delawareliberal--2020-05-01--DL Open Thread: Friday, May 1, 2020

DL Open Thread: Friday, May 1, 2020

RWNJ ’ s Take Over Michigan State Capitol .
They even protest at the end of Whitmer ’ s driveway .
This is what Trump hath wrought , and this is precisely what Delaware ’ s Rethug state reps are feeding into .
All are utterly useless .
States Made It Harder To Get Benefits .
Now Workers Are Totally Screwed .
A must-read .
These charts are easy to understand , and pretty much explain it all .
BTW , Delaware was one of the states that significantly tightened standards after the 2007 recession .
The two worst ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ To Get Pandemic Relief ?
Hire A Trump Administration Alumnus .
No wonder there was nothing left over for real small businesses .
Yes , a must-read .
Everything Falls Apart , Ctd .
Global .
US .
The latest carnage : 1,070,032 confirmed cases and 63,019 deaths in the US .
Yep , more than 2000 additional deaths yesterday .
Look for the ‘ curve to flatten ’ just about in time for the second wave to hit , now that some states are ‘ reopening ’ .
Biden ’ s Wall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If he picks Klobuchar or Harris , you ’ ll know that Wall Street has won again .
Biden Denies Tara Reade Claims .
Calls on National Archives to release the complaint , if there was one : “ While the details of these allegations of sexual harassment and sexual assault are complicated , two things are not complicated .
One is that women deserve to be treated with dignity and respect , and when they step forward they should be heard , not silenced .
The second is that their stories should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” he said in his statement .
BTW , Biden is on Morning Joe today and he is JUST AWFUL .
The hamster on the wheel that runs his brain is moving awful slow .
Emphasis on ‘ awful ’ .
Anybody else watching this ?
What do you want to talk about ?

RWNJ’s Take Over Michigan State Capitol. They even protest at the end of Whitmer’s driveway. This is what Trump hath wrought, and this is precisely what Delaware’s Rethug state reps are feeding into. All are utterly useless.
States Made It Harder To Get Benefits. Now Workers Are Totally Screwed. A must-read. These charts are easy to understand, and pretty much explain it all. BTW, Delaware was one of the states that significantly tightened standards after the 2007 recession. The two worst?: Florida and North Carolina.
Want To Get Pandemic Relief? Hire A Trump Administration Alumnus. No wonder there was nothing left over for real small businesses. Yes, a must-read.
Everything Falls Apart, Ctd. Global. US. The latest carnage: 1,070,032 confirmed cases and 63,019 deaths in the US. Yep, more than 2000 additional deaths yesterday. Look for the ‘curve to flatten’ just about in time for the second wave to hit, now that some states are ‘reopening’.
Ohio Democrats Boot Trump/ICE-Lovin’ Sheriff From Office. A huge victory for criminal justice reform.
Biden’s Wall Street Donors Oppose Warren For VP. If he picks Klobuchar or Harris, you’ll know that Wall Street has won again.
Biden Denies Tara Reade Claims. Calls on National Archives to release the complaint, if there was one:
“While the details of these allegations of sexual harassment and sexual assault are complicated, two things are not complicated. One is that women deserve to be treated with dignity and respect, and when they step forward they should be heard, not silenced. The second is that their stories should be subject to appropriate inquiry and scrutiny,” he said in his statement.
BTW, Biden is on Morning Joe today and he is JUST AWFUL. The hamster on the wheel that runs his brain is moving awful slow. Emphasis on ‘awful’. Anybody else watching this?
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-05-02--Song of the Day 5/2: Randy Newman, “Stay Away”

Randy Newman has written a special song for these days of social distancing .
This was recorded almost a month @ @ @ @ @ prescient about selfish “ reopen ” protesters .
“ It ’ s hard for Americans @ @ @ @ @ like being told what to do , at all , ” he says at the @ @ @ @ @ “ But in this case , let ’ s do it .
”

Randy Newman has written a special song for these days of social distancing. This was recorded almost a month ago, but he was prescient about selfish “reopen” protesters. “It’s hard for Americans, they don’t like being told what to do, at all,” he says at the end of the video. “But in this case, let’s do it.”


delawareliberal--2020-05-02--DL Open Thread: Saturday, May 2, 2020

DL Open Thread: Saturday, May 2, 2020

‘ Investigate Tara Reade ’ s Allegations ’ : I agree .
Just do it .
And quickly .
Biden could have made it a lot easier by being responsive and supportive of a check into his document trove at UD for references to Reade , but he either played the clueless geezer card or was a clueless geezer .
If he was playing the card , then we should find out why .
Not that it makes me any more comfortable running this clueless geezer for President .
Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer today announced a series of initiatives to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ongoing pandemic , including the ‘ Futures For Frontliners ’ program to provide a tuition-free pathway to college or a technical certificate to essential workers who don ’ t have a college degree .
This includes workers like the ones staffing our hospitals and nursing homes , stocking the shelves at grocery stores , providing child care to critical infrastructure workers , manufacturing PPE , protecting public safety , picking up trash , or delivering supplies .
A modern-day GI Bill .
That ’ s great Democratic public policy right there .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ country should take note White House Blocks Fauci From Testifying In House .
Legal Experts Respond .
I don ’ t see Fauci making it through the pandemic in this Administration .
May not make it through next week .
Everything Falls Apart , Ctd .
Global .
US .
The latest carnage : 1,104,161 confirmed cases and 65,068 deaths in the US .
Another 2000 deaths yesterday .
Trump ’ s Supporters Will Kill When He Tells Them To .
I admit , this is something that scares me .
The analogies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is happening here are striking : But the most important and troubling symptom is the open and ceaseless commitment to conflict meant to culminate in transformative , cathartic violence ; this marks the beginning of collective self-actualization .
As we bear witness to armed white American militias storming or protesting outside government institutions , it is clear that the chaos and tragedy of Covid-19 are being used by Trump and the GOP to enhance the conflict and accelerate the birth of a new , greater America .
At the heart of every nationalist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , usually bloody and requiring sacrifices , preferably of the weak and the doubtful .
‘ Modern Slaves ’ : Meat Plant Workers In The Crosshairs .
An absolute must-read .
114 years after Upton Sinclair ( who summered in Arden , BTW ) wrote The Jungle , workers remain expendable fodder for the industry .
BTW , and this comes as no surprise , these horrible corporations are being granted immunity from liability stemming from Trump ’ s declaration that this is an essential industry .
For workers , there is no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Delaware ’ s poultry plants forever , and it ’ s something that virtually nobody ever talks about .
It just–is .
Check Out Which Accused Crooks Got Healthcare Stimulus Money .
Might just have to break out my copy of The Royal Scam… What do you want to talk about ?

‘Investigate Tara Reade’s Allegations’: I agree. Just do it. And quickly. Biden could have made it a lot easier by being responsive and supportive of a check into his document trove at UD for references to Reade, but he either played the clueless geezer card or was a clueless geezer. If he was playing the card, then we should find out why. Not that it makes me any more comfortable running this clueless geezer for President.
Gretchen Whitmer Is Da Bomb!:
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer today announced a series of initiatives to help Michigan workers and their families during the ongoing pandemic, including the ‘Futures For Frontliners’ program to provide a tuition-free pathway to college or a technical certificate to essential workers who don’t have a college degree. This includes workers like the ones staffing our hospitals and nursing homes, stocking the shelves at grocery stores, providing child care to critical infrastructure workers, manufacturing PPE, protecting public safety, picking up trash, or delivering supplies.
A modern-day GI Bill. That’s great Democratic public policy right there. D elected officials from all over the country should take note
White House Blocks Fauci From Testifying In House. Legal Experts Respond. I don’t see Fauci making it through the pandemic in this Administration. May not make it through next week.
Everything Falls Apart, Ctd. Global. US. The latest carnage: 1,104,161 confirmed cases and 65,068 deaths in the US. Another 2000 deaths yesterday.
Trump’s Supporters Will Kill When He Tells Them To. I admit, this is something that scares me. The analogies between what happened in Yugoslavia and what is happening here are striking:
But the most important and troubling symptom is the open and ceaseless commitment to conflict meant to culminate in transformative, cathartic violence; this marks the beginning of collective self-actualization. As we bear witness to armed white American militias storming or protesting outside government institutions, it is clear that the chaos and tragedy of Covid-19 are being used by Trump and the GOP to enhance the conflict and accelerate the birth of a new, greater America. At the heart of every nationalist mythology is some kind of a rebirth, usually bloody and requiring sacrifices, preferably of the weak and the doubtful.
‘Modern Slaves’: Meat Plant Workers In The Crosshairs. An absolute must-read. 114 years after Upton Sinclair (who summered in Arden, BTW) wrote The Jungle, workers remain expendable fodder for the industry. BTW, and this comes as no surprise, these horrible corporations are being granted immunity from liability stemming from Trump’s declaration that this is an essential industry. For workers, there is no justice. This has been going on in Delaware’s poultry plants forever, and it’s something that virtually nobody ever talks about. It just–is.
Check Out Which Accused Crooks Got Healthcare Stimulus Money. Might just have to break out my copy of The Royal Scam…
Is Governor’s Emergency Covid-19 Order Constitutional? A law professor discusses its ramifications.
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-05-03--Song of the Day 5/3: Harry Nilsson, “Coconut”

With Trump grasping at every coronavirus miracle cure that crosses his diseased mind , I think it ’ s time @ @ @ @ @ ’ s remedy .
I tend to think that adding a jigger of rum makes @ @ @ @ @ — maybe it works , maybe it doesn ’ t .
What have you got @ @ @

With Trump grasping at every coronavirus miracle cure that crosses his diseased mind, I think it’s time he looked into Dr. Nilsson’s remedy. I tend to think that adding a jigger of rum makes it better, but hey — maybe it works, maybe it doesn’t. What have you got to lose?


delawareliberal--2020-05-03--DL Open Thread: Sunday, May 3, 2020

DL Open Thread: Sunday, May 3, 2020

Trump Fires Author Of Report Critical Of The Federal Pandemic Response .
You won ’ t inspect/If you don ’ t genuflect .
Oklahoma Yahoos Defy Order To Wear Masks .
The mayor had to back down to protect workers who were being threatened .
We ’ re getting closer to armed insurrection every day , and the President is pushing for it .
Rethug PPE Firm Failed To Deliver Any PPE , Gets Fired .
Gee , you throw $ 12.5 mill at two R operatives who just started the firm in mid-March .
What did you think was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for suckers .
A Modern-Day Cassandra Peers Into Her Crystal Ball–And Finds Nothing Reassuring .
A must-read .
She knows her stuff , and she places it in context as well as anybody .
Tara Reade : No ‘ There ’ There ?
She now says she never filed a complaint , she canceled a Fox interview with Chris Wallace .
I mean , at some point , you ’ ve got to bring something to the table .
Survivor activists were not impressed with Biden ’ s statement .
Everything Falls Apart @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The latest carnage : 1,133,069 confirmed cases and 66,385 deaths in the US .
Even one Rethug southern governor is reconsidering his reopening of the state after a huge spike in cases .
Cases are also spiking in Texas .
And Georgia .
Not to mention , the impact of these reopenings will not be reflected for up to three more weeks .
Brooklyn Federal Jail Officers Accused Of Destroying Medical Records .
To hide the impact of the coronavirus .
‘ Trump ’ s Lethal Plan To Reopen The Economy ’ .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ truth .
What do you want to talk about ?

