were left on the cutting room floor , corporate lobbies cleaned up .
Lobby associations made themselves eligible for the Payroll Protection Program .
The wealthy got tax @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on state and local tax deductions .
Nothing was done to reverse the obscene $ 170 billion real estate investor tax break that was tucked into the first rescue package .
And most brazenly , the bill calls for paying the full Cobra payments for the unemployed , a direct , costly , and shameless subsidy to the insurance companies .
Make no mistake .
An election that made people wait three hours to vote during a pandemic in Green Bay and Milwaukee was ridiculous , as the now-famous sign said .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first state in the union to be opened by court order — and not a unanimous order with clear legal precedent , but one based on the whims and political ideologies of just four Supreme Court justices : Patience Roggensack , Rebecca Bradley , Annette Ziegler and Daniel Kelly .
One of those four , Kelly , was soundly defeated as an incumbent in the April 7 election and will be off the court by July .
We can safely assume the decision would have been 4-3 in the opposite direction had the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her seat on the court .
The decision is one of momentary legal authority and zero moral authority .
All four justices who overturned the governor ’ s power in a health emergency had campaigned against judicial activism .
They proved to be against judicial activism until they were for it .
They are against judges writing laws unless the special interests that put them up and backed them for office want them to write their own laws .
Everything Falls Apart , Ctd .
US .
Global .
The latest carnage : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the United States .
Over 1600 more deaths yesterday .
In another week or so , we will see the inevitable spikes caused by reopening .
A Case Study In Corporate Welfare .
The unshocking conclusion ?
It wasn ’ t worth it .
It rarely is , but states continue to pony up .
And/or , in Delaware ’ s case , a non-public agency does the ponying and doesn ’ t have to answer to the public even though the public pays for it .
Plant-Based Bottles In Our Future ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Lawsuit Claims Couple Will Suffer ‘ Irreparable ’ Harm If They Can ’ t Rent Out Their Beach Condo .
They file a Federal lawsuit against Carney .
Two words : Fuck ’ em .
What do you want to talk about ?

Trump Dumps Another IG In The Dead Of Night. He apparently flew too close to some Pompeo misdeeds. Effective oversight must not be countenanced.
For Those Of You About To Die For The Dow, We Salute You. Paul Krugman tries to make sense of the Rethug obsession with ‘America’s Back’.
House Passes $3 Trillion Relief Package. But not before one of the so-called ‘endangered’ Democrats insisted on dropping a provision that would have provided $10,000 of student loan relief. And not before most progressive proposals ended up on the cutting-room floor. A snippet of the snippings:
The real message in the bill was sent not to Trump but to progressives inside and outside Congress. With Congress dispersed, Pelosi and her committee chairs maintained iron control of what went into the bill. And the message to progressives was clear: Not yet. No to recurring cash payments. No to guaranteed paychecks that would keep workers off unemployment, despite Representative Pramila Jayapal’s success in gaining widespread support for the proposal across the caucus. No to Medicare paying the health care costs of the unemployed. No to a jobs guarantee. No to a moratorium on rent and mortgage payments. No to student debt forgiveness. No public ownership stake in companies that are bailed out. No prohibition of corporate mergers or greater protection against private equity predators’ picking the bones of weakened companies. No major green infrastructure initiative. While progressive initiatives were left on the cutting room floor, corporate lobbies cleaned up. Lobby associations made themselves eligible for the Payroll Protection Program. The wealthy got tax relief with the repeal of the limit on state and local tax deductions. Nothing was done to reverse the obscene $170 billion real estate investor tax break that was tucked into the first rescue package. And most brazenly, the bill calls for paying the full Cobra payments for the unemployed, a direct, costly, and shameless subsidy to the insurance companies.
Brilliant Editorial On Wisconsin’s Reopening. A snippet:
Make no mistake. An election that made people wait three hours to vote during a pandemic in Green Bay and Milwaukee was ridiculous, as the now-famous sign said. And it is ridiculous that Wisconsin is the first state in the union to be opened by court order — and not a unanimous order with clear legal precedent, but one based on the whims and political ideologies of just four Supreme Court justices: Patience Roggensack, Rebecca Bradley, Annette Ziegler and Daniel Kelly. One of those four, Kelly, was soundly defeated as an incumbent in the April 7 election and will be off the court by July. We can safely assume the decision would have been 4-3 in the opposite direction had the candidate who voters chose over Kelly taken her seat on the court. The decision is one of momentary legal authority and zero moral authority. All four justices who overturned the governor’s power in a health emergency had campaigned against judicial activism. They proved to be against judicial activism until they were for it. They are against judges writing laws unless the special interests that put them up and backed them for office want them to write their own laws.
Everything Falls Apart, Ctd. US. Global. The latest carnage: 1,443,397 confirmed cases and 87,568 deaths in the United States. Over 1600 more deaths yesterday. In another week or so, we will see the inevitable spikes caused by reopening.
A Case Study In Corporate Welfare. The unshocking conclusion? It wasn’t worth it. It rarely is, but states continue to pony up. And/or, in Delaware’s case, a non-public agency does the ponying and doesn’t have to answer to the public even though the public pays for it.
Plant-Based Bottles In Our Future? Well, this is an encouraging development.
Lawsuit Claims Couple Will Suffer ‘Irreparable’ Harm If They Can’t Rent Out Their Beach Condo. They file a Federal lawsuit against Carney. Two words: Fuck ’em.
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-05-18--Song of the Day 5/18: Stevie Nicks, “Stand Back”

