Archive for August, 2010

Weekend Open Thread

Filed in National by on August 28, 2010 18 Comments

The weekend edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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Whitestock Today

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A contingent of 550 Delawareans is attending Glenn Beck’s I Have a Scheme event.

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This is What August 28 Will Always Mean to Me

Filed in Delaware, National by on August 27, 2010 17 Comments

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbUtL_0vAJk&feature=player_embedded#![/youtube] I still get chills whenever I listen to this speech. I only wish those “patriots” gathering on the Mall tomorrow would do the same, and actually LISTEN to what Dr. King was saying.

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Stimulus Money: Mike Castle Can’t Quit You

Filed in Delaware by on August 27, 2010 8 Comments

Mike Castle attends another stimulus event. You know, the stimulus which Mike Castle voted against.

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Friday’s Asshat of the Day

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I woke up this morning, looked at the calendar, and could have sworn that we were still in 2010. But it seems that school officials in Nettleton, MS have gone back in time, all the way back to the early 1960’s. In a memo to students the races for class officers are to be apportioned […]

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Friday Open Thread

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Friday Open Thread

The Friday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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Glen Urquhart’s Sexist Commercial

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Glen Urquhart has a radio ad casting Michele Rollins as a fox (or “former fox”) trying to guard a henhouse.

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PDD Announces Primary Endorsements

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The Progressive Democrats for Delaware have announced their slate of endorsed candidates for the September 14th primary.  There are some surprises: Richard Korn – Auditor Rep. Helene Keeley – State Rep. – 3rd District James Maravelias – State Rep. – 27th District For the State Treasurer race they have deemed both candidates (Velda Jones-Potter and Chip […]

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Thursday’s Asshat of the Day

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While I could award this to the Potters for their lousy handling of contract-gate and the ethical questions it has raised, enough is being said about it on another thread. So, in preparation for this weekend’s public teabagging event on the National Mall, today’s winner is Glenn Beck.  Not for organizing his rally to self-aggrandizement, […]

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Local Poet/Blogger Addresses the Islamic Community Center

Filed in Delaware, National by on August 26, 2010 0 Comments

My friend, Douglas Morea, is a local pet and blogger over at The Broken Turtle.  His latest post is on the relationship of Islam to the culture of America.  Check it out and give ’em some blog love.

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More Terrorizing Of Muslims

Filed in National by on August 26, 2010 14 Comments

Looks like this is the path we’re on… NEW YORK — In the latest in a spate of anti-Muslim incidents over the last two days, an intoxicated man entered a mosque in Queens on Wednesday evening and proceeded to urinate on prayer rugs, New York police officials said. The man, identified as Omar Rivera, reportedly […]

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Thursday Open Thread

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The Thursday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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The News Journal Exposes Local Politicians

Filed in National by on August 26, 2010 207 Comments

Today’s News Journal reveals that Velda Jones-Potter has a city contract as well as her State Treasurer job. An editorial also comes out in favor of abolishing the New Castle County Sheriff position.

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