delawareliberal--2020-07-02--DL EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Dave McBride Publicly Pushed For The Restoration Of The Whipping Post In Delaware

DL EXCLUSIVE : Sen. Dave McBride Publicly Pushed For The Restoration Of The Whipping Post In Delaware Publicly , as in nationally-syndicated TV .
Specifically the Morton Downey , Jr. Show back in 1989 .
But I ’ m getting ahead of myself .
First , the story , which had remained in the recesses of my brain until I read this article today .
and it had a mind-meld mash-up with Black Lives Matter .
A brief excerpt will suffice : But in the decades before , it was an anchor to bind people – most often Black people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for sometimes petty criminal offenses in the last state to reject the cruelty of such punishment .
On Wednesday , workers took a jackhammer to the eight-foot concrete post – considered , by some , a monument for government-sanctioned brutality – plucking it from its spot in the town ’ s celebrated center to be tucked away in a state warehouse .
Delaware was the last state to outlaw the whipping post–in 1972 .
Then-Gov .
Russell Peterson had consigned the three whipping posts ( one at each county prison ) to mothballs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ General Assembly passed a sweeping reform of the criminal justice code , thus officially outlawing the use of the whipping post .
Now for the story .
The year was 1989 .
I was one of the Administrative Assistants for the Delaware State Senate Majority Caucus .
The most racist members of the General Assembly and the Attorney General ’ s office got together to promote truly draconian expansions of Delaware ’ s drug penalties .
The Senate Created the ‘ Senate Committee To Combat Drug Abuse ’ , and put the most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it .
One of the ringleaders , Sen .
Majority Leader Tom Sharp , pushed for , I ’ m not making this up , the reintroduction of the whipping post in Delaware .
It ’ s right here in this article .
Check out this quote from Sharp , and remember , this was 1989 : Senate Majority Leader Thomas Sharp , D-Pinecrest , said the public humiliation of a whipping would be a deterrent to drug crimes .
‘ It ’ s too serious of a crime not to consider some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sharp .
Asked if a whipping would be in addition to a prison sentence , he said , ‘ Hell yes .
Put them in prison and whip them , too.
’ That got the attention of the producers for the Morton Downey Jr. Show .
Downey was a particularly noxious right-wing asshole who was the logical descendant of early UHF nutjobs Joe Pyne ( Wilmington ’ s own ! )
and Alan Burke .
Downey headed to Secaucus , New Jersey , where his highly controversial television program The Morton Downey Jr. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ local program on New York-New Jersey superstation WWOR-TV in October 1987 , it expanded into national syndication in early 1988 .
The program featured screaming matches among Downey , his guests , and audience members .
Using a large silver bowl for an ashtray , he would chainsmoke during the show and blow smoke in his guests ’ faces .
Downey ’ s fans became known as “ Loudmouths , ” patterned after the studio lecterns decorated with gaping cartoon mouths , from which Downey ’ s guests would go head-to-head against each @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s signature phrases “ pablum puking liberal ” ( in reference to left-liberals ) and “ zip it !
” briefly enjoyed some popularity in the contemporary vernacular .
He particularly enjoyed making his guests angry with each other , which on a few occasions resulted in physical confrontations .
Tom Sharp wanted no part of this .
He had no time for circuses .
And little time for public speaking .
But , he had a guy , a self-promoting guy who was all too willing to make Tom Sharp ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Morton Downey Jr. Show , which was then being taped at superstation WWOR in Secaucus , NJ .
That guy was Sen. Dave McBride , and he indeed went on the show and made the case for bringing back the whipping post .
I know .
I made all the travel and logistical arrangements ( including dinner reservations ) , and , as dictated by Sen. McBride , I wrote a ‘ thank-you ’ letter to the producer , emphasizing McBride ’ s willingness to wax rhapsodic on any topic of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ perhaps the most fawning and obsequious correspondence I had ever written on behalf of one of my bosses .
In other words , it was really funny .
It was too late for Dave ’ s return , though .
By June of 1989 , Downey ’ s 15 minutes of fame were over and the show was cancelled .
Since I started writing this post , my sleuth daughter discovered that McBride indeed appeared on a 1989 episode entitled “ DUI And Unusual Punishment ” , with McBride as the proponent for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ punishment ’ .
And a press release , probably written by me , previewed his appearance , and was picked up in the local media .
If you have a subscription to newspapers.com , you can read all the stories in 1989 about McBride ’ s celebration of the whipping post and appearance on the show .
McBride didn ’ t only publicly support the whipping post bill ( SB 60 , 136th General Assembly ) , but he was the prime sponsor that same year of a draconian drug bill that established @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He consistently supported the entire package that led to the incarceration of a disproportionate number of minorities under the canard of ‘ combating drug abuse ’ .
The whipping post wasn ’ t funny then , only 17 years after the state had finally outlawed it , and it ’ s not funny now .
I am well aware that this post could be politically incendiary .
However , I would not have written this if I didn ’ t believe that every word is/was true .
I wrote it because , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in SD 13 deserve to know that their State Senator once made a public spectacle of himself on behalf of the restoration of public whipping .
The public whipping of predominantly Black people .

Publicly, as in nationally-syndicated TV. Specifically the Morton Downey, Jr. Show back in 1989. But I’m getting ahead of myself. First, the story, which had remained in the recesses of my brain until I read this article today. and it had a mind-meld mash-up with Black Lives Matter. A brief excerpt will suffice:
But in the decades before, it was an anchor to bind people – most often Black people –to be lashed across their bare backs for sometimes petty criminal offenses in the last state to reject the cruelty of such punishment. On Wednesday, workers took a jackhammer to the eight-foot concrete post – considered, by some, a monument for government-sanctioned brutality – plucking it from its spot in the town’s celebrated center to be tucked away in a state warehouse.
Delaware was the last state to outlaw the whipping post–in 1972. Then-Gov. Russell Peterson had consigned the three whipping posts (one at each county prison) to mothballs in 1969. In 1972, the General Assembly passed a sweeping reform of the criminal justice code, thus officially outlawing the use of the whipping post.
Now for the story. The year was 1989. I was one of the Administrative Assistants for the Delaware State Senate Majority Caucus. The most racist members of the General Assembly and the Attorney General’s office got together to promote truly draconian expansions of Delaware’s drug penalties. The Senate Created the ‘Senate Committee To Combat Drug Abuse’, and put the most conservative members (and staff) on it. One of the ringleaders, Sen. Majority Leader Tom Sharp, pushed for, I’m not making this up, the reintroduction of the whipping post in Delaware. It’s right here in this article. Check out this quote from Sharp, and remember, this was 1989:
Senate Majority Leader Thomas Sharp, D-Pinecrest, said the public humiliation of a whipping would be a deterrent to drug crimes. ‘It’s too serious of a crime not to consider some kind of corporal punishment,’ said Sharp. Asked if a whipping would be in addition to a prison sentence, he said, ‘Hell yes. Put them in prison and whip them, too.’
That got the attention of the producers for the Morton Downey Jr. Show. Downey was a particularly noxious right-wing asshole who was the logical descendant of early UHF nutjobs Joe Pyne (Wilmington’s own!) and Alan Burke.
As for Downey:
Downey headed to Secaucus, New Jersey, where his highly controversial television program The Morton Downey Jr. Show was taped. Starting as a local program on New York-New Jersey superstation WWOR-TV in October 1987, it expanded into national syndication in early 1988. The program featured screaming matches among Downey, his guests, and audience members. Using a large silver bowl for an ashtray, he would chainsmoke during the show and blow smoke in his guests’ faces. Downey’s fans became known as “Loudmouths,” patterned after the studio lecterns decorated with gaping cartoon mouths, from which Downey’s guests would go head-to-head against each other on their respective issues. Downey’s signature phrases “pablum puking liberal” (in reference to left-liberals) and “zip it!” briefly enjoyed some popularity in the contemporary vernacular. He particularly enjoyed making his guests angry with each other, which on a few occasions resulted in physical confrontations.
Tom Sharp wanted no part of this. He had no time for circuses. And little time for public speaking. But, he had a guy, a self-promoting guy who was all too willing to make Tom Sharp’s case for the whipping post on the Morton Downey Jr. Show, which was then being taped at superstation WWOR in Secaucus, NJ. That guy was Sen. Dave McBride, and he indeed went on the show and made the case for bringing back the whipping post. I know. I made all the travel and logistical arrangements (including dinner reservations), and, as dictated by Sen. McBride, I wrote a ‘thank-you’ letter to the producer, emphasizing McBride’s willingness to wax rhapsodic on any topic of the producer’s choosing. It was perhaps the most fawning and obsequious correspondence I had ever written on behalf of one of my bosses. In other words, it was really funny. It was too late for Dave’s return, though. By June of 1989, Downey’s 15 minutes of fame were over and the show was cancelled.
Since I started writing this post, my sleuth daughter discovered that McBride indeed appeared on a 1989 episode entitled “DUI And Unusual Punishment”, with McBride as the proponent for the whipping post, the ‘unusual punishment’. And a press release, probably written by me, previewed his appearance, and was picked up in the local media. If you have a subscription to newspapers.com, you can read all the stories in 1989 about McBride’s celebration of the whipping post and appearance on the show.
McBride didn’t only publicly support the whipping post bill (SB 60, 136th General Assembly), but he was the prime sponsor that same year of a draconian drug bill that established minimum mandatory prison time for second offenders. He consistently supported the entire package that led to the incarceration of a disproportionate number of minorities under the canard of ‘combating drug abuse’.
The whipping post wasn’t funny then, only 17 years after the state had finally outlawed it, and it’s not funny now. I am well aware that this post could be politically incendiary.
However, I would not have written this if I didn’t believe that every word is/was true. I wrote it because, in 2020, I believe that constituents in SD 13 deserve to know that their State Senator once made a public spectacle of himself on behalf of the restoration of public whipping. The public whipping of predominantly Black people.