This is the theme song for my mandatory two-week quarantine .
I play it for anyone who wants to visit @ @ @ @ @ to them that for some reason two-thirds of the people working at London Heathrow couldn @ @ @ @ @ wear masks .
Though he isn ’ t credited as co-writer , this song owes @ @ @ @ @ Newlywed Nicks was driving with her husband on their honeymoon when “ Little Red Corvette @ @ @ @ @ radio .
She started humming along and that night laid down a demo tape for @ @ @ @ @ ” When she went into the studio to record it for her second solo album @ @ @ @ @ The Wild Heart , ” she called Prince to tell him about how she wrote @ @ @ @ @ the studio , recorded the synthesizer tracks for the tune and “ got up and @ @ @ @ @ thing happened in a dream.
” His playing is uncredited on the album , but @ @ @ @ @ split the publishing royalties 50-50 .

This is the theme song for my mandatory two-week quarantine. I play it for anyone who wants to visit, right after I explain to them that for some reason two-thirds of the people working at London Heathrow couldn’t be bothered to wear masks.
Though he isn’t credited as co-writer, this song owes its existence to Prince. Newlywed Nicks was driving with her husband on their honeymoon when “Little Red Corvette” came on the car radio. She started humming along and that night laid down a demo tape for what become “Stand Back.” When she went into the studio to record it for her second solo album, 1983’s “The Wild Heart,” she called Prince to tell him about how she wrote it. He came to the studio, recorded the synthesizer tracks for the tune and “got up and left as if the whole thing happened in a dream.” His playing is uncredited on the album, but Nicks says they agreed to split the publishing royalties 50-50.


delawareliberal--2020-05-18--DL Open Thread: Monday, May 18, 2020

DL Open Thread: Monday, May 18, 2020

How Rethugs Plan To Use Voter Intimidation To Achieve Victory .
The courts have given these criminals free reign to @ @ @ @ @ first time since 1982 .
They don ’ t intend to waste the opportunity .
@ @ @ @ @ Pompeo Had IG Fired Because Pompeo Improperly Used State Department Employees As Go-fers .
Hmmm @ @ @ @ @ musical interlude : Everything Falls Apart , Ctd .
US .
Global .
The latest @ @ @ @ @ and 89,564 deaths in the United States .
‘ Wuhan Lab ’ Origin Theory Of @ @ @ @ @ Not that it matters to purveyors of ‘ alternate facts ’ .
How ‘ Reopen @ @ @ @ @ The Virus .
When you think about it , it ’ s pretty much inevitable @ @ @ @ @ to talk about ?

How Rethugs Plan To Use Voter Intimidation To Achieve Victory. The courts have given these criminals free reign to suppress the vote for the first time since 1982. They don’t intend to waste the opportunity. A must-read.
Report: Pompeo Had IG Fired Because Pompeo Improperly Used State Department Employees As Go-fers. Hmmm, time for a relevant musical interlude:
Everything Falls Apart, Ctd. US. Global. The latest carnage: 1,486,742 confirmed cases and 89,564 deaths in the United States.
‘Wuhan Lab’ Origin Theory Of Covid-19 Disproven. Completely. Not that it matters to purveyors of ‘alternate facts’.
How ‘Reopen’ Protests May Have Spread The Virus. When you think about it, it’s pretty much inevitable.
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-05-18--Comorbidity  – a.k.a. “Those Fat Losers Were Going to Die Anyway”

AZAR : The coronavirus results for the US could 've been vastly worse TAPPER : It 's worse here than @ @ @ @ @ you look at mortality rates , that 's simply not correct T : I 'm @ @ @ @ @ bodies A : The US population has significant unhealthy comorbidities pic.twitter.com/z1NYoHj7Sp

Chris Coons’ good buddy, Alex Azar, has a new talking point:
AZAR: The coronavirus results for the US could've been vastly worse
TAPPER: It's worse here than anywhere else
A: When you look at mortality rates, that's simply not correct
T: I'm looking at number of dead bodies
A: The US population has significant unhealthy comorbidities pic.twitter.com/z1NYoHj7Sp
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) May 17, 2020


delawareliberal--2020-05-18--Barack Obama Openly Slams Trump – Because Trump Richly Deserves to Be Slammed

Barack Obama Openly Slams Trump – Because Trump Richly Deserves to Be Slammed During his commencement speech for graduates of @ @ @ @ @ black colleges and universities , Obama scorched Trump ’ s incompetence : The pandemic has @ @ @ @ @ on the idea that so many of the folks in charge know what they ’ @ @ @ @ @ the former president in a digital commencement speech .
“ A lot of them aren @ @ @ @ @ be in charge.
” Then in a virtual commencement address to graduating high school seniors @ @ @ @ @ Trump and infantile loser : “ Doing what feels good , what ’ s convenient @ @ @ @ @ , that ’ s how little kids think , ” Obama said .
“ Unfortunately @ @ @ @ @ , including some with fancy titles , important jobs , still think that way , @ @ @ @ @ so screwed up .
”