Trump Fires Author Of Report Critical Of The Federal Pandemic Response. You won’t inspect/If you don’t genuflect.
Oklahoma Yahoos Defy Order To Wear Masks. The mayor had to back down to protect workers who were being threatened. We’re getting closer to armed insurrection every day, and the President is pushing for it.
Rethug PPE Firm Failed To Deliver Any PPE, Gets Fired. Gee, you throw $12.5 mill at two R operatives who just started the firm in mid-March. What did you think was gonna happen? Fulfilling contracts is for suckers.
A Modern-Day Cassandra Peers Into Her Crystal Ball–And Finds Nothing Reassuring. A must-read. She knows her stuff, and she places it in context as well as anybody.
Tara Reade: No ‘There’ There? She now says she never filed a complaint, she canceled a Fox interview with Chris Wallace. I mean, at some point, you’ve got to bring something to the table. Survivor activists were not impressed with Biden’s statement.
Everything Falls Apart, Ctd. Global. US. The latest carnage: 1,133,069 confirmed cases and 66,385 deaths in the US. Even one Rethug southern governor is reconsidering his reopening of the state after a huge spike in cases. Cases are also spiking in Texas. And Georgia. Not to mention, the impact of these reopenings will not be reflected for up to three more weeks.
Brooklyn Federal Jail Officers Accused Of Destroying Medical Records. To hide the impact of the coronavirus.
‘Trump’s Lethal Plan To Reopen The Economy’. Robert Reich, once again speaking the truth.
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-05-04--Song of the Day 5/4: Figrin D’an and the Modal Nodes, “Cantina Song”

Song of the Day 5/4 : Figrin D ’ an and the Modal Nodes , “ Cantina Song ” It ’ s Star Wars day , so who better to deliver the song of the day than Figrin D ’ an and the Modal Nodes — the band featured in the cantina scene in the original “ Star Wars ” film .
Yes , the band had a name , and even a backstory .
According to Wookieepedia , Figrin D ’ an and the Modal Nodes was an all-Bith music band , specializing in the genres of jizz and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an overbearing , compulsive Bith named “ Fiery ” Figrin D ’ an .
The Modal Nodes were members of the Intergalactic Federation of Musicians ( IFM ) and maintained a reputable standing within the trade guild .
The band ’ s matching stage costumes were somber in tone and reflected the moody aesthetics attributed to their preferred style of music .
Although the Modal Nodes enjoyed success on the intergalactic circuit , they never rose to great prominence beyond the Outer Rim Territories worlds , in part because they never incorporated vocalists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number , only part of which appears in the film , was written by soundtrack composer John Williams .

It’s Star Wars day, so who better to deliver the song of the day than Figrin D’an and the Modal Nodes — the band featured in the cantina scene in the original “Star Wars” film. Yes, the band had a name, and even a backstory. According to Wookieepedia,
Figrin D’an and the Modal Nodes was an all-Bith music band, specializing in the genres of jizz and jatz. The bandleader and organizer was an overbearing, compulsive Bith named “Fiery” Figrin D’an. The Modal Nodes were members of the Intergalactic Federation of Musicians (IFM) and maintained a reputable standing within the trade guild. The band’s matching stage costumes were somber in tone and reflected the moody aesthetics attributed to their preferred style of music. Although the Modal Nodes enjoyed success on the intergalactic circuit, they never rose to great prominence beyond the Outer Rim Territories worlds, in part because they never incorporated vocalists into their act.
Their most famous number, only part of which appears in the film, was written by soundtrack composer John Williams.


delawareliberal--2020-05-04--They Rage, Rage Against the Light

They Rage, Rage Against the Light

They Rage , Rage Against the Light Donald Trump , who hears — mostly from the voices in his head — that he ’ s the hardest-working president in history , erupted in another ragefest on Twitter this morning , triggered by Joe Scarborough reporting merely that Trump trails Joe Biden in polls .
As usual , I wondered at the bland reporting of this .
If any other president in history , from the laziest to the most industrious , had made a single statement like this , his sanity would have been questioned immediately .
In just three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; slandered two TV presenters , implying one of them was involved in foul play ; bragged that he “ used ” them to get elected before “ dumping ” them ; and , as a fillip , claimed they were unpopular .
In short , his usual brand of grade-school bullying .
But this was not an isolated incident .
Almost every day of his presidency Trump has released a string of such statements .
Most people have long since become numb to them .
I used to ask Republicans I know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a president .
Those whom I know are embarrassed by this behavior , but they don ’ t condemn it .
I find this ironic , because Republicans used to be the people who worshipped at the altar of the Dignity of the Office .
I remember how offended they acted when Bill Clinton besmirched that dignity by his sexual behavior , and when Barack Obama wore a tan suit and failed to put his hand over his heart during the national anthem .
The Republicans I know , most of whom voted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a Republican presidency , might wish Trump would break his thumbs , but the 44 % of Americans who approve of Trump do so not in spite of but because of these degrading tweets .
For them , the empty , childish insults were the reason to vote for him in the first place , because conservative media has been dishing out the same product for decades .
Long before Trump descended his escalator , these people were engaging in exactly this intellect-free criticism of liberals in every online forum that will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right here any time a troll gets through the spam filter — insults that amount to nothing more than name-calling and rage .
And it ’ s not hard to see why .
These are people who think — accurately — that they are being looked down upon by liberals , and they lash out in their humiliation .
They are frightened of almost everything — so much so that they have to carry weapons with them for the simple act of protesting .
This fury is not the means to an end @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all , and while Rush Limbaugh , Sean Hannity and Trump himself have grown rich , the people who gobble up their vomitus derive no benefit from it .
Their jobs have not returned , the immigrants have not disappeared and their fear and rage have not abated .
It just continues in a vicious cycle that allows the rich to grow fatter at their expense .
For several years now so-called deaths of despair have plagued such people .
If they have any goal but howling out their anguish , it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that road with them .

Donald Trump, who hears — mostly from the voices in his head — that he’s the hardest-working president in history, erupted in another ragefest on Twitter this morning, triggered by Joe Scarborough reporting merely that Trump trails Joe Biden in polls.
‘Concast’ should open up a long overdue Florida Cold Case against Psycho Joe Scarborough. I know him and Crazy Mika well, used them beautifully in the last Election, dumped them nicely, and will state on the record that he is ‘nuts’. Besides, bad ratings!
As usual, I wondered at the bland reporting of this. If any other president in history, from the laziest to the most industrious, had made a single statement like this, his sanity would have been questioned immediately. In just three sentences, Trump mocked a major corporation; slandered two TV presenters, implying one of them was involved in foul play; bragged that he “used” them to get elected before “dumping” them; and, as a fillip, claimed they were unpopular. In short, his usual brand of grade-school bullying.
But this was not an isolated incident. Almost every day of his presidency Trump has released a string of such statements. Most people have long since become numb to them.
I used to ask Republicans I know if they found this behavior appropriate for a president. Those whom I know are embarrassed by this behavior, but they don’t condemn it. I find this ironic, because Republicans used to be the people who worshipped at the altar of the Dignity of the Office. I remember how offended they acted when Bill Clinton besmirched that dignity by his sexual behavior, and when Barack Obama wore a tan suit and failed to put his hand over his heart during the national anthem.
The Republicans I know, most of whom voted for Trump because they saw economic advantage in a Republican presidency, might wish Trump would break his thumbs, but the 44% of Americans who approve of Trump do so not in spite of but because of these degrading tweets. For them, the empty, childish insults were the reason to vote for him in the first place, because conservative media has been dishing out the same product for decades.
Long before Trump descended his escalator, these people were engaging in exactly this intellect-free criticism of liberals in every online forum that will allow it. You can see it right here any time a troll gets through the spam filter — insults that amount to nothing more than name-calling and rage. And it’s not hard to see why. These are people who think — accurately — that they are being looked down upon by liberals, and they lash out in their humiliation. They are frightened of almost everything — so much so that they have to carry weapons with them for the simple act of protesting.
This fury is not the means to an end. It is the point of it all, and while Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity and Trump himself have grown rich, the people who gobble up their vomitus derive no benefit from it. Their jobs have not returned, the immigrants have not disappeared and their fear and rage have not abated. It just continues in a vicious cycle that allows the rich to grow fatter at their expense.
For several years now so-called deaths of despair have plagued such people. If they have any goal but howling out their anguish, it is to take the rest of us down that road with them.


delawareliberal--2020-05-04--DL Open Thread: Monday, May 4, 2020

DL Open Thread: Monday, May 4, 2020

Down on its luck DEGOP drafts this guy to run for Governor .
He says he is running as an independent , but his base and his platform is pure red white and blue GOP .
The most important interview I received all day yesterday .
I was once approached by a woman in red and asked “ how many children need to die before you give up your guns ” .
I looked that woman in the eye and said “ Every Single One .
How many have to die before you pick up a gun to defend them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ After a weekend of bonkers tweest , Joe Scarbough calls Trump “ not well ” and urges Trump to step down in order to save….wait for it… the GOP .
Good old Joe-scar always looking out for the “ good ” Republicans and Coons .
100k is 900k less than the 1 million that would have died if Obama was in charge…so winning !
Trump Sunday predicted the United States will lose between 75,000 to 100,000 people to the coronavirus , a marked increase from just a few weeks ago when he estimated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the revised assessment during a Fox News virtual town hall , where he nonetheless emphasized the need to reopen businesses and get Americans back to work by lifting certain measures intended to slow the spread of the virus .