delawareliberal--2020-07-02--Song of the Day 7/2: Randy Newman, “Jolly Coppers on Parade”

Song of the Day 7/2 : Randy Newman , “ Jolly Coppers on Parade ” Critics were lukewarm toward Randy Newman ’ s “ Little Criminals ” LP when it came out in 1977 , but thanks to the surprise success of his controversial hit “ Short People , ” it became his best-selling album .
This song , its title taken from a Swedish mystery novel , got little notice then or since , probably because most people didn ’ t and don ’ t know what to make of it .
Newman himself once said , who knows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t an absolutely anti-police song .
Maybe it ’ s even a fascist song .
I didn ’ t notice at the time.
” The lyrics certainly sound that way for two verses as he rhapsodizes about the police looking “ like angels come down from paradise.
” It seems related to “ Sail Away , ” where the irony lies in the prettification of evil .
“ Jolly Coppers ” is a little deeper , though .
Newman introduces the twist in the bridge — the narrator is a young boy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unalloyed beauty in smiling police putting on a show .
That innocence , and our knowledge that it someday will be shattered , are driven home with one of Newman ’ s most heartbreakingly beautiful melodies .
His vocals , lacking their usual rough edge , are delivered without discernible irony , and the music by members of the Wrecking Crew — that ’ s Waddy Wachtel providing the guitar fills between Newman ’ s layers of orchestration — is buffed to a high gloss .
It ’ s a beautiful song that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ letter to the police department .
We know it ’ s not , but we know that only because of external cues — nothing in the song indicates it ’ s anything else .
Which is why a lot of people still don ’ t know what to make of it .

Critics were lukewarm toward Randy Newman’s “Little Criminals” LP when it came out in 1977, but thanks to the surprise success of his controversial hit “Short People,” it became his best-selling album. This song, its title taken from a Swedish mystery novel, got little notice then or since, probably because most people didn’t and don’t know what to make of it.
Newman himself once said, who knows how seriously, that it “isn’t an absolutely anti-police song. Maybe it’s even a fascist song. I didn’t notice at the time.” The lyrics certainly sound that way for two verses as he rhapsodizes about the police looking “like angels come down from paradise.” It seems related to “Sail Away,” where the irony lies in the prettification of evil.
“Jolly Coppers” is a little deeper, though. Newman introduces the twist in the bridge — the narrator is a young boy who, unlike us, can see unalloyed beauty in smiling police putting on a show. That innocence, and our knowledge that it someday will be shattered, are driven home with one of Newman’s most heartbreakingly lovely melodies. His vocals, lacking their usual rough edge, are delivered without discernible irony, and the music by members of the Wrecking Crew — that’s Waddy Wachtel providing the guitar fills between Newman’s layers of orchestration — is buffed to a high gloss.
It’s a beautiful song that on its surface sounds like a love letter to the police department. We know it’s not, but we know that only because of external cues — nothing in the song indicates it’s anything else. Which is why a lot of people still don’t know what to make of it.


delawareliberal--2020-07-02--DL Open Thread: Thursday, July 2, 2020

DL Open Thread: Thursday, July 2, 2020

Which Will Disappear First–Trump Or The Virus ?
My money is on Trump–although it probably won ’ t be until November .
He has just given up on the coronavirus , he ’ s taken it personally .
At this point , he ’ s a sick senior dog , blind and with only three legs .
Afghan Middleman Handed Out Russian Bounties For Killing American Soldiers .
Oh , and a freshman Rep. who used to be an intelligence expert flags the utter BS of the Trump non-denial denials .
This story is not going away , although Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ might .
Trump Places Two Senators In Peril With Public Lands Nominee .
Literally a no-win situation .
I ’ m telling you , Bullock will win that Montana seat for the Democrats .
How America Botched The Reopening .
This map demonstrates the current scope of the botching .
You will note that Sussex County is back in red .
And , what ’ s going on in western Pa. ?
Private Border Wall Could Tumble Into Rio Grande .
This guy built his own private border wall to demonstrate that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , build part of the Trump Wall .
Oopsies .
Oh , well , he ’ s already gotten a $ 1.7 billion contract paid for by your tax dollars .
BTW , what happens to the wall come January ?
This is a really cool article .
What do you want to talk about ?

Which Will Disappear First–Trump Or The Virus? My money is on Trump–although it probably won’t be until November. He has just given up on the coronavirus, he’s taken it personally. At this point,he’s a sick senior dog, blind and with only three legs.
Afghan Middleman Handed Out Russian Bounties For Killing American Soldiers. Oh, and a freshman Rep. who used to be an intelligence expert flags the utter BS of the Trump non-denial denials. This story is not going away, although Trump’s support from military families just might.
Trump Places Two Senators In Peril With Public Lands Nominee. Literally a no-win situation. I’m telling you, Bullock will win that Montana seat for the Democrats.
How America Botched The Reopening. This map demonstrates the current scope of the botching. You will note that Sussex County is back in red. And, what’s going on in western Pa.?
Private Border Wall Could Tumble Into Rio Grande. This guy built his own private border wall to demonstrate that he deserved federal contracts to, you know, build part of the Trump Wall. Oopsies. Oh, well, he’s already gotten a $1.7 billion contract paid for by your tax dollars. BTW, what happens to the wall come January? This is a really cool article.
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-07-01--DL Open Thread: Weds., July 1, 2020

DL Open Thread: Weds., July 1, 2020

Is Trump Toast ?
Yes , I think so .
Historical precedent also suggests it ’ s so .
Russia Paid The Taliban .
Hey , maybe it was just for poppy seeds .
Trump has no good defense .
He ’ s only gon na have the dead-enders voting for him .
Medicaid Expansion Voted In By Oklahoma Voters .
Voted into Oklahoma ’ s constitution , no less .
In Colorado , a Q Anon RWNJ defeated a mere RWNJ incumbent congressman , making this red district vulnerable in November .
The successful challenger owns a bar named @ @ @ @ @ @ @ proudly open-carry their weapons , and illegally reopened her bar during the shutdown .
Trump : I ’ ll Veto Defense Spending Bill If It Includes Removing Confederate Names From Military Bases .
He might well have to .
Quite the pathetic hill to die on .
Especially since some of the strongest proponents for taking down the names of the Confederate honorees are–descendants of the honorees .
Ohio Demands That GM Give Its Tax Credit $ $ ’ s Back .
On a strong bipartisan basis .
In Delaware , Barclays ships @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yet another giveaway to bring back 60 % of the jobs , at lower salaries .
Dave Lawson Is A Stone-Cold Idiot .
State Senator , ex-cop , gun range owner .
Insists that Delaware needs to completely reopen because ‘ enough is enough ’ .
There ’ s a pretty good chance that , even in his district , voters will decide that they ’ ve had enough of perhaps Delaware ’ s worst legislator .
In a related story , Colin Bonini speaks on the Rick Jensen Show .
Spews nonsense @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about ?

Is Trump Toast? Yes, I think so. Historical precedent also suggests it’s so.
Russia Paid The Taliban. Hey, maybe it was just for poppy seeds. Trump has no good defense. He’s only gonna have the dead-enders voting for him.
Medicaid Expansion Voted In By Oklahoma Voters. Voted into Oklahoma’s constitution, no less. In Colorado, a Q Anon RWNJ defeated a mere RWNJ incumbent congressman, making this red district vulnerable in November. The successful challenger owns a bar named Shooters, has all of her employees proudly open-carry their weapons, and illegally reopened her bar during the shutdown.
Trump: I’ll Veto Defense Spending Bill If It Includes Removing Confederate Names From Military Bases. He might well have to. Quite the pathetic hill to die on. Especially since some of the strongest proponents for taking down the names of the Confederate honorees are–descendants of the honorees.
Ohio Demands That GM Give Its Tax Credit $$’s Back. On a strong bipartisan basis. In Delaware, Barclays ships jobs to New Jersey, then gets yet another giveaway to bring back 60% of the jobs, at lower salaries.
Dave Lawson Is A Stone-Cold Idiot. State Senator, ex-cop, gun range owner. Insists that Delaware needs to completely reopen because ‘enough is enough’. There’s a pretty good chance that, even in his district, voters will decide that they’ve had enough of perhaps Delaware’s worst legislator. In a related story, Colin Bonini speaks on the Rick Jensen Show. Spews nonsense.
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-07-03--REV Speaks w/Leo Strine

REV Speaks w/Leo Strine

Former Chief Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court Leo E Strine Jr joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk @ @ @ @ @ of Delaware ’ s Chancery Court , how he would change America ’ s corporate @ @ @ @ @ talk should be met with woke action .