During his commencement speech for graduates of the nation’s historically black colleges and universities, Obama scorched Trump’s incompetence:
The pandemic has “torn back the curtain on the idea that so many of the folks in charge know what they’re doing,” said the former president in a digital commencement speech. “A lot of them aren’t even pretending to be in charge.”
Then in a virtual commencement address to graduating high school seniors across the country Obama called Trump and infantile loser:


delawareliberal--2020-05-17--Song of the Day 5/17: Linda Ronstadt and Chuck Berry, “Back in the USA”

Song of the Day 5/17 : Linda Ronstadt and Chuck Berry , “ Back in the USA ” There ’ s quite a backstory to this live performance from 1987 in St. Louis , Chuck Berry ’ s hometown , at the first of two concerts to celebrate his 60th birthday .
“ Back in the USA ” wasn ’ t one of Berry ’ s biggest hits .
He wrote it in 1959 , after returning from an Australian tour , but it made it only to No .
37 on the Hot 100 .
Linda Ronstadt ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so it made sense to invite her to the party .
According to Bruce Pegg ’ s biography “ Brown Eyed Handsome Man : The Life and Hard Times of Chuck Berry , ” Ronstadt rehearsed with the band playing in the key of C. But at the show , Berry kicked the song in the key of G , forcing everyone else to adapt on the fly .
Production assistant Mark Slocombe said , “ Linda Ronstadt ’ s such a pro , you really don ’ t hear her strain or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so pissed off when she walked off that stage she went right through the Green Room , right out the stage door , climbed into her limo and never came back for the second show.
” The concerts were filmed for the movie “ Hail !
Hail !
Rock ‘ n ’ Roll , ” and Slocombe said the producers “ had a hard time getting her to sign the release because she was so pissed off.
” Anyone coming back to the USA now understands exactly how she felt .

There’s quite a backstory to this live performance from 1987 in St. Louis, Chuck Berry’s hometown, at the first of two concerts to celebrate his 60th birthday.
“Back in the USA” wasn’t one of Berry’s biggest hits. He wrote it in 1959, after returning from an Australian tour, but it made it only to No. 37 on the Hot 100. Linda Ronstadt’s 1978 remake reached No. 16, so it made sense to invite her to the party.
According to Bruce Pegg’s biography “Brown Eyed Handsome Man: The Life and Hard Times of Chuck Berry,” Ronstadt rehearsed with the band playing in the key of C. But at the show, Berry kicked off the song in the key of G, forcing everyone else to adapt on the fly. Production assistant Mark Slocombe said, “Linda Ronstadt’s such a pro, you really don’t hear her strain or muff it. But … she was so pissed off when she walked off that stage she went right through the Green Room, right out the stage door, climbed into her limo and never came back for the second show.”
The concerts were filmed for the movie “Hail! Hail! Rock ‘n’ Roll,” and Slocombe said the producers “had a hard time getting her to sign the release because she was so pissed off.”
Anyone coming back to the USA now understands exactly how she felt.


delawareliberal--2020-05-17--DL Open Thread: Sun., May 17, 2020

DL Open Thread: Sun., May 17, 2020

Trump ’ s Troglodytes Head To Rehoboth .
Their Constitutional right to infect others is being violated .
I can @ @ @ @ @ : The President is openly encouraging insurrection and violating the law .
It ’ s @ @ @ @ @ before we have another Charlottesville .
If natural selection is a ‘ thing ’ , @ @ @ @ @ it to kick in .
Obama : Trump ‘ Not Even Pretending To Be In @ @ @ @ @ can drag Delaware ’ s cellar dweller across the finish line , it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ New Vaccine Czar Owns More Than $ 10 Mill In Vaccine Company Shares .
Is @ @ @ @ @ company received $ 483 million in vaccine funding last month ?
It ’ s the @ @ @ @ @ s no such thing as a coincidence .
Everything Falls Apart , Ctd .
US @ @ @ @ @ carnage : 1,467,884 confirmed cases and 88,754 deaths in the United States .
Deaths will @ @ @ @ @ from Monday .
What do you want to talk about ?

Trump’s Troglodytes Head To Rehoboth. Their Constitutional right to infect others is being violated. I can’t emphasize this enough: The President is openly encouraging insurrection and violating the law. It’s only a matter of time before we have another Charlottesville. If natural selection is a ‘thing’, it’s time for it to kick in.
Obama: Trump ‘Not Even Pretending To Be In Charge’. If anybody can drag Delaware’s cellar dweller across the finish line, it’s Obama.
Trump’s New Vaccine Czar Owns More Than $10 Mill In Vaccine Company Shares. Is it mere coincidence that the company received $483 million in vaccine funding last month? It’s the Trump Administration, there’s no such thing as a coincidence.
Justin Amash-Up Canceled. He’s not running for President. Michigan’s safe.
Everything Falls Apart, Ctd. US. Global. The latest carnage: 1,467,884 confirmed cases and 88,754 deaths in the United States. Deaths will likely exceed 100,000 a week from Monday.
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-05-19--Obese Fox News Fan is a Gullible Twit

Obese Fox News Fan is a Gullible Twit

Dog bites man .
Trump is a dummy with bad judgement .
Of course he takes an unproven drug that @ @ @ @ @ News .
“ He ’ s our president , and I would rather he not @ @ @ @ @ not been approved by the scientists , especially in his age group and his , @ @ @ @ @ group … morbidly obese ,