Down on its luck DEGOP drafts this guy to run for Governor.
He says he is running as an independent, but his base and his platform is pure red white and blue GOP.
The most important interview I received all day yesterday. I was once approached by a woman in red and asked “how many children need to die before you give up your guns”. I looked that woman in the eye and said “Every Single One. How many have to die before you pick up a gun to defend them?”
Trump is falling apart. After a weekend of bonkers tweest, Joe Scarbough calls Trump “not well” and urges Trump to step down in order to save….wait for it… the GOP. Good old Joe-scar always looking out for the “good” Republicans and Coons.
100k is 900k less than the 1 million that would have died if Obama was in charge…so winning!


delawareliberal--2020-05-05--Scientist Files Whistleblower Lawsuit Against Trump Administration

The lawsuit is comprehensive and detailed .
Included in the 89-page brief : He ( Rick Bright ) also notes that he clashed with his boss , assistant secretary for preparedness and response at HHS Robert Kadlec , for at least two years , according to the complaint .
Bright alleged that Kadlec and others pressured him to buy drugs and medical products for the nation ’ s stockpile of emergency medical equipment from companies that were linked politically to the administration and that he resisted such efforts .
On a call with reporters on Tuesday , Bright ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , said Bright came under pressure from Kadlec to award contracts “ based on political connections and cronyism , ” and that he was met with indifference from top HHS officials when he tried to sound the alarm about coronavirus in January… …Bright asserts in the complaint that he resisted pressure from HHS political leadership to make “ potentially harmful drugs widely available , ” including chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine , which Trump has repeatedly heralded as a treatment for covid-19 , and urged people to take both from his Twitter account and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s associates , including Fox host Laura Ingraham and Trump ’ s personal attorney Rudolph W. Giuliani have also pushed the drug in private Oval Office meetings and phone calls .
BTW , in a development likely designed to further limit sage scientific advice , the Trump Administration has moved to wind down the work of the Coronavirus Task Force .
Vice President Pence says it will be because “ of the tremendous progress we ’ ve made as a country ” .
During the Vietnam War , Sen. George Aiken of Vermont @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should just declare victory and go home ’ .
The problem here is that while Trump may declare victory , we ’ re already all at home .

The lawsuit is comprehensive and detailed. Included in the 89-page brief:
He (Rick Bright) also notes that he clashed with his boss, assistant secretary for preparedness and response at HHS Robert Kadlec, for at least two years, according to the complaint. Bright alleged that Kadlec and others pressured him to buy drugs and medical products for the nation’s stockpile of emergency medical equipment from companies that were linked politically to the administration and that he resisted such efforts. On a call with reporters on Tuesday, Bright’s lawyers, Debra Katz and Lisa Banks, said Bright came under pressure from Kadlec to award contracts “based on political connections and cronyism,” and that he was met with indifference from top HHS officials when he tried to sound the alarm about coronavirus in January… …Bright asserts in the complaint that he resisted pressure from HHS political leadership to make “potentially harmful drugs widely available,” including chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine, which Trump has repeatedly heralded as a treatment for covid-19, and urged people to take both from his Twitter account and the White House podium. The president’s associates, including Fox host Laura Ingraham and Trump’s personal attorney Rudolph W. Giuliani have also pushed the drug in private Oval Office meetings and phone calls.
BTW, in a development likely designed to further limit sage scientific advice, the Trump Administration has moved to wind down the work of the Coronavirus Task Force. Vice President Pence says it will be because “of the tremendous progress we’ve made as a country”. During the Vietnam War, Sen. George Aiken of Vermont once said that the United States ‘should just declare victory and go home’. The problem here is that while Trump may declare victory, we’re already all at home.


delawareliberal--2020-05-05--Song of the Day 5/5: War, “Low Rider”

Song of the Day 5/5: War, “Low Rider”

In honor of Cinco de Mayo , a holiday more celebrated in El Norte than in Mejico , I give @ @ @ @ @ to one of the symbols of California ’ s Mexican-American culture .
From the band @ @ @ @ @ Can ’ t We Be Friends ?
” album , it reached No .
7 @ @ @ @ @ .
Lots of covers exist , but only Korn substituted bagpipes for the alto sax @ @ @ @ @ gearheads , a little low rider action .

In honor of Cinco de Mayo, a holiday more celebrated in El Norte than in Mejico, I give you War’s tribute to one of the symbols of California’s Mexican-American culture. From the band’s 1975 “Why Can’t We Be Friends?” album, it reached No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Lots of covers exist, but only Korn substituted bagpipes for the alto sax riff.
And for you gearheads, a little low rider action.


delawareliberal--2020-05-05--DL Open Thread: Tuesday, May 5, 2020

DL Open Thread: Tuesday, May 5, 2020

Ted DiBiase : Million Dollar Man/Wrestler/Minister/Scam Artist .
Religion and rasslin ’ are two of the greatest scams goin ’ today .
Both have seen better days , especially religion .
Notable former wrestlers like Tully Blanchard and Nikita Koloff have become ministers .
But nobody has made a bigger deal of his conversion to the cause than the Million Dollar Man , Ted DiBiase .
Claiming that he had fallen victim to the temptations of the road , DiBiase founded ‘ The Heart Of David ’ , a Christian ministry .
Fast forward to yesterday .
DiBiase and his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ earmarked for the poor without providing , well , anything : I live for stories like this .
So , of course , I just had to check out the Million Dollar Man ’ s website .
This word-for-word quote is from that website .
Once a scam artist , always a scam artist : Although he ’ s not the same guy he used to be , Ted DiBiase is still a wrestler !
Invite him to your church .
He ’ ll wrestle with your teenagers and their peer pressure !
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and test them to see if what they have is religion or relationship !
He ’ ll wrestle with your men and their ego !
He ’ ll wrestle with your married couples and the problems they face !
But know this , Ted is guaranteed to win because now he has the greatest tag-team partner in the universe , Jesus Christ !
In case you ’ re wondering , yes , there are dozens of Christian wrestling federations .
I wonder whether Gog and Magog are still the tag-team champs… Trump Trumpets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ same time that the White House disowns a report predicting a stark uptick in cases and deaths .
Why the spike ?
Premature reopening of states .
Everything Falls Apart , Ctd .
US .
Global .
The latest carnage : 1,180,634 confirmed cases and 68,934 deaths in the United States .
Oh , and while the world joins together to find a cure , Trump sits it out .
Gov .
DeWine : “ Come After Me ” .
My Republican hero .
For today , anyway .
Tells protesters to come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reporters and photographers , not to go after the state health director .
A rare Republican official who says that the buck stops with him .
The ‘ Progressive ’ PAC That Apparently Didn ’ t Exist .
A must-read .
A phony PAC that ran no ads and apparently doesn ’ t exist .
You can bet that , if we ever learn the truth , there will have been nothing ‘ progressive ’ about it .
What do you want to talk about ?

Ted DiBiase: Million Dollar Man/Wrestler/Minister/Scam Artist. Religion and rasslin’ are two of the greatest scams goin’ today. Both have seen better days, especially religion. Notable former wrestlers like Tully Blanchard and Nikita Koloff have become ministers. But nobody has made a bigger deal of his conversion to the cause than the Million Dollar Man, Ted DiBiase. Claiming that he had fallen victim to the temptations of the road, DiBiase founded ‘The Heart Of David’, a Christian ministry. Fast forward to yesterday. DiBiase and his sons were accused of basically pocketing money earmarked for the poor without providing, well, anything:
Both nonprofit groups gave welfare money to a trio of wrestlers, Ted DiBiase, Ted DiBiase, Jr. and Brett DiBiase – some of it for work never performed, some for “unreasonable” travel costs.
I live for stories like this. So, of course, I just had to check out the Million Dollar Man’s website. This word-for-word quote is from that website. Once a scam artist, always a scam artist:
Although he’s not the same guy he used to be, Ted DiBiase is still a wrestler! Invite him to your church. He’ll wrestle with your teenagers and their peer pressure! He’ll wrestle with your congregation and test them to see if what they have is religion or relationship! He’ll wrestle with your men and their ego! He’ll wrestle with your married couples and the problems they face! But know this, Ted is guaranteed to win because now he has the greatest tag-team partner in the universe, Jesus Christ!
In case you’re wondering, yes, there are dozens of Christian wrestling federations. I wonder whether Gog and Magog are still the tag-team champs…
Trump Trumpets Governors Who Recklessly Reopen. At the same time that the White House disowns a report predicting a stark uptick in cases and deaths. Why the spike? Premature reopening of states.
Everything Falls Apart, Ctd. US. Global. The latest carnage: 1,180,634 confirmed cases and 68,934 deaths in the United States. Oh, and while the world joins together to find a cure, Trump sits it out.
Gov. DeWine: “Come After Me”. My Republican hero. For today, anyway. Tells protesters to come after him, not to go after reporters and photographers, not to go after the state health director. A rare Republican official who says that the buck stops with him.
The ‘Progressive’ PAC That Apparently Didn’t Exist. A must-read. A phony PAC that ran no ads and apparently doesn’t exist. You can bet that, if we ever learn the truth, there will have been nothing ‘progressive’ about it.
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-05-06--Song of the Day 5/6: Guns N’ Roses, “Live and Let Die”

Song of the Day 5/6 : Guns N ’ Roses , “ Live and Let Die ” Donald Trump visited @ @ @ @ @ face masks yesterday .
He got lots of scolding for not wearing a mask during @ @ @ @ @ thought the more noteworthy aspect was the fact that someone played this James Bond theme @ @ @ @ @ .
I couldn ’ t tell which version was playing on the short clip I @ @ @ @ @ m guessing this version , which GNR released in 1991 ( and I saw them @ @ @ @ @ ) , is more likely , just because I would think older workers , who @ @ @ @ @ Paul McCartney ’ s original , probably would be more pro-Trump .

Donald Trump visited a factory that makes medical-grade face masks yesterday. He got lots of scolding for not wearing a mask during his tour, but I thought the more noteworthy aspect was the fact that someone played this James Bond theme song while he strolled around. I couldn’t tell which version was playing on the short clip I saw, but I’m guessing this version, which GNR released in 1991 (and I saw them perform live the next year), is more likely, just because I would think older workers, who’d trend more toward Paul McCartney’s original, probably would be more pro-Trump.


delawareliberal--2020-05-06--OK, General Assembly. It’s Time.

OK, General Assembly. It’s Time.

I think most Delawareans have remained largely unconcerned about the ongoing closure of the General Assembly .
Safety first .
However , the challenges facing the state that will need to be addressed by the General Assembly now face the normal June 30 deadline .
Sure , it ’ s possible that the General Assembly can meet post-July 1 , especially since it ’ s unlikely that the legislators will scatter all over for vacation .
However , in the absence of any guidance whatsoever from legislative leadership , I think it ’ s time for us to call for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know , leadership .
Daily public relations updates from the caucus of your choice just ain ’ t gon na cut it any more .
I ’ m well aware of the challenges of maintaining social distancing .
I know it ’ s not easy .
But the General Assembly needs to get back to business , even if it ’ s only the bare-bones business of trying to craft the money bills and to provide assistance to all Delawareans who need such assistance .
The leaders have now had about two months @ @ @ @ @ @ @ perhaps virtual ) reopening .
At the very least , it is time for legislative leaders to publicly announce how they plan to proceed .
The time for empty PR is at an end .
Time to legislate .