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delawareliberal--2020-07-03--Delaware Political Weekly: June 26-July 2, 2020

I was gon na wait until after the holiday weekend to write this , but too much stuff happened .
Plenty of stuff will happen over the next two weeks as we approach the filing deadline for state and local races .
Meaning , for now , I ’ m back to doing this weekly .
1 .
Colin Bonini Makes It A Five-Way For Governor .
That ’ s right , he filed .
A five-way R primary for the right to get 39 % against John Carney .
Bonini apparently believes that the other candidates will genuflect and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t think so .
The very idea that anybody sees him as the one guy who can beat John Carney is delusional .
As bad as Carney is , and he ’ s , um , not good , 39 % is just about the high water mark for any R this year running statewide in Delaware .
2 .
Another Downstate Trumpster Files For US Senate .
James DeMartino , who has a burr under his saddle at the way Chris Coons mistreated poor Judge Kavanaugh .
If he doesn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s gon na hate Jesse Scarane .
Neither of the downstate Trump acolytes can win this race , the other being the equally ( or perhaps more ) wacky Lauren Witzke .
Meaning , there ’ s no need to ‘ settle ’ for Chris Coons .
The Lewes-based DeMartino ran against Pete Schwartzkopf in 2018 , and got 37.5 % of the vote .
He had also run against Schwartzkopf in 2016 and got 36.5 % of the vote .
There ’ s something to be said for consistency .
3 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Seat .
I was wrong .
Neither filed candidate is an ex-cop , but there ’ s still time .
The Democrat is Rae Moore , who is a legislative assistant for the House Democratic Caucus .
The Republican is the delightfully-named Daniel Zitofsky , who ran against Johnson in 2018 for this 8th RD seat , and got 35.8 % of the vote .
4 .
Jaci Hugg Challenges Troglodyte Senator Dave Lawson .
This will be a competitive race .
Lawson has positioned himself as perhaps the most extreme Rethug @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hugg has worked as a legislative assistant to Sen. Bruce Ennis .
Her husband is Dave Hugg , who has been Smyrna ’ s Town Manager and Director Of Planning And Inspections for Dover .
During my time in Dover , I found Dave to be a professional of the highest order .
You can check out Jaci Hugg ’ s website here .
While we know that registration totals for downstate districts are misleading , Dems have a slight edge in SD 15 : 15,234 D ; 12,464 R ; and 10,179 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the ticket can ’ t hurt , either .
A race to watch .
5 .
D Primary In RD 34 .
Robert Haynes filed this week to primary Adewunmi Kuforiji for the right to challenge incumbent R State Rep. Lyndon Yearick .
The district is in no way a lost cause for the D ’ s , with current registration numbers of 7733 D ; 6y112 R ; and 5034 I. I was disappointed in Kuforiji ’ s campaign in 2018 , but he still got 41 % against Yearick .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and that ’ s all I know .
Who can provide me with more ?
6 .
It ’ s Official !
Kevin Caneco To Primary Bill Bell For NCC Council .
Caneco has gotten a lot of positive buzz in progressive circles .
Some of us were hoping that he would primary Nicole Poore .
He ’ d be an instant upgrade over Bell , though .
Here ’ s his website .
7 .
Monique Johns Enters D Primary For County Council President .
Can she expand her lit-stealing operation countywide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people just need to run for office .
8 .
Sean Lynn Draws Interesting Challenger .
Not necessarily interesting in the sense that Lynn is in trouble , but interesting as in–interesting .
Richard Harpster is the challenger , and I think that this is pretty cool .
9 .
Our PAL Val Draws R Challenger .
His name is Michael J. Higgins , and there are several Michael Higgins ’ in Delaware .
Who can fill in the blanks ?
That ’ s all I ’ ve got this week ( isn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ What ’ d I miss , and whaddayathink ?

I was gonna wait until after the holiday weekend to write this, but too much stuff happened. Plenty of stuff will happen over the next two weeks as we approach the filing deadline for state and local races. Meaning, for now, I’m back to doing this weekly.
1. Colin Bonini Makes It A Five-Way For Governor. That’s right, he filed. A five-way R primary for the right to get 39% against John Carney. Bonini apparently believes that the other candidates will genuflect and withdraw for this three-time loser. I don’t think so. The very idea that anybody sees him as the one guy who can beat John Carney is delusional. As bad as Carney is, and he’s, um, not good, 39% is just about the high water mark for any R this year running statewide in Delaware.
2. Another Downstate Trumpster Files For US Senate. James DeMartino, who has a burr under his saddle at the way Chris Coons mistreated poor Judge Kavanaugh. If he doesn’t like Chris Coons, he’s gonna hate Jesse Scarane. Neither of the downstate Trump acolytes can win this race, the other being the equally (or perhaps more) wacky Lauren Witzke. Meaning, there’s no need to ‘settle’ for Chris Coons. The Lewes-based DeMartino ran against Pete Schwartzkopf in 2018, and got 37.5% of the vote. He had also run against Schwartzkopf in 2016 and got 36.5% of the vote. There’s something to be said for consistency.
3. Two File For Quin Johnson’s Seat. I was wrong. Neither filed candidate is an ex-cop, but there’s still time. The Democrat is Rae Moore, who is a legislative assistant for the House Democratic Caucus. The Republican is the delightfully-named Daniel Zitofsky, who ran against Johnson in 2018 for this 8th RD seat, and got 35.8% of the vote.
4. Jaci Hugg Challenges Troglodyte Senator Dave Lawson. This will be a competitive race. Lawson has positioned himself as perhaps the most extreme Rethug in a caucus full of them. Hugg has worked as a legislative assistant to Sen. Bruce Ennis. Her husband is Dave Hugg, who has been Smyrna’s Town Manager and Director Of Planning And Inspections for Dover. During my time in Dover, I found Dave to be a professional of the highest order. You can check out Jaci Hugg’s website here. While we know that registration totals for downstate districts are misleading, Dems have a slight edge in SD 15: 15,234 D; 12,464 R; and 10,179 I. Having Biden at the top of the ticket can’t hurt, either. A race to watch.
5. D Primary In RD 34. Robert Haynes filed this week to primary Adewunmi Kuforiji for the right to challenge incumbent R State Rep. Lyndon Yearick. The district is in no way a lost cause for the D’s, with current registration numbers of 7733 D; 6112 R; and 5034 I. I was disappointed in Kuforiji’s campaign in 2018, but he still got 41% against Yearick. Haynes is an attorney from Camden-Wyoming, and that’s all I know. Who can provide me with more?
6. It’s Official! Kevin Caneco To Primary Bill Bell For NCC Council. Caneco has gotten a lot of positive buzz in progressive circles. Some of us were hoping that he would primary Nicole Poore. He’d be an instant upgrade over Bell, though. Here’s his website.
7. Monique Johns Enters D Primary For County Council President. Can she expand her lit-stealing operation countywide? Doesn’t matter. Some people just need to run for office.
8. Sean Lynn Draws Interesting Challenger. Not necessarily interesting in the sense that Lynn is in trouble, but interesting as in–interesting. Richard Harpster is the challenger, and I think that this is pretty cool.
9. Our PAL Val Draws R Challenger. His name is Michael J. Higgins, and there are several Michael Higgins’ in Delaware. Who can fill in the blanks?
10. Filings. State Rep. Kevin Hensley (R-9th Rd); State Rep. Valerie Longhurst (D-15th RD); State Rep. Kim Williams (D-19th RD); State Rep. Richard Collins (R-41st RD); Sussex County Councilman Irwin Burton (R-3rd CD).
That’s all I’ve got this week (isn’t this enough?). What’d I miss, and whaddayathink?


delawareliberal--2020-07-03--DL Open Thread: Friday, July 3, 2020

DL Open Thread: Friday, July 3, 2020

Supreme Court Backs Restrictions On Voting In Alabama .
A late Thursday night decision before the holiday weekend .
5-4 , of course .
Trump Campaign Vs. Omarosa .
Rampant harassment backed by an illegal NDA : Government employees can ’ t be bound by NDA ’ s .
First Amendment , you know .
Barr Fires SDNY Head Berman .
Successor He Didn ’ t Want Indicts Ghislaine Maxwell .
We wondered ‘ why now ?
’ when Berman was fired .
Could this be what Barr sought to prevent ?
What other denizens of Pedophile Island could be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hold The White House After Losing ?
Unlikely , but with Trump , you never know .
Trump ’ s Pity Party .
“ What do I do , what do I do ?
’ Read for enjoyment , not for complacency .
Project Airbridge Was A Bust .
You know , the Czar Of Everything Jared Kushner ’ s intervention into the distribution of PPE .
Oh , and with , of course , more than a whiff of corruption : The most intriguing revelation from the report is that the Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was working with to buy PPE at inflated prices from a Chinese electric car and battery company called BYD , which stands for Build Your Dreams .
BYD is subsidized by the Chinese government , and the committee noted that last year , Congress banned federal funds from going to electric buses made by state-owned enterprises , including BDY .
Sen. Duckworth Holds Up Military Promotions To Protect Colonel Vindman , Who Testified In Impeachment Trial .
She ’ s not afraid of anything or anyone .
Disastrous Record Day For Coronavirus Cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one day .
Texas Governor Abbott , who has quaked in fear over approbation from his nutjob Lt .
Governor , reverses himself and makes mask-wearing mandatory .
Something Fla .
Governor Ron DeSantis won ’ t do .
Even though virtually all of Florida is red on this map .
Don ’ t like the trend I ’ m seeing in Tennessee either .
What do you want to talk about ?