Dog bites man. Trump is a dummy with bad judgement. Of course he takes an unproven drug that he heard about on Fox News.
Also, Trump is fat.
“He’s our president, and I would rather he not be taking something that has not been approved by the scientists, especially in his age group and his, shall we say, weight group … morbidly obese,


delawareliberal--2020-05-19--Delaware Political Sorta Weekly: Mid-May Edition

Man , you get virtually nothin ’ for months on end , and then we get a deluge .
If this keeps up , I just might go back to a weekly edition–at least through the filing deadline .
1 .
Meet Lauren Witzke : The Rethuglican Candidate For US Senate .
Anyone consider it a coincidence that she looks like a Fox Noise fluffer ?
Didn ’ t think so , as she ’ s no doubt thinking beyond the election .
She will get the hardcore Trump vote , and that ’ s it .
Check out her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weird , man : Thankfully , God ( in the persona of Trump ) inspired her to turn her life around : At least , someone who has known the struggle of opioid addiction is bound to have empathy for her fellow humans , right ?
Let ’ s check out her platform .
Restoration Of Family : Lauren will re-divert welfare programs , into an incentive program for marriage and children .
Married couples with 3 or more children will receive financial stipends .
Those who divorce will lose all benefits .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ child support received after .
Single parents who marry will be grand fathered into the program for a period of 10 years , after which the benefit will only be applied for those who marry and have children together .
End no fault divorce nationally .
You want one more ?
If you insist : Immigration : Lauren Witzke supports a full 10-year moratorium on all immigration ; only allowing migrants in to replace migration out of the country ; netting at zero .
Exceptions will be made for legitimate marriage and fiancé @ @ @ @ @ @ @ laws will be strictly enforced , and our border secured .
End DACA and deport the recipients .
Lauren believes that our ancestors did not merely migrate to America , rather they founded America .
( Really , this , and she , are just too easy to ridicule , and Homey don ’ t play ‘ dat . )
OK , I do play ‘ dat .
So , was America founded before or after the Italians , the Irish , et al , migrated to America ?
At what point did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Witzke ?
Did the Native Americans play any role in the founding of America ?
Teh stoopid , it burns .
2 .
Maggie Jones To Primary Matt Meyer For NCC County Executive .
Based on her background , she seems to be a credible challenger .
Which raises the question : What is the impetus for her candidacy ?
Her stated reason strikes me as basic boilerplate : 4 .
Keith James II ( Of Middletown ? )
Files Against Sean Matthews in RD 10 .
Yes , it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s nowhere near Middletown .
Yes , it ’ s probably a mistake .
But you ( meaning I ) have to wonder how a candidate can make a basic mistake like this : 7 .
Chris Coons Files .
I sure hope that Jess Scarane does .
Coons needs to be held accountable for being a corporadem at a time when we need someone in touch with real Delawareans .
When Charlotte Bennett , a cannabis culinary chef with dreams of opening a wedding destination B & B , hires local @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what she bargained for .
She joins The Center of Love , an all-inclusive Love Club where she is encouraged to try the buffet .
Plagued with emotional disorders and epilepsy she struggles with loving herself .
Determined to live life on her own terms , her dreams start to come true when she is challenged to cook for a mystery man that seems to hold all the keys .
If only someone would invite me to try the buffet at the all-inclusive Love Club…but I digress .
If she sends me an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vote .
That ’ s it for now .
What ’ d I miss , and whaddayathink ?

