Last night, President Obama laid out his plan to defend our national interest by refocusing our efforts on three clear goals: defeating al Qaeda, stabilizing Pakistan, and breaking the Taliban's momentum in Afghanistan.
To achieve these goals, the President has authorized the rapid deployment of 30,000 more [...]
The government watchdog group Common Cause, that disbanded in 2007, is reforming under new leadership.
...“Delaware needs a strong watchdog now more than ever,” said' [...]
The SEIU has been working at organizing the janitors at Wilmington Trust HQ. The janitors are hired and managed by Optima Cleaning Systems — but the SEIU [...]
DialogueDel ~ Markell was named head of DGA today. I'm hearing mixed reaction. What' [...]
Delaware Today: Senator Ted's Excellent Adventure
In less than six months on the job, he has introduced or sponsored some 75 bills, amendments and resolutions.
...Rhode Island Democrat Jack Reed, who accompanied Kaufman on a recent trip to Afghanistan, Iraq [...]
From UD Daily (via twitter) ~Educator and UD alumna Jill Biden, wife of U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, will deliver the address at the
University of Delaware's Winter Commencement ceremonies, scheduled at
10:30 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 9, in the
Bob Carpenter Sports Convocation Center, [...]
SEU leaders met with the Brandywine school district facilities manager, who is eager to take advantage of Energize Delaware’s performance contracting program. The performance contracting or shared savings program provides energy and water efficiency savings to institutional sector [...]
Senator emphasizes strategy is about more than troops and the goal is self-sufficiency for the Afghans
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Kaufman (D-DE) issued the following statement tonight after President Obama’s speech: “We have reached a critical turning point in the war, and the President has laid out a path [...]
For all their potential, electric cars have always been the subject of more talk than action, and only a handful are on the road in Denmark. But now the biggest [...]
From TPMDC ~ Bravo!By a vote of 11-2, the D.C. City Council voted to legalize same sex marriage in the nation's Capitol today.
Carper will soon be meeting with conservative Democrats to discuss the progress of the alternative. "[Senator Carper] got something set for tomorrow night," Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE) told me. "we'll know more then, hopefully."
Carper demurred' [...]
Update: Ryan McCarthy points as Vanity Fair takes Goldman DOWN. And more on juicy generalized bankster badness from Zero Hedge (via Dylan Ratigan's twitter) ~ Deep Thoughts From James Melcher Of Balestra Capital - Must ReadThe House health care bill that passed last month was an historic milestone. But, like all bills, it wasn't perfect. In particular, the bill contained an amendment offered by Congressman Bart Stupak of Michigan which would deny millions of women access to abortion services, services they' [...]
The public option is once again under assault in the Senate.
The Republicans are attempting to use a procedural tactic known as a "filibuster" to indefinitely delay a substantive vote on the health care bill. A filibuster requires sixty votes to overcome, so by using this tactic [...]
...The Recovery Act made a down payment for clean energy jobs, primarily through public spending. But the creation of a carbon market would drive private investment away from pollution and into clean [...]
Treasury's mortgage modification program has produced zero permanent repayment plans. CalculatedRisk comment rescue ~
After requesting in March for help, I was offered a modification in late July. I made trial payments, accepted it, got it notarized per instructions, and sent [...]
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Media Matters has the facts in case anyone's interested ~ Will distorted stolen CRU emails to argue against climate change legislation 
(AP image)The Minquadale Civic Association invites the public to a hearing to discuss Waste Management’s proposed permit to dump fly ash generated by the Connectiv Energy Power Plant in Edgemoor at their Minquadale landfill. Waste Management operates landfills and [...]
To: Nuclear Regulatory Commission:
Comments for the environmental review of the relicensing of Hope Creek Docket No. 50-354 License No. NPF-57 PSEG Nuclear, LLC
The UNPLUG Salem Campaign is a network of organizations and individuals that act as a public health and nuclear [...]
Indian officials are investigating the leak of a radioactive substance into drinking water at an atomic power plant in the south of the country.
Fifty-five workers at the Kaiga plant needed medical treatment for excessive exposure to radiation after tritium contaminated a water cooler.
Officials said [...]
Moonie Times going under ?~ (via DKos)
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Badabing writes ~ Ben Bernanke Says He's Sorry, And He Won't Do It 'Again'
Hosting the Olympics? Abusing the homeless and interrogating activists isn't just for the commie chinese anymore. It's being documented in Canada, fawgodsakes...The listing of World Online in March 2000 was the biggest Dutch Internet IPO at the time, valuing the company at 12 billion euros ($18 billion). The stock plunged after it became known [...]
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Dear Friend,
Even in the midst of so many challenges, we pause to give thanks on this important American holiday.
We are thankful [...]
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NASA scientist: Emails do not show that "global warming is a hoax" NASA's Gavin Schmidt: Critics "are using language used in science and interpreting it in a completely different way.
" Wired's Threat Level blog [...]
In a new survey released today, the nonpartisan Robert Wood Johnson Foundation found that while Americans are split on whether potential changes to the health care system "will be for good or ill," they still "seem to want lawmakers to tackle health care." [...]