Supreme Court Backs Restrictions On Voting In Alabama. A late Thursday night decision before the holiday weekend. 5-4, of course.
Trump Campaign Vs. Omarosa. Rampant harassment backed by an illegal NDA: Government employees can’t be bound by NDA’s. First Amendment, you know.
Barr Fires SDNY Head Berman. Successor He Didn’t Want Indicts Ghislaine Maxwell. We wondered ‘why now?’ when Berman was fired. Could this be what Barr sought to prevent? What other denizens of Pedophile Island could be indicted?
Is This How Trump Could Hold The White House After Losing? Unlikely, but with Trump, you never know.
Trump’s Pity Party. “What do I do, what do I do?’ Read for enjoyment, not for complacency.
Project Airbridge Was A Bust. You know, the Czar Of Everything Jared Kushner’s intervention into the distribution of PPE. Oh, and with, of course, more than a whiff of corruption:
The most intriguing revelation from the report is that the Trump administration pressured private medical supply companies it was working with to buy PPE at inflated prices from a Chinese electric car and battery company called BYD, which stands for Build Your Dreams. BYD is subsidized by the Chinese government, and the committee noted that last year, Congress banned federal funds from going to electric buses made by state-owned enterprises, including BDY.
A highly-recommended read.
Sen. Duckworth Holds Up Military Promotions To Protect Colonel Vindman, Who Testified In Impeachment Trial. She’s not afraid of anything or anyone.
Disastrous Record Day For Coronavirus Cases. A record-shattering 55,000-plus cases. In one day. Texas Governor Abbott, who has quaked in fear over approbation from his nutjob Lt. Governor, reverses himself and makes mask-wearing mandatory. Something Fla. Governor Ron DeSantis won’t do. Even though virtually all of Florida is red on this map. Don’t like the trend I’m seeing in Tennessee either.
What do you want to talk about?


We Suck

Only three states are trending in the right direction and Delaware isn ’ t one of them .
This was @ @ @ @ @ to the noisy assholes .
John Carney is an utter failure .
Completely useless .


delawareliberal--2020-07-04--AIPAC Spins off PAC for the Explicit Purpose of Supporting Coons

Who is worse Trump or his die hard supporters like Anthony Delcollo and Mike Ramone ?


delawareliberal--2020-07-04--Song of the Day 7/4: Madisen Hallberg and Emmanuel Henreid, “The Star-Spangled Banner”

Song of the Day 7/4 : Madisen Hallberg and Emmanuel Henreid , “ The Star-Spangled Banner ” I ’ m @ @ @ @ @ Star-Spangled Banner ” — IMHO the national anthem should be “ America the Beautiful ” @ @ @ @ @ — but this rendition is special .
Madisen Hallberg , a graduate student at Portland @ @ @ @ @ the song for an online graduation ceremony , when passing professional singer Emmanuel Henreid heard @ @ @ @ @ The circumstance produced a surprisingly moving rendition of a tune we usually take for granted @

I’m no fan of “The Star-Spangled Banner” — IMHO the national anthem should be “America the Beautiful” as sung by Ray Charles — but this rendition is special. Madisen Hallberg, a graduate student at Portland State University, was recording the song for an online graduation ceremony, when passing professional singer Emmanuel Henreid heard her and joined in. The circumstance produced a surprisingly moving rendition of a tune we usually take for granted.


delawareliberal--2020-07-04--DL Open Thread: July 4, 2020

DL Open Thread: July 4, 2020

Trump Uses Mt .
Rushmore To Decry ‘ Left-Wing Cultural Revolution ’ .
He can ’ t , and won @ @ @ @ @ Guilfoyle , Trump Jr ’ s latest paramour , missed the event as she tested @ @ @ @ @ .
Trump ’ s Switching Convention From Charlotte To Jacksonville Leaves Donors And Party In @ @ @ @ @ the schadenfreude .
A total clusterbleep .
Lawless NYPD Refuses To Provide Body Cam Footage @ @ @ @ @ why .
Despicable Aurora , CO , Cops Fired By Chief .
Police Union Head @ @ @ @ @ .
Police unions are a threat to everybody with whom the police come in contact @ @ @ @ @ Of July Beach Weekend .
I can ’ t help but empathize with the small @ @ @ @ @ m well aware that on holidays , readership on our blog is way down .
@ @ @ @ @ loyal readers who stuck with us today , herein is my Musical 4th Of July @ @ @ @ @ you want to talk about ?

Trump Uses Mt. Rushmore To Decry ‘Left-Wing Cultural Revolution’. He can’t, and won’t change. Kim Guilfoyle, Trump Jr’s latest paramour, missed the event as she tested positive for the fake virus.
Trump’s Switching Convention From Charlotte To Jacksonville Leaves Donors And Party In The Lurch. Revel in the schadenfreude. A total clusterbleep.
Lawless NYPD Refuses To Provide Body Cam Footage. No need to wonder why.
Despicable Aurora, CO, Cops Fired By Chief. Police Union Head Calls For Removal Of Chief. Police unions are a threat to everybody with whom the police come in contact.
Not Your Typical 4th Of July Beach Weekend. I can’t help but empathize with the small business owners.
I’m well aware that on holidays, readership on our blog is way down. As a reward for those loyal readers who stuck with us today, herein is my Musical 4th Of July Holy Trinity:
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-07-05--Should Biden “Debate” Trump?

Should Biden “Debate” Trump?

There are no persuadable voters .
There will be no meaningful unpacking of issues .
There will only be Trump @ @ @ @ @ for his fans .
What does Biden get out of being prop in the Trump @ @ @ @ @ even debate someone makes up “ facts ” on the spur of the moment ?
@ @ @ @ @ on taking part in this sham .
Jonathan Russo writing at TPM thinks Trump has @ @ @ @ @ for himself .
However , one thing is certain .
Trump has painted himself into @ @ @ @ @ comes to the public ’ s expectations about Biden ’ s performance .
His mocking @ @ @ @ @ ago with relentless “ sleepy Joe ” tweets .
Then they devolved to , “ @ @ @ @ @ think he knows what office he is running for.
” Finally , Trump gave some @ @ @ @ @ going to be put in a “ home while super left radical crazies run the @ @ @ @ @ key spokespeople regularly attack Biden ’ s mental acuity .

There are no persuadable voters. There will be no meaningful unpacking of issues. There will only be Trump putting on his Trump show for his fans. What does Biden get out of being prop in the Trump show? How do you even debate someone makes up “facts” on the spur of the moment? I say Biden should pass on taking part in this sham.
Jonathan Russo writing at TPM thinks Trump has set up a losing dynamic for himself.


delawareliberal--2020-07-05--DL Open Thread: Sunday, July 5, 2020

DL Open Thread: Sunday, July 5, 2020

Trump ’ s National Garden Of American Heroes .
Featuring such ‘ heroes ’ as the Rev .
Billy Graham and Antonin Scalia .
I think we all see what he ’ s trying to do here .
Militia Groups Descend On Gettysburg To Defend American Flags From Non-Existent Antifa Threat .
Years of consuming nothing but propaganda have completely eliminated any critical thinking skills they might have had .
In other words , they ’ re easily duped .
As they were here .
Feds Shred Banking Regulations–2008 All Over Again ?
If history is a guide , next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Florida ’ s Daily Covid Cases Surpass New York At Its Peak .
Gov .
DeSantis decides to take the whole state down with his political fortunes .
Trump ’ s Shrinking Electoral Map .
Reading this piece reinforces my belief that the Electoral College sucks , and must be eliminated .
‘ Ye Running For President ?
He ’ s a Trump supporter , and has said so .
Meaning , his candidacy could only have the effect of siphoning off some black votes .
I think this is going nowhere .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tourism is down , and so likely are the fortunes of small businesses .
What do you want to talk about ?

Trump’s National Garden Of American Heroes. Featuring such ‘heroes’ as the Rev. Billy Graham and Antonin Scalia. I think we all see what he’s trying to do here.
Militia Groups Descend On Gettysburg To Defend American Flags From Non-Existent Antifa Threat. Years of consuming nothing but propaganda have completely eliminated any critical thinking skills they might have had. In other words, they’re easily duped. As they were here.
Feds Shred Banking Regulations–2008 All Over Again? If history is a guide, next come the bailouts of the banks.
Florida’s Daily Covid Cases Surpass New York At Its Peak. Gov. DeSantis decides to take the whole state down with his political fortunes.
Trump’s Shrinking Electoral Map. Reading this piece reinforces my belief that the Electoral College sucks, and must be eliminated.
‘Ye Running For President? He’s a Trump supporter, and has said so. Meaning, his candidacy could only have the effect of siphoning off some black votes. I think this is going nowhere.
Delmarva Economy One Big Question Mark. Tourism is down, and so likely are the fortunes of small businesses.
What do you want to talk about?


Lefty, Come Home

When Lefty says “ There isn ’ t much difference between Democrats and Republicans ” and points to cowards and @ @ @ @ @ shills like BHL , Coons and Carney as evidenced , he has a point .
@ @ @ @ @ BHL , Coons and Carney taxing rich people and corporation is always the problem and @ @ @ @ @ .
Our party has a history of promoting corporate shills and cowards to leadership positions @ @ @ @ @ people ’ s party and became the Oligarch ’ s Party under Bill Clinton .
@ @ @ @ @ .
But is is also a fact that the party is changing .
There is @ @ @ @ @ on the come up .
It is a generation leadership that gets it .
From @ @ @ @ @ , these people get it .
And they are working hard to elect people who @ @ @ @ @ be more that I ’ m missing .