I think most Delawareans have remained largely unconcerned about the ongoing closure of the General Assembly. Safety first.
However, the challenges facing the state that will need to be addressed by the General Assembly now face the normal June 30 deadline. Sure, it’s possible that the General Assembly can meet post-July 1, especially since it’s unlikely that the legislators will scatter all over for vacation. However, in the absence of any guidance whatsoever from legislative leadership, I think it’s time for us to call for the leaders to exercise some, you know, leadership. Daily public relations updates from the caucus of your choice just ain’t gonna cut it any more.
I’m well aware of the challenges of maintaining social distancing. I know it’s not easy. But the General Assembly needs to get back to business, even if it’s only the bare-bones business of trying to craft the money bills and to provide assistance to all Delawareans who need such assistance. The leaders have now had about two months to plan for an eventual (and perhaps virtual) reopening.
At the very least, it is time for legislative leaders to publicly announce how they plan to proceed. The time for empty PR is at an end. Time to legislate.


delawareliberal--2020-05-06--DL Open Thread: Weds., May 6, 2020

DL Open Thread: Weds., May 6, 2020

Carney Partially Reopens Some Delaware Businesses .
In general , it ’ s a cautious approach and , I think , a prudent one .
Although I do question why we ’ re removing any restrictions in Sussex County as it remains a COVID-19 hot spot .
US Corporations Dump Employees While Rewarding Stockholders With Dividends .
Including WWE and its avaricious boss , Vince McMahon .
Kushner ’ s Task Force Steered Work To Trump Pals–And Still Failed .
In this case , it ’ s not merely the insider stench–it ’ s the utter , almost incomprehensible , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This is absolute must-read journalism .
Everything Falls Apart , Ctd .
US .
Global .
1,204,475 confirmed cases and 71,078 deaths in the US .
That ’ s about 2200 more deaths than yesterday ’ s total .
Trump On Why He Didn ’ t Replenish Medical Stockpile : “ I have a lot of things going on ” .
You know , ‘ RussiaRussiaRussia ’ , ‘ UkraineUkraineUkraine ’ .
Hey , there ’ s only so much time in a day .
Or in three years .
Shout It From @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Unwell ’ .
How have we come to normalize his consistently aberrant behavior ?
There needs to be a national conversation about this right now .
Especially right now .
Gov .
Abbott Says It Out Loud : Reopening Texas Will Lead To More Death .
The people who die aren ’ t his constituents .
His constituents aren ’ t people , they ’ re businesses .
Trump ’ s Shadowy Accountants .
Oh , yeah , you just got ta read this .
Again , from ProPublica , this time in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will whet your appetite : But Trump ’ s accountants are far from bystanders in the matters under scrutiny — or in the rise of Trump .
Over a span of decades , they have played two critical , but discordant , roles for Trump .
One is common for an accounting firm : to help him pay the smallest amount of taxes possible .
The second is not common at all : to help him appear to the world to be rich beyond imagining .
That sometimes requires creating precisely the opposite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tax filings… …One theme has been consistent : partners and sometimes the firm itself have faced accusations of fraud , misconduct and malpractice on multiple occasions , an investigation by ProPublica and WNYC has found .
Man , everything about Trump is so…Trumpian .
Cold-Blooded Murder Of Black Jogger In Georgia .
It ’ s all on tape , yet prosecutors are ‘ reluctant ’ to charge the killers .
Joe Biden called it ‘ cold-blooded murder ’ , and that ’ s what it is .
What do you want to talk @ @

Carney Partially Reopens Some Delaware Businesses. In general, it’s a cautious approach and, I think, a prudent one. Although I do question why we’re removing any restrictions in Sussex County as it remains a COVID-19 hot spot.
US Corporations Dump Employees While Rewarding Stockholders With Dividends. Including WWE and its avaricious boss, Vince McMahon.
Kushner’s Task Force Steered Work To Trump Pals–And Still Failed. In this case, it’s not merely the insider stench–it’s the utter, almost incomprehensible, incompetence of Jared and his pals. This is absolute must-read journalism.
Everything Falls Apart, Ctd. US. Global. 1,204,475 confirmed cases and 71,078 deaths in the US. That’s about 2200 more deaths than yesterday’s total.
Trump On Why He Didn’t Replenish Medical Stockpile: “I have a lot of things going on”. You know, ‘RussiaRussiaRussia’, ‘UkraineUkraineUkraine’. Hey, there’s only so much time in a day. Or in three years.
Shout It From The Rafters: ‘The President Is Unwell’. How have we come to normalize his consistently aberrant behavior? There needs to be a national conversation about this right now. Especially right now.
Gov. Abbott Says It Out Loud: Reopening Texas Will Lead To More Death. The people who die aren’t his constituents. His constituents aren’t people, they’re businesses.
Trump’s Shadowy Accountants. Oh, yeah, you just gotta read this. Again, from ProPublica, this time in concert with WNYC. I hope this will whet your appetite:
But Trump’s accountants are far from bystanders in the matters under scrutiny — or in the rise of Trump. Over a span of decades, they have played two critical, but discordant, roles for Trump. One is common for an accounting firm: to help him pay the smallest amount of taxes possible. The second is not common at all: to help him appear to the world to be rich beyond imagining. That sometimes requires creating precisely the opposite impression of what’s in his tax filings… …One theme has been consistent: partners and sometimes the firm itself have faced accusations of fraud, misconduct and malpractice on multiple occasions, an investigation by ProPublica and WNYC has found.
Man, everything about Trump is so…Trumpian.
Cold-Blooded Murder Of Black Jogger In Georgia. It’s all on tape, yet prosecutors are ‘reluctant’ to charge the killers. Joe Biden called it ‘cold-blooded murder’, and that’s what it is.
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-05-07--Most Punchable-Faced Republican Senator

Most Punchable-Faced Republican Senator

Thanks to everyone who helped determine that Trump lickspittle Ron DeSantis of Florida has the most punchable face among America ’ s Republican governors .
Condolences to Georgia ’ s Brian Kemp , who ran even with DeSantis for a while before fading to second , probably by staying out of the news for most of the week .
Texas ’ Greg Abbott took the bronze , an admirable showing for a paraplegic , a condition that would elicit sympathy if a human victim .
Now it ’ s time to figure out which Republican senator has the most punchable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Kentucky : The morning line favorite because of his chinlessness , his truculence and his position as majority leader .
Lindsey Graham , South Carolina : Puffy , pale and obsequious is no way to go through life , but it is an advantage when it comes to prompting violence upon one ’ s countenance .
Tom Cotton , Arkansas : Young , pencil-necked version of hangdog-faced Southern politician lacks a long track record but can ’ t be discounted due to record of bullying gormlessness .
Ted Cruz , Texas : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ calling card ; added bro beard fails to disguise his dickishness .
Susan Collins , Maine : At a disadvantage going up against the boys , but can ’ t count her out based on her homeliness and vapid , vacillating demi-smile .
Ron Johnson , Wisconsin : Blue-eyed , vacant-faced simpleton is known as probably the dumbest member of the Senate .
Rick Scott , Florida : History ’ s biggest Medicare fraudster is a dead ringer for Voldemort of Harry Potter fame , or else Bat Boy of Weekly World News @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Distaff newcomer ’ s wall-eyed , trophy-wife vibe and insider self-dealing can ’ t be ignored .
Pat Toomey , Pennsylvania : Contemptible jug-eared greedhead is pretending he ’ s a moderate now that the tide has turned against him .
May the most punchable face win .

Thanks to everyone who helped determine that Trump lickspittle Ron DeSantis of Florida has the most punchable face among America’s Republican governors. Condolences to Georgia’s Brian Kemp, who ran even with DeSantis for a while before fading to second, probably by staying out of the news for most of the week. Texas’ Greg Abbott took the bronze, an admirable showing for a paraplegic, a condition that would elicit sympathy if a human victim.
Now it’s time to figure out which Republican senator has the most punchable face. The contestants:
Mitch McConnell, Kentucky: The morning line favorite because of his chinlessness, his truculence and his position as majority leader.
Lindsey Graham, South Carolina: Puffy, pale and obsequious is no way to go through life, but it is an advantage when it comes to prompting violence upon one’s countenance.
Tom Cotton, Arkansas: Young, pencil-necked version of hangdog-faced Southern politician lacks a long track record but can’t be discounted due to record of bullying gormlessness.
Ted Cruz, Texas: Smug piousness is his visage’s calling card; added bro beard fails to disguise his dickishness.
Susan Collins, Maine: At a disadvantage going up against the boys, but can’t count her out based on her homeliness and vapid, vacillating demi-smile.
Ron Johnson, Wisconsin: Blue-eyed, vacant-faced simpleton is known as probably the dumbest member of the Senate.
Rick Scott, Florida: History’s biggest Medicare fraudster is a dead ringer for Voldemort of Harry Potter fame, or else Bat Boy of Weekly World News fame.
Kelly Loeffler, Georgia: Distaff newcomer’s wall-eyed, trophy-wife vibe and insider self-dealing can’t be ignored.
Pat Toomey, Pennsylvania: Contemptible jug-eared greedhead is pretending he’s a moderate now that the tide has turned against him.
May the most punchable face win.


delawareliberal--2020-05-07--The Fed can’t hold back the stock market collapse forever

Read this from Atrios , then join be below for a chat : I got nothin ’ I suppose I really don ’ t .
It ’ s a horrible situation and even the supposed “ good guys ” at the federal level , who don ’ t run things entirely but who aren ’ t entirely powerless , have shown no signs of having any sense of the catastrophe that is unfolding .
“ No one ” panics unless stonks are tanking , and the Fed is making sure that doesn ’ t happen .
As long as “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people are happy , “ everybody ” is happy .
Ok , up to a point .
The Fed has a couple of tools in its toolbox .
It can slash interest rates down to zero thereby allowing companies to borrow money for free ( and use that money for ( a ) building factories and employing people…or ( b ) dividends !
!
Huzzah ! )
.
The Fed could also print money .
Thereby forcing Jeff Bezos to build a bigger money warehouse .
Anyway , the Fed ’ s hocus-pocus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so long because eventually the listed companies will have to sell something of value to actual customers who are both ( a ) not dead , and ( b ) not broke .
Both “ a ” and “ b ” need to be in place for any actual value to be built in the markets .
Everything else is just accounting .
It is just a matter of time until we get to see Larry Kudlow have an on screen , spastic , frothing at the mouth , breakdown .

