Archive for October, 2011

Question of the Day

Filed in National by on October 31, 2011 16 Comments

In case you were unaware of the earth stopping news that an attention starved pseudo-celebrity with no discernable skills or societal worth named Kim Kardashian was getting a divorce 72 days after she married to more fanfare than the Royal Wedding, well than, now you know. Since this topic is trending planet-wide on Twitter… Name things that are longer than a Kim Kardashian marriage.

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Halloween Open Thread [10.31.11]

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Halloween Open Thread [10.31.11]

Happy Halloween! And what would Halloween be in Delaware without a tribute to our favorite witch, Christine O’Donnell.

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Why Beau Biden Had to File Suit Against MERS and the Crooks Behind MERS…

Filed in Delaware, National by on October 31, 2011 21 Comments

…Because the Feds and state attorneys-general drafting this deal have come up with terms so pitifully weak that these negotiators make Nevil Chamberlain look like Scott Boras by comparison. That’s why.

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Over At Kilroy’s: What About The (Charter) Children?

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I’ve been having a back and forth with Kilroy over at his blog. It all started with this thought in his post entitled: Pennsylvania moves towards school voucher.

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Delaware-centric beer?

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Dogfish Head is releasing a new beer with “deep Delaware roots.” This is so important that Governor Markell will be on hand at the announcement. So our dear readers, what will a Delaware centric beer taste like?

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Mitt Romney is one lucky bastard

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Rick Perry gives a weird speech, and Cain has a Clarence Thomas problem.

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What the Hell? Vance Phillips in plane crash, breaks back.

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Talk about a no-good very bad horrible past few days for Sussex County Councilman Vance Phillips. According to WGMD, Phillips was flying his motorized ultralight airplane when it crashed yesterday. He is at the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville this morning being treated for a broken back. Politics aside, we hope his injuries are not too serious and that he recovers fully.

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Monday Daily Delawhere [10.31.11]

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Monday Daily Delawhere [10.31.11]

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Sunday Open Thread [10.30.11]

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NCCo Executive Paul Clark recused himself from signing Stoltz rezoning ordinance into law, and thus the Barley Mill plan will become law without his signature. Smart, as I wonder if that conflict of interest was going to be a legal basis to challenge the plan.

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The News Journal Notices The Shallow Bench

Filed in Delaware by on October 30, 2011 18 Comments

Today’s News Journal features a long article on the mess that is the Delaware GOP.

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Sunday Daily Delawhere [10.30.11]

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Sunday Daily Delawhere [10.30.11]

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Saturday Open Thread [10.29.11]

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The appalling lack of empathy from a NY-based foreclosure mill led to a Halloween Party last year where the employees dressed up to mock people who were losing their homes or who were homeless. Joe Nocera at the NYT has the details and some of the pictures. You really need to go look.

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Saturday Daily Delawhere [10.29.11]

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Saturday Daily Delawhere [10.29.11]

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