When Lefty says “There isn’t much difference between Democrats and Republicans” and points to cowards and bought and paid for corporate shills like BHL, Coons and Carney as evidenced, he has a point. For “Dems” like BHL, Coons and Carney taxing rich people and corporation is always the problem and austerity is always the solution.
Our party has a history of promoting corporate shills and cowards to leadership positions. We stopped being the people’s party and became the Oligarch’s Party under Bill Clinton. That’s a fact.
But is is also a fact that the party is changing. There is a new generation of leadership on the come up. It is a generation leadership that gets it.
State Party Chair,Erik Raser-Schramm
Executive Director, Jesse Chadderdon
Deputy Executive Director, Travis Williams
National Committeewoman, Evelyn Harris
City of Wilmington Chair, Cassandra Marshall
New Castle County Chair, Dave Woodside
From what I’ve seen, these people get it. And they are working hard to elect people who get it. There may be more that I’m missing.


delawareliberal--2020-07-06--DL Open Thread: Monday, July 6, 2020

DL Open Thread: Monday, July 6, 2020

Border Wall To Keep Americans From Infecting Mexicans ?
Finally , a justification for Mexico paying for that wall .
@ @ @ @ @ The Toxic Swamp Comprised Of Lobbyists And Trump Administration Officials .
Great reporting from the @ @ @ @ @ Race-Baiting Strategy : Changing The Subject On Steroids .
Having completely defaulted on fighting the @ @ @ @ @ on a message he is most comfortable with .
A racist always returns to his @ @ @ @ @ Coast Pipeline Will Not Be Built !
Read the poor beleaguered utility cry crocodile tears @ @ @ @ @ Keep Track Of The Trump Golf Count !
More accurate than the Johns Hopkins Covid @ @ @ @ @ individual rounds , $ 136 million cost to the taxpayers !
And counting !
Swing @ @ @ @ @ was one thing when Trump refused to help blue states during the pandemic , but @ @ @ @ @ virus have put red states in play .
GOP Senate Hopes Slide .
The trend @ @ @ @ @ do you want to talk about ?

Border Wall To Keep Americans From Infecting Mexicans? Finally, a justification for Mexico paying for that wall. To keep Americans out.
The Toxic Swamp Comprised Of Lobbyists And Trump Administration Officials. Great reporting from the NYTimes.
Trump’s Race-Baiting Strategy: Changing The Subject On Steroids. Having completely defaulted on fighting the coronavirus, Trump has landed on a message he is most comfortable with. A racist always returns to his racist roots.
The Atlantic Coast Pipeline Will Not Be Built! Read the poor beleaguered utility cry crocodile tears in this press release.
Keep Track Of The Trump Golf Count! More accurate than the Johns Hopkins Covid Charts! At least 258 individual rounds, $136 million cost to the taxpayers! And counting!
Swing States Trending Blue. It was one thing when Trump refused to help blue states during the pandemic, but his abject surrender on the virus have put red states in play.
GOP Senate Hopes Slide. The trend is our friend.
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-07-06--Coons has the answer to Coronavirus; tinkering with the Tax Code. I shit you not

Coons has the answer to Coronavirus ; tinkering with the Tax Code .
I shit you not This shows Coons @ @ @ @ @ .
What the country needs now , above all else , is a bipartisan plan @ @ @ @ @ code to increase the income tax deduction for charitable giving up to $ 4,000 .
@ @ @ @ @ 4,000 to your Church or some social welfare organization like the NRA , you can @ @ @ @ @ the top of your income .
Tax Breaks !
That ’ s the bold leadership @ @ @ @ @ Ladies and Gentlemen , the Coons plan for fighting coronavirus .
Un-fucking-believable .

This shows Coons’ the deeply diseased mindset. What the country needs now, above all else, is a bipartisan plan to tinker with the tax code to increase the income tax deduction for charitable giving up to $4,000. So if you donate $4,000 to your Church or some social welfare organization like the NRA, you can knock that $4,000 off the top of your income. Tax Breaks! That’s the bold leadership America is clamoring for.
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Coons plan for fighting coronavirus. Un-fucking-believable.


delawareliberal--2020-07-06--Song of the Day 7/6: Cast of “Hamilton” featuring Phillipa Soo, with Jimmy Fallon and the Roots, “He

Song of the Day 7/6: Cast of “Hamilton” featuring Phillipa Soo, with Jimmy Fallon and the Roots, “Helpless”

Song of the Day 7/6 : Cast of “ Hamilton ” featuring Phillipa Soo , with Jimmy Fallon and the Roots , “ Helpless ” I don ’ t know what the weekend was like for the rest of you shut-ins — was it just my neighborhood , or did it sound like the civil war had broken out on the night of July 4 ?
— but at my house we celebrated the Founding Father without a father by watching the filmed version of “ Hamilton , ” a welcome switch from listening to the soundtrack for the past @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a certified “ Hamilton ” freak , so I ’ ve got the show ’ s music pretty much memorized by now .
Though it ’ s billed as a hip-hop musical , Lin-Manuel Miranda actually dipped into a wide range of popular music styles in assembling his show .
Over the years , this number , a slow jam done in girl group style with Phillipa Soo as Eliza Schuyler , has emerged as my favorite .
This version was put together by the folks at NBC during quarantine .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pirates the Disney version on YouTube .

I don’t know what the weekend was like for the rest of you shut-ins — was it just my neighborhood, or did it sound like the civil war had broken out on the night of July 4? — but at my house we celebrated the Founding Father without a father by watching the filmed version of “Hamilton,” a welcome switch from listening to the soundtrack for the past four years.
Yes, my wife is a certified “Hamilton” freak, so I’ve got the show’s music pretty much memorized by now. Though it’s billed as a hip-hop musical, Lin-Manuel Miranda actually dipped into a wide range of popular music styles in assembling his show. Over the years, this number, a slow jam done in girl group style with Phillipa Soo as Eliza Schuyler, has emerged as my favorite.
This version was put together by the folks at NBC during quarantine. It’ll have to suffice until someone pirates the Disney version on YouTube.


delawareliberal--2020-07-07--DL Open Thread: Tuesday, July 7, 2020

DL Open Thread: Tuesday, July 7, 2020

Trump Runs For Presidency–Of The Confederacy .
He ’ s determined to take NASCAR with him .
Backwards reels the mind .
The Rogues ’ Gallery Of Small Business Loan Recipients .
Fossil Fuel Companies Just Steal Money .
As , Of Course , Do Companies With Trump Ties .
Here ’ s The Most Egregious Rethug Recipient .
Let ’ s Not Forget The Dallas Megachurch That Hosted Pence , And Pious Propagators Of Pedophilia .
No wonder Trump didn ’ t want the list made public .
Everything is broken .
Everything is stolen .
The Worst Economic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Robert Reich , speaking truth about impending doom .
ICE Sez : Foreign Students Must Take Classes In-Person , Or Face Deportation .
Yet one more hed I never expected to write .
Florida : Schools Must Reopen In August .
Brick-and-mortar schools .
Tripling down on stupidity .
I think Trump has already lost Florida .
Yo , Biden , Legalize Marijuana .
Great policy , great politics .
And it ’ s good for the economy .
His anti-drug mentality appears to be a bridge too far , however .
Anybody @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Today is Delaware ’ s Presidential Primary .
What do you want to talk about ?

Trump Runs For Presidency–Of The Confederacy. He’s determined to take NASCAR with him. Backwards reels the mind.
The Rogues’ Gallery Of Small Business Loan Recipients. Fossil Fuel Companies Just Steal Money. As, Of Course, Do Companies With Trump Ties. Here’s The Most Egregious Rethug Recipient. Let’s Not Forget The Dallas Megachurch That Hosted Pence, And Pious Propagators Of Pedophilia. No wonder Trump didn’t want the list made public. Everything is broken. Everything is stolen.
The Worst Economic Fallout From Covid Is Coming Soon. Robert Reich, speaking truth about impending doom.
ICE Sez: Foreign Students Must Take Classes In-Person, Or Face Deportation. Yet one more hed I never expected to write.
Florida: Schools Must Reopen In August. Brick-and-mortar schools. Tripling down on stupidity. I think Trump has already lost Florida.
Yo, Biden, Legalize Marijuana. Great policy, great politics. And it’s good for the economy. His anti-drug mentality appears to be a bridge too far, however.
Anybody Voting Today? Have you already voted? Today is Delaware’s Presidential Primary.
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-07-08--Coons’ “Good Friend” Alex Azar Mocks the Health Concerns of Teachers

Donald Trump ’ s health and human services secretary , Alex Azar , basically mocked the concerns of teachers about @ @ @ @ @ risking the teachers ’ health Tuesday , saying : “ Health care workers don ’ @ @ @ @ @ take appropriate precautions .
They engage in social distancing , wear facial covering [ … @ @ @ @ @ You can do all of this , there ’ s no reason schools have to @ @ @ @ @ different.
” More than 750 healthcare workers have likely died of COVID-19 .
That ’ @ @ @ @ @ “ they don ’ t get infected because they take appropriate precautions.
” Appropriate precautions @ @ @ @ @ Appropriate precautions are also not always possible outside hospital settings ( if they ’ re @ @ @ @ @ settings ) , and schools are definitely not that .