Read this from Atrios, then join be below for a chat:
I got nothin’
I suppose I really don’t. It’s a horrible situation and even the supposed “good guys” at the federal level, who don’t run things entirely but who aren’t entirely powerless, have shown no signs of having any sense of the catastrophe that is unfolding. “No one” panics unless stonks are tanking, and the Fed is making sure that doesn’t happen. As long as “the market” is happy, rich people are happy, “everybody” is happy.
Ok, up to a point.
The Fed has a couple of tools in its toolbox. It can slash interest rates down to zero thereby allowing companies to borrow money for free (and use that money for (a) building factories and employing people…or (b) dividends!! Huzzah!). The Fed could also print money. Thereby forcing Jeff Bezos to build a bigger money warehouse.
Anyway, the Fed’s hocus-pocus can only keep the DJIA happy for so long because eventually the listed companies will have to sell something of value to actual customers who are both (a) not dead, and (b) not broke. Both “a” and “b” need to be in place for any actual value to be built in the markets. Everything else is just accounting.
It is just a matter of time until we get to see Larry Kudlow have an on screen, spastic, frothing at the mouth, breakdown.


delawareliberal--2020-05-07--Why don’t we have enough PPE supplies?

Why don’t we have enough PPE supplies?

Why don ’ t we have enough PPE supplies ?
The short answer is that we don ’ t have @ @ @ @ @ , Face Shields , Booties , Gloves , Gowns , Disinfectant Wipes , Thermometers ) @ @ @ @ @ make them in America anymore .
The slightly longer is that we don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ 1970 ’ s and 1980 ’ s American manufactures decided they could increase their company @ @ @ @ @ closing factories in Ohio and Michigan and offshoring manufacturing to Mexico , China , Indonesia @ @ @ @ @ protections don ’ t exist and child labor is a fact of life .

The short answer is that we don’t have PPE supplies (N95 Masks, Face Shields, Booties, Gloves, Gowns, Disinfectant Wipes, Thermometers) because we don’t make them in America anymore.
The slightly longer is that we don’t have them because in the 1970’s and 1980’s American manufactures decided they could increase their company’s share price by closing factories in Ohio and Michigan and offshoring manufacturing to Mexico, China, Indonesia, Vietnam and wherever labor protections don’t exist and child labor is a fact of life.
Share Price Uber Alles!


delawareliberal--2020-05-07--Song of the Day 5/7: The Rolling Stones, “Paint It, Black”

Song of the Day 5/7 : The Rolling Stones , “ Paint It , Black ” As both puck and El Somnambulo have noted , the Orange Offal in the Oval , in yet another fumbling attempt to change the subject from his staggering ineptitude , has decreed , apparently on official stationery with a Sharpie , that his mostly-imaginary border wall Shall Hereby Be Painted Black .
Hence today ’ s song .
Dotards and psychotics often obsess over meaningless details , such as strawberries , so Trump has been obsessed with this idea on and off for several @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wandering mind imagines short , swarthy men having their way with Ivanka , off when enough of his semi-functional henchmen explain that it would increase the cost by at least $ 500 million .
Given that those same henchmen have been trying to distract his mind from magical coronavirus cures for the past week , The Blackening is back on again .
Where did his stable , geniusriffic brain come up with this notion ?
The Washington Post explained the “ Eureka !
” moment yesterday : Trump in 2018 jokingly told aides @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the black wall after some officials pushed back on the wisdom of painting it black , two people with direct knowledge of the comments said .
At one of his golf clubs , Trump said they had a snack shop between holes and they had put in a black granite countertop .
When his group of golfing partners went to order their hotdogs and drinks , he said , the countertop was hot and momentarily burned their arms when they touched it .
Yes , the bloated , sadistic bastard got the idea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suffering is , indeed , the point .

As both puck and El Somnambulo have noted, the Orange Offal in the Oval, in yet another fumbling attempt to change the subject from his staggering ineptitude, has decreed, apparently on official stationery with a Sharpie, that his mostly-imaginary border wall Shall Hereby Be Painted Black. Hence today’s song.
Dotards and psychotics often obsess over meaningless details, such as strawberries, so Trump has been obsessed with this idea on and off for several years now — on when his aimlessly wandering mind imagines short, swarthy men having their way with Ivanka, off when enough of his semi-functional henchmen explain that it would increase the cost by at least $500 million.
Given that those same henchmen have been trying to distract his mind from magical coronavirus cures for the past week, The Blackening is back on again. Where did his stable, geniusriffic brain come up with this notion? The Washington Post explained the “Eureka!” moment yesterday:
Trump in 2018 jokingly told aides a personal story about why he liked the black wall after some officials pushed back on the wisdom of painting it black, two people with direct knowledge of the comments said. At one of his golf clubs, Trump said they had a snack shop between holes and they had put in a black granite countertop. When his group of golfing partners went to order their hotdogs and drinks, he said, the countertop was hot and momentarily burned their arms when they touched it.
Yes, the bloated, sadistic bastard got the idea from watching others in pain. The suffering is, indeed, the point.


delawareliberal--2020-05-07--DL Open Thread: Thurs., May 7, 2020

DL Open Thread: Thurs., May 7, 2020

Trump Has Rolled Back Nearly 98 Environmental Rules .
If Biden manages to get elected from his basement , I would hope that one of the first things he does before he takes office is to have a team review every single executive order and administrative action taken by Trump , and present him with an action plan for reversing these rollbacks .
Trump Goes To Arizona , Arizona Governor Disbands Group Of Testing Experts , Reopens State .
As one observer described it , “ Shoot the messenger–and quick.
” I think we ’ re doomed .
Everything Falls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The latest carnage : 1,228,609 confirmed cases and 73,431 deaths in the United States .
That ’ s 2300-plus more deaths in the last 24 hours .
3 million more Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week , and state funds are running out of money .
A Juxtaposition Of Two Articles : RWNJ Threatens Governor And Police , Arrested With A Bunch ’ a Weapons .
Delaware Is Almost Sold Out Of Guns .
Make it three articles : Open States .
Lots Of Guns .
I may have already said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re doomed .
Trump : Death Count Inflated To Make Him Look Bad .
Where ’ s that 25th Amendment when we need it ?
Why COVID-19 Outbreaks In Prisons May Doom Swaths Of Rural America .
Did ’ ja know that , in many rural areas , there are more prison workers than there are farmers ?
Mix in terrible testing regimens and prison overcrowding , and you have a perfect recipe for outbreaks all over rural America .
In Texas , of the 10 largest hot spots , three are meatpacking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Change And Pandemics : A Lethal Partnership .
Know what ?
I think we ’ re doomed .
A must-read , if you can stomach it .
This Sen. Richard Burr Is A Total Scuz .
So Is His Brother-In-Law .
I don ’ t see him serving out his term .
Even by senatorial standards , he ’ s corrupt .
Yet , he doesn ’ t even rate in our ‘ Most Punchable ’ poll .
That ’ s a mighty deep bench the Rethugs have built there .
Trump 2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And , of course , try to destroy Biden .
RIP : Dr. Joseph Johnson , A Calm But Forceful Advocate For Equal Education .
Not to mention , a mentor to so many educators .
If a measure of a person ’ s worth is how he changed lives for the better , Dr. Johnson aced the test .
What do you want to talk about ?

Trump Has Rolled Back Nearly 98 Environmental Rules. If Biden manages to get elected from his basement, I would hope that one of the first things he does before he takes office is to have a team review every single executive order and administrative action taken by Trump, and present him with an action plan for reversing these rollbacks.
Trump Goes To Arizona, Arizona Governor Disbands Group Of Testing Experts, Reopens State. As one observer described it, “Shoot the messenger–and quick.” I think we’re doomed.
Everything Falls Apart, Ctd. US. Global. The latest carnage: 1,228,609 confirmed cases and 73,431 deaths in the United States. That’s 2300-plus more deaths in the last 24 hours. 3 million more Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, and state funds are running out of money.
A Juxtaposition Of Two Articles: RWNJ Threatens Governor And Police, Arrested With A Bunch’a Weapons. Delaware Is Almost Sold Out Of Guns. Make it three articles: Open States. Lots Of Guns. I may have already said it but, I think we’re doomed.
Trump: Death Count Inflated To Make Him Look Bad. Where’s that 25th Amendment when we need it?
Why COVID-19 Outbreaks In Prisons May Doom Swaths Of Rural America. Did’ja know that, in many rural areas, there are more prison workers than there are farmers? Mix in terrible testing regimens and prison overcrowding, and you have a perfect recipe for outbreaks all over rural America. In Texas, of the 10 largest hot spots, three are meatpacking plants and seven are prisons.
Climate Change And Pandemics: A Lethal Partnership. Know what? I think we’re doomed. A must-read, if you can stomach it.
This Sen. Richard Burr Is A Total Scuz. So Is His Brother-In-Law. I don’t see him serving out his term. Even by senatorial standards, he’s corrupt. Yet, he doesn’t even rate in our ‘Most Punchable’ poll. That’s a mighty deep bench the Rethugs have built there.
Trump 2020: Blame China. Remake Economy. And, of course, try to destroy Biden.
RIP: Dr. Joseph Johnson, A Calm But Forceful Advocate For Equal Education. Not to mention, a mentor to so many educators. If a measure of a person’s worth is how he changed lives for the better, Dr. Johnson aced the test.
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-05-08--America Doesn’t Apoligize, It Just Embarrasses Itself

America Doesn ’ t Apoligize , It Just Embarrasses Itself Anyone who reads tweets or comments from Trumpists can come away with the impression that someone ’ s sense of reality is seriously askew .
Read enough of them and you might become unsure if it ’ s you or them .
Trump himself emits a firehose of alternate reality daily , and his acolytes , if less prolific , follow suit .
Just yesterday , Attorney General William Barr was asked how history would look back on his decision to drop .
charges against admitted liar Michael Flynn .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” he responded , “ so it largely depends on who ’ s writing the history.
” This is disingenuous .
We don ’ t have to wait for the historians to decide which side is denying reality .
We have merely to look to the world outside our borders for a reality check .
In the wider world the verdict is nearly unanimous — Trump has turned the United States into a laughingstock .
With a couple of exception — looking at you , England and Sweden — European countries followed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their populations to slow the spread of the disease .
They were faced with similar shortages of equipment , but with the exception of Italy , where the explosive growth rate of infections overwhelmed hospitals before officials realized what was happening , countries flattened the infection curve .
Most of them tided over workers with direct payments instead of paying off their employers .
That they reacted better than the U.S. is obvious .
Their death rates are lower , their unemployment rates are lower , and they are well on their way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , meanwhile , has done none of these things .
The federal government has put more effort into pretending to solve problems than actually solving them , and the world has noticed .
In what might be the ultimate embarrassment , the citizens of Ireland , mindful that the Choctaw Nation sent them aid during the potato famine , have raised $ 1.8 million dollars to help the Navajo and Hopi tribes weather the pandemic .
Trump got elected promising that America wouldn ’ t apologize anymore .
Indeed , we ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reduced to begging .

