DL Open Thread: Monday, June 15, 2026
Delaware Creates Puerto Rico Day: “Yo soy boricua, pa que tu lo sepas,” echoed through Legislative Hall as Puerto Ricans from across Delaware gathered to witness Gov. Matt Meyer sign…
Song of the Day 6/14: Eric Clapton, “Let It Rain”
The weather forecast is iffy – scattered thunderstorms – but a lot of people would like to see Donald Trump's tacky UFC Brawn on the Lawn extravaganza tonight suffer the…
DL Open Thread Sunday Magazine: June 14, 2026
Culinary Spontaneity? I'm all for it!. Sure beats three squares a day: One of the stupidest things in an earnest but stupid school of culinary thought is that each of…
DL Open Thread: Saturday, June 13, 2026
DL 'I helped Elon Musk Become A Trillionaire, And All I Got Was This Lousy Primary Challenge'. To be fair, Krista Griffith also got a bleepload of contributions from Musk's…
Song of the Day 6/12: Electric Light Orchestra, “Evil Woman”
Whenever I've considered using "Evil Woman" as a topical song, I faced the problem of deciding which of the MAGA villainesses deserved the distinction. But one by one, the Clickbait…
DL Open Thread: Friday, June 12, 2026
Carney Surfaces: The city of Wilmington said Thursday that homeless residents of Christina Park must be gone by sunset Monday. Then, officials said they will erect a perimeter fence to…
Delaware Political Weekly: Week Ending Thursday, June 11, 2026
I'd like to dedicate this to the Good People Of Sharpley: 1. Rep. Krista Griffith Offers Ice Cream To The Residents Of Sharpley. Yes, it's almost certainly some sort of violation…
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thursday, June 11, 2026
A (mostly) 'just the facts, ma'am' edition. Here's yesterday's Session Activity Report. Oooh, here's a tidbit I missed yesterday. The Senate had previously unanimously passed SB 22 (Townsend), 'the Fair…
Song of the Day 6/11: Frank Sinatra and Antonio Carlos Jobim, “How Insensitive”
Guest post by Nathan Arizona Ironically, Frank Sinatra was at his most sensitive when he joined Antonio Carlos Jobim on Jobim’s song “How Insensitive." He needed to be. Jobim was…
DL Open Thread: Thursday, June 11, 2026
Should Delaware Provide Funds For A Company Like This? I'm legitimately asking: Delaware recently awarded nearly $800,000 to a student loan company through a grant that one economic development official…
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., June 10, 2026
Legislators can get a bill through the General Assembly in a matter of hours--from introduction to headed to the Governor's Office--if they really want to. In other words, these two…
Song of the Day 6/10: Red Hot Chili Peppers, “Californication”
In what I assume is a dry run for November, Republicans throughout the land are squawking that the mayoral primary in Los Angeles – along with all other elections in…
DL Open Thread: Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Ted 'Horsey D' Kittila Goes National. Well, international. Always knew he had it in him: One of President Trump’s lawyers is being sued for millions of dollars over his role…