Archive for April, 2011
Clueless Or Lying? – You Be The Judge
Fox News discounts the important role of Planned Parenthood in cancer screenings – since you can go to your local Walgreen’s for pap smears and mammograms.
11Apr2011 | Unstable Isotope | 14 comments | Continued
From change agent to dealmaker
This kos diary by brooklynbadboy is probably the best Obama diary I’ve read since the election. The set up is worth reading, but I’ll cut to the chase.
11Apr2011 | jason330 | 56 comments | ContinuedPresident Obama is a good man in a bad system. Despite his best campaign wishes…
Republicans Cheat… (Yawn)
This Wisco County election Clerk is a criminal and all, but if nobody really gives a shit about her past crimes, why not keep doing them?
10Apr2011 | jason330 | 6 comments | ContinuedWisco county clerk whose homemade voting software found 14K votes for Tea Party judge is an old hand at illegal campaigning…
Great Anti-Woo Poem & Jack Markell Interviewed by “Matt & Crank”
School children should have to memorize the Tim Minchin poem “Storm”
Paris Promotes Natural Parks and Community Gardens In Its Bid To Be An Ever Greener City
Paris just wrapped up its Week of Sustainable Development, a showcase of the City’s myriad efforts to promote green thinking, from renewable energy to pedestrian and cyclist-friendly policies. Paris has also made a big push to green its already-green spaces: its parks and gardens. With 82 parks designated for “ecological management” and about 60 community [...]
9Apr2011 | jason330 | 4 comments | Continued
Weekend Open Thread
The weekend edition of your semi-daily open thread.
9Apr2011 | Unstable Isotope | Comments Off | Continued
Crisis Averted, Suckily
The government shutdown was averted last night with a last minute deal that cut $38.5B from the discretionary budget.
9Apr2011 | Unstable Isotope | 17 comments | Continued
Weekend Sports Open Thread
Tiger in striking distance to win his first tournament since 2009. In the old days, that would be great news for CBS. Does Tiger still have the TV ratings effect?
Once unbeatable looking Flyers now tied with the Penguins for first place in the Atlantic division.
Quick name the three best coaches in the NFL….
1. Bill Belichick, New England Patriots
2. Mike Tomlin, Pittsburgh Steelers, and…
In Praise of Senator Dave Sokola
Not only has Dave Sokola been a true progressive voice since he was first elected to the Delaware General Assembly, but his low-key manner has tended to make him underappreciated, even by many fellow progressives. Including, at times, me.
But his successful stewardship of SB 30 and his quietly-eloquent statements during and after the debate demonstrate [...]
It All Comes Down To Planned Parenthood
If the government shuts down it will be because Republicans refused to drop the rider concerning Planned Parenthood.
GEIST: Are you willing to hold up this entire budget over defunding Planned Parenthood?
PENCE: Of course I am. I think the American people have begun to learn tha tthe largest abortion provider in the country is also [...]
Friday Open Thread
The Friday edition of your semi-daily open thread.
8Apr2011 | Unstable Isotope | 5 comments | Continued
NBC Is Really Desperate For Ratings
Donald Trump steamrolled over Meredith Viera in an interview on the Today Show, which led to an awkward moment later with Bill Cosby.
8Apr2011 | Unstable Isotope | 3 comments | Continued
UPDATED – Wilmo Rising: The LOMA Vibe is Awesome
Update:
When I wrote this I didn’t know who the players were, but this article is a pretty good primer on who gets the pops : Lee Mikles & Patrick Callahan of the Archer Group, Christian Winburn & Don Meginley of Preservation Initiatives, The Queen Theater’s Hal Real, Developer Rob Buccini, Investor Mike Schwartz, The New Wilmington Art Association’s Michael Kalmbach, Developer David Holden, The Wilmington City Council and Mayor’s Office.
8Apr2011 | jason330 | 34 comments | Continued
Waukesha City Clerk’s Shady History
Waukesha City Clerk Kathy Nickolaus who accidentally lost 14,000 votes has been in trouble before for similar issues.
8Apr2011 | Unstable Isotope | 12 comments | Continued
What the Government Shutdown Really Means
There has so much back and forth about what the shutdown of the Federal government really means, that I figured that as someone who stands to be furloughed, I would add in my two cents.
Besides the cancellation of the Cherry Blossom Parade, the shuttering of the Smithsonian, and the closing of parks and monuments, it [...]
*UPDATED* Delaware Senate Passes Civil Unions Bill
The civil unions bill passed the Delaware Senate 13-6-2.
7Apr2011 | Unstable Isotope | 14 comments | Continued
Reducing the Size of Wilmington City Council
The NJ reported on this proposal by Councilman Bud Freel to reduce the size of City Council from 13 members to 9 on Monday. This evening, there will be a City Council meeting where there will be a debate and vote on a Resolution (pdf) from Charles Potter that opposes any reduction. His resolution has 7 co-sponsors, meaning that any plan to reduce the size of the City Council is probably dead. That doesn’t mean that there won’t be fireworks tonite.
7Apr2011 | cassandra_m | 6 comments | Continued
Democrats Seem To Be Mustering Some PR Game
Carney just tweeted:
JohnCarneyDE Rep. John Carney
by DelDems
Compromise is essential to governing. There is no reason to force a govt shutdown — esp. when our economy is recovering and creating jobs.
Since this impasse is 100% the fault of idiotic Republican zealots who want to defund Planned Parenthood, the Democrats finally have a PR battle [...]
Thursday Open Thread
The Thursday edition of your semi-daily open thread.
7Apr2011 | Unstable Isotope | 11 comments | Continued
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., Apr. 7, 2011
Today could be the day.
Sen. Dave Sokola has placed SB 30, which legalizes civil unions, on today’s Senate agenda. That likely means that he has the votes for SB 30 to pass. Sen. Bob Venables (D-Mars) has introduced two last-ditch amendments to try to stop the inevitable march of history. One would require a [...]
Ignite Wilmington Tonight
There’s still time to buy tickets!
Ignite Wilmington is a night of presentations with a twist. Presenting on a subject of their choice, speakers have exactly five minutes to teach something, enlighten us, or simply inspire—backed by twenty slides auto-advancing every fifteen seconds. Quick, fun, and smart, Ignite sells out the largest venues in [...]
Government Shutdown Is Coming!
It looks like a government shutdown is coming, even if a deal is reached.
7Apr2011 | Unstable Isotope | 14 comments | Continued
Worst Instincts in Delaware Politics: Still Charles Lammot du Pont Copeland
From leaving a safe Republican Senate seat and turning it over to a Democrat, to his current infatuation with tea party craziness, Copeland continues to prove that he has the worst politcal instinct in Delaware.
Check out the awesome teabag numbers from a recent WSJ/NBC poll and laugh along with me: [...]
KLOPPENBURG WINS!! The people of Wisconsin have spoken
Kloppenburg won an election she should never have won dealing a humiliating blow to the Republican Tea Party and their media toads. This is a total Wisonsin smackdown of Scott Walker.
6Apr2011 | jason330 | 32 comments | Continued
Woman Who Attacked My Favorite Gauguin Painting Hates Homos
I know that having “Two Tahitian Women” as one’s favorite Gauguin panting is like having “Starry Night” as one’s favorite Van Gogh painting, or “Water Lilies” as your favorite Monet painting, but some visual cliches are visual cliches because THEY ARE AWESOME!! AMIRIGHT?
Anyway, art appreciation aside…
6Apr2011 | jason330 | 11 comments | ContinuedSocial Media