Man, you get virtually nothin’ for months on end, and then we get a deluge. If this keeps up, I just might go back to a weekly edition–at least through the filing deadline.
1. Meet Lauren Witzke: The Rethuglican Candidate For US Senate. Anyone consider it a coincidence that she looks like a Fox Noise fluffer? Didn’t think so, as she’s no doubt thinking beyond the election. She will get the hardcore Trump vote, and that’s it. Check out her bio, it’s like, weird, man:
She is an experienced political activist, promoting pro-life movements at CPAC, and a public speaker pushing for more restrictive immigration policies. She is a young, passionate conservative who spent several years working in the pharmaceutical industry. Lauren unwittingly (Editor’s Note: I believe this) participated in the pharmaceutical industries agenda which led to the nationwide opioid addiction crisis. Ironically, she found herself hopelessly addicted as well, and even worked for drug cartel families and illicit organized crime gangs from Detroit.
Thankfully, God (in the persona of Trump) inspired her to turn her life around:
After President Trump was elected in 2016, Lauren completely changed the course of her life; and dedicated her life to joining the fight to make America great again, as opposed to enabling those who wish to destroy America. (I think she means us.)
At least, someone who has known the struggle of opioid addiction is bound to have empathy for her fellow humans, right? Let’s check out her platform.
(Guarantee: The following excerpts from her platform are verbatim and free from traditional liberal distortion techniques.)
Restoration Of Family: Lauren will re-divert welfare programs, into an incentive program for marriage and children. Married couples with 3 or more children will receive financial stipends. Those who divorce will lose all benefits. These benefits will far surpass any potential child support received after. Single parents who marry will be grand fathered into the program for a period of 10 years, after which the benefit will only be applied for those who marry and have children together. End no fault divorce nationally.
You want one more? If you insist:
Immigration: Lauren Witzke supports a full 10-year moratorium on all immigration; only allowing migrants in to replace migration out of the country; netting at zero. Exceptions will be made for legitimate marriage and fiancé visas. In addition, our immigration laws will be strictly enforced, and our border secured. End DACA and deport the recipients. Lauren believes that our ancestors did not merely migrate to America, rather they founded America. (Really, this, and she, are just too easy to ridicule, and Homey don’t play ‘dat.)
OK, I do play ‘dat. So, was America founded before or after the Italians, the Irish, et al, migrated to America? At what point did the founding of America cease, according to Witzke? Did the Native Americans play any role in the founding of America? Teh stoopid, it burns.
2. Maggie Jones To Primary Matt Meyer For NCC County Executive. Based on her background, she seems to be a credible challenger. Which raises the question: What is the impetus for her candidacy? Her stated reason strikes me as basic boilerplate:
Why I’m Running In my professional life, I have continuously pursued career opportunities that provided me the opportunity to use my life and work experiences to make a difference in the lives of others. This job is about building strong relationships and improving the lives of the people that live and work within this county. I will work to ensure that our community has a voice, improve program accessibility and streamline services, collaborate effectively with local and state agencies, and restore confidence in our county administration. My approach to gaining your trust is being honest with you and telling you my story, so that you can understand where my work ethic comes from in order to make an informed decision on September 15, 2020. Maggie Jones
In other words, I don’t know why she’s running. But I betcha that someone out there does. If you do, let us know. And, if you know who is behind her candidacy, let us know. Especially if it’s Tom Gordon.
3. An Unlikely Three-Way D Primary In RD 26. John Viola and Madinah Wilson-Anton have been joined by (I’m doing a cut-and-paste) Gabriel Olawale Adelunga. I’ve seen some generic sites in my time, but this just might top them all . A photoshopped sign, a photoshopped crowd, and generic copy that falls below even my meager expectations. Ya gotta check it out. Having said that, Adelunga is a person of accomplishment assuming, and I’m making the assumption, that this is the same person. However, I don’t understand why he’s running, unless he’s trying to help reelect John Viola. Anton-Wilson has run a picture-perfect campaign, and ‘Wale’ is getting in late and obviously can’t run a grassroots campaign with the current situation. I’m not thrilled with this development. . John Viola and Madinah Wilson-Anton have been joined by (I’m doing a cut-and-paste)
4. Keith James II (Of Middletown?) Files Against Sean Matthews in RD 10. Yes, it’s a Brandywine Hundred district. No it’s nowhere near Middletown. Yes, it’s probably a mistake. But you (meaning I) have to wonder how a candidate can make a basic mistake like this:
II JAMES, KEITH A
5 ROCKLAND COURT,
MIDDLETOWN DE 19810
Anyway, here’s what I wrote about his candidacy about a year ago . The only change is that Matthews will not be challenging Sen. Cloutier, so this challenge remains pointless. It’s his money, though.
6. Speaking Of Alleged Sexual Harassment…: Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro . Yes, they are just allegations so far. But he will likely need to do more than just dismiss them as ‘allegations’. BTW, Navarro filed for reelection last week. faces his own issues in this matter . Yes, they are just allegations so far. But he will likely need to do more than just dismiss them as ‘allegations’. BTW, Navarro filed for reelection last week.
7. Chris Coons Files. I sure hope that Jess Scarane does. Coons needs to be held accountable for being a corporadem at a time when we need someone in touch with real Delawareans.
8. IPOD People File. Kathy DeMatteis for Governor and Kevin Baron for Lt. Governor. BTW, I can’t make this up, and this is why I never tire of doing this. DeMatteis and her husband are authors. This is their own synopsis of their latest, for Governor andfor Lt. Governor. BTW, I can’t make this up, and this is why I never tire of doing this. DeMatteis and her husband are authors. This is their own synopsis of their latest, The Secret Life: Stimulus Package
When Charlotte Bennett, a cannabis culinary chef with dreams of opening a wedding destination B&B, hires local dominatrix Kennedy McCormick she gets more than what she bargained for. She joins The Center of Love, an all-inclusive Love Club where she is encouraged to try the buffet. Plagued with emotional disorders and epilepsy she struggles with loving herself. Determined to live life on her own terms, her dreams start to come true when she is challenged to cook for a mystery man that seems to hold all the keys.
If only someone would invite me to try the buffet at the all-inclusive Love Club…but I digress. If she sends me an invitation, she might just win my vote.
That’s it for now. What’d I miss, and whaddayathink?