Donald Trump’s health and human services secretary, Alex Azar, basically mocked the concerns of teachers about whether schools can reopen without risking the teachers’ health Tuesday, saying: “Health care workers don’t get infected because they take appropriate precautions. They engage in social distancing, wear facial covering […] This can work. You can do all of this, there’s no reason schools have to be in any way any different.”
More than 750 healthcare workers have likely died of COVID-19. That’s a far cry from “they don’t get infected because they take appropriate precautions.” Appropriate precautions are not always enough. Appropriate precautions are also not always possible outside hospital settings (if they’re even universally possible in hospital settings), and schools are definitely not that.


delawareliberal--2020-07-07--Longtime Delaware radio newsman Allan Loudell has died at the age of 64.

Allan was born in Western Springs , Colorado , before moving to the Chicago area , where he grew up @ @ @ @ @ School–where he would be inducted into the school ’ s Hall of Fame in 1996 @ @ @ @ @ study communications at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , graduating in 1977 .

This sucks:
Allan was born in Western Springs, Colorado, before moving to the Chicago area, where he grew up and attended Lyons Township High School–where he would be inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame in 1996. He went on to study communications at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, graduating in 1977.


delawareliberal--2020-07-08--This Lincoln Project Ad Attempts to Freak Trump Out


delawareliberal--2020-07-08--Song of the Day 7/8: Styx, “Come Sail Away”

This one ’ s for Allan Loudell , who loved to tell the story of Styx playing at his high @ @ @ @ @ ’ 70s , back when the band was a popular Chicago-based regional act .
The @ @ @ @ @ decade at that point , but didn ’ t achieve wider popularity until the mid-70s @ @ @ @ @ , when it went on hiatus , Styx released five platinum LPs .
Despite multiple @ @ @ @ @ singer Dennis DeYoung , who wrote most of their hits , kicked out of the @ @ @ @ @ 90s , they ’ re still around today .

This one’s for Allan Loudell, who loved to tell the story of Styx playing at his high school prom in the early ’70s, back when the band was a popular Chicago-based regional act. The members had been together a decade at that point, but didn’t achieve wider popularity until the mid-70s. Between then and 1983, when it went on hiatus, Styx released five platinum LPs. Despite multiple personnel changes that saw lead singer Dennis DeYoung, who wrote most of their hits, kicked out of the band in the late ’90s, they’re still around today.


delawareliberal--2020-07-08--DL Open Thread: Wednesday, July 8, 2020

DL Open Thread: Wednesday, July 8, 2020

Trump Demands Schools Reopen-Does Nothing To Make Schools Safe .
He just wants the talking point that America is back , has no interest in protecting students , teachers , staff and their families .
He and Betsy DeVos make quite the team .
My daughter , who is a high school math teacher in Rhode Island , and a damn good one , has been staying with us along with her husband .
Virtually every day , she is on Zoom meetings working to prepare for the fall and the myriad of contingencies facing schools .
They have to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ partial reopening , and full learning from home .
They have to prepare for students whose parents will not permit to be physically present , students who develop symptoms while at school , you name it .
Trump has no idea what is going on behind the scenes , what the challenges are , and he doesn ’ t care .
The very idea of this simpleton pressuring schools to reopen b/c ( a ) economy and ( b ) his political fortunes makes me hate him even more .
Trump ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Down Rethugs .
Even more than they ’ re gon na get brought down in November , I mean .
BTW , reporters ?
You don ’ t have to use the term ‘ nervous Republican operatives ’ any more .
To be a Rethug operative is to be perpetually nervous this year .
The Sh*t Show That Is Testing In Arizona .
Trump ’ s already lost Florida .
Ducey is well on his way to turning Arizona blue .
Airline Companies Got Bailouts To Protect Workers–Then Laid Off Workers .
Crooks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ na steal big .
The Obligatory Trump Family Dysfunction Piece .
I ’ m sure you ’ ve likely devoured more than one by now .
Chief Justice Roberts ’ Head Injury .
I include this only to start the countdown until Trump blames the Chief Justice ’ s ‘ liberal ’ decisions on the injury , and calls for him to step aside .
What do you want to talk about ?

Trump Demands Schools Reopen-Does Nothing To Make Schools Safe. He just wants the talking point that America is back, has no interest in protecting students, teachers, staff and their families. He and Betsy DeVos make quite the team. My daughter, who is a high school math teacher in Rhode Island, and a damn good one, has been staying with us along with her husband. Virtually every day, she is on Zoom meetings working to prepare for the fall and the myriad of contingencies facing schools. They have to plan for a full reopening, a partial reopening, and full learning from home. They have to prepare for students whose parents will not permit to be physically present, students who develop symptoms while at school, you name it. Trump has no idea what is going on behind the scenes, what the challenges are, and he doesn’t care. The very idea of this simpleton pressuring schools to reopen b/c (a) economy and (b) his political fortunes makes me hate him even more.
Trump’s War On Voting By Mail Could Bring Down Rethugs. Even more than they’re gonna get brought down in November, I mean. BTW, reporters? You don’t have to use the term ‘nervous Republican operatives’ any more. To be a Rethug operative is to be perpetually nervous this year.
The Sh*t Show That Is Testing In Arizona. Trump’s already lost Florida. Ducey is well on his way to turning Arizona blue.
Airline Companies Got Bailouts To Protect Workers–Then Laid Off Workers. Crooks gonna steal. Corporate crooks gonna steal big.
The Obligatory Trump Family Dysfunction Piece. I’m sure you’ve likely devoured more than one by now.
Chief Justice Roberts’ Head Injury. I include this only to start the countdown until Trump blames the Chief Justice’s ‘liberal’ decisions on the injury, and calls for him to step aside.
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-07-09--DL Open Thread: Thursday, July 9, 2020

DL Open Thread: Thursday, July 9, 2020

Is Today The Day That Trump ’ s Financial Records Finally Become Due ?
The Supreme Court decision is coming today .
Trump has lost at every turn in every court in trying to keep them hidden .
Once again , it ’ s probably come down to the Chief Justice .
I look for Roberts to contort himself into a Rosemary Woods pretzel , and send the cases back to a lower court for more litigation .
Anything to keep the records from coming out before the election .
Worst COVID Day Yet .
A national record .
Five @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , West Virginia and Texas .
Oh , and we have our Tulsa post-Trump-rally spike .
Trump To Force CDC To Change Guidelines For School Reopenings .
He ’ s turned the CDC into a lapdog .
Can someone please tell me just what is the constituency for opening schools in an unsafe manner ?
Certainly not anybody with kids in school , teachers , staff , or family members .
Utter insanity .
Biden ’ s plans for the Department Of Education .
Vindman Resigns From Military , Citing ‘ Retaliation ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happened before ?
I betcha that McCain would have had something to say if he were still alive .
Delaware Scaredycats Buy Guns In Record Numbers .
These big tough guys are defenseless without their guns .
Dave McBride and Nicole Poore , along with the NRA , are their patron saints .
Cathy Cloutier as well .
Delawareans Not Welcome In Philly .
Hey , cases are shooting up here .
Again .
What do you want to talk about ?

Is Today The Day That Trump’s Financial Records Finally Become Due? The Supreme Court decision is coming today. Trump has lost at every turn in every court in trying to keep them hidden. Once again, it’s probably come down to the Chief Justice. I look for Roberts to contort himself into a Rosemary Woods pretzel, and send the cases back to a lower court for more litigation. Anything to keep the records from coming out before the election.
Worst COVID Day Yet. A national record. Five states set records–Missouri, Tennessee, Utah, West Virginia and Texas. Oh, and we have our Tulsa post-Trump-rally spike.
Trump To Force CDC To Change Guidelines For School Reopenings. He’s turned the CDC into a lapdog. Can someone please tell me just what is the constituency for opening schools in an unsafe manner? Certainly not anybody with kids in school, teachers, staff, or family members. Utter insanity. Biden’s plans for the Department Of Education.
Vindman Resigns From Military, Citing ‘Retaliation’ From Trump. Has anything like this happened before? I betcha that McCain would have had something to say if he were still alive.
Delaware Scaredycats Buy Guns In Record Numbers. These big tough guys are defenseless without their guns. Dave McBride and Nicole Poore, along with the NRA, are their patron saints. Cathy Cloutier as well.
Delawareans Not Welcome In Philly. Hey, cases are shooting up here. Again.
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-07-09--Florida was a shithole state in the best of times

Florida was a shithole state in the best of times Now with a malignant Trump loving Governor it is the @ @ @ @ @ How long until Haiti says “ no , merci ” to travelers from Florida ?
@ @ @ @ @ wet convention in that shithole .
Sure .
Why not ?
He can yell about @ @ @ @ @ schools closed to make him look bad to a packed house of nit wits and @ @ @ @ @ hand washing will be banned in order to own the libs .
So much winning @

Now with a malignant Trump loving Governor it is the world champion shithole states. How long until Haiti says “no, merci” to travelers from Florida?
Trump still wants the big wet convention in that shithole. Sure. Why not? He can yell about “Democrat” governors keeping schools closed to make him look bad to a packed house of nit wits and confederacy buffs. Masks and hand washing will be banned in order to own the libs. So much winning.


delawareliberal--2020-07-09--Trump campaign spokesperson Hogan Gidley pushes far-right smear about Joe Biden

HOGAN GIDLEY ( TRUMP CAMPAIGN SPOKESPERSON ) : I love the fact that James Carville would point to the past @ @ @ @ @ Let ’ s be clear , that ’ s why he was last in all @ @ @ @ @ .
It was only South Carolina that saved him .
When you ’ re on @ @ @ @ @ can ’ t reach out like Joe Biden has done so many times and said @ @ @ @ @ bring me my documents , I need to read off of them , the fact @ @ @ @ @ given me.
” You are going to hear interesting comments from Joe Biden about how @ @ @ @ @ and how he used to coax children up onto the porch with ice cream during @ @

