Archive for May, 2010
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Depressing Graphic of the Gulf of Mexico
You’ve already seen the satellite images and the oil pumping out of the bottom of the ocean, but this graphic shows the enormity (yes, @HonestHypocrite the enormity) of the problem in the gulf.
21May2010 | nemski | 3 comments | Continued
Doodle 4 Google
Periodically, Google has contests to illustrate the Google banner. The latest contest is for US students. Why am I telling you this? Because as a 9-year-old from Delaware has an entry that you can vote for, http://www.google.com/doodle4google/vote.html#grade-4-6. That is the student’s entry above.
h/t Transparent Christina
That Hypocrisy Show
wRong Williams is funny, not in the intentional stand-up comedian way, funny in a Gerry Ford-bumping-his-head-kind-of-way. For years Williams has lamented over the fact that bloggers have a little more leeway than newspapers in reporting rumors and such. He always fails to mention that many times, the blogging of rumors turn out to be truth.
So [...]
Friday Open Thread
The Friday edition of your semi-daily open thread.
21May2010 | Unstable Isotope | 7 comments | Continued
Delaware Teacher Layoffs – More Than You Think
As mentioned earlier today, while Gov. Markell is busy stroking business leaders in and outside of Delaware, real education jobs are being lost in Delaware, well over 200.
21May2010 | nemski | 21 comments | Continued
Tom Corbett Hates Free Speech
Pennsylvania AG and GOP gubernatorial candidate Tom Corbett issued subpoenas to Twitter to find out the identity of critics.
21May2010 | Unstable Isotope | 3 comments | Continued
Markell Expands Corporate Welfare, Says No To Education
If there is one type of welfare the rich love, it is corporate welfare and Gov. Jack Markell is getting ready to dole some money out. Specifically Markell is asking for a replenishment of the Strategic Fund — which has virtually been wiped out in bringing Fisker Automotive and PBF Energy to Delaware —, an investment [...]
21May2010 | nemski | 47 comments | Continued
Is Rand Paul Racist?
Rand Paul believes that the government has no role in enforcing individual civil rights – only the free market can decide. Is this racist or utopian?
21May2010 | Unstable Isotope | 133 comments | Continued
Financial Reform Passes The Senate
President Obama scored another big legislative victory in the Senate tonight.
The Senate approved a far-reaching financial regulation bill Thursday evening, paving the way for enactment of the most extensive reworking of financial oversight in generations and a second major legislative victory of the year for President Obama and congressional Democrats.
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The Senate voted 59 to 39 [...]
Coons Picks Up DE Teachers’ Endorsement
In what can only be seen as a slap in the face of Representative Mike Castle, the Delaware State Education Association (DSEA) has endorsed New Castle County Executive Chris Coons in the race for Joe Biden’s old seat.
The DSEA has a long history of backing Mike Castle for his Congressional runs and this has to [...]
Rand Paul Open Thread
KY-Sen candidate Rand Paul has had a spectacular implosion over the last 48 hours, starting with telling Rachel Maddow he didn’t support the Civil Rights Act.
20May2010 | Unstable Isotope | 43 comments | Continued
Kickoff for Rich Griffiths in the 9th
This evening, Rich Griffiths will kick off his campaign to unseat Dick Cathcart in the 9th RD. Rich is a great candidate. I have met him several times, and he is earnest, organized and focused on winning in November.
Rich will make his official announcement this evening at 6:30 PM at the Corbit-Sharpe Residence in Historic [...]
How Is This Possible?
First, a confession… This year I got suckered into watching Celebrity Apprentice because of Rod Blagojevich. It was like a horrible accident you couldn’t turn away from. And the main reason I watched – besides the endless amusement Blago generated by proclaiming his innocence to anyone and everyone – was his complete incompetence with technology. [...]
20May2010 | pandora | 15 comments | Continued
Thursday Open Thread
The Thursday edition of your semi-daily open thread.
20May2010 | Unstable Isotope | 26 comments | Continued
Terrorist attacks Jacksonville congregation
Yes, this is real. It happened 10 days ago, and the national media didn’t report it – only local media did.
On May 10th, a man brought a pipe bomb and a can of gasoline to a Jacksonville congregation during prayers and detonated it. Thank God no one was injured, but it’s still a rather frightening [...]
NYT Blumenthal Bombshell Was A Political Hit Job
The NYT story on Connecticut AG Richard Blumenthal relied on a misleading video clip. The full video clip shows that Blumenthal correctly characterized his Vietnam-era service.
20May2010 | Unstable Isotope | 23 comments | Continued
Will Biden Be Unopposed?
Beau Biden left the hospital today, and I am starting to wonder if the scare to his health last week will be the only scare he will face this election year. The Republicans held their convention last Saturday, and failed to nominate a candidate to challenge the first term Democratic Attorney General.
19May2010 | Delaware Dem | 10 comments | Continued
2010 Will Break Their Hearts and Spirit
It is already happening. Last night we saw the Democrats taking out their own trash to better their prospects in November. Indeed, the Senate race in Pennsylvania goes from a toss up between Specter and Toomey, and now it will be a Democratic hold in November. In Arkansas, Blanche Lincoln, if renominated, would be a lock for defeat in November. But last night, she was held to 43%, barely finishing ahead of progressive Lt. Governor Bill Halter, and will be forced into a runoff three weeks from now against him. And you have to figure, given her showing last night,and Halter’s performance last night, she is in trouble of losing. If Halter wins, while Arkansas does not become a Democratic lock, it does become competitive again, maybe even a tossup.
19May2010 | Delaware Dem | 13 comments | Continued
Conservative Women’s Group Elevates Souder To A Man Above Men
Seriously?
“Those of us who have worked with Mark over the years know him to be a kind and thoughtful legislator. If Mark Souder is capable of sexual misconduct, it could happen to anyone,” said Concerned Women for America CEO Penny Nance in a statement Tuesday. “The frat house environment on Capitol Hill does nothing to [...]
Wednesday Open Thread
The Wednesday edition of your semi-daily open thread.
19May2010 | Unstable Isotope | 15 comments | Continued
It’s Time To Mess With Texas
History should be something we learn from, but if the Texas School Board gets its way learning will be replaced by indoctrination.
The board is to vote on a sweeping purge of alleged liberal bias in Texas school textbooks in favour of what Dunbar says really matters: a belief in America as a nation chosen by [...]
Tornoe’s Toon: Carper Hearts Big Oil
Memo to Tom Carper: Asking tough questions of Interior Secretary Ken Salazar about the federal response to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico does not suddenly make you a tree-hugging hippie on the subject.
As a ranking member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, wasn’t it your responsibility to ask these questions [...]
Good Night For Democrats, Bad Night For The Establishment
Recap of last night’s primaries and special election results.
19May2010 | Unstable Isotope | 13 comments | ContinuedSocial Media