delawareliberal--2020-05-19--DL Open Thread: Tues., May 19, 2020

DL Open Thread: Tues., May 19, 2020

Trump Threatens To Permanently Cut WHO Funding .
Oh , and to leave the organization .
His perpetual search for a scapegoat continues .
A relentlessly destructive force .
Trump Gives Brand-New Company $ 354 Mill To Manufacture Drugs Right Here In The Good Ol ’ USA .
While I generally like the idea of this , it ’ s Trump , Navarro , and potentially $ 800-plus million dollars .
Anyone think there isn ’ t some dirty dealing going on here ?
I mean , who throws that kind of money at a bunch of rookies ?
Asked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Charges ?
Yes , according to attorneys seeking release of Mueller grand jury before the Supreme Court .
Meaning , there ’ s stuff in there that Trump wants to bury .
Cali Church Service Exposes 180 To Covid-19 .
Hey , the infected party didn ’ t test positive until the next day , so it ’ s not their fault .
Except for that violating the stay-at-home order thingy .
Everything Falls Apart , Ctd .
US .
Global .
1,508,957 confirmed cases and 90,369 deaths in the United States .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Missed .
Meaning , I missed it .
Anyway , the judge said the class action lawsuit could move forward .
Good .
Trump Awards Food Distribution Contracts To Companies With No Food Distribution Background .
In Trumpworld , the con men are more important than the people who would receive the food .
Essential Workers Strike .
Will this take hold ?
Will the larger media outlets start to cover this ?
I think the two questions are interrelated .
If You Can Work From Home , Why Go Back ?
There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
All of that excess commercial real estate on the market ?
It may now and forever be excess .
How Trump Could Screw National Guard Members Out Of Federal Benefits .
Even by Trumpian standards this is a disgrace : More than 40,000 National Guard members currently helping states test residents for the coronavirus and trace the spread of infections will face a “ hard stop ” on their deployments on June 24 — just one day shy of many members becoming eligible for key federal benefits , according to a senior @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump administration ’ s plans on an interagency call on May 12 , an audio version of which was obtained by POLITICO .
The official also acknowledged during the call that the June 24 deadline means that thousands of members who first deployed in late March will find themselves with only 89 days of duty credit , one short of the 90-day threshold for qualifying for early retirement and education benefits under the Post-9/11 GI bill .
Don ’ t Know How To Open Schools ?
Form A Working Group .
Make That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bit as Delaware Way as letting the Chamber dictate business law .
What do you want to talk about ?

Trump Threatens To Permanently Cut WHO Funding. Oh, and to leave the organization. His perpetual search for a scapegoat continues. A relentlessly destructive force.
Trump Gives Brand-New Company $354 Mill To Manufacture Drugs Right Here In The Good Ol’ USA. While I generally like the idea of this, it’s Trump, Navarro, and potentially $800-plus million dollars. Anyone think there isn’t some dirty dealing going on here? I mean, who throws that kind of money at a bunch of rookies? Asked and answered.
House Exploring Further Impeachment Charges? Yes, according to attorneys seeking release of Mueller grand jury before the Supreme Court. Meaning, there’s stuff in there that Trump wants to bury.
Cali Church Service Exposes 180 To Covid-19. Hey, the infected party didn’t test positive until the next day, so it’s not their fault. Except for that violating the stay-at-home order thingy.
Everything Falls Apart, Ctd. US. Global. 1,508,957 confirmed cases and 90,369 deaths in the United States.
A Trump Pyramid Scheme You Might Have Missed. Meaning, I missed it. Anyway, the judge said the class action lawsuit could move forward. Good.
Trump Awards Food Distribution Contracts To Companies With No Food Distribution Background. In Trumpworld, the con men are more important than the people who would receive the food.
Essential Workers Strike. Will this take hold? Will the larger media outlets start to cover this? I think the two questions are interrelated.
If You Can Work From Home, Why Go Back? There’s no reason to go back. All of that excess commercial real estate on the market? It may now and forever be excess.
How Trump Could Screw National Guard Members Out Of Federal Benefits. Even by Trumpian standards this is a disgrace:
More than 40,000 National Guard members currently helping states test residents for the coronavirus and trace the spread of infections will face a “hard stop” on their deployments on June 24 — just one day shy of many members becoming eligible for key federal benefits, according to a senior FEMA official. The official outlined the Trump administration’s plans on an interagency call on May 12, an audio version of which was obtained by POLITICO. The official also acknowledged during the call that the June 24 deadline means that thousands of members who first deployed in late March will find themselves with only 89 days of duty credit, one short of the 90-day threshold for qualifying for early retirement and education benefits under the Post-9/11 GI bill.
Don’t Know How To Open Schools? Form A Working Group. Make That Three Working Groups. This is every bit as Delaware Way as letting the Chamber dictate business law.
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-05-20--Song of the Day 5/20: Weird Al Yankovic, “Fat”

She spends a lot less time slinging insults than Trump does , but Nancy Pelosi absolutely owned the All-Too-Visible Enemy @ @ @ @ @ Monday , pointing out that he probably shouldn ’ t be taking hydroxychloroquine given his @ @ @ @ @ group…morbidly obese.
” She then dunked on him yesterday , claiming , I didn ’ @ @ @ @ @ be so sensitive .
He ’ s always talking about other people ’ s … @ @ @ @ @ The media is still trying to figure out how to report this without pissing off @ @ @ @ @ Off , so kudos to Madame Speaker for coming right on out and saying it @ @ @ @ @ .
He should take a cue from Weird Al and embrace his outer self — @ @ @ @ @ he can get his arms around .
Because let ’ s face it — when @ @ @ @ @ House , he really sits around the White House .
This is the official video @ @ @ @ @ won ’ t play on WordPress .