These people…
HOGAN GIDLEY (TRUMP CAMPAIGN SPOKESPERSON): I love the fact that James Carville would point to the past debates of Joe Biden. Let’s be clear, that’s why he was last in all the polls during the debates. It was only South Carolina that saved him. When you’re on a debate stage, you can’t reach out like Joe Biden has done so many times and said, “Please, please bring me my documents, I need to read off of them, the fact sheet that my staff has given me.” You are going to hear interesting comments from Joe Biden about how children love his leg hair and how he used to coax children up onto the porch with ice cream during quarantines.


delawareliberal--2020-07-09--Song of the Day 7/9: Randy Rainbow, “Poor Deplorable Troll”

I noticed that a lot of Randy ’ s recent parodies have used Disney tunes , and then I remembered @ @ @ @ @ s musicals these days originated as the mouse house ’ s animated feature films .
@ @ @ @ @ t watch those movies over and over when their kids were young , this one @ @ @ @ @ ” from “ The Little Mermaid ” to skewer Trump ’ s bottomless well of @ @

I noticed that a lot of Randy’s recent parodies have used Disney tunes, and then I remembered that half of Broadway’s musicals these days originated as the mouse house’s animated feature films. For those who didn’t watch those movies over and over when their kids were young, this one uses “Poor Unfortunate Souls” from “The Little Mermaid” to skewer Trump’s bottomless well of self-pity.


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delawareliberal--2020-07-10--Song of the Day 7/10: The Beatles, “Cry Baby Cry”

Song of the Day 7/10 : The Beatles , “ Cry Baby Cry ” This one ’ s for President Whiny Little Bitch .
What ’ s wrong with the brains of people who listen to this crybaby and hear strength ?
John Lennon had the chorus to this one months before he finished it in India , and he wasn ’ t happy with the final result , describing it years later as “ a piece of rubbish.
” That ’ s the main reason it was relegated to side 4 of the White Album as the lead-in to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ included on the album only at Lennon ’ s insistence .
BTW , the coda is a 28-second snippet of a separate Paul McCartney demo , uncredited on the initial vinyl release ( scroll to the bottom for the track ) and included to soften the transition to “ Revolution 9.
” And naturally it was covered in concert by Phish .
The McCartney tune was ad-libbed during the sessions for “ I Will.
” It was widely bootlegged before it finally got an official release as part of the White Album ’ @ @ @ @ @ @

This one’s for President Whiny Little Bitch. What’s wrong with the brains of people who listen to this crybaby and hear strength?
John Lennon had the chorus to this one months before he finished it in India, and he wasn’t happy with the final result, describing it years later as “a piece of rubbish.” That’s the main reason it was relegated to side 4 of the White Album as the lead-in to “Revolution 9,” which was included on the album only at Lennon’s insistence. BTW, the coda is a 28-second snippet of a separate Paul McCartney demo, uncredited on the initial vinyl release (scroll to the bottom for the track) and included to soften the transition to “Revolution 9.”
Throwing Muses gave the song a dream-pop treatment on a 1991 B-side.
And naturally it was covered in concert by Phish.
The McCartney tune was ad-libbed during the sessions for “I Will.” It was widely bootlegged before it finally got an official release as part of the White Album’s 50th anniversary box set.


delawareliberal--2020-07-10--Andray Domise joins Rob to talk about the attempted corporate cooptation of the Black Lives Matter m

Andray Domise joins Rob to talk about the attempted corporate cooptation of the Black Lives Matter movement


delawareliberal--2020-07-10--DL Open Thread: Friday, July 10, 2020

DL Open Thread: Friday, July 10, 2020

Trump Loses , Wins , At Supreme Court .
This Washington Post primer pretty much spells out all you need to know .
If you are coming to accept the likelihood that Trump will lose , you will look forward to what his post-presidency will bring–relentless civil and criminal investigations .
“ Paranoia Runs Deep , Into Your Life It Will Creep… ” .
Trump Vs. the CDC .
Here ’ s how Trump is sabotaging his stated intent to reopen the schools .
Native Americans Get Big Supreme Court Victory .
I know that it was overlooked in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ encouraging .
Huge COVID Outbreak At Sussex Correctional Institution .
Commissioner DeMatteis , can the residents get masks now ?
Your dismissive attitude about the health of the prisoners under your control has been revealed to be nothing but empty rhetoric .
On COVID , South Carolina ‘ Worse Than New York ’ .
Kids , this is what happens when idiot Rethug governors reopen your states too soon .
How Trump Administration Secured Drugs To Execute Prisoners .
See , they can do something when they put their minds to it .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?

Trump Loses, Wins, At Supreme Court. This Washington Post primer pretty much spells out all you need to know. If you are coming to accept the likelihood that Trump will lose, you will look forward to what his post-presidency will bring–relentless civil and criminal investigations.
“Paranoia Runs Deep, Into Your Life It Will Creep…”. Trump Vs. the CDC. Here’s how Trump is sabotaging his stated intent to reopen the schools.
Native Americans Get Big Supreme Court Victory. I know that it was overlooked in the Trump tax decisions, but this was encouraging.
Huge COVID Outbreak At Sussex Correctional Institution. Commissioner DeMatteis, can the residents get masks now? Your dismissive attitude about the health of the prisoners under your control has been revealed to be nothing but empty rhetoric.
On COVID, South Carolina ‘Worse Than New York’. Kids, this is what happens when idiot Rethug governors reopen your states too soon.
How Trump Administration Secured Drugs To Execute Prisoners. See, they can do something when they put their minds to it.
What do you want to talk about?


delawareliberal--2020-07-10--Trump took a Dementia screening test …and PASSED!


delawareliberal--2020-07-10--Delaware Political Weekly: July 3-9, 2020

1 .
And Then There Were–Six !
Six Rethugs vying for the chance to get 39 % of the vote against incumbent Gov .
John Carney .
The latest is one David Graham from Smyrna .
The linked article says that Graham has run for office five previous times–for governor in 2004 , 2008 and 2012 , and for AG in 2010 and 2014 .
However , I can only find two official races that he entered .
He got 6 % of the vote in the 2004 R primary for Governor , finishing third and last behind Bill Lee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Protack .
I see no record of his having run in either the primary or the general in 2008 and 2012 , but that ’ s what the Delaware State News article reports .
Maybe he was one of those ‘ official ’ write-in candidates .
He was the IPOD candidate for Attorney General in 2014 , and got 2.1 % of the vote .
Hey , some people just have to run .
Which reminds me , if Scott Walker makes it seven candidates , he ’ d be a legit contender @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Driftwood Grifter ” .
Should I copyright it ?
2 .
And Then There Were–Seven !
I swear I wrote that first section on Wednesday as I needed to get ahead of the curve since I work on Friday .
And , yes , # 7 is The Driftwood Grifter , Scott Walker .
The Rethuglican Party deserves him .
He is a mess of a human being , devoid of empathy .
He ’ s got a shot to be the nominee .
Why not ?
With or without him , that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Disgraced Ex-Smyrna Mayor Seeks Redemption In Sussex County–Again .
Here ’ s what I wrote about vote-stealing Mark Schaeffer back in 2016 : …and Mark Schaeffer ( R ) , Sussex County Council District 3 .
Hmm , that last name sounds familiar .
Didn ’ t he get into some sort of trouble when he was Smyrna mayor ?
Back in a sec , don ’ t go away…why , yes , yes he did .
He got caught fixing his own election for mayor of Smyrna in 2005 .
Got away @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ass kicked in 2007 .
Which makes him a perfect candidate for Sussex County Council .
Did ’ ja know that his attorney was the rasslin ’ barrister Ron Poliquin ?
He got in trouble too .
Gave Sam Guy a run for his unethical crown .
Schaeffer will once again primary R Irwin Burton for a Sussex County Council seat .
He came close last time , and it is Sussex County , so… 4 .
Denise Bowers Jumps Into SD 5 Primary .
She was the proverbial name on the ballot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against Cathy Cloutier .
Hardly ran a campaign at all .
She has no chance against Kyle Evans Gay in a three-way D primary , but , hey , she ’ s probably got some t-shirts stashed away in a cardboard box in her basement , so why not ?
The 40 % she garnered in 2016 represents the absolute minimum that anybody would have gotten running against Cloutier w/o really running .
5 .
Yvette Santiago Enters RD 8 Primary .
This is the seat currently held by retiring State Rep. Quinton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the race .
She is the President of the NCC Vo-Tech District Board , and is the lobbyist for Nemours in Dover .
Do you recognize anybody else in this picture ?
Yep , that ’ s former Speaker Bob Gilligan who , on his worst day , was a better Speaker than Pistol Pete Schwartzkopf is on his best day .
Santiago ’ s candidacy is legit .
6 .
R ’ s Finds Someone To Run In RD 7 .
My RD .
One James Haubrich of Claymont .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ between incumbent Ray Seigfried and challenger Larry Lambert , and he will lose .
7 .
Mayor Mike And Velda Jones Potter File For Reelection .
I ’ m stunned and disappointed that nobody in Wilmington has chosen to primary either of these incumbents .
One is the mayor of Buccini/Pollintown , and the other has demonstrated her lack of ethics over and over again .
8 .
A Bleepload Of Filings .
( Deep breath ) …Rep .
Sherry Dorsey Walker ( D-RD 3 ) ; Rep. Steve Smyk ( R-RD 20 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 38 ) ; Rep. Dan Short ( R-RD 39 ) ; Rep. Timothy Dukes ( R-RD 40 ) ; The following candidates for Wilmington City Council At-Large : Samuel Guy , Loretta Walsh , and Arisa White ; and , for you completists out there , Norman Jones ( R-Sussex County Clerk Of The Peace .
9 .
Filing Deadline .
Tuesday , July 14 , at 12 noon .
Parties may fill unfilled spots on the ballot until September 1 at 4:30 pm .
That ’ s all I ’ ve got @ @ @ @ @ @ @ miss , and whaddayathink ?