Anyone who reads tweets or comments from Trumpists can come away with the impression that someone’s sense of reality is seriously askew. Read enough of them and you might become unsure if it’s you or them.
Trump himself emits a firehose of alternate reality daily, and his acolytes, if less prolific, follow suit. Just yesterday, Attorney General William Barr was asked how history would look back on his decision to drop. charges against admitted liar Michael Flynn. “History is written by the winners,” he responded, “so it largely depends on who’s writing the history.”
This is disingenuous. We don’t have to wait for the historians to decide which side is denying reality. We have merely to look to the world outside our borders for a reality check. In the wider world the verdict is nearly unanimous — Trump has turned the United States into a laughingstock.
With a couple of exception — looking at you, England and Sweden — European countries followed the advice of scientists and locked down their populations to slow the spread of the disease. They were faced with similar shortages of equipment, but with the exception of Italy, where the explosive growth rate of infections overwhelmed hospitals before officials realized what was happening, countries flattened the infection curve. Most of them tided over workers with direct payments instead of paying off their employers.
That they reacted better than the U.S. is obvious. Their death rates are lower, their unemployment rates are lower, and they are well on their way to beginning their recovery.
The U.S., meanwhile, has done none of these things. The federal government has put more effort into pretending to solve problems than actually solving them, and the world has noticed. In what might be the ultimate embarrassment, the citizens of Ireland, mindful that the Choctaw Nation sent them aid during the potato famine, have raised $1.8 million dollars to help the Navajo and Hopi tribes weather the pandemic.
Trump got elected promising that America wouldn’t apologize anymore. Indeed, we’re not apologizing. We’ve been reduced to begging.


delawareliberal--2020-05-08--896 Locked Down – 2nd A Rights Protester Protesting

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delawareliberal--2020-05-08--DL Open Thread: Friday, May 8, 2020

DL Open Thread: Friday, May 8, 2020

Sussex County Poultry Workers Are Merely ‘ Canaries In The Coal Mine ’ .
Chicken is more important than people .
BTW , not a single state official is quoted in the article .
Reporter misfeasance ?
Definitely .
State malfeasance ?
Almost certainly .
This is going on all over the country .
Governors leaving testing policy to the plants themselves , meaning virtually no testing .
God protect our meat supply no matter how many ‘ warriors ’ ( Trump ’ s word ) perish in the process ( ing plants ) .
Request to John Carney : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is tested .
I never thought ‘ King Chicken ’ would apply to our governor .
20.5 Million Jobs Lost Inn April .
Unemployment At 14.7 % .
These numbers only reflect what happened through mid-April .
Yep , DOJ Dumps Flynn Case .
The rampant corruption continues unabated .
Which is what happens in a dictatorship .
Trump again refers to those who pursued the case as ‘ human scum ’ .
‘ Never seen anything like this ’ , experts say .
One remaining question : WWJD , what will the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That Word Again ) CDC Guidelines .
There is nothing not subject to propaganda in this administration , not even keeping people safe , healthy , and alive .
Fortunately , the Associated Press got a copy of the leaked guidelines , and you can read them in the article .
Everything Falls Apart , Ctd .
US .
Global .
The latest carnage : 1,256,972 confirmed cases and 75,670 deaths in the US .
That ’ s over 2200 more deaths in the past 24 hours .
As to states reopening , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not ) .
Tara Reade : A Reporter ’ s Conundrum .
A damn good story about how one reporter went about trying to get all the pertinent facts .
Trump Supporter Concocted False Sexual Assault Claim Against Anthony Fauci .
Mike Dinsmore flagged this for us yesterday .
BTW , this Jacob Wohl guy is a real piece of work .
TSA Hoarded 1.3 Million N95 Masks They Didn ’ t Need .
Even while other agencies begged for them .
How Supreme Court Makes It Easier For Cops To Kill With @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you will too .
What do you want to talk about ?

Sussex County Poultry Workers Are Merely ‘Canaries In The Coal Mine’. Chicken is more important than people. BTW, not a single state official is quoted in the article. Reporter misfeasance? Definitely. State malfeasance? Almost certainly. This is going on all over the country. Governors leaving testing policy to the plants themselves, meaning virtually no testing. God protect our meat supply no matter how many ‘warriors’ (Trump’s word) perish in the process(ing plants). Request to John Carney: Shut down the plants until every worker is tested. I never thought ‘King Chicken’ would apply to our governor.
20.5 Million Jobs Lost Inn April. Unemployment At 14.7%. These numbers only reflect what happened through mid-April.
Yep, DOJ Dumps Flynn Case. The rampant corruption continues unabated. Which is what happens in a dictatorship. Trump again refers to those who pursued the case as ‘human scum’. ‘Never seen anything like this’, experts say. One remaining question: WWJD, what will the judge do?`
Trump Dumps (That Word Again) CDC Guidelines. There is nothing not subject to propaganda in this administration, not even keeping people safe, healthy, and alive. Fortunately, the Associated Press got a copy of the leaked guidelines, and you can read them in the article.
Everything Falls Apart, Ctd. US. Global. The latest carnage: 1,256,972 confirmed cases and 75,670 deaths in the US. That’s over 2200 more deaths in the past 24 hours. As to states reopening, this should help quell the spread (not).
Tara Reade: A Reporter’s Conundrum. A damn good story about how one reporter went about trying to get all the pertinent facts.
Trump Supporter Concocted False Sexual Assault Claim Against Anthony Fauci. Mike Dinsmore flagged this for us yesterday. BTW, this Jacob Wohl guy is a real piece of work.
TSA Hoarded 1.3 Million N95 Masks They Didn’t Need. Even while other agencies begged for them.
How Supreme Court Makes It Easier For Cops To Kill With Impunity. I learned something, bet you will too.
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-05-08--Song of the Day 5/8: Bob Dylan, “False Prophet”

Bob Dylan dropped another new song last night , this time with an announcement that it ’ s a cut from a new album , “ Rough and Rowdy Ways , ” set for release June 19 .
This one ’ s a slow bluesy number .
Lyrics below .
Another day that don ’ t end Another ship goin ’ out Another day of anger , bitterness , and doubt I know how it happened I saw it begin I opened my heart to the world and the world came in Hello Mary Lou Hello Miss Pearl My fleet-footed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the sky shine brighter than you You girls mean business and I do too Well I ’ m the enemy of treason Enemy of strife Enemy of the unlived meaningless life I ain ’ t no false prophet I just know what i know I go where only the lonely can go I ’ m first among equals Second to none Last of the best You can bury the rest Bury ’ em naked with their silver and gold Put them six feet under and pray for their souls What are you lookin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see Just a cool breeze that ’ s encircling me Let ’ s go for a walk in the garden So far and so wide We can sit in the shade by the fountain-side I search the world over For the Holy Grail I sing songs of love I sing songs of betrayal Don ’ t care what I drink Don ’ t care what i eat I climbed the mountains of swords on my bare feet You don ’ t know me darlin ’ You never would guess I ’ m nothing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ain ’ t no false prophet I just said what I said I ’ m just here to bring vengeance on somebody ’ s head Put out your hand There ’ s nothing to hold Open your mouth I ’ ll stuff it with gold Oh you poor devil look up if you will The city of God is there on the hill Hello stranger A long goodbye You ruled the land But so do I You lost your mule You got a poison brain I ’ ll marry you to a ball @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kind of life that I live When your smile meets my smile something ’ s got to give I ain ’ t no false prophet No I ’ m nobody ’ s bride Can ’ t remember when I was born And I forgot when I died

Bob Dylan dropped another new song last night, this time with an announcement that it’s a cut from a new album, “Rough and Rowdy Ways,” set for release June 19. This one’s a slow bluesy number. Lyrics below.
Another day that don’t end
Another ship goin’ out
Another day of anger, bitterness, and doubt
I know how it happened
I saw it begin
I opened my heart to the world and the world came in
Hello Mary Lou
Hello Miss Pearl
My fleet-footed guides from the underworld
No stars in the sky shine brighter than you
You girls mean business and I do too
Well I’m the enemy of treason
Enemy of strife
Enemy of the unlived meaningless life
I ain’t no false prophet
I just know what i know
I go where only the lonely can go
I’m first among equals
Second to none
Last of the best
You can bury the rest
Bury ’em naked with their silver and gold
Put them six feet under and pray for their souls
What are you lookin’ at
There’s nothing to see
Just a cool breeze that’s encircling me
Let’s go for a walk in the garden
So far and so wide
We can sit in the shade by the fountain-side
I search the world over
For the Holy Grail
I sing songs of love
I sing songs of betrayal
Don’t care what I drink
Don’t care what i eat
I climbed the mountains of swords on my bare feet
You don’t know me darlin’
You never would guess
I’m nothing like my ghostly appearance would suggest
I ain’t no false prophet
I just said what I said
I’m just here to bring vengeance on somebody’s head
Put out your hand
There’s nothing to hold
Open your mouth
I’ll stuff it with gold
Oh you poor devil look up if you will
The city of God is there on the hill
Hello stranger
A long goodbye
You ruled the land
But so do I
You lost your mule
You got a poison brain
I’ll marry you to a ball and chain
You know darlin’
The kind of life that I live
When your smile meets my smile something’s got to give
I ain’t no false prophet
No I’m nobody’s bride
Can’t remember when I was born
And I forgot when I died


delawareliberal--2020-05-08--Gunman Found Dead In Woods After Killing Elderly Woman, Wounding Husband At Delaware Veterans Memori

Gunman Found Dead In Woods After Killing Elderly Woman, Wounding Husband At Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery


delawareliberal--2020-05-09--Song of the Day 5/9: Trout Fishing in America, “The Window”

Song of the Day 5/9 : Trout Fishing in America , “ The Window ” There ’ s an apocryphal story about the Russian space program .
The United States , according to the legend , spent millions of dollars trying to invent a ball-point pen that would work in the zero-gravity environment of space .
The Russians , faced with the same situation , spent nothing .
They just used pencils .
So while the CIA came up with all sorts of intricate schemes to kill political enemies — think of the exploding cigars they wanted to give Castro @ @ @ @ @ @ @ windows .
The USSR is no more , but KGB man Vladimir Putin still relies on its classic methods .
Three Russian doctors in recent weeks , all of whom complained about the country ’ s slipshod response to the new coronavirus , found themselves subjected to the Law of Gravity .
Two are dead , one — who took the precaution of only being on the second floor — is in critical condition with a broken skull .
One them found herself defenestrated while on a conference call at her hospital .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ bit nervous about their 11th-floor offices in Washington , ran a story last week headlined Why are Russian coronavirus doctors mysteriously falling out of windows ?
” , and offer three theories .
I read it just to find out what they had concocted for the other two .
Trout Fishing in America , a duo that records children ’ s albums , has the perfect song for this .
Though it ’ s ostensibly a “ nursery rhyme polka , ” a quick listen will demonstrate that they take a distinctly Russian @ @ @ @ @