She spends a lot less time slinging insults than Trump does, but Nancy Pelosi absolutely owned the All-Too-Visible Enemy with a little concern trolling Monday, pointing out that he probably shouldn’t be taking hydroxychloroquine given his age group and “weight group…morbidly obese.” She then dunked on him yesterday, claiming, I didn’t know that he would be so sensitive. He’s always talking about other people’s … weight, their pounds.”
The media is still trying to figure out how to report this without pissing off the King of Being Pissed Off, so kudos to Madame Speaker for coming right on out and saying it — Donald Trump is fat. He should take a cue from Weird Al and embrace his outer self — as much of it as he can get his arms around. Because let’s face it — when Trump sits around the White House, he really sits around the White House.
This is the official video, which for some reason won’t play on WordPress.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2mU6USTBRE


delawareliberal--2020-05-20--DL Open Thread: Weds., May 20, 2020

DL Open Thread: Weds., May 20, 2020

Pompeo Held Elaborate Dinners For Elites And Prospective Donors–At Taxpayer Expense .
He and his wife are seriously corrupt .
No wonder he had the IG fired .
A must-read .
BTW , Pompeo lied about not knowing of an investigation into his actions .
Turns out he refused an interview with the IG .
Voter Suppression In TX .
How the Rethugs are going all-out to limit absentee voting .
You just know that they ’ ll eventually prevail .
Trump Fires IG Investigating Elaine Chao .
You know , Mitch McConnell ’ s wife .
Here ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to themselves and/or their patrons .
Everything Falls Apart , Ctd .
Global .
US .
The latest carnage : 1,528,661 confirmed cases and 91,938 deaths in the US .
That ’ s 1600 more deaths yesterday .
Disastrous Floods Hit Michigan .
Two dams fail .
We ’ re gon na have our share of natural disasters at the same time we ’ re battling the pandemic .
Some states will be up to the task , some won ’ t .
The Feds won ’ t .
Trump Goes After Obama @ @ @ @ @ @ @ got ta love this : Trump has been leaning on powerful Republicans to join his war on Obama , sources told me .
Last Thursday , Trump tweeted at Senate Judiciary chair Lindsey Graham , saying that Graham needed to call Obama to testify at hearings on Michael Flynn ’ s unmasking and the origin of the Russia probe .
Graham rejected the request .
“ Trump thinks Lindsey isn ’ t doing anything on Flynn , ” a former White House official said .
According to the former official , Trump recently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about Graham , and he has been complaining that Graham is a hanger-on .
“ Trump has said , ‘ Since [ John ] McCain died , Lindsey follows me around and shows up to play golf and I don ’ t even invite him , ’ ” according to the source briefed on the conversation .
I ’ m tellin ’ ya , that SC Senate seat is in play .
‘ Jane Roe ’ Was Bribed By The Christian Right .
‘ It was all an act ’ , says Norma @ @ @ @ @ @ @ simply must read this .
Even one of the evangelists who paraded her around admitted that she was a paid employee of the Anti-Choice movement .
A choice snippet : But those filmmakers , and the rest of the pro-life evangelical community , have another curveball coming .
In the final third of director Nick Sweeney ’ s 79-minute documentary , featuring many end-of-life reflections from McCorvey—who grew up queer , poor , and was sexually abused by a family member her mother sent her to live with after leaving reform school—the former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the anti-abortion camp as a born-again Christian was “ all an act.
” “ This is my deathbed confession , ” she chuckles , sitting in a chair in her nursing home room , on oxygen .
Sweeney asks McCorvey , “ Did [ the evangelicals ] use you as a trophy ?
” “ Of course , ” she replies .
“ I was the Big Fish.
” “ Do you think you would say that you used them ?
” Sweeney responds .
“ Well , ” says McCorvey , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thing .
I took their money and they took me out in front of the cameras and told me what to say .
That ’ s what I ’ d say.
” She even gives an example of her scripted anti-abortion lines .
“ I ’ m a good actress , ” she points out .
“ Of course , I ’ m not acting now.
” Rethug Governors Change The Numbers When The Numbers Don ’ t Suit Them .
Florida case-tracker fired , Georgia governor gets caught cooking the numbers .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ counting coronavirus cases in prisons b/c the numbers are too high .
Oh , and Texas is fudging the number of cases .
All in the name of reopening the economy despite data that doesn ’ t support reopening .
What do you want to talk about ?