1. And Then There Were–Six! Six Rethugs vying for the chance to get 39% of the vote against incumbent Gov. John Carney. The latest is one David Graham from Smyrna. The linked article says that Graham has run for office five previous times–for governor in 2004, 2008 and 2012, and for AG in 2010 and 2014. However, I can only find two official races that he entered. He got 6% of the vote in the 2004 R primary for Governor, finishing third and last behind Bill Lee and, wait for it, Mike Protack. I see no record of his having run in either the primary or the general in 2008 and 2012, but that’s what the Delaware State News article reports. Maybe he was one of those ‘official’ write-in candidates. He was the IPOD candidate for Attorney General in 2014, and got 2.1% of the vote. Hey, some people just have to run. Which reminds me, if Scott Walker makes it seven candidates, he’d be a legit contender on name recognition alone. “The Driftwood Grifter”. Should I copyright it?
2. And Then There Were–Seven! I swear I wrote that first section on Wednesday as I needed to get ahead of the curve since I work on Friday. And, yes, #7 is The Driftwood Grifter, Scott Walker. The Rethuglican Party deserves him. He is a mess of a human being, devoid of empathy. He’s got a shot to be the nominee. Why not? With or without him, that field is a laughingstock.
3. Disgraced Ex-Smyrna Mayor Seeks Redemption In Sussex County–Again. Here’s what I wrote about vote-stealing Mark Schaeffer back in 2016:
…and Mark Schaeffer (R), Sussex County Council District 3. Hmm, that last name sounds familiar. Didn’t he get into some sort of trouble when he was Smyrna mayor? Back in a sec, don’t go away…why, yes, yes he did. He got caught fixing his own election for mayor of Smyrna in 2005. Got away with it, until he got his ass kicked in 2007. Which makes him a perfect candidate for Sussex County Council.
Did’ja know that his attorney was the rasslin’ barrister Ron Poliquin? He got in trouble too. Gave Sam Guy a run for his unethical crown. Schaeffer will once again primary R Irwin Burton for a Sussex County Council seat. He came close last time, and it is Sussex County, so…
4. Denise Bowers Jumps Into SD 5 Primary. She was the proverbial name on the ballot in 2016 when she ‘ran’ against Cathy Cloutier. Hardly ran a campaign at all. She has no chance against Kyle Evans Gay in a three-way D primary, but, hey, she’s probably got some t-shirts stashed away in a cardboard box in her basement, so why not? The 40% she garnered in 2016 represents the absolute minimum that anybody would have gotten running against Cloutier w/o really running.
5. Yvette Santiago Enters RD 8 Primary. This is the seat currently held by retiring State Rep. Quinton Johnson. Santiago brings some political heft to the race. She is the President of the NCC Vo-Tech District Board, and is the lobbyist for Nemours in Dover. Do you recognize anybody else in this picture? Yep, that’s former Speaker Bob Gilligan who, on his worst day, was a better Speaker than Pistol Pete Schwartzkopf is on his best day. Santiago’s candidacy is legit.
6. R’s Finds Someone To Run In RD 7. My RD. One James Haubrich of Claymont. He will face the winner of a primary between incumbent Ray Seigfried and challenger Larry Lambert, and he will lose.
7. Mayor Mike And Velda Jones Potter File For Reelection. I’m stunned and disappointed that nobody in Wilmington has chosen to primary either of these incumbents. One is the mayor of Buccini/Pollinville, and the other has demonstrated her lack of ethics over and over again.
8. A Bleepload Of Filings. (Deep breath)…Rep. Sherry Dorsey Walker (D-RD 3); Rep. Steve Smyk (R-RD 20); Rep. Ron Gray (R-RD 38); Rep. Dan Short (R-RD 39); Rep. Timothy Dukes (R-RD 40); The following candidates for Wilmington City Council At-Large: Samuel Guy, Loretta Walsh, and Arisa White; and, for you completists out there, Norman Jones (R-Sussex County Clerk Of The Peace.
9. Filing Deadline. Tuesday, July 14, at 12 noon. Parties may fill unfilled spots on the ballot until September 1 at 4:30 pm.
That’s all I’ve got for today. What’d I miss, and whaddayathink?


delawareliberal--2020-07-11--Song of the Day 7/11: Garnet Mimms & the Enchanters, “Cry Baby”

Song of the Day 7/11 : Garnet Mimms & the Enchanters , “ Cry Baby ” Diaper Donny is still @ @ @ @ @ his own fuck-ups , so here ’ s another number for his whine-athon .
Janis @ @ @ @ @ is the version most Boomers are familiar with , but Garnet Mimms had a No @ @ @ @ @ original in 1963 .
His backup singers on the song aren ’ t actually the @ @ @ @ @ the Gospelaires , uncredited , featuring Cissy Houston , Dionne Warwick and Dee Dee Warwick @ @ @ @ @ a … somewhat more emotional reading .

Diaper Donny is still blubbering like a toddler over his own fuck-ups, so here’s another number for his whine-athon. Janis Joplin’s 1970 cover is the version most Boomers are familiar with, but Garnet Mimms had a No. 4 hit with the original in 1963. His backup singers on the song aren’t actually the Enchanters — it’s the Gospelaires, uncredited, featuring Cissy Houston, Dionne Warwick and Dee Dee Warwick.
Janis gave the tune a … somewhat more emotional reading.


delawareliberal--2020-07-11--DL Open Thread: Saturday, July 11, 2020

DL Open Thread: Saturday, July 11, 2020

Trump Commutes Stone ’ s Sentence .
Because he had to .
Stone has the goods on Trump .
What ?
You thought he ’ d serve even a day in prison ?
I know that editorials have no impact any more , but , for the sake of historical perspective , I recommend this one from the Washington Post .
The money quote ?
: “ …it is one of the most nauseating instances of corrupt government favoritism the United States has ever seen.
” Del-Tech Will Not Open Campus To Students This Fall .
This is absolutely the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reason : “ We know that this is disappointing for all of us who want to be back on campus , but our first responsibility is to protect the health and safety of our students , employees , and community at large.
” I can ’ t even fathom why UD and Delaware State are being permitted to open .
Floating petri dishes , both .
Oh , and flu season is on the way .
70,000 COVID Cases .
In one day .
Yesterday .
The real victim ?
Trump .
You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him .
Tucker Carlson ’ s Top Writer Resigns .
He ’ s been posting racist and sexist messages online for 5 years .
Uh , he ’ s been writing similar words for Carlson to say on-air for those five years as well .
How ’ s that nascent 2024 Presidential bid going , Tucker ?
Eliot Engel Turns Into Joe Loserman .
Jamaal Bowman leads the incumbent by 25 points in NY Congressional race , but that ’ s not stopping Engel .
How Texas Governor ’ s Intervention Blew Up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blood on the hands of an idiot who doesn ’ t give a shit .
Especially since it ’ s Latinos dying .
Delaware State To Acquire Wesley College .
I don ’ t know what the definition of a ‘ poison pill ’ is , but this strikes me as DelState eating Wesley ’ s debt load .
BTW , didja see that each institution will maintain their separate athletic teams ?
That , of course , is an utter waste of resources .
What do you want to talk about ?

Trump Commutes Stone’s Sentence. Because he had to. Stone has the goods on Trump. What? You thought he’d serve even a day in prison? I know that editorials have no impact any more, but, for the sake of historical perspective, I recommend this one from the Washington Post. The money quote?: “…it is one of the most nauseating instances of corrupt government favoritism the United States has ever seen.”
Del-Tech Will Not Open Campus To Students This Fall. This is absolutely the right decision, and for the right reason:
“We know that this is disappointing for all of us who want to be back on campus, but our first responsibility is to protect the health and safety of our students, employees, and community at large.”
I can’t even fathom why UD and Delaware State are being permitted to open. Floating petri dishes, both. Oh, and flu season is on the way.
70,000 COVID Cases. In one day. Yesterday. The real victim? Trump. You don’t even have to ask him.
Tucker Carlson’s Top Writer Resigns. He’s been posting racist and sexist messages online for 5 years. Uh, he’s been writing similar words for Carlson to say on-air for those five years as well. How’s that nascent 2024 Presidential bid going, Tucker?
Eliot Engel Turns Into Joe Loserman. Jamaal Bowman leads the incumbent by 25 points in NY Congressional race, but that’s not stopping Engel.
How Texas Governor’s Intervention Blew Up ‘Model’ Virus Response. More blood on the hands of an idiot who doesn’t give a shit. Especially since it’s Latinos dying.
Delaware State To Acquire Wesley College. I don’t know what the definition of a ‘poison pill’ is, but this strikes me as DelState eating Wesley’s debt load. BTW, didja see that each institution will maintain their separate athletic teams? That, of course, is an utter waste of resources.
What do you want to talk about?