Archive for June, 2011
Thursday Open Thread
The Thursday edition of your semi-daily open thread.
30Jun2011 | Unstable Isotope | 11 comments | Continued
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., June 30, 2011
The final and, invariably, the worst legislative day of the year.
Well, maybe not final. There could be a Special Session in the fall. But definitely the worst.
Very little has to be done today. The Budget Bill is on the way to the Governor for his signature. The Grant-In-Aid Bill has already passed the House. [...]
Debt Ceiling – Are We Screwed?
Ezra Klein reports that the Obama’s press conference means the debt ceiling negotiations have failed.
30Jun2011 | Unstable Isotope | 18 comments | Continued
Farewell Glenn Beck
Today is Glenn Beck’s last show. Media Matters has several looks back.
30Jun2011 | Unstable Isotope | 11 comments | Continued
Late Night Video — Senators Tell LGBT Youth That It Gets Better
This is excellent — several U.S. Senators film another bit of support to LGBT youth, sending the message that it does get better. MANY props to Senator Chris Coons who is a big participant here.
29Jun2011 | cassandra_m | 11 comments | Continued
Another Edition of IOKIYAR — Christine O’Donnell Saved by the GOP
So the rest of the story of how the FEC charges against O’Donnell got dropped finally comes out. And she is saved from having to account for her mismanagement of campaign funds by the Republican commissioners on the FEC.
29Jun2011 | cassandra_m | 14 comments | Continued
Wednesday Open Thread
The Wednesday edition of your semi-daily open thread.
29Jun2011 | Unstable Isotope | 19 comments | Continued
President Obama News Conference Now
Use this as discussion thread if you are listening.
29Jun2011 | cassandra_m | 25 comments | Continued
General AssemblyPost-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., June 29, 2011
Here’s what we/I learned yesterday: For the remaining two days of session, the Pre-Game Show section of my posts ain’t worth the paper it’s not printed on.
Many of the key legislative developments did not show up on any agenda. Two cases in point:
The House passed the Democratic redistricting plan by a 26-10 vote, with the [...]
Is Bachmann Silly So You Won’t Notice The Crazy?
Michele Bachmann says some silly things, which get way more attention than the crazy things.
29Jun2011 | Unstable Isotope | 9 comments | Continued
Gawd Oh Mighty! Democrats Suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck!!!!
I have not been watching news or reading many blogs (other than the ever optimistic Daily Kos) because it is just too depressing.
I just stopped pointing and laughing at the GOP for two minutes to read the top few posts at Americablog.com and I realized how right I am to ignore the Democrats. [...]
Watching the CRI Sink Into Irrevelancy
Not that they were especially relevant in the first place. Their factually-challenged and ideologically-driven attempts to join the *debate* has largely been a flop, yet we find John Stapleford has been able to get more space at the NJ editorial page to try to sow their confusion to Delawareans.
28Jun2011 | cassandra_m | 13 comments | Continued
Tuesday Open Thread
The Tuesday edition of your semi-daily open thread.
28Jun2011 | Unstable Isotope | 6 comments | Continued
The Decline Of Employee Loyalty
American workers are increasingly miserable and many can’t wait to jump to new jobs.
28Jun2011 | Unstable Isotope | 38 comments | Continued
If America Loses, Eric Cantor Wins
Eric Cantor has money invested fund that shorts US Treasury bonds. In other words, Cantor will gain financially if the US defaults on its debt.
28Jun2011 | Unstable Isotope | 10 comments | Continued
Delaware General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, June 28, 2011
As we move into the last week of this session, here is what absolutely must happen in the next three days:
* The Budget Bill, already passed in the House, must pass in the Senate.
*The Bond Bill must pass both houses
*The Grant-In-Aid bill must pass both houses (a grant-in-aid bill is not legally required, but there [...]
Late Night Video — What Killed the Dream?
This is from the Change to Win people, who encourage folks to attend the events of the Speak Out for Good Jobs Tour.
27Jun2011 | cassandra_m | 1 comment | Continued
Rethugs Urge Creation of New Post to Do the State Auditor’s Job
Some things I can simply not make up.
Today, a group of Rethug legislators and their gun-totin’ Party Chairman called for the creation of a brand-new ‘Office of the Inspector General’. In the release, Monsignor Greg Lavelle is quoted as saying:
“If anyone [...]
Wall Street ‘No Snitchin’ Culture
That is the topic of a new piece by Ted Kaufman today. According to Kaufman, the common wisdom among bankers is that the biggest six of the Too Big To Fail banks ought to be broken up or at least subject to greater regulatory requirements. And why don’t you hear more about this? Apparently the No Snitchin’ culture is big among the Joseph A. Banks-suited set too.
27Jun2011 | cassandra_m | 2 comments | Continued
Monday Open Thread
The Monday edition of your semi-daily open thread.
27Jun2011 | Unstable Isotope | 30 comments | Continued
Bitter Tears
The National Organization for Marriage (NOM) is not throwing in the towel in opposition to marriage equality and is promising to seek retribution on the Republican NY senators who voted yes.
27Jun2011 | Unstable Isotope | 4 comments | Continued
Wagner & Cathcart – It’s Getting Smoky
A Delaware City councilman says that Tom Wagner personally interceded on behalf of Dick Cathcart for the manager position.
26Jun2011 | Unstable Isotope | 20 comments | Continued
Weekend Open Thread
The weekend edition of your semi-daily open thread.
25Jun2011 | Unstable Isotope | 7 comments | Continued
Let the Recall Elections Begin
The first ads are up and running in Wisconsin in an attempt to flip the state senate to Democratic control.
The labor-backed progressive group We Are Wisconsin has launched its first television ad of the upcoming recall elections, targeting state Sen. Sheila Harsdorf (R-River Falls).
Harsdorf is one of six Republican state senators facing recall in August, [...]
All Eyes On New York – Marriage Equality Vote Tonight
A bill to bring marriage equality to the state of New York will be voted on tonight.
24Jun2011 | Unstable Isotope | 30 comments | ContinuedSocial Media