There’s an apocryphal story about the Russian space program. The United States, according to the legend, spent millions of dollars trying to invent a ball-point pen that would work in the zero-gravity environment of space. The Russians, faced with the same situation, spent nothing. They just used pencils.
So while the CIA came up with all sorts of intricate schemes to kill political enemies — think of the exploding cigars they wanted to give Castro — the Russians simply throw people out windows.
The USSR is no more, but KGB man Vladimir Putin still relies on its classic methods. Three Russian doctors in recent weeks, all of whom complained about the country’s slipshod response to the new coronavirus, found themselves subjected to the Law of Gravity. Two are dead, one — who took the precaution of only being on the second floor — is in critical condition with a broken skull. One them found herself defenestrated while on a conference call at her hospital.
The editors at Vox, perhaps a bit nervous about their 11th-floor offices in Washington, ran a story last week headlined Why are Russian coronavirus doctors mysteriously falling out of windows?”, and offer three theories. I read it just to find out what they had concocted for the other two.
Trout Fishing in America, a duo that records children’s albums, has the perfect song for this. Though it’s ostensibly a “nursery rhyme polka,” a quick listen will demonstrate that they take a distinctly Russian approach to their material.


RIP: Little Richard

He really was one-of-a-kind .
As described in this NYTimes obit : Rock ’ n ’ roll was an unabashedly @ @ @ @ @ days , but Little Richard , who had performed in drag as a teenager , @ @ @ @ @ onstage : gaudily dressed , his hair piled six inches high , his face aglow @ @ @ @ @ was fond of saying in later years that if Elvis was the king of rock @ @ @ @ @ he was the queen .
Offstage , he characterized himself variously as gay , bisexual @ @ @ @ @ can ’ t remember any performer who just made me want to jump up and @ @ @ @ @ he did :

He really was one-of-a-kind.
As described in this NYTimes obit:
Rock ’n’ roll was an unabashedly macho music in its early days, but Little Richard, who had performed in drag as a teenager, presented a very different picture onstage: gaudily dressed, his hair piled six inches high, his face aglow with cinematic makeup. He was fond of saying in later years that if Elvis was the king of rock ’n’ roll, he was the queen. Offstage, he characterized himself variously as gay, bisexual and “omnisexual.”
I can’t remember any performer who just made me want to jump up and down in sheer joy like he did:


delawareliberal--2020-05-09--DL Open Thread: Sat., May 9, 2020

DL Open Thread: Sat., May 9, 2020

Judge Laster Drops The Big One .
Holds that the way property taxes as assessed is unconstitutional .
I think he ’ s absolutely right .
This has been the Third Rail of Delaware Politics for some time .
Like , um , 40 years .
Alby will be writing up a piece on this , but big changes are afoot , and it stands to benefit Delaware public schools .
Everything Falls Apart , Ctd .
US .
Global .
The latest carnage : 1,284,708 confirmed cases and 77,201 deaths in the United States .
1600 more deaths since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden .
If this trend continues , it ’ s Game Over .
From the NYTimes : If history is any guide , the Rethugs will leave government in the hands of the Democrats at a time of extreme shittiness , then immediately proceed to blame the D ’ s for the extreme shittiness .
The US has blocked a vote on a UN security council resolution calling for a global ceasefire during the Covid-19 pandemic , because the Trump administration objected to an indirect reference to the World Health Organization…On Thursday night @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had the support of the US mission , but on Friday morning , that position switched and the US “ broke silence ” on the resolution , raising objection to the phrase “ specialist health agencies ” , and blocking movement towards a vote .
What do you want to talk about ?

Judge Laster Drops The Big One. Holds that the way property taxes as assessed is unconstitutional. I think he’s absolutely right. This has been the Third Rail of Delaware Politics for some time. Like, um, 40 years. Alby will be writing up a piece on this, but big changes are afoot, and it stands to benefit Delaware public schools.
Everything Falls Apart, Ctd. US. Global. The latest carnage: 1,284,708 confirmed cases and 77,201 deaths in the United States. 1600 more deaths since yesterday.
Trump Loses Senior Support To Biden. If this trend continues, it’s Game Over. From the NYTimes:
For years, Republicans and Mr. Trump have relied on older Americans, the United States’ largest voting bloc, to offset Democrats’ advantage with younger voters. But seniors are also the most vulnerable to the coronavirus, and the Trump campaign’s internal polls show his support among voters over age 65 softening to a concerning degree, people familiar with the numbers said. A recent Morning Consult poll found that Mr. Trump’s approval rating on the handling of the coronavirus was lower with seniors than with any other group other than young voters. And Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr., the presumptive Democratic nominee, in recent polls held a 10-point advantage among voters who are 65 and older. A poll commissioned by the campaign showed a similar double-digit gap.
If history is any guide, the Rethugs will leave government in the hands of the Democrats at a time of extreme shittiness, then immediately proceed to blame the D’s for the extreme shittiness.
The US has blocked a vote on a UN security council resolution calling for a global ceasefire during the Covid-19 pandemic, because the Trump administration objected to an indirect reference to the World Health Organization…On Thursday night, it appeared that the compromise resolution had the support of the US mission, but on Friday morning, that position switched and the US “broke silence” on the resolution, raising objection to the phrase “specialist health agencies”, and blocking movement towards a vote.
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-05-08--America Doesn’t Apologize, It Just Embarrasses Itself

America Doesn ’ t Apologize , It Just Embarrasses Itself Anyone who reads tweets or comments from Trumpists can come away with the impression that someone ’ s sense of reality is seriously askew .
Read enough of them and you might become unsure if it ’ s you or them .
Trump himself emits a firehose of alternate reality daily , and his acolytes , if less prolific , follow suit .
Just yesterday , Attorney General William Barr was asked how history would look back on his decision to drop .
charges against admitted liar Michael Flynn .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” he responded , “ so it largely depends on who ’ s writing the history.
” This is disingenuous .
We don ’ t have to wait for the historians to decide which side is denying reality .
We have merely to look to the world outside our borders for a reality check .
In the wider world the verdict is nearly unanimous — Trump has turned the United States into a laughingstock .
With a couple of exception — looking at you , England and Sweden — European countries followed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their populations to slow the spread of the disease .
They were faced with similar shortages of equipment , but with the exception of Italy , where the explosive growth rate of infections overwhelmed hospitals before officials realized what was happening , countries flattened the infection curve .
Most of them tided over workers with direct payments instead of paying off their employers .
That they reacted better than the U.S. is obvious .
Their death rates are lower , their unemployment rates are lower , and they are well on their way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , meanwhile , has done none of these things .
The federal government has put more effort into pretending to solve problems than actually solving them , and the world has noticed .
In what might be the ultimate embarrassment , the citizens of Ireland , mindful that the Choctaw Nation sent them aid during the potato famine , have raised $ 1.8 million dollars to help the Navajo and Hopi tribes weather the pandemic .
Trump got elected promising that America wouldn ’ t apologize anymore .
Indeed , we ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reduced to begging .


delawareliberal--2020-05-11--If you are one of the dummies who think the economy is going to be great again as soon as Texas Road

If you are one of the dummies who think the economy is going to be great again as soon as Texas Roadhouse reopens…


delawareliberal--2020-05-10--Song of the Day 5/10: Little Richard, “Tutti Frutti”

Song of the Day 5/10 : Little Richard , “ Tutti Frutti ” Many critics consider this song , released in 1955 , as the first rock ‘ n ’ roll record , and while Richard Penniman rarely got as much credit as Chuck Berry or Bill Haley , “ Tutti Frutti ” embodied the raucous spirit of the new music better than any of them .
It earned Little Richard a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ’ s inaugural class .
Here ’ s his performance of the song at the museum ’ s dedication @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t make it onto his first LP , “ Here ’ s Little Richard.
” Richard had been singing since his early teens and made his first records of straight blues and jump blues tunes in 1952 .
That ’ s the sort of material that comprised the first eight songs recorded for “ Here ’ s Little Richard , ” including “ All Night Long , ” a re-recording from a demo he sent to Art Rupe , owner of Specialty Records .
Rupe sent his producer , Bumps Blackwell , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ singer with Fats Domino ’ s backing band .
It wasn ’ t until Blackwell took Penniman to a nightclub during a recording break that he heard the song and insisted it be included on the LP .
First , though , they had to clean up the lyrics , which didn ’ t have anything to say about Rudi , Sue or Daisy .
The original was actually an ode to gay sex , not entirely a surprise considering that the title is Italian for “ all fruits.
” The following verses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s greasy , It makes it easy Dorothy LaBostrie , an aspiring songwriter who Blackwell said “ kept hanging around the studio to sell songs , ” was assigned the task , and came back in 15 minutes with a set of lyrics that still earned her five-figure royalty checks into the ’ 80s .
It was the only song on the album on which Richard played the piano himself .
Huey “ Piano ” Smith played on the first eight cuts , but didn ’ t have time to learn “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ later a celebrated studio musician in Los Angeles , said in his autobiography , “ The only reason I started playing what they come to call a rock and roll beat was came from trying to match Richard ’ s right hand .
With Richard pounding the piano with all 10 fingers , you couldn ’ t so very well go against that .
”

