DL Open Thread: Sunday, November 17, 2024
First trip around the usual news resources didn't reveal much. Gives me a chance to explore the more 'esoteric' media side streets. Everything You Wanted To Know About Cow Colostrum. …
DL Open Thread: Saturday, November 16, 2024
House NDA Disclosed. Courtesy of WHYY: As a general rule, members of the House staff are not permitted to discuss pending legislation, legislative projects or the professional/personal habits of legislators…
Song of the Day 11/15: Weezer, “Say It Ain’t So”
I'm not sure why this 30-year-old song popped into my head yesterday – maybe because it's been such a common response from various quarters to various Trump cabinet picks. Weezer…
DL EXCLUSIVE: Kerri Evelyn Harris Required NDA’s Beginning With Her First Race For Public Office
In fact, here is the Non-Disclosure Agreement from her race against Tom Carper in 2018: Kerri Evelyn Harris: Democrat For Senate - Non-Disclosure Agreement Data Protection and Non-Disclosure Agreement (a)…
DL Open Thread: Friday, November 15, 2024
WHYY Adds Yet More Context To The House NDA Story: Delaware House leaders are trying to distance themselves from the revelation that some staffers were pressured to sign non-disclosure agreements…
Song of the Day 11/14: Willi Williams, “Armagedeon Time”
Prophesies of doom are pretty common in Jamaican music, but they don't necessarily get all minor-key gloomy about it. Willi Williams' "Armagedeon Time" talks about people going hungry and needing…
Matt Meyer Calls For Primaries To Determine Successors To Sarah McBride And Kyle Evans Gay
I kinda like the idea, although the process for the special elections is pretty far along already. Here's the press release: Governor-elect Matt Meyer Calls for Open Primaries in Upcoming…
BREAKING: Spotlight Delaware Covers House NDA Story
From Nick Stonesifer. Before I link to excerpts, I really like how Spotlight Delaware places stories in context: Why Should Delaware Care? Non-disclosure agreements, or NDAs, have often been used…
DL Open Thread: Thursday, November 14, 2024
Meet Suck-Up #1: While other Rethug senators' heads exploded at the idea of having to vote to confirm Matt Gaetz to be AG, one senator said the following: “He’s smart…
Song of the Day 11/13: The Hooters, “All You Zombies”
As yesterday's Graham Parker song illustrated, something about minor chords and a reggae beat seemed to put '70s and '80s rockers in an apocalyptic mood. When Eric Bazilian and Rob…
DL Open Thread Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024
Despite all the post-election finger-pointing, everyone has overlooked what might have turned the tide in Trump's favor: P'Nut the squirrel. For those too busy paying attention to important matters like…
Who Are YOUR DL MVP’s (Most Valuable To The Progressive Cause) For 2024?
While everything pretty much sucked on the national scene, Delaware continued to break the mold when it comes to progressive success. Why? Well, first because progressive policies are popular and…
Song of the Day 11/12: Graham Parker & the Rumour, “Don’t Ask Me Questions”
There ain't no answers in me. This was one of Graham Parker's signature tunes when he burst onto the British music scene in the brief period in 1976 between the…