Pompeo Held Elaborate Dinners For Elites And Prospective Donors–At Taxpayer Expense. He and his wife are seriously corrupt. No wonder he had the IG fired. A must-read. BTW, Pompeo lied about not knowing of an investigation into his actions. Turns out he refused an interview with the IG.
Voter Suppression In TX. How the Rethugs are going all-out to limit absentee voting. You just know that they’ll eventually prevail.
Trump Fires IG Investigating Elaine Chao. You know, Mitch McConnell’s wife. Here’s why. Yet another criminal channeling money to themselves and/or their patrons.
Everything Falls Apart, Ctd. Global. US. The latest carnage: 1,528,661 confirmed cases and 91,938 deaths in the US. That’s 1600 more deaths yesterday.
Disastrous Floods Hit Michigan. Two dams fail. We’re gonna have our share of natural disasters at the same time we’re battling the pandemic. Some states will be up to the task, some won’t. The Feds won’t.
Trump Goes After Obama, Hits Lindsey Graham. Ya just gotta love this:
Trump has been leaning on powerful Republicans to join his war on Obama, sources told me. Last Thursday, Trump tweeted at Senate Judiciary chair Lindsey Graham, saying that Graham needed to call Obama to testify at hearings on Michael Flynn’s unmasking and the origin of the Russia probe. Graham rejected the request. “Trump thinks Lindsey isn’t doing anything on Flynn,” a former White House official said. According to the former official, Trump recently asked prominent allies to tweet negative things about Graham, and he has been complaining that Graham is a hanger-on. “Trump has said, ‘Since [John] McCain died, Lindsey follows me around and shows up to play golf and I don’t even invite him,’” according to the source briefed on the conversation.
I’m tellin’ ya, that SC Senate seat is in play.
‘Jane Roe’ Was Bribed By The Christian Right. ‘It was all an act’, says Norma McCorvey. Check this out. You simply must read this. Even one of the evangelists who paraded her around admitted that she was a paid employee of the Anti-Choice movement. A choice snippet:
But those filmmakers, and the rest of the pro-life evangelical community, have another curveball coming. In the final third of director Nick Sweeney’s 79-minute documentary, featuring many end-of-life reflections from McCorvey—who grew up queer, poor, and was sexually abused by a family member her mother sent her to live with after leaving reform school—the former Jane Roe admits that her later turn to the anti-abortion camp as a born-again Christian was “all an act.” “This is my deathbed confession,” she chuckles, sitting in a chair in her nursing home room, on oxygen. Sweeney asks McCorvey, “Did [the evangelicals] use you as a trophy?” “Of course,” she replies. “I was the Big Fish.” “Do you think you would say that you used them?” Sweeney responds. “Well,” says McCorvey, “I think it was a mutual thing. I took their money and they took me out in front of the cameras and told me what to say. That’s what I’d say.” She even gives an example of her scripted anti-abortion lines. “I’m a good actress,” she points out. “Of course, I’m not acting now.”
Rethug Governors Change The Numbers When The Numbers Don’t Suit Them. Florida case-tracker fired, Georgia governor gets caught cooking the numbers. Oh, and Ohio has simply stopped counting coronavirus cases in prisons b/c the numbers are too high. Oh, and Texas is fudging the number of cases. All in the name of reopening the economy despite data that doesn’t support reopening.
Carney Vs. Rethugs. Carney wins.
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-05-21--Trump Unveils Campaign Strategy:  Expand Base Beyond Racists Idiots to Include Very Racists Idiots &

Trump Unveils Campaign Strategy:  Expand Base Beyond Racists Idiots to Include Very Racists Idiots & Absurdly Racist Idiots

Trump Unveils Campaign Strategy : Expand Base Beyond Racists Idiots to Include Very Racists Idiots & Absurdly Racist Idiots It @ @ @ @ @ he hasn ’ t spent one minute in office trying to win over any voters @ @ @ @ @ voters .
It is almost as if he knows something that we don ’ t @ @

Trump’s poll numbers are terrible.
It is strange to think that he hasn’t spent one minute in office trying to win over any voters who are not already Trump voters. It is almost as if he knows something that we don’t know.


delawareliberal--2020-05-21--For the “Why Democrats Always Lose” File


delawareliberal--2020-05-21--Coons is a bad Senator and Would be a Horrible Secretary of State

Coons is a bad Senator and Would be a Horrible Secretary of State Unless Joe Biden is looking for a blood-thirsty Secretary of State who has a longterm lease on a condo in Benjamin Netanyahu ’ s ass – Coons would be a terrible Secretary of State pick .
Also , Jess Scarane is right .
If it is true that Coons is going to be Biden ’ s pick the head up the State Department he is running for his Senate seat in bad faith .
Recent reports say that Chris Coons is being considered as a Secretary of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know whether Chris Coons will serve out his Senate term before casting their ballots in the September primary election .
I ’ m calling on Chris Coons to confirm that he will serve out this 6-year Senate term if elected , and refuse a presidential appointment if it ’ s offered to him .
If he can not commit to that , then he should drop out of the Senate race .
Delawareans have the right to know that their vote matters .
They should be confident that the candidate they vote for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Unless Joe Biden is looking for a blood-thirsty Secretary of State who has a longterm lease on a condo in Benjamin Netanyahu’s ass – Coons would be a terrible Secretary of State pick.
Also, Jess Scarane is right. If it is true that Coons is going to be Biden’s pick the head up the State Department he is running for his Senate seat in bad faith.


delawareliberal--2020-05-21--What does it mean that there is no “middle” in American politics?

What does it mean that there is no “ middle ” in American politics ?
I mean I know that @ @ @ @ @ “ no middle ” ( that there are no “ persuadable ” voters ( that @ @ @ @ @ who are gong to save America with their magical sobriety and even handedness ) ) @ @ @ @ @ fuckstick collaborators like Chris Coons .
It also should mean that the Democrats finally been @ @ @ @ @ mobilization ” strategy , but who knows if Biden and the Dems have the capacity @ @ @ @ @ phone while it rings off the hook ?
* But what does it mean for @ @ @ @ @ that it is a good thing also long as the left fields an army willing @ @ @ @ @ note , maybe it is a bad thing ?
*That ’ s an old-timely metaphor @ @ @ @ @

I’m seriously asking.
I mean I know that the fact that there is “no middle” (that there are no “persuadable” voters (that there are no magical centrists who are gong to save America with their magical sobriety and even handedness)) is bad news for fucking fuckstick collaborators like Chris Coons.
It also should mean that the Democrats finally been forced into a “base mobilization” strategy, but who knows if Biden and the Dems have the capacity to pick up the clue phone while it rings off the hook?*
But what does it mean for America? My sense is that it is a good thing also long as the left fields an army willing to fight. On that note, maybe it is a bad thing?
*That’s an old-timely metaphor in need of updating.