Many critics consider this song, released in 1955, as the first rock ‘n’ roll record, and while Richard Penniman rarely got as much credit as Chuck Berry or Bill Haley, “Tutti Frutti” embodied the raucous spirit of the new music better than any of them. It earned Little Richard a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s inaugural class. Here’s his performance of the song at the museum’s dedication concert.
Yet the tune almost didn’t make it onto his first LP, “Here’s Little Richard.” Richard had been singing since his early teens and made his first records of straight blues and jump blues tunes in 1952. That’s the sort of material that comprised the first eight songs recorded for “Here’s Little Richard,” including “All Night Long,” a re-recording from a demo he sent to Art Rupe, owner of Specialty Records. Rupe sent his producer, Bumps Blackwell, to New Orleans to record the aspiring singer with Fats Domino’s backing band.
It wasn’t until Blackwell took Penniman to a nightclub during a recording break that he heard the song and insisted it be included on the LP. First, though, they had to clean up the lyrics, which didn’t have anything to say about Rudi, Sue or Daisy. The original was actually an ode to gay sex, not entirely a surprise considering that the title is Italian for “all fruits.”
The original couplet was
Tutti frutti
Good booty
The following verses were even more explicit:
If it’s tight,
It’s alright
If it’s greasy,
It makes it easy
Dorothy LaBostrie, an aspiring songwriter who Blackwell said “kept hanging around the studio to sell songs,” was assigned the task, and came back in 15 minutes with a set of lyrics that still earned her five-figure royalty checks into the ’80s.
It was the only song on the album on which Richard played the piano himself. Huey “Piano” Smith played on the first eight cuts, but didn’t have time to learn “Tutti Frutti.” Drummer Earl Palmer, later a celebrated studio musician in Los Angeles, said in his autobiography, “The only reason I started playing what they come to call a rock and roll beat was came from trying to match Richard’s right hand. With Richard pounding the piano with all 10 fingers, you couldn’t so very well go against that.”


delawareliberal--2020-05-10--DL Open Thread: Sun., May 10, 2020

DL Open Thread: Sun., May 10, 2020

Everything Falls Apart , Ctd .
US .
Global .
The latest carnage : 1,309,541 confirmed cases and 78,794 deaths in the United States .
At this rate , we ’ ll hit 100,000 deaths about two weeks from now .
And now we ’ re reopening .
I am not optimistic .
How Trump Administration Blew The Chance To Get Millions Of Masks Made In The USA .
Utter incompetence that cost lives and $ $ ’ s .
The Real Jared Kushner .
As told by someone who worked for him .
What a dick .
He ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Ivanka married her dad : When I knew him , he seemed constitutionally incapable of considering the humanity of other people as a starting point .
Relationships were primarily transactional , and this failure of empathy permeated everything he did .
‘ These Votes Must Not Count.
” Trump freaks out about mail-in ballots being provided to all Californians by Gov .
Newsom .
He doesn ’ t know much , but he knows that Rethugs can ’ t win if everybody gets to vote .
Biden Building Group Of Republican Supporters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shouldn ’ t have been leaked out yet .
Meet The DA Who Wouldn ’ t Indict Ahmaud Arbery ’ s Killers .
Would it shock you to learn that he spent 15 years going after a black grandmother for non-existent voter fraud ?
What do you want to talk about ?

Everything Falls Apart, Ctd. US. Global. The latest carnage: 1,309,541 confirmed cases and 78,794 deaths in the United States. At this rate, we’ll hit 100,000 deaths about two weeks from now. And now we’re reopening. I am not optimistic.
How Trump Administration Blew The Chance To Get Millions Of Masks Made In The USA. Utter incompetence that cost lives and $$’s.
The Real Jared Kushner. As told by someone who worked for him. What a dick. He’s basically Trump. Meaning, yes, Ivanka married her dad:
When I knew him, he seemed constitutionally incapable of considering the humanity of other people as a starting point. Relationships were primarily transactional, and this failure of empathy permeated everything he did.
‘These Votes Must Not Count.” Trump freaks out about mail-in ballots being provided to all Californians by Gov. Newsom. He doesn’t know much, but he knows that Rethugs can’t win if everybody gets to vote.
Biden Building Group Of Republican Supporters. This reads like a story that shouldn’t have been leaked out yet.
Meet The DA Who Wouldn’t Indict Ahmaud Arbery’s Killers. Would it shock you to learn that he spent 15 years going after a black grandmother for non-existent voter fraud?
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-05-11--Delaware News Guild & Biden Blackout

Delaware News Guild & Biden Blackout

REV talks with Natalia Alamdari about local news coverage of the Reade story on his podcast .
I ’ m @ @ @ @ @ story , so I suppose I am taking part in the “ stonewalling ” .
@ @ @ @ @ – Biden is definitely guilty of being an old white guy .

REV talks with Natalia Alamdari about local news coverage of the Reade story on his podcast. I’m not buying into the Reade story, so I suppose I am taking part in the “stonewalling”. I will say this though – Biden is definitely guilty of being an old white guy.


delawareliberal--2020-05-11--Would it be news if a Republican State Rep Publicly Called Trump A Piece of Shit?

Would it be news if a Republican State Rep Publicly Called Trump A Piece of Shit ?
Apparently Mike Ramone @ @ @ @ @ President in private , but , to my knowledge , he has yet to call @ @ @ @ @ of shit in public .
Ramone is trying to have it both ways .
Facing @ @ @ @ @ Barry and trying to snag the Stonewall PAC endorsement – Ramone is apparently trashing Trump @ @ @ @ @ It is an especially dickish move from Ramone .
What the country need like now @ @ @ @ @ Delcollo coming out in public and telling the truth about the President .
Everything else @ @ @ @ @

Apparently Mike Ramone is going around trashing the President in private, but, to my knowledge, he has yet to call Trump a low life piece of shit in public.
Ramone is trying to have it both ways. Facing a tough challenger in Stephanie Barry and trying to snag the Stonewall PAC endorsement – Ramone is apparently trashing Trump to Democrats in private.
It is an especially dickish move from Ramone. What the country need like now is people like Ramone and Delcollo coming out in public and telling the truth about the President. Everything else is support of Trump.


delawareliberal--2020-05-11--Song of the Day 5/11: Roy Zimmerman and the ReZisters, “Vote Him Away (The Liar Tweets Tonight)”

Song of the Day 5/11 : Roy Zimmerman and the ReZisters , “ Vote Him Away ( The Liar Tweets @ @ @ @ @ ’ t even count how many internet wags have repurposed “ The Lion Sleeps Tonight @ @ @ @ @ by singing “ The Liar Tweets Tonight.
” Roy Zimmerman released a different version two @ @ @ @ @ ’ s now updated it for the COVID crisis with references not just to Trump @ @ @ @ @ to “ Tiger King ” Joe Exotic .
See if you don ’ t start @ @ @ @ @ s finished .

I can’t even count how many internet wags have repurposed “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” to the Trump era by singing “The Liar Tweets Tonight.” Roy Zimmerman released a different version two years ago, but he’s now updated it for the COVID crisis with references not just to Trump’s pandemic pratfalls but to “Tiger King” Joe Exotic. See if you don’t start singing along before it’s finished.


delawareliberal--2020-05-11--DL Open Thread: Mon., May 11, 2020

DL Open Thread: Mon., May 11, 2020

How Conspiracy Theory Led To Funding Cut For Effective Pandemic Research .
From 60 Minutes .
Only in this administration could the conspiratorial ramblings of Rethug whack-job Matt Gaetz take precedence over , you know , science .
Or facts .
‘ Staggering ’ Death Totals At Nursing Homes .
15 states have already rushed to protect nursing homes from legal responsibility .
Nice to know that their priorities are in order .
Meat Plants Reopen–As Do Meat Exports To China .
We ’ re risking workers ’ lives so that China can maintain their meat supply ?
Everything Falls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The latest carnage : 1,329,799 confirmed cases and 79,528 deaths in the United States .
The good news ?
That ’ s less than 1000 deaths in the past 24 hours .
The bad news ?
This has generally been the case on weekends , and is more likely due to delays in counting rather than a downturn .
One can always hope , though .
Why No One Is Calling On Trump To Resign .
Actually , one , and only one , national media luminary has called for Trump ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will not be kind to those who didn ’ t .
If Supreme Court Deep-Sixes Obamacare , Pandemic Will Likely Expand .
No wonder even some Rethugs , who have fought tooth-and-nail to kill Obamacare , are urging Trump to stand down from this suit .
What do you want to talk about ?

How Conspiracy Theory Led To Funding Cut For Effective Pandemic Research. From 60 Minutes. Only in this administration could the conspiratorial ramblings of Rethug whack-job Matt Gaetz take precedence over, you know, science. Or facts.
‘Staggering’ Death Totals At Nursing Homes. 15 states have already rushed to protect nursing homes from legal responsibility. Nice to know that their priorities are in order.
Meat Plants Reopen–As Do Meat Exports To China. We’re risking workers’ lives so that China can maintain their meat supply?
Everything Falls Apart, Ctd. US. Global. The latest carnage: 1,329,799 confirmed cases and 79,528 deaths in the United States. The good news? That’s less than 1000 deaths in the past 24 hours. The bad news? This has generally been the case on weekends, and is more likely due to delays in counting rather than a downturn. One can always hope, though.
Why No One Is Calling On Trump To Resign. Actually, one, and only one, national media luminary has called for Trump’s resignation: Howard Stern. History will not be kind to those who didn’t.
If Supreme Court Deep-Sixes Obamacare, Pandemic Will Likely Expand. No wonder even some Rethugs, who have fought tooth-and-nail to kill Obamacare, are urging Trump to stand down from this suit.
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-05-11--Are you prepared for how fucked the American economy is?


delawareliberal--2020-05-12--Delaware Stonewall (Not) Democrats Endorsements Eagerly Awaited

After an “ in the dark of night ” change in their bylaws which allowed an endorsement of Trump supporting @ @ @ @ @ in 2018 the Delaware Stonewall ( not ) Democrats endorsement process has come under more @ @ @ @ @ Mike Ramone has recently broken with Trump privately , [ by some accounts calling him @ @ @ @ @ he has not publicly renounced the impeached President who is openly in contempt of LGBT @ @ @ @ @ PAC ’ s Political Vice-President , Mitch Crane , a public break with Trump has @ @ @ @ @ a 2020 endorsement from Stonewall .
It isn ’ t clear now if a private @ @ @ @ @ refutation of Trump will suffice for Stonewall to re-endorse the execrable Trump supporter who is @ @ @ @ @ Stephanie Barry again this year .
What is clear is the fact that the “ @ @ @ @ @ has created some drama around the endorsement in a year in which Trump and his @ @ @ @ @ a large majority of Delaware voters .

After an “in the dark of night” change in their bylaws which allowed an endorsement of Trump supporting Republican, Mike Ramone, in 2018 the Delaware Stonewall (not) Democrats endorsement process has come under more scrutiny this year.
While Mike Ramone has recently broken with Trump privately, [by some accounts calling him a piece of shit] he has not publicly renounced the impeached President who is openly in contempt of LGBT Americans.
According to the PAC’s Political Vice-President, Mitch Crane, a public break with Trump has been considered a requirement for a 2020 endorsement from Stonewall. It isn’t clear now if a private, behind closed doors, refutation of Trump will suffice for Stonewall to re-endorse the execrable Trump supporter who is facing a tough challenge from Stephanie Barry again this year. What is clear is the fact that the “wait and see” dynamic has created some drama around the endorsement in a year in which Trump and his enablers are roundly hated by a large majority of Delaware